PC Build for Uni. Gaming and Video Rendering

[bradwiggo]

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

 

Going to be using it for gaming as well as video rendering (conversion more than editing stuff)

 

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)

 

1080p is probably as high as I will go. I already own the GPU, so I'm not too concerned about the build from a gaming perspective. Would like to be able to get 144Hz, so as long as the CPU can handle that. 

 

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

 

I'm in the UK 

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hKDRrr

 

I am building a PC for using at University. It will mainly be for gaming, as well as video rendering (not like editing premier pro things, moreso handbrake, avisynth, ffmpeg etc etc. I'm into "data hoarding" and a lot of that involves processing video files). 

I already own the RTX 2070. 

 

A few main points I'm not sure about: 

1) Is the RAM okay? I remember when Ryzen first came out there was a lot of stuff about which RAM is best for it. Is "B Die" RAM supposed to be the best? 

2) Which motherboard? I basically just picked a random one here to get a full build list. Does it makes any difference to the performance? (not planning on overclocking) 

3) How is the NR200/P, is it a good case? Decent airflow? 

4) Any other issues with the parts list I haven't noticed?

 

[GeorgeMKane]

I would recommend the Lian Li TU150 instead. You can also just go for SSD storage right now. The HDD will be the slowest, bulkiest part of your build.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/6WWQmk

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£244.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  (£60.04 @ Infinite Computing)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  (£169.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£64.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (£47.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.90 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card
Case: Lian Li TU150 Mini ITX Desktop Case  (£90.07 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  (£97.70 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair AF120 (2018) 52 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  (£28.99 @ Amazon UK)
Custom: Cable Matters 2 Pack 4 Pin PWM 3 Computer Case Fan Splitter Cable – 30cm  (£6.99 @ Amazon UK)
£886.63

 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RpqZVc

Somehow i can make my list 95£ cheaper and also upgrade the cpu to a 5800x, most likely cause i chose the p200a which somehow supports an atx psu

[TargetDron3]

You sure that cooler will fit in that case?

[bradwiggo]

9 hours ago, GeorgeMKane said:

I would recommend the Lian Li TU150 instead. You can also just go for SSD storage right now. The HDD will be the slowest, bulkiest part of your build.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/6WWQmk

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£244.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  (£60.04 @ Infinite Computing)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  (£169.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£64.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (£47.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£74.90 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card
Case: Lian Li TU150 Mini ITX Desktop Case  (£90.07 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  (£97.70 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair AF120 (2018) 52 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  (£28.99 @ Amazon UK)
Custom: Cable Matters 2 Pack 4 Pin PWM 3 Computer Case Fan Splitter Cable – 30cm  (£6.99 @ Amazon UK)
£886.63

 

Why do you think the Lian Li is better than the NR200P? Is it just an aesthetic preference or is the cooling a bit better? 

[bradwiggo]

9 hours ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RpqZVc

Somehow i can make my list 95£ cheaper and also upgrade the cpu to a 5800x, most likely cause i chose the p200a which somehow supports an atx psu

That case is big compared to the one I had. I hadn't considered the 5800X though, it does looks to be a decent bit better than the one I had before. However would I have to upgrade the motherboard BIOS? I don't have any other Ryzen CPUs. 

[bradwiggo]

7 hours ago, TargetDron3 said:

You sure that cooler will fit in that case?

It should do, the case specs say it can fit about 155mm, and that CPU cooler is 125mm according to PCPartPicker. I found a build which used it as well: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/896RsY 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

4 hours ago, bradwiggo said:

However would I have to upgrade the motherboard BIOS? I don't have any other Ryzen CPUs. 

Usually no

 

And in the uncommon circumstance where the seller was lazy and didnt update the f ing bioses most mobos have a bios flashback feature which allows you to update the bios without a cpu installed