my ryzen 7 build

[Colin1029]

so i'm looking to get a new pc, one that can handle the games i want to throw at it at about 1080p on high with at or above 60. i set up a build on pc part picker with a $1500 (canadian) budget. i do already have a power supply so i didn't include it in the part list but i did make sure it was 100% compatible. if there is something i can modify to add more to something else let me know. part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/XcHHq4 

 

summary:

budget & location: $1500 canadian

aim: to have a decent gaming pc 

monitors: just need a 1080p monitor

peripherals: included in part list

i am upgrading because my current pc is completely useless for gaming as it only has two cores and intel "hd" graphics

[Fasauceome]

Is your current PC a laptop? If not, it may be worth upgrading to save a good chunk of change.

[jiyeon]

I happened to notice you've chosen the same graphics card and monitor as me... I can say the Asus Dual GTX 1060 is a nice one, and the Acer KG221Q is a nice budget 1080p 75Hz monitor. You'll enjoy those.

[Colin1029]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Is your current PC a laptop? If not, it may be worth upgrading to save a good chunk of change.

no i have a desktop. it is just really past it's prime and i will have to upgrade a lot of parts to get it up to snuff and i will pretty much be just building a new one anyway. the only things i can keep out of my current pc is the hdd, and if i stretch it the case. but some modding would be needed to keep the case.

[Guest]

That board is total crap. I would suggest dropping the cooler/extra fans and putting the money towards a better board. You can't even overclock on the A320 chipset. 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, Colin1029 said:

no i have a desktop. it is just really past it's prime and i will have to upgrade a lot of parts to get it up to snuff and i will pretty much be just building a new one anyway. the only things i can keep out of my current pc is the hdd, and if i stretch it the case. but some modding would be needed to keep the case.

You never know, that old stuff performs better than most people think. We talking Sandy bridge or what?

[Colin1029]

10 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

That board is total crap. I would suggest dropping the cooler/extra fans and putting the money towards a better board. You can't even overclock on the A320 chipset. 

not really looking to overclock. but i changed the board anyway to the Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard, still not over clockable but still decent.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Colin1029 said:

not really looking to overclock. but i changed the board anyway to the Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard, still not over clockable but still decent.

You need a better board even if not overclocking. Most of the A320 have no VRM heatsinks at all. Not sure what the best matx boards are but you don't want to cheap out on it as it will only cause issues down the line.

[Colin1029]

the psu i already own only has a 4 pin cpu power and would have to cut a lot more to fit a new psu in the build so i am limited there

[Herman Mcpootis]

which PSU do you have? model number, not just brand and wattage.

[Colin1029]

3 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

which PSU do you have? model number, not just brand and wattage.

it's a thermal take tr2-430w. model number is xp550np

[Herman Mcpootis]

28 minutes ago, Colin1029 said:

it's a thermal take tr2-430w. model number is xp550np

yeah, that unit is more likely to blow up and put you $1500 in the hole rather than actually powering up your system. spend a $60 on a coolermaster masterwatt, the TR2 is rubbish quality.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($207.75 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($175.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.94 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($356.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 Tempered Glass MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Case Fan: BitFenix - BFF-BLF-14025B-RP 47.7 CFM  140mm Fan  ($6.47 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case Fan: BitFenix - BFF-BLF-14025B-RP 47.7 CFM  140mm Fan  ($6.47 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($264.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($38.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Total: $1414.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-03 01:54 EDT-0400

[forregacc02]

Just a few minor changes.

*Changed CPU Cooler. Same performance, less expensive

*Changed Motherboard. Better VRMs, Chipset, +Overclockable

*Faster RAM

*AMD GPU to support your chosen monitor's Freesync Capability

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3GHz 8-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Memory Express) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master -     MasterLiquid Lite 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($70.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($179.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($109.00 @ Mike's Computer Shop) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS Black Core Edition Video Card  ($319.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($57.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 57.2 CFM  120mm Fans  ($23.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 57.2 CFM  120mm Fans  ($23.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Monitor: Acer - KG221Q 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($38.05 @ Vuugo) 
Other: Airgoo® Full Kit Computer RGB 5050 SMD 2pcs 30leds 50cm LED Strip Light with Multi Function RF Remote Controller for Desktop PC Computer Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Other: Phanteks Model PH-CB-Y3P 4.3” ( 110mm ) 3 Pin Y Splitter Fan Cable  ($4.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1404.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-03 03:27 EDT-0400

[NelizMastr]

This'd be my interpretation. Newer B450 board, Ryzen 2 CPU that's more suited to gaming, no extra cooler as you won't OC it anyway, nice TXM PSU. Note that Amazon GPU prices aren't accurate, so I picked a different seller.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($288.25 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($189.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($109.00 @ Mike's Computer Shop) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($370.23 @ Mike's Computer Shop) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($57.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 57.2 CFM  120mm Fans  ($23.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 57.2 CFM  120mm Fans  ($23.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Monitor: Acer - KG221Q 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($38.05 @ Vuugo) 
Other: Airgoo® Full Kit Computer RGB 5050 SMD 2pcs 30leds 50cm LED Strip Light with Multi Function RF Remote Controller for Desktop PC Computer Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Other: Phanteks Model PH-CB-Y3P 4.3” ( 110mm ) 3 Pin Y Splitter Fan Cable  ($4.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1496.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-03 03:51 EDT-0400