Help completing my system- update -Final selection made

[jakemorris3000]

Hi,

looking at building a system for general use streaming browsing etc, i don't plan to do heaving gaming so I've decided to leave out a dedicated graphics card due to current prices. I want something that's good for a few years..

By cart is below, any comments appreciated.
My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Crucial P2 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 NVMe Solid State Drive= £59.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Six Core 3.9GHz (Socket AM4) APU with RX Vega Graphics - Retail= £239.99
• 1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard= £89.99
• 1 x Corsair CX-M Series CX550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze Semi Modular Power Supply (CP-9020102-UK)= £67.99

Total: £469.06 (includes shipping: £11.10)​

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I have a 600 quid budget for the PC, If anyone could recommend a decent case it would be appreciated. Id like it to have usb c ports on the front but not essential.

Im sourcing monitor separately, again not a heavy gamer so any recommendations for a good mid lrange would be appreciated

Thanks in advance!


Jake

 

[Pickers]

You got some RAM sorted?

 

[jakemorris3000]

well spotted

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Crucial P2 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 NVMe Solid State Drive= £59.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Six Core 3.9GHz (Socket AM4) APU with RX Vega Graphics - Retail= £239.99
• 1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard= £89.99
• 1 x Corsair CX-M Series CX550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze Semi Modular Power Supply (CP-9020102-UK)= £67.99
• 1 x Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C16 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit= £79.99

Total: £549.05 (includes shipping: £11.10)
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[turbot1984]

Hi,

looking at building a system for general use streaming browsing etc, i don't plan to do heaving gaming so I've decided to leave out a dedicated graphics card due to current prices. I want something that's good for a few years..

By cart is below, any comments appreciated.
My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Crucial P2 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 NVMe Solid State Drive= £59.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Six Core 3.9GHz (Socket AM4) APU with RX Vega Graphics - Retail= £239.99
• 1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard= £89.99
• 1 x Corsair CX-M Series CX550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze Semi Modular Power Supply (CP-9020102-UK)= £67.99

Total: £469.06 (includes shipping: £11.10)
​

I have a 600 quid budget for the PC, If anyone could recommend a decent case it would be appreciated. Id like it to have usb c ports on the front but not essential.

Im sourcing monitor separately, again not a heavy gamer so any recommendations for a good mid lrange would be appreciated

Thanks in advance!


Jake

Hi, yes, like that build that APU is the way to go atm. I have one of these cases, nicely made for the money, top usb-c, good cable management and my 3080 fits with front rad, so ok for space if you get gpu later.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-h510-midi-tower-gaming-case-white-tempered-glass-ca-1a6-nx.html

 

[Pickers]

Looks comparable to what I am contemplating.so gets a thumbs up from me!

I'm holding off to see if I can get a GPU bargain and if so I'll swap the 5600g out for the 5600x and looking at pushing to a b550m mortar motherboard.

I'm also thinking 500gb sn750 WD black NVMe drive but that's up for debate with gen 3 or 4

 

[jigger]

Maybe drop the MSI board. They can be troublesome.

 

[turbot1984]

Maybe drop the MSI board. They can be troublesome.

Comes out best in this budget test?
https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/amp/features/cheap-AMD-b550-motherboards-tested/5
7 power phases + wifi is a deal.

 

[Jon Haden]

not all msi boards are bad they seem to be better than other competitors and lets remember its not an unlimited budget.

 

[jakemorris3000]

Would I see any benefit in spending a bit more on a M/B?

 

[Jon Haden]

yes it could help for long gevity of your build

 

[jakemorris3000]

Any recommendations?

 

[Joxeon]

When you say not a heavy gamer, what type of games do you play and what settings / refresh rate do you hope to achieve?

 

[jakemorris3000]

To be honest nothing modern So I don’t really know what refresh rate I would use!

 

[Quartz]

If anyone could recommend a decent case it would be appreciated.

Take a look at the Kolink Citadel Mesh.

Update with a 3090:

As for the motherboard, take a look at the MSI Mortar.

 

[turbot1984]

Any recommendations?

MSI MAG Mortas have better voltage regulators. Has it got to be matx with wifi?

 

[jakemorris3000]

MSI MAG Mortas have better voltage regulators. Has it got to be matx with wifi?

No, open anything really I probably wouldn’t use WiFi anyway

 

[turbot1984]

Same here, got a wifi mobo but don't use it! I find the full size mb's less fiddly, so this one is my recommendation:
MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)
Been really pleased with my MSI mobo so far 12 months in

 

[turbot1984]

... oh yeah, thats a 10 power phase mobo so much better than budget ones

 

[EsaT]

... oh yeah, thats a 10 power phase mobo so much better than budget ones

Actually five phase.
It uses two powerstages in parallel per phase sharing current.

 

[Craig_d1]

This is part 3, but at end he shows all boards he's tested, so from 13 mins onwards....some of those boards get very hot