First Building Conclusion

[tactical turtle]

Trying to build my first PC. Nothing fancy but wanna see what you guys would recommend or change. Trying to go with a red/black theme and trying to keep it budget-friendly.


Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II AMD AM4 (Ryzen 5000, 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard (8+4
Power Stages, HDMI 2.0b/DP,2 x PCIe 3.0 x16, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, BIOS Flashback, 256Mb BIOS Flash ROM

Power supply: ARESGAME Power Supply 650W 80+ Bronze Certified PSU (AGV650)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Pc Case: GOLDEN FIELD N17 Computer Case with 3 LED Red Fans PC Gaming ATX Case Acrylic Side Panel

Memory: XPG Z1 DDR4 3200MHz (PC4 25600) 32GB (2x16GB) CL16-20-20 288-Pin Memory Modules Kit, Red (AX4U3200316G16A-DRZ1)

Storage: SAMSUNG (MZ-V7S1T0B/AM) 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports - Tower CPU Cooler with BioniX P-series case fan, 120 mm PWM fan, for Intel and AMD socket - Red

Operating System: Microsoft OEM Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, 1-Pack, DVD

 

[Colif]

Power supply: ARESGAME Power Supply 650W 80+ Bronze Certified PSU (AGV650)

I would spend more money on a better PSU, something from EVGA or Corsair won't kill rest of your parts. And it is what it says it is on box.

its not same model but if their "better" psu don't even get ratings they meant to, who knows about lower ones. Better to be sure.

why buy win 10 on dvd, get the USB version unless you just want license and intend to download the latest Installer anyway

 

[Brian Boru]

Memory: 3200MHz … 32GB

I've seen the experts here say 3600MHz works better with Ryzen CPU.

Also re 'budget friendly', it's unlikely you'll need 32GB, 16 is enough for most needs.

 

[tactical turtle]

Fix those problems, ya didn't mean to put in the list 32GB and Windows DVD.
Switched to 2x8 16GB and Windows 10 USB. And switched to the Corsair PSU. Thanks, guys. Hopefully, this set will be great and the idea of using APU will work for now.

 

[Colif]

I've seen the experts here say 3600MHz works better with Ryzen CPU.

looking on web it appears 3200 is still better for the APU

You should shoot for a DDR4-3200 kit with this type of chip, provided you can nab one at a decent price.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Review: The Value iGPU Gaming King

iGPU bang for your buck

www.tomshardware.com

 

[tactical turtle]

Is this acceptable?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX4M2B3200C16R

 

[Colif]

It should be okay, dual channel best for Ryzen

I have Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro but its all the same more or less, just what ram looks like.

 

[tactical turtle]

When it comes to upgrading this build over time do you guys think this is a decent build that can be upgraded over time?

 

[Colif]

Expect only thing it really needs in future is a real GPU but thats pretty good place to start.

 

[tactical turtle]

Expect only thing it really needs in future is a real GPU but thats pretty good place to start.

Awesome. Ya, I was thinking that would be the plan just to have something that can still do some of its own work and wait for the GPU market to be back to normal.

People told me to just get a pre-build but it would be easier to slowly spend money than just paying 1,200 for a decent build. That's my logic.

 

[Colif]

There are lots of cheap parts used in pre builts. lots of cut corners that you only notice when you look.

• Using cheaper MB and then adding a WiFi card if the person wants it, instead of a MB with WiFi.
• Using a 120mm AIO that can have 2 fans attached, but only actually has 1 AIO fan attached, and instead putting a Chassis fan on front as 2nd fan (chassis fans don't work as well as AIO fans on radiators)
• using cases that don't have fan hubs and wiring fans direct to PSU.

And that is just 1 Cyberpower PC.

Only reason to buy a pre built is they can get GPU BUT they know that and are putting cheaper made GPU in to bite the people just buying their PC for the GPU. And in process anyone else silly enough to buy a Dell for gaming.

I am too picky to just pick a PC off a website and buy it.

If I were to get anyone to build a PC for me, I would want to be able to pick all the parts, or from a list of parts they stock. There are places like that in my country, you can get good parts and not have to worry about building it yourself or returning parts if they are faulty when you get them. They will test PC works before sending it out.

A friend of mine has done that with his last 3 PC and he has yet to have a problem with them. Only parts that have died were from old age.

 

[tactical turtle]

There are lots of cheap parts used in pre builts. lots of cut corners that you only notice when you look.

• Using cheaper MB and then adding a WiFi card if the person wants it, instead of a MB with WiFi.
• Using a 120mm AIO that can have 2 fans attached, but only actually has 1 AIO fan attached, and instead putting a Chassis fan on front as 2nd fan (chassis fans don't work as well as AIO fans on radiators)
• using cases that don't have fan hubs and wiring fans direct to PSU.

And that is just 1 Cyberpower PC.

Only reason to buy a pre built is they can get GPU BUT they know that and are putting cheaper made GPU in to bite the people just buying their PC for the GPU. And in process anyone else silly enough to buy a Dell for gaming.

I am too picky to just pick a PC off a website and buy it.

If I were to get anyone to build a PC for me, I would want to be able to pick all the parts, or from a list of parts they stock. There are places like that in my country, you can get good parts and not have to worry about building it yourself or returning parts if they are faulty when you get them. They will test PC works before sending it out.

A friend of mine has done that with his last 3 PC and he has yet to have a problem with them. Only parts that have died were from old age.

Thanks for the reply,

I wish I had stores that were like that problem is I live in the middle of nowhere and can only rely online. I'm totally fine with building the pc myself, I built my truck shouldn't be too much of a difference . I just don't know anything about pcs.

 

[tactical turtle]

Went to the nearest shop, great guys. This is a list of what they had and recommend. What do you guys think?

IS-10400 - 229.99

Asus Prime B560 Plus - 159.99

1 Tb NvME - 139.99

750w PSU - 119.99

Corsair ATX Case - 89.99

Wifi card- 34.99

3060 12 GB GPU didn't give me a name- $800

2x8GB Ram didn't give a name- $120

cost total $1694.94