pcbuild My First Build

[Talha1122]

Hello...i am going to build my first ever pc after doing some research i have found out the following parts to go for.. I wanted to ask if these are compatible with each other...and are these the better ones out there as there are others also(asus,gigbyte,msi etc) and i dont plan on upgrading any thing for 3 to 4 years...so are they future proof I am going to use the pc for gaming ,3d modeling video editing,streaming etc

 

.Amd ryzen 7 3700x     

.Msi b450 tomahawk     

.G skill 8x2 (3000mhz)     

.Msi ventus gtx 1660ti       

.250gb SSD samsung 860evo     

.1 tb HDD seagate barracuda   

.650w corsair power supply 80+bronze   

.Coolermaster NR600 case

 

Also should i go for the r5 3600...as its cheaper...but its mainly beneficial in games but i dont plan on playing any hardcore games...just some fortnite,dota,cs go etc...but my main work is video editing and 3d modeling

[Oswin]

would personally go with faster ram, a better ssd. and which corsair PSU ?

 

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, Talha1122 said:

Also should i go for the r5 3600...as its cheaper...but its mainly beneficial in games but i dont plan on playing any hardcore games...just some fortnite,dota,cs go etc...but my main work is video editing and 3d modeling

actually if you wanted to save money, go for the 1660 super instead of the TI. Not only is it cheaper for almost the same gaming performance, but the memory bandwidth is better which means it might actually improve your 3D modelling workflow.

 

You also don't need anywhere near 650 watts, a corsair CX550 would be fine.

[Talha1122]

4 minutes ago, Oswin said:

would personally go with faster ram, a better ssd. and which corsair PSU ?

 

What speed ram would you recommend and isnt the 860evo a good budget ssd ...the nvme is a bit overpriced for my budget

[Talha1122]

10 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

actually if you wanted to save money, go for the 1660 super instead of the TI. Not only is it cheaper for almost the same gaming performance, but the memory bandwidth is better which means it might actually improve your 3D modelling workflow.

 

You also don't need anywhere near 650 watts, a corsair CX550 would be fine.

I want to be future proof thats why i am going for 1660ti ....and is 650w to much as i also want to future proof it too

[Fasauceome]

4 minutes ago, Talha1122 said:

I want to be future proof thats why i am going for 1660ti ....and is 650w to much as i also want to future proof it too

nothing is future proof. Like I said, the 1660 super might actually be just straight up better for you, here and now.

 

My own rig is in my signature down below, along with power draw. Trust me, it's very difficult to build a PC that consumes 650 watts.

[Oswin]

13 hours ago, Talha1122 said:

What speed ram would you recommend and isnt the 860evo a good budget ssd ...the nvme is a bit overpriced for my budget

where are you located?

[Talha1122]

On 2/10/2020 at 12:20 PM, Oswin said:

where are you located?

Pakistan

[Oswin]

1 hour ago, Talha1122 said:

Pakistan

if you are on a tight budget on the ssd then the samsung is fine, is the 3200 Mhz ram way more expensive? i would get something in the 3200mhz to 3600 mhz range

 

here's a video about ram speed 

 

[BobbyPdue]

On 2/9/2020 at 7:06 PM, Fasauceome said:

You also don't need anywhere near 650 watts, a corsair CX550 would be fine.

A powersupply can be passed from built to built for decades so I would go with more than you need and check where its most efficient, too.  Some PSU's are more efficient at 80% of rated output and some are lower or higher in that range. 

 

 

[BobbyPdue]

On 2/9/2020 at 7:00 PM, Talha1122 said:

.250gb SSD samsung 860evo     

.1 tb HDD seagate barracuda   

 

How much money will those cost you and how much would a 1TB SATA SSD cost you?

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, BobbyPdue said:

A powersupply can be passed from built to built for decades so I would go with more than you need

Decades? No. Most power supplies are not trustworthy after like 7 years, and after 10 years it's time to put it out to pasture. As for upgrade capacity, see my signature below for an example. I highly doubt OP would be building a rig that consumes over 550 Watts 

 

3 minutes ago, BobbyPdue said:

and check where its most efficient, too.  Some PSU's are more efficient at 80% of rated output and some are lower or higher in that range. 

The difference is so tiny that it doesn't matter at all. Overspending for that "sweet spot" doesn't yield any benefit.

[BobbyPdue]

6 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Most power supplies are not trustworthy after like 7 years, and after 10 years it's time to put it out to pasture. As for upgrade capacity, see my signature below for an example.

I would never recommend someone cheap out on their power supply.  Just because current hardware is so efficient doesn't mean it's going to stay that way and what if SLI makes an unlikely come back?  A 500watt power supply will limit their hardware in the future.   I wouldn't throw away a good power supply just because it's 7 years old. 

[Fasauceome]

16 minutes ago, BobbyPdue said:

I would never recommend someone cheap out on their power supply.  Just because current hardware is so efficient doesn't mean it's going to stay that way and what if SLI makes an unlikely come back?  A 500watt power supply will limit their hardware in the future.   I wouldn't throw away a good power supply just because it's 7 years old. 

Buying a less expensive version of the same power supply is not "cheaping out," it's budget friendly. I can never advise "future proofing" by getting a more expensive PSU, because it's money spent that doesn't go towards any benefit

[BobbyPdue]

13 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

I can never advise "future proofing" by getting a more expensive PSU, because it's money spent that doesn't go towards any benefit

The price range for PSU isn't large so spending an extra $20 isn't going to kill anyone. 

[Fasauceome]

Just now, BobbyPdue said:

The price range for PSU isn't large so spending an extra $20 isn't going to kill anyone. 

my point is that it's a wasted $20

 

that's like a whole 4 subway sandwiches!

[BobbyPdue]

Just now, Fasauceome said:

my point is that it's a wasted $20

$20 isn't wasted if a larger PSU is needed during the next upgrade. $20 is a lot cheaper than another $80 to $100.