Parts advice

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 09:16

Hey guys I am about to buy parts for my second build and would like some advice. I need a GPU, RAM, PSU, HDD and a case. My budget is £750, could push to £820 but really no higher than that. I a already have ASUS B350-PLUS motherboard with Ryzen 5 1600. I just sold my Gigabyte Windforce 1060 3GB from previous build and would be nice if I could get something beefier in terms of graphics card but I'm not sure how much the budget allows for it.

Here are the current parts I've picked but I'm sure you guys can pick something better.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM010 Previously ST1000DM003)= £37.99
1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD48G3000= £98.99
1 x Super Flower Leadex GOLD 550W Fully Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply - Black= £89.99
1 x Lian-Li Alpha 550X Midi Tower RGB Tempered Glass Case - Black= £154.99
1 x Asus GeForce GTX 1070 Turbo 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £428.99

Total: £810.95 (includes shipping: £0.00)

mickyflinn · 19 Dec 2017 at 10:59

Could get a 1070ti for an extra £11 and slightly better psu.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Super Flower Leadex II 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply - Black= £89.99
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 1070Ti Twin X2 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £439.99

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 11:07

mickyflinn said:
Could get a 1070ti for an extra £11 and slightly better psu.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Super Flower Leadex II 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply - Black= £89.99

1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 1070Ti Twin X2 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £439.99

Thanks for the recommendations! Any idea how that card compares to other 1070Ti models?

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 13:55

You will be fine with a 550W for a GTX 1070/ti. I would go with the Seasonic Focus or the Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro which is a semi-modular version of the same psu.

There is also an Antec rep on the forum (Ace Modder) if you have any issues with the Antec unit.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Antec EarthWatts Gold Pro 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £73.99
1 x Seasonic Focus Plus 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £84.95

Total: £170.04 (includes shipping: £11.10)

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 13:56

Patberts19 said:
Thanks for the recommendations! Any idea how that card compares to other 1070Ti models?

The gpu you chose has a very poor cooler. I would avoid it either way.

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 13:57

I would also look at getting a cheaper case and going with 16GB Ram.

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:16

lee32uk said:
I would also look at getting a cheaper case and going with 16GB Ram.

Yeah I've thought about that but isn't 16 a bit too much? From what I understand no game uses more than 6, or is this outdated info I got?

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:16

lee32uk said:
The gpu you chose has a very poor cooler. I would avoid it either way.

What about the Inno3D one though?

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:27

Patberts19 said:
Yeah I've thought about that but isn't 16 a bit too much? From what I understand no game uses more than 6, or is this outdated info I got?

I would say that 16GB is becoming the norm.

Patberts19 said:
What about the Inno3D one though?

I don't know how good that particular gpu is but it should be quieter/cooler than the Asus as it is a dual fan design. The Blower cooler on the Asus is pretty noisy once it gets under load.

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:33

lee32uk said:
I would say that 16GB is becoming the norm.

I don't know how good that particular gpu is but it should be quieter/cooler than the Asus as it is a dual fan design. The Blower cooler on the Asus is pretty noisy once it gets under load.

If I figure out how to save around £40-60 then I should put that towards a better brand GPU?

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:45

Patberts19 said:
If I figure out how to save around £40-60 then I should put that towards a better brand GPU?

Asus is a good brand it's just that particular version is poor. If you went with a cheaper case, maybe something like the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass that would knock £60 off the build. It doesn't have RGB fans but it is a really nice case imo.

Also going with the Antec psu I suggested above saves another £15 or so.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass Midi Tower Case - Black= £94.99

Total: £106.09 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:48

lee32uk said:
Asus is a good brand it's just that particular version is poor. If you went with a cheaper case, maybe something like the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass that would knock around £50 off the build. It doesn't have RGB fans but it is a really nice case imo.

Also going with the Antec psu I suggested above saves another £15 or so.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Glass Midi Tower Case - Black= £94.99

Total: £106.09 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Yeah I guess I'l go with this case then. RGB Isn't really a must, also the Lian-Li case hasn't got the best airflow in the world apparently. So if I can spend £60 more which GPU would you recommend around £470?

lee32uk · 19 Dec 2017 at 14:56

Patberts19 said:
Yeah I guess I'l go with this case then. RGB Isn't really a must, also the Lian-Li case hasn't got the best airflow in the world apparently. So if I can spend £60 more which GPU would you recommend around £470?

I would go with this MSI if you want one of the big brands.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI GeForce GTX 1070Ti Gaming 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £479.99

Total: £489.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)

https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8...070-ti-gaming-graphics-card-review/index.html

orbitalwalsh · 19 Dec 2017 at 15:10

Go for their p300 unit if you want to cut costs ! Small and glass

Have gigabyte 1070 Ti myself, UK RMA and the fact your can remove the cooler without voiding warranty does it for me .
Love the Asus Strix cards, but very expensive and warranty is on lock down
That MSI unit should be quiet with dual 100mm fans

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 15:18

orbitalwalsh said:
Go for their p300 unit if you want to cut costs ! Small and glass

Have gigabyte 1070 Ti myself, UK RMA and the fact your can remove the cooler without voiding warranty does it for me .
Love the Asus Strix cards, but very expensive and warranty is on lock down
That MSI unit should be quiet with dual 100mm fans

Any idea if I would be able to fit the BORA fans from 550 editions on the p300 case later on?

orbitalwalsh · 19 Dec 2017 at 15:22

Patberts19 said:
Any idea if I would be able to fit the BORA fans from 550 editions on the p300 case later on?

Should do, there's 2x 120 or 140 at the front and 1x 120 at the rear

Patberts19 · 19 Dec 2017 at 15:23

orbitalwalsh said:
Should do, there's 2x 120 or 140 at the front and 1x 120 at the rear

Any idea how good the airflow is on the case? Sorry about all the questions.

orbitalwalsh · 19 Dec 2017 at 18:14

Like most cases now putting form over function , not the best . Have air gaps at the top and bottom , Lian Li and others that have glass fronts have vents as a frame boarder which still can't beat an open front design like Meshy C case , but that is on the small side so front AIO and GPU can clash . Worth a look though !
High static fans are golden in restrictive cases either inside or vents to pull air in - high air flows are great for expelling but useless at sucking through tight constraints