New RYZEN build

[Nikolacar4]

Hello everyone,i have a few questions regardin ryzen. So i bought an r5 1600 and im waiting for it to arrive,so i wanted to ask a few questions.

 

1. My specs:

R5 1600

Asus b350m-e

8gb ram (2x4 3000) adata

730w psu thermaltake gold

Rx 480 8gb gaming x

1tb hdd.

So here are the questions:

1:Did i pick a good cpu,mobo,ram,gpu combo?

2. Is 8gb enought?

3. Is 3000 mhz ram enought?

4.What os is the best for this build? And gpu?

5.Should i update the bios?

6. Should i first update the bios and then install os? Or reverse?

7. Say EVERYTHING that i need to do for a new,fresh ryzen build. How to maximize performance,what to download first? And i mean 100% every single thing,please be extensive.

[LienusLateTips]

1. Kinda, motherboard is kinda junky tho

2. depends

3. yes

4. Windows? GPU is fine/

5. yes

6. BIOS then OS

7. BIOS update, overclock, should be fine.

 

Also what thermaltake PSU is that, they make many crappy ones.

[RyzenDoctor]

1) Here is a list of Mobo's in the b350 line that have good reviews

https://www.techspot.com/bestof/amd-b350-motherboards/

 

2) I'd try to go with 16gb if you're gaming

3) Yes

4) Windows if you plan on using any commercial software, OSX if you want to build a hackintosh, Unix of whatever flavor if you don't want to give in to the man

5) Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes... yes

6) Bios first, then windows. After that initial install, you cant keep updating the bios regularly without reinstalling windows

7) Get the pc up and running. then Overclock it.

 

 

 

[Nikolacar4]

Thermaltake smart se 730w gold. Also i mean what version of windows?

Btw for my last question,i meant what needs to be updated,what to download?

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Nikolacar4 said:

Thermaltake smart se 730w gold. Also i mean what version of windows?

I'd change it if you can return it. 

[Nikolacar4]

Why change it? Btw i dont want to oc bcs of warranty. My cpu failed once and my mobo once...(the old one fx 8350)

[TahoeDust]

Overclocking does not affect warranty.  

 

Next time post the parts list before you order the parts.  I'm not sure I would have recommended anything on that list except maybe the CPU...even that would be use case dependant.

 

Good luck.

[LienusLateTips]

1 hour ago, Nikolacar4 said:

Why change it? 

It's ancient, from 2012.

You could get better for same price, probably.

[RyzenDoctor]

Ryzen CPUs are unlocked and are safe to OC. That doesn't void the warranty. Anyways if the parts are on their way its hard to change things.

 

For software, just grab:

1- chipset drivers

2- Sound drivers

3- Nvidia drivers

4- Any other drivers/software under your Mobo's download website (not the VGA one as you don't have an APU)

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-B350M-E/HelpDesk_Download/

 

I'd do Chipset first, then everything else

 

[Nikolacar4]

Woah wait a minute... Oc'ing doesnt void the warranty? How?? It always did void the warranty? Can you plz send me a link? As for the psu i bought it with my fx system... and i cant change it.

@TahoeDust Why? I picked eberything with quality,except maybe the psu? I wanted a ryzen bcs i love multitasking :).

[SliceT]

Yea that motherboard is kinda meh. Get a B350 Fatal1ty and do some overclocking.

Also, get yourself a SSD, makes all the difference.

[Nikolacar4]

Dont have the money for a better b350 board,no money for ssd,no money for 16gb ram :).Does ocing void your warranty? It always did.

[Sergifq]

windows 7/8 is optimal if you dont want windows 10 "gaming" features 

[RyzenDoctor]

if the damage is literally a "fried" chip then yes OCing it with 3 volts will void your warranty. But if done gently and within reason you'll be ok

[Nikolacar4]

What do you mean with 3 volts? What voltage would that be? Like 3.000?

[Nikolacar4]

Also should i oc it in ryzen master or bios? And how far can i go with this mobo and r5 1600 and hyper 212 evo?

[Nikolacar4]

Yeah,no one smokes in our family,so im good? Also how much fps more will i get if i oc to 3.9