Feedback on my pc specs?

[Pumbaa123]

Hi,

I am building a new pc for the first time and I would love some feedback on better components or potential problems with the specs listed on the picture.

I already have 1440p monitor and a cooler master 500w powersupply, which I assume is fine(?). 

 

I have looked at the RTX 2070 super as well, but after some research I assessed that the rx 5700 tx was better value-for-money.

 

I am mainly concerned about the powersupply, and whether some of my components might be too weak and thereby hindering the performance of the rest.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	1759.00kr @ Alternate
Motherboard	MSI B450M MORTAR MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	956.39kr @ Newegg Denmark
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	764.00kr @ Alternate
Video Card	Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card	3537.00kr @ Alternate
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 (w/o ODD) ATX Mid Tower Case	637.00kr @ Alternate
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	7653.39kr
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-22 18:56 CET+0100

 

Thank you

 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

I am mainly concerned about the powersupply, and whether some of my components might be too weak and thereby hindering the performance of the rest.

 

you didn't share a specific PSU model so we don't know. Also, share a permalink instead of a screenshot.

[BTGbullseye]

21 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

I am mainly concerned about the powersupply, and whether some of my components might be too weak and thereby hindering the performance of the rest.

As Fasauceome said, need the specific PSU you're planning on using. Other than that, the build looks good. (though you're going to want to update the BIOS of that motherboard as soon as you get it so you can get maximum performance and stability from your system)

[Pumbaa123]

46 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

you didn't share a specific PSU model so we don't know. Also, share a permalink instead of a screenshot.

Alright, the link is there now. I am still uncertain of which psu I have, since I cant quite tell by looking at it through the glass panel on my case. It just says "cooler master 500w 80 plus".

[Pumbaa123]

25 minutes ago, BTGbullseye said:

As Fasauceome said, need the specific PSU you're planning on using. Other than that, the build looks good. (though you're going to want to update the BIOS of that motherboard as soon as you get it so you can get maximum performance and stability from your system)

I read about the BIOS update and I am not quite sure what that means. My friends told me that it is quite complicated, and I should avoid it if possible. Is that a possibility? 

[BTGbullseye]

Just now, Pumbaa123 said:

I read about the BIOS update and I am not quite sure what that means. My friends told me that it is quite complicated, and I should avoid it if possible. Is that a possibility? 

It's not complicated at all. You'll need to look up the specific instructions for your board, but usually it's as simple as copying the BIOS update file to a USB stick, selecting an option in the BIOS, and waiting for about 5 minutes. Also, you should never avoid a BIOS update unless it has a known problem, or you're in an area with sketchy power. (like if you're prone to blackouts or brownouts)

[Fasauceome]

8 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

Alright, the link is there now. I am still uncertain of which psu I have, since I cant quite tell by looking at it through the glass panel on my case. It just says "cooler master 500w 80 plus".

any of the 80+ units from masterwatt is not a good pairing for something like a 5700 XT.

 

5 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

I read about the BIOS update and I am not quite sure what that means. My friends told me that it is quite complicated, and I should avoid it if possible. Is that a possibility? 

pcpartpicker doesn't know it, but the MAX series from MSI is updated for use with Ryzen 3000. Any of the motherboards from MSI with MAX in the name will be guaranteed to work.

[Pumbaa123]

Just now, BTGbullseye said:

It's not complicated at all. You'll need to look up the specific instructions for your board, but usually it's as simple as copying the BIOS update file to a USB stick, selecting an option in the BIOS, and waiting for about 5 minutes. Also, you should never avoid a BIOS update unless it has a known problem, or you're in an area with sketchy power. (like if you're prone to blackouts or brownouts)

Alright thank you. Do you know if a cooler master 500w is enough for the specs I selected? 

[Pumbaa123]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

any of the 80+ units from masterwatt is not a good pairing for something like a 5700 XT.

 

pcpartpicker doesn't know it, but the MAX series from MSI is updated for use with Ryzen 3000. Any of the motherboards from MSI with MAX in the name will be guaranteed to work.

Okay thank you. Is there a PSU you could recommend? Im just looking for a cheap one that works with my specs, not anything overly powerful.

[BTGbullseye]

4 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

Alright thank you. Do you know if a cooler master 500w is enough for the specs I selected? 

Should be fine.

 

Look at my system specs in my signature... That system (with peripherals and monitor) draws at most 460w from the wall when I overclock both the CPU and GPU to their maximum, and have them both running under maximum stress.

[Fasauceome]

5 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

Okay thank you. Is there a PSU you could recommend? Im just looking for a cheap one that works with my specs, not anything overly powerful.

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/product/b37v6h/be-quiet-system-power-9-500-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-bn246

[Pumbaa123]

3 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/product/b37v6h/be-quiet-system-power-9-500-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-bn246

https://www.computersalg.dk/i/4121646/argus-rgb-650w-cm-stromforsyning?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRn6F9cR92IRbt2UPjESlNpTDUxQtpEcZcQM8VUKzG8udE2lLOgkzzcaAmvoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

This is one of the cheapest 80+gold psu's I can find. Would this be compatible with my specs?

[Fasauceome]

18 minutes ago, Pumbaa123 said:

https://www.computersalg.dk/i/4121646/argus-rgb-650w-cm-stromforsyning?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRn6F9cR92IRbt2UPjESlNpTDUxQtpEcZcQM8VUKzG8udE2lLOgkzzcaAmvoEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

This is one of the cheapest 80+gold psu's I can find. Would this be compatible with my specs?

Rating doesn't mean anything. Even the cheapest, crappiest PSUs are compatible with your specs.

 

Don't pinch pennies on the power supply, it's critical.

[pstarlord]

-At this point, just check to make sure the B450 can come shipped with the updated BIOS to work with a Ryzen 3000 chip out of the box.  If not, you'll need a Ryzen 1000 or 2000 series CPU to boot into the BIOS and update it.  

 

-I'd swap the 2.5" SSD for an NVME or any M.2 style SSD because they are just easier to work with, less cable management, and not much of a price bump in most cases. 

 

-Don't skimp on your PSU, it's not a sexy purchase, but it's incredibly important.  PSU's don't like to run at peak output for extended periods of time, so finding one that has a good amount of headroom over your required power consumption is a good idea.  For example, if you're build needs 500 watts, try and find a 750 watt PSU. 

[Fasauceome]

4 hours ago, pstarlord said:

At this point, just check to make sure the B450 can come shipped with the updated BIOS to work with a Ryzen 3000 chip out of the box.  If not, you'll need a Ryzen 1000 or 2000 series CPU to boot into the BIOS and update it. 

All MSI motherboards with MAX in the name are updated for 3rd gen ryzen

[BTGbullseye]

9 hours ago, Fasauceome said:

All MSI motherboards with MAX in the name are updated for 3rd gen ryzen

Yup, but they're unlikely to have the latest BIOS update, so it's still good to update. (just don't need a second CPU to do it)

[pstarlord]

17 hours ago, Fasauceome said:

All MSI motherboards with MAX in the name are updated for 3rd gen ryzen

Good to know!