My new pc build...

[LIENUS SEBASTIAN]

I am planning to build a brand new pc. I am upgrading my old Core 2 quad q9650 and GTX 580 build. I am planning to sell it for around $200 USD.

 

Things that I have got lined up from my girlfriend's brother....

1. Asrock X370 Taichi - $75
2. 16gb 3000mhz cl15 ram - $30

 

I am planning to go with AMD, because most of the reviewers that I watch recommend zen2. I am getting that x370 Taichi from my girlfriend's brother. I told him to update the bios to the latest available version, so that it supports zen2.

 

I am confused between MSI b450 mortar max and x370 Taichi as both are available for around the same price. But I feel Taichi was a flagship product back in time, so it should be slightly better.

 

I am located in Austin, TX. My budget for this build is $800 or as low as possible. I have recently purchased a 1440p 144hz monitor from Acer. I was planning to get a used 1080ti for $450, but I have heard that rx 5700xt is a slightly better card.

 

Things that I am planning to keep from my old build...

1. 500gb 860 Evo (It's still under warranty) and Seagate barracuda 2tb. (Planning to get a old HDD for $10 and putting in the old build that I am selling)
2. Noctua nh-d14 cooler. (I have got a spare Intel stock cooler. Will put that on my old rig which I am selling)

 

 

[Fasauceome]

25 minutes ago, LIENUS SEBASTIAN said:

Asrock X370 Taichi - $75

What an absolute steal. Even if the bios didn't get updated it would have hella good value if you had to buy a used Apu to update it. 

 

26 minutes ago, LIENUS SEBASTIAN said:

16gb 3000mhz cl15 ram - $30

Also a really good value. 

[boggy77]

yeah, the x370 taichi is great, same is the ram.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$189.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler	Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard	ASRock X370 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard	$75.00
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$30.00
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card	$439.00 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$55.88 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$83.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$893.85
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$873.85
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-20 11:11 EST-0500

 

[VEXICUS]

35 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Also a really good value. 

 

33 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

yeah, the x370 taichi is great, same is the ram.

Ryzen loves fast ram. Many YouTubers suggested 3600mhz for zen2. 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, VEXICUS said:

Ryzen loves fast ram. Many YouTubers suggested 3600mhz for zen2. 

Suggested but definitely not required. 16GB of DDR4 at $30 is a bargain, and of course overclocking can make all the difference.

[LIENUS SEBASTIAN]

But there's a problem. I can't use the nh d14 cooler. Because the outer fan doesn't spin. The inner fan does work. I am afraid that the Ryzen will overheat.

[boggy77]

19 minutes ago, LIENUS SEBASTIAN said:

But there's a problem. I can't use the nh d14 cooler. Because the outer fan doesn't spin. The inner fan does work. I am afraid that the Ryzen will overheat.

You can use it with just one fan, or buy a similar sized fan and put it on the cooler.