Feedback on my Ryzen 5 1600 build (Umart, Australia)

[iSoldMum4GP]

G'day guys

 

Here is my researched, completed build that I will be buying in the next few days. You're more than welcome to give me your thoughts.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($278.00) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($179.00) 
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($305.00) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($164.00) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($226.00) 
Case: Corsair - SPEC-ALPHA (White/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00) 
Power Supply: Antec - TruePower Classic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($99.00 @ Umart) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($139.00) 
Total: $1551.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-24 13:55 AEDT+1100

 

Cheers, iSoldMum4GP.

[RadiatingLight]

GPU is pretty weak.

if it's a gaming build, upgrade to a 1060, even sacrificing some stuff to get there. you don't need an NVME SSD, you don't need to buy windows full price (use kinguin), and you don't need such an expensive motherboard if it stops you from getting a 1060 6GB

[katoptrys]

I'd advice against the RAM, you can get cheaper RAM with the same performance (I'd check the Corsair Vengeance model numbers with the Motherboard QVL for compatibility) unless you want that specific aesthetic

[iSoldMum4GP]

2 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

GPU is pretty weak.

 you don't need to buy windows full price (use kinguin)

Are they pirated copies of windows, or legit?

 

1 minute ago, katoptrys said:

I'd advice against the RAM, you can get cheaper RAM with the same performance (I'd check the Corsair Vengeance model numbers with the Motherboard QVL for compatibility) unless you want that specific aesthetic

I checked all the ram on the QVL, and I can only get access to the Kingston if i remember correctly, but I'll have another look.

[Shiv78]

Just now, iSoldMum4GP said:

Are they pirated copies of windows, or legit?

 

They're 'legit' copies

[Shiv78]

Just now, iSoldMum4GP said:

I checked all the ram on the QVL, and I can only get access to the Kingston if i remember correctly, but I'll have another look.

Even non-QVL RAM will work like 99.9% of the time.

[Sanctorum]

What are you using the system for?

 

Kinguin and G2A sell Win10 keys for <$30USD but can be sketchy. /r/microsoftsoftwareswap is a better bet IMO and about the same price. Alternatively, you can just use Win10 for free.

[iSoldMum4GP]

5 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

What are you using the system for?

 

Kinguin and G2A sell Win10 keys for <$30USD but can be sketchy. /r/microsoftsoftwareswap is a better bet IMO and about the same price. Alternatively, you can just use Win10 for free.

Gaming, every day use, heavy multitasking, multiple broswers, video analysis

Looking at the reddit thread, it looks pretty legit, thanks for the heads up mate!

[Sanctorum]

2 minutes ago, iSoldMum4GP said:

Gaming

oh god definitely dont get that then.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ Scorptec) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill - FORTIS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($215.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($213.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 4GB PULSE Video Card  ($379.00 @ Umart) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1483.00

[iSoldMum4GP]

Update; The only RAM i have access to on the QVL list is HX433C16PB3K2/16 (and potentially CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W if I take the 'w' off the back.)

[iSoldMum4GP]

1 minute ago, Sanctorum said:

oh god definitely dont get that then.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ Scorptec) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill - FORTIS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($215.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($213.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 4GB PULSE Video Card  ($379.00 @ Umart) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1483.00

I should mention; The gaming will be shit all honestly (Garys mod, Golf with friends, small shit like that).

[desertcomputer]

2 minutes ago, iSoldMum4GP said:

Update; The only RAM i have access to on the QVL list is HX433C16PB3K2/16 (and potentially CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W if I take the 'w' off the back.)

You  don't need to buy ram set off the QVL list, most ram kit will work fine. Motherboard manufacture are not able test every set out there. 

[Sanctorum]

3 minutes ago, iSoldMum4GP said:

I should mention; The gaming will be shit all honestly (Garys mod, Golf with friends, small shit like that).

Well, then swap the RX 580 in my suggestion for a 1050Ti and save a further $200 over the $50 I've already managed to save you(with a better system as well).

[iSoldMum4GP]

6 minutes ago, Sanctorum said:

Well, then swap the RX 580 in my suggestion for a 1050Ti and save a further $200 over the $50 I've already managed to save you(with a better system as well).

If i drop the ram form the one in the system build to CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W or HX433C16PB3K2/16 - I can save $30
Dropping the M.2 to a 256 samsung evo SSD - I can save 36
Buying the OS from the R/microsoftswap - I can save $80

EDIT: total saving = 146

[Sanctorum]

9 minutes ago, iSoldMum4GP said:

If i drop the ram form the one in the system build to CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W or HX433C16PB3K2/16 - I can save $30
Dropping the M.2 to a 256 samsung evo SSD - I can save 36
Buying the OS from the R/microsoftswap - I can save $80

EDIT: total saving = 146

Huh? The RAM I suggested is $90 cheaper, just get that. Dont pay more than $225 for RAM. You can afford the 500GB 850 EVO, it's definitely worth it.

 

Get the system I suggested. Drop the RX 580 to a 1050Ti to save $200 if you really want. You can also drop the 500GB 850 EVO to 250GB if you really want to, but I wouldn't.