Critique my build

[rickiticki12345]

This is the first real gaming build I'll be doing. I've gotten some improvements off the forum but I'd really like to ask for critiques once more before making any final decisions.

 

The list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XrJ2Cy

 

I already own the GPU so that can't be changed, but everything else is up to be switched. I'd like a lot of room for improvement without having to make a whole new build, space for more RAM and another GPU would be nice, so I think I'd want a better processor, but I'm not sure. I'd like to keep the price between $900-$1250. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SquintyG33Rs]

it looks good to me. but honestly you shouldn't end up doing the upgrades you're speaking of. by the time you get to them much better hardware will be out. on top of doing SLI/Crossfire being a bawlers only thing since the gains from it are disappearing more and more with every new game release.

 

but that's only my personal experience because i refresh my system after completely selling the old on. so i don't do "upgrades"

[LienusLateTips]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($63.89 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($135.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.86 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($95.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($92.99 @ Best Buy) 
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($187.49 @ B&H) 
Total: $1101.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-07 00:23 EDT-0400

[Colexd]

It's better to get a stronger card now/in the future rather than putting 2 in sli

[kalnick]

14 minutes ago, rickiticki12345 said:

This is the first real gaming build I'll be doing. I've gotten some improvements off the forum but I'd really like to ask for critiques once more before making any final decisions.

 

The list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XrJ2Cy

 

I already own the GPU so that can't be changed, but everything else is up to be switched. I'd like a lot of room for improvement without having to make a whole new build, space for more RAM and another GPU would be nice, so I think I'd want a better processor, but I'm not sure. I'd like to keep the price between $900-$1250. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Looks good.

Upgrades are not something your should sorry about. If you want faster base clocks then I would got for the 1600x,  but if your going to OC then stick with the 1600 you should be able to get 3.8 - 3.9 fairly easily with that cooler.

 

Oh and I would buy an 8gb usb stick create a windows 10 install usb drive using Microsoft tool and buy a key online for under $20usd.

[DannyRyu]

seems solid but idk about the SSD and HDD. might be worth doing some research to see if they are reliable parts or not.

 

[Not_Sean]

9 minutes ago, DannyRyu said:

seems solid but idk about the SSD and HDD. might be worth doing some research to see if they are reliable parts or not.

 

agree everything looks good but i wouldn't put a Toshiba drive in anything I touch !