My first build for my girlfriend (mainly for programming)

[PIG208]

Budget (including currency): $1000±100

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:

Mainly mathematica, vscode, google chrome, webpack compilation, WSL. No gaming or video editing in forseeable future. Preferred to be quiet. No rgb.

 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YjvsRT

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B560-PLUS ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team T-Create Classic 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 400 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($106.24 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

(gpu not needed)

Total: $1025.06

 

Is this a reasonable build? Will the RAM be a overkill? I'm not sure if I'm spending too much on cooling or the motherboard. Any help will be appreciated!

[skylinetofast]

You have a good build. Just wondering do you need a K processor. Your cooler is a little over kill you could get a cheaper one like the Noctua NH-L9i.  you should look at a low end gpu something with 1gb it will help keep temps on the cpu down. 

[PIG208]

1 minute ago, skylinetofast said:

You have a good build. Just wondering do you need a K processor. Your cooler is a little over kill you could get a cheaper one like the Noctua NH-L9i.  you should look at a low end gpu something with 1gb it will help keep temps on the cpu down. 

I chose the K one because I heard that it's more powerful. But probably it might not be that necessary since I'm not planning on overclocking it? It looks like I can go with MSI GeForce GT 710 for the gpu.

[skylinetofast]

K is more powerful but it would need a bigger power supply  for overclocking. Nice gpu pick it will help relieve some cpu stress and help keep the cpu temps down. Just check to to see if your power supply is got enough power to run your setup now that you added a gpu. 

[PIG208]

Got it. Thank you so much!

[Chris Pratt]

The 5800X is better than the 11700K and can be had for $300 in some areas. If you can find it cheaper, that's the better buy. If it's closer to the $400 mark, then the 11700K makes more sense.

[PIG208]

38 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

The 5800X is better than the 11700K and can be had for $300 in some areas. If you can find it cheaper, that's the better buy. If it's closer to the $400 mark, then the 11700K makes more sense.

The best deal I can find for 5800X is almost at same price around $340. Changing to 5800X sounds decent, but it also means that I will need to switch to a different motherboard. Will MSI AM4 B550M PRO-VDH be a good choice?

 

Also Noctua NH-L9i is not supported for the AM4 motherboard without a mounting adapter. be quiet's Pure Rock 2 seems to be a good alternative for that cooler.

[PIG208]

The updated list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XKDn3Z

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($341.66 @ Walmart) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler  ($44.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team T-Create Classic 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 710 1 GB Video Card  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.90 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1025.37

[Chris Pratt]

2 hours ago, PIG208 said:

The updated list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XKDn3Z

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($341.66 @ Walmart) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler  ($44.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team T-Create Classic 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory  ($98.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 710 1 GB Video Card  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.90 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1025.37

That RAM is absolute garbage. For 3200MHz, you should have CL16. CL22 is ridiculous for that clockspeed. Also, RAM clockspeed does matter on Ryzen for productivity workloads. You should get 3600MHz CL16, but even if you stick with 3200MHz, that particular kit has to go.

 

I'd get a kit of G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB 3600MHz CL16. They're dual rank, and very good RAM. It's the exact kit I'm using, in fact, and at just $35 more than that garbage kit you have in your build currently, worth every extra penny.

[PIG208]

I will go with G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB 3600MHz CL16. Thank you.

[fonzz1e]

don't go with nzxt h510, it's bad airflow

go with p400a non-rgb case & addon 2x arctic p14 pwm

 

and if you don't need a gpu, get 5700g since it has igp

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ B&H) better for productivity.
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB 71.32 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($92.97 @ Newegg) not sure how much ram speed will help for what you're doing, you can get faster ram if it does help.
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN750 SE 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Montech X2 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.90 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $757.82
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