Thoughts on Build?

[dmynerd78]

I'm looking to build a new Ryzen PC since I could use the extra cores.

I run some servers, some VMs, and I stream so that is why I went with 32GBs of RAM. I don't care about getting 200fps at 4K or whatever so I'll be using my gtx 970 from my previous computer.

 

Budget is around $800-$1000

Here is build I am thinking of getting (I already have some parts/using some from my old build they're shown as Purchased for $0.00):

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cyDLQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cyDLQV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $904.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-23 01:47 EDT-0400

 

I wanted to have some RGB just to add some flair but I'm not doing anything over the top. I'd prefer the RGB go through Asus' Aura Software just to make everything go through one program.

Also for the ram would 2400 be good enough? I know ryzen has better overclocking with faster ram but I wasn't sure how much it affects it.

I have screens, keyboard, and mouse so I don't need any of those. I live in the US and I'm not really close to any Microcenters

 

Thank you in advance for the help!

[Colexd]

yes, get faster ram

[Jurrunio]

The case can only hold a 175mm long PSU but yours is 180mm long. It wont fit.

Also, it's better to use fast RAM rather than a lot of them. So 16GB 3000MHz is better than 32GB 2400MHz. Even if you have requirements for a lot of RAM, going faster ones are better because you can add more in the future anyway.

[Shura]

7 minutes ago, dmynerd78 said:

I'm looking to build a new Ryzen PC since I could use the extra cores.

I run some servers, some VMs, and I stream so that is why I went with 32GBs of RAM. I don't care about getting 200fps at 4K or whatever so I'll be using my gtx 970 from my previous computer.

 

Here is build I am thinking of getting (I already have some parts/using some from my old build they're shown as Purchased for $0.00):

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cyDLQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cyDLQV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $904.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-23 01:47 EDT-0400

 

I wanted to have some RGB just to add some flair but I'm not doing anything over the top. I'd prefer the RGB go through Asus' Aura Software just to make everything go through one program.

Also for the ram would 2400 be good enough? I know ryzen has better overclocking with faster ram but I wasn't sure how much it affects it.

I have screens, keyboard, and mouse so I don't need any of those. I live in the US and I'm not really close to any Microcenters

 

Thank you in advance for the help!

It seems like your PSU is too big for that case, as for RAM, if RPG on the RAM isn't that important, I would get two of these. overall it would cost you $260 and they run at 3200mhz

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VcTrxr/gskill-memory-f43200c16s16gvk

[RadiatingLight]

8 minutes ago, dmynerd78 said:

I know ryzen has better overclocking with faster ram but I wasn't sure how much it affects it.

Not better overclocking -- better performance in general.

ryzen inter-CPU communication is sped up by sometimes 50% or more with fast RAM, so there's less latancy, leading to better performance.

[Sanctorum]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $921.94

About $15 more, but you get a better motherboard, faster RAM, and a tempered glass side window. 

 

If you MUST get an Asus motherboard, I'd get this one;

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qMdFf7/asus-prime-x370-pro-atx-am4-motherboard-prime-x370-pro

[dmynerd78]

Thanks guys I'll definitely look at getting faster ram then

 

13 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

The case can only hold a 175mm long PSU but yours is 180mm long. It wont fit.

Also, it's better to use fast RAM rather than a lot of them. So 16GB 3000MHz is better than 32GB 2400MHz. Even if you have requirements for a lot of RAM, going faster ones are better because you can add more in the future anyway.

 

13 hours ago, Shura said:

It seems like your PSU is too big for that case, as for RAM, if RPG on the RAM isn't that important, I would get two of these. overall it would cost you $260 and they run at 3200mhz

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VcTrxr/gskill-memory-f43200c16s16gvk

I'm using that same PSU in my Core 1500 and it appears to be fine even though that said the max was 175mm. Will the 5mm difference make it significantly harder?

[brob]

18 minutes ago, dmynerd78 said:

Thanks guys I'll definitely look at getting faster ram then

 

 

I'm using that same PSU in my Core 1500 and it appears to be fine even though that said the max was 175mm. Will the 5mm difference make it significantly harder?

The Define C has 10mm less depth. You might consider a Fractal Design - Define S w/Window.

[Jurrunio]

2 hours ago, dmynerd78 said:

I'm using that same PSU in my Core 1500 and it appears to be fine even though that said the max was 175mm. Will the 5mm difference make it significantly harder?

Maybe you will stretch the cable a bit more. Not a big deal if you think its fine

[Shura]

3 hours ago, dmynerd78 said:

Thanks guys I'll definitely look at getting faster ram then

 

 

I'm using that same PSU in my Core 1500 and it appears to be fine even though that said the max was 175mm. Will the 5mm difference make it significantly harder?

Hard to say, it might have to bend through cables to fit it in and the can go either way. Nothing might happen or throw force placed on the cable might cause it to come out a bit from the housing and short.