PC Build List 1.0

[Utuui]

(1) Here's my list:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$298.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	ASRock X570 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard	$289.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$139.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$109.99 @ B&H
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card	$489.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$114.99 @ Corsair
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1513.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-22 03:06 EDT-0400

(2) It's a gaming PC first, video editing later.

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by Utuui
What it will be used for. Edit 2: Updated Link

[Fasauceome]

Is this a gaming PC? Also, you can get a better PSU and a more reasonable wattage and save some money

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/B8RFf7/bitfenix-formula-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bp-fm650ulag-7r

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RzfFf7/seasonic-focus-650-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gx-650

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PVzZxr/corsair-txm-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020132-na

[dizmo]

Why do you have 2 SSDs? I'd just get a good NVME drive and call it a day.

Get a better PSU.

Don't get an AIO, don't use the stock one. Get a good air cooler.

[PyroTheWise]

I am probably not understanding this properly, but....   I see where Ryzen 5, 7, 9 series processors are dual channel memory.  So using 4 dims is not optimal.  As per my understanding using a 2x16 would be a better kit than a 4x8 for 32 GB or memory.

 

Here is a G.Skill Ripjaws 2x16 3200 Mhz CAS 16 latency for cheaper -> https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kXbkcf/gskill-memory-f43200c16d32gvk

 

[SnowyMus]

For a start, I'd change the power supply. You don't need 850 W, and, at $110, there are better quality PSUs. You probably shouldn't be buying 80+ Bronze PSUs for so much, anyway.

 

Anyway, I'd maybe look at the Corsair RM 2019 650 W PSU: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WxL48d/corsair-rm-2019-650-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020194-na

 

As for coolers, I have to agree with @dizmo here. Having used a Ryzen CPU with its included stock cooler, I can assure you that the stock coolers, while much better than Intel's, are definitely no substitute for an aftermarket cooler. Also, a good air cooler will cost a lot less than a good AiO. Sure, they may be a little more hefty, but if you're on a budget, they make so much more sense.

 

49 minutes ago, PyroTheWise said:

I am probably not understanding this properly, but....   I see where Ryzen 5, 7, 9 series processors are dual channel memory.  So using 4 dims is not optimal.  As per my understanding using a 2x16 would be a better kit than a 4x8 for 32 GB or memory.

 

Here is a G.Skill Ripjaws 2x16 3200 Mhz CAS 16 latency for cheaper -> https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kXbkcf/gskill-memory-f43200c16d32gvk

Performance-wise, four DIMMs is fine. It'll still be dual channel, but each channel will have two DIMMs instead of one.

[PyroTheWise]

11 hours ago, Kavawuvi said:

12 hours ago, PyroTheWise said:

I am probably not understanding this properly, but....   I see where Ryzen 5, 7, 9 series processors are dual channel memory.  So using 4 dims is not optimal.  As per my understanding using a 2x16 would be a better kit than a 4x8 for 32 GB or memory.

 

Here is a G.Skill Ripjaws 2x16 3200 Mhz CAS 16 latency for cheaper -> https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kXbkcf/gskill-memory-f43200c16d32gvk

Performance-wise, four DIMMs is fine. It'll still be dual channel, but each channel will have two DIMMs instead of one.

So just make sure you use 2 or 4 chips with Ryzen not chip - got it.    Jayztwocents did a video showing how much FPS loss can happen with 1 memory DIMM or over 2 memory sticks.   I thought in that video he also did a 4 memory DIMM configuration but I remembered incorrectly.  Thanks for the clarification.

[SnowyMus]

On 3/22/2020 at 11:49 AM, PyroTheWise said:

So just make sure you use 2 or 4 chips with Ryzen not chip - got it.    Jayztwocents did a video showing how much FPS loss can happen with 1 memory DIMM or over 2 memory sticks.   I thought in that video he also did a 4 memory DIMM configuration but I remembered incorrectly.  Thanks for the clarification.

It isn't so much the number of chips/DIMMs, individually, as it is the number of channels being used. If you want to use dual channel, then both channels need to have the same capacity. So, for 16 GB, you'll want 8 GB in one channel and 8 GB in another. You should use two or four matching DIMMs to accomplish this, but you don't have to. And, of course, you can also suffer the aforementioned performance loss if you were to use exactly 2 modules but only if they have different capacities (e.g. a 4 GB and a 8 GB module).

 

Technically, you can achieve a dual channel configuration with three DIMMs, such as by having one 8 GB DIMM in one channel and a pair of 4 GB DIMMs in another, effectively resulting in an 8 GB + 8 GB configuration

 

Is it a good idea to use three modules even if you can get dual channel? No. Mixing modules from different kits isn't advised because you can run into compatibility problems, and some boards flat-out don't like it. It's always better to buy RAM in kits, such as in pairs or quads, as these are modules have been tested by the manufacturer to run together at the rated specifications.

 

So, yeah, 2 or 4 modules is a good guideline to follow, as most kits people buy won't be 3 modules, and you cannot get dual channel with only 1 module, but having that an even number of modules isn't strictly required. Also, some boards have a sort of flex mode where they give you a mix of dual and single channel, but don't rely on that to be present.