Suggestions & Feedback needed

[ry3ks3u_]

I have been planning for a good two weeks on what parts should I get for a 'mid-range' PC build that can run any high-end game in at least medium settings. I've picked most of the parts with the help of an Excel spreadsheet and a list on PCPartPicker : https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/ry3ks3u_/saved/Qjwhqs

 

I would like anyone to give me suggestions and feedback about the list I've made, and what I messed up on.

 

 

[DocSwag]

Go for a Ryzen 5 1600 or wait for the 8600k instead, NVMe SSDs are a waste; you'd be better off getting an 850 evo, founders 1060 isn't a great idea, and the psu is kinda crap.

[ErykYT3]

Well, I got an S340 Elite for only £87 or something like that. I would recommend saving money on the case and going with something basic to get better parts or get something better unless this is the one you want.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

16 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Go for a Ryzen 5 1600 or wait for the 8600k instead, NVMe SSDs are a waste; you'd be better off getting an 850 evo, founders 1060 isn't a great idea, and the psu is kinda crap.

in that case, dont even get ryzen... just wait for the 8600k and have some friggen patience instead...  buy the  7600k or have patience

[just_dave]

4 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

in that case, dont even get ryzen... just wait for the 8600k and have some friggen patience instead...  buy the  7600k or have patience

8600K will most likely be significantly more expensive than R5 1600 which will still kill it in multithreaded tasks.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, dave_k said:

8600K will most likely be significantly more expensive than R5 1600 which will still kill it in multithreaded tasks.

u will still benefit from intels singlethread performance compared to amd, which is a huge advantage in singlethread applications ( look at game ports, mmos such as tera online ect ect )

[just_dave]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

u will still benefit from intels singlethread performance compared to amd, which is a huge advantage in singlethread applications ( look at game ports, mmos such as tera online ect ect )

Yeah, few percent (18% at the worst i think).

Ryzen platform will still be more futureproof and if GF is right, 7nmLP should have huge IPC performance gains, so if you get decent mobo now, you can easily upgrade in the future.

[ry3ks3u_]

I updated the list to have the 850 EVO SSD in it, and now:

23 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

 founders 1060 isn't a great idea, and the psu is kinda crap.

What should I change the graphics card to, as well as the PSU?

[just_dave]

5 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

I updated the list to have the 850 EVO SSD in it, and now:

What should I change the graphics card to, as well as the PSU?

Would this be suitable?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($112.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.75 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Memory Express) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($348.99 @ PC Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.50 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1324.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 12:34 EDT-0400

[Herman Mcpootis]

7 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

as well as the PSU?

an evga G3 or corsair TX550M are great choices for around $95.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($112.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.75 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.20 @ shopRBC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($549.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $1444.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 12:41 EDT-0400

[ry3ks3u_]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($112.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.75 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.20 @ shopRBC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($549.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $1444.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 12:41 EDT-0400

 

8 minutes ago, dave_k said:

Would this be suitable?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($112.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($123.75 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Memory Express) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($348.99 @ PC Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.50 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1324.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-24 12:34 EDT-0400

I'll be adding these to my spreadsheet and comparing them, give me a moment.

[DocSwag]

22 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

I updated the list to have the 850 EVO SSD in it, and now:

What should I change the graphics card to, as well as the PSU?

Change gpu to one with an aftermarket cooler, and for psu you could look at an evga g2/G3, whisper m, txm gold, or focus plus gold.

[DocSwag]

29 minutes ago, dave_k said:

8600K will most likely be significantly more expensive than R5 1600 which will still kill it in multithreaded tasks.

When OCed I think multi thread will be similar but 8600k will have 25-30% single thread advantage.

[just_dave]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

When OCed I think multi thread will be similar but 8600k will have 25-30% single thread advantage.

Yeah, but will cost $50 or more  than R5 1600

[DocSwag]

Just now, dave_k said:

Yeah, but will cost $50 or more more than R5 1600

Without doubt. It'll be case of "you can spend more for more"

[ry3ks3u_]

After punching in some numbers in the excel spreadsheet and comparing between the two suggestions you guys gave me, @dave_k's suggestion was cheaper than what I already had, by a measly 52 dollars. So I think I'll go for that one. Now I just need some case fans. Any ideas?

[just_dave]

16 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

After punching in some numbers in the excel spreadsheet and comparing between the two suggestions you guys gave me, @dave_k's suggestion was cheaper than what I already had, by a measly 52 dollars. So I think I'll go for that one. Now I just need some case fans. Any ideas?

I am using bequiet pure wings 2 pwm, they are really quiet and powerful and not that expensive either

[ry3ks3u_]

12 minutes ago, dave_k said:

I am using bequiet pure wings 2 pwm, they are really quiet and powerful and not that expensive either

I almost forgot about a CPU cooler. Apparently, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo I picked may need adjusting, as it porbably won't fit with the motherboard that you suggested. Is there a better air cooler for the CPU?

[just_dave]

I dunno, the stock is fine and quiet unless you do hardcore OC

9 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

I almost forgot about a CPU cooler. Apparently, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo I picked may need adjusting, as it porbably won't fit with the motherboard that you suggested. Is there a better air cooler for the CPU?

[seon123]

18 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

I almost forgot about a CPU cooler. Apparently, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo I picked may need adjusting, as it porbably won't fit with the motherboard that you suggested. Is there a better air cooler for the CPU?

Why won't it fit? It might need a bracket, but that's not expensive. The 212 Evo runs my 1500X at 73°C with an ML120 and NF-F12 at 100%, in push-pull when running Prime95 28.10, so you might want a more powerful cooler for a 6 core. Something like a Dark Rock 3 maybe. You'll probably need a bracket for that one too

[ry3ks3u_]

9 minutes ago, dave_k said:

I dunno, the stock is fine and quiet unless you do hardcore OC

Wait there's a stock cooler?

[seon123]

3 minutes ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

Wait there's a stock cooler?

Yes, the Wraith Spire. 95W TDP. The 1500X, 1600 and 1700 comes with it. 

[just_dave]

1 minute ago, ry3ks3u_ said:

Wait there's a stock cooler?

Yes, the Wraith Spire

[ry3ks3u_]

1 minute ago, dave_k said:

Yes, the Wraith Spire

Well, then, guess my problems are solved. The only things remaining are peripherals and an OS, so I guess I'll just handle that myself. Thanks, guys.