New Build/ Upgrade (keeping my GPU)

thegame983

1. What is your budget? [€600 - 700. I'm pretty easy going on price. Willing to pay more (or less) for the right components ]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming - all - Cyberpunk, GTA, Civ 6

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Pretty sure I do as I cant transfer license (upgraded for free from windows 8), but lets leave that out of the budget for now

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Nvidia 1070, Cooler Master Evo 212 & 500gig SSD, Crucial MX300, but dont want to use this as boot drive, looking at M2 (if it's worth it), Wify card

5. Do you need a monitor? No

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 4k TV, no

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No

8. How can you pay? Credit Card

9. When are you purchasing? No set date

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? I'm good

So I'm looking to build a new PC after I was helped by this board 7 years ago on this https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056997032 (I have subsequently upgraded to a 1070)

Now my current PC works great most of the time, but she sustained some water damage a few years ago and hasn't been the same since and I had a bad scare a few days ago when she wouldn't boot up after I changed the thermal past. (working now) This added to a few more minor scares over the years has me in the market for a fresh start

In an ideal world I'm looking for the best 'bang for your buck' components. I would also like a large HHD for storing movies etc

This is what I came up with (well I saw it on youtube)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07STGGQ18/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A37WM3VXW5GEGA&psc=1

MSI TOMAHAWK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WF6ZQST/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16 GB
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D1XCKWW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Samsung 980 1 TB M2 Drive
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08TJ2649W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

NZXT c650 PSU
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B084B52C8C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Case - Not Sure

HDD - Not sure. Would love 5tb+, but it's not a dealbreaker

Please let me know if any of this is overkill (the motherboard?) or underkill (better cpu?)

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

K.O.Kiki

CPU is fine, as you'll be bottlenecked at 4K (I've a 3600X on Adverts if you're interested)

Motherboard is OK but MSI B550-A Pro is same price on AmazonDE and better (internal USB-C & more fan headers, newer chipset).

Get 3600 MHz CL16 RAM for same price.

Good price on that Samsung 980, though tbh most games still don't care about SATA vs M.2.

Nice find on the PSU.

Main issue is you're on the Amazon UK store so you might get hit by double tax (not sure on that one TBH).

Confused11811

I've Crucial Ballistix RGB ram, it's out of stock everywhere at the moment but it's due in stock on amazon de in mid April (part number BL2K8G36C16U4BL). It is 3600 CL16 , most other 3600 RGB ram are CL18.

There are a couple of Crucial RGB rams at 3600 CL18, if you get the Crucial RGB ram be sure to get the Ryzen optimised version with part number CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18. The other variant CMW16GX4M2D3600C18.

No double tax on ordering from the UK but I'd a quick look and price wise after the irish vat and import fees are added at checkout on amazon UK ordering all components from Amazon.de and paying a delivery fee of €25 euro might be a better option.

Nothing stopping you getting some items on amazon uk with free shipping and others on amazon de with a shipping fee. The €25 shipping I quoted above was assuming you get a PC case on amazon de, if you got a case elsewhere it would drop shipping to around €10. I prefer the selection of cases and psu on amazon de. I'm a fan a be-quiet cases and psu.

I'd personally have no problem with a B45O motherboard over a B550 if the price was right. Most B450 will support the lastest ryzen (Ryzen 5 5600x etc )after a bios update and the pci-e generation upgrade on the b550 boards doesn't make much difference in real world activity. I'd be looking at connectivity on the boards wifi, M.2 slots etc.

I'd also have no problem getting a second hand ryzen 3 series cpu if the price was right :pac:

thegame983

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Yeah, I'll definitely use variants of amazon uk/ Germany etc to get the best price.

and thanks for cpu offer KIKI, but I'm still not 100% on the actual timeframe for this purchase yet.

Am I making the right call, in general re: Ryzen 5 3600? For example is the Ryzen 7 3700x worth 100 quid more?

When I bought my current pc 7-8 years ago the i5 4670k was THE chip to get for a gaming pc. This time around I'm not so sure on what the standout options are, if any.

K.O.Kiki

For gaming: 5600X > 10600K > 3600

But at resolutions higher than 1440p it generally doesn't matter, as you're going to be GPU bottlenecked unless you turn settings way down (and even then, you need a very high-end GPU to see the difference).

Only reason I'm selling the 3600X & keeping the 5600X is because I do want the better performance in emulators (due to the lower latency from single-CCD design).

thegame983

Quick question.

Will a new build such as this one work on a 4k tv without drivers etc? ie will I be able to get to the BIOS and then install windows?

I don't have a pc monitor anymore, just my 4k hisense tv

K.O.Kiki

I don't see why not.

py2006

The 3600 is cheaper here (still Amazon)