Build in progress

[James-N]

So my friend has finally decided to join the pcmasterrace and has asked me to pick some parts for his computer. The computer will be used mainly for gaming, such as fortnite, warzone/cod, csgo and some triple A titles here and there.

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/jamesn/saved/#view=zMZdD3

 

These are the parts I have quickly picked out for now based on benchmarks e.t.c, but I will obviously adjust based on his budget (aiming for under $2k AUD, less is better) and he will be playing at 1080p 144hz (as the monitor I have chosen in the build). I feel like some things I have chosen might be overkill, but this is his first gaming PC, so I don't want to be too limiting. Could you guys help me see what things I can change to either make things cheaper or if there is anything that you guys think I should change based on compatibility e.t.c. Also because it is his birthday, my friends and I will be chipping in for one of the parts so it'll make the build go under $2k (which I have obviously passed in the build lol). Most likely be buying his monitor for him. The peripherals are not needed apart from the monitor.

 

P.S I know the new ryzen and nvidia stuff comes out at the end of the year but waiting till then isn't an option.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Quick summary:

Budget (including currency): Aiming for under $2000 AUD (the cheaper the better)

Country: Australia

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly Gaming (Mostly fps/battle royal games)

Other details: 1080p resolution @ 144hz

 

[ShinRamen]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$299.00 @ JW Computers
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$169.00 @ Umart
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$147.40 @ Newegg Australia
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$108.00 @ Skycomp Technology
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$89.00 @ Umart
Video Card	Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card	$629.00 @ Umart
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$60.00 @ Umart
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$95.00 @ Austin Computers
Monitor	AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$309.00 @ Umart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1905.40
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-07 21:50 AEST+1000

 

[Fasauceome]

In general, Samsung SSDs are very overpriced for a gaming PC, so they should never be your first choice.

 

B450 motherboards from MSI with the word Max in the name are guaranteed compatible with third gen ryzen, so they're important to consider.

[James-N]

9 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

In general, Samsung SSDs are very overpriced for a gaming PC, so they should never be your first choice.

 

B450 motherboards from MSI with the word Max in the name are guaranteed compatible with third gen ryzen, so they're important to consider.

 

26 minutes ago, ShinRamen said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$299.00 @ JW Computers
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$169.00 @ Umart
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$147.40 @ Newegg Australia
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$108.00 @ Skycomp Technology
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$89.00 @ Umart
Video Card	Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card	$629.00 @ Umart
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$60.00 @ Umart
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$95.00 @ Austin Computers
Monitor	AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$309.00 @ Umart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1905.40
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-07 21:50 AEST+1000

 

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion, really appreciate it!

[James-N]

10 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

In general, Samsung SSDs are very overpriced for a gaming PC, so they should never be your first choice.

 

B450 motherboards from MSI with the word Max in the name are guaranteed compatible with third gen ryzen, so they're important to consider.

Right, did not know that. Appreciate the tip mate.

[5x5]

3 minutes ago, James-N said:

 

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion, really appreciate it!

The above build is solid, except for the GPU and Power Supply. The Asus TuF model has MASSIVE overheating issues. Get a Sapphire Pulse, Power Color Red Devil or MSI Mech. The TuF models are horrible and will fail very very quickly due to the overheating memory.

The Power supply, while decent, is a budget unit. Consider a Corsair TXM model or a Be Quiet Pure Power Gold

[5x5]

@James-N

Fixed it

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ JW Computers)
Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($177.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($147.40 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($108.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($693.16 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($60.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Antec NeoECO Gold ZEN 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($118.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($309.00 @ Umart)
Total: $2000.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-07 22:15 AEST+1000

[James-N]

10 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

@James-N

Fixed it

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ JW Computers)
Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($177.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($147.40 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($108.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($693.16 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($60.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Antec NeoECO Gold ZEN 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($118.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($309.00 @ Umart)
Total: $2000.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-07 22:15 AEST+1000

Awesome! In regards to the GPU, is the one I listed in the original build that much worse than the one you suggested? Only because there is almost a $100 difference in price. Otherwise, really appreciate the help!

[5x5]

1 minute ago, James-N said:

Awesome! In regards to the GPU, is the one I listed in the original build that much worse than the one you suggested? Only because there is almost a $100 difference in price. Otherwise, really appreciate the help!

The Blower models have heat issues which means the fan runs at very high speeds and produces a lot of noise. The Pulse will run about 20-30*C cooler on both core and memory and will produce about half the noise while doing so. Basically, while the one you listed is a jet engine, the Pulse is barely audible.

[James-N]

15 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

The Blower models have heat issues which means the fan runs at very high speeds and produces a lot of noise. The Pulse will run about 20-30*C cooler on both core and memory and will produce about half the noise while doing so. Basically, while the one you listed is a jet engine, the Pulse is barely audible.

Ohhh okay, gotcha. Will probably go with the one you suggested. Thanks, really informative and helpful.