2700x build - Workstation

[poster86]

Hi,


I would really appreciate any help/info as I am struggling on what components I should get.

I need to build a workstation, for VMs and database work - So cores and RAM are important. I don't do any gaming whatsoever and I can't be bothered with overclocking unless it’s going to offer me significant performance gains and a stable environment for not too much hassle.

I have decided on the 2700x as it seems to hit the sweet spot for price/performance ? Ram - I may start with a single 16GB module but I think I will end up needing 32GB Ram quite quickly. I have got 2 existing Samsung SATA3 SSD and a SATA3 HDD which I will continue to use for now.

I want to future proof any build I do now and ensuring that it’s stable and reliable

I think I want a mATX motherboard, reading around the ASRock B450M Pro4 seems decent enough. The only concern is that B450M has as DVI-D as one of the outputs, whilst the larger ATX B450 Pro4 has displayport 1.2 instead. I always use 2 monitors, this could end up being 3, also I’d like to future proof for 4k displays.

But isn’t it a moot point, as I need to buy a graphics card anyway, and I’ll be using outputs from there ? In which case can someone please recommend a budget video card with 3 outputs.


Is the ASRock B450M Pro4 or ASRock B450 Pro4 a good choice (they seem vey similar) or are there others I should consider? Many Thanks

 

[poster86]

Hey, Thanks for the info.

Better VRM = more stable and potential longer lasting board ? Is it relevant even though I have no plans to overclock ?

Looking at your suggested tomahawk MB, I saw this board, It has integrated WiFi, 2 M2 slots Bluetooth and half-decent sound too. And only costs about £20 more.

MSI AMD Ryzen B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC

My question is the VRM on the B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC as good as the Tomahawk ? After all thats one of the main selling points of MSI MB

 

[poster86]

This is my shortlist so far and would appreciate any advice:

MB: MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
CPU: 2700X

Memory:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hannel-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2b30-my-445-cs.html
Or
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Ba...&sr=1-2&keywords=crucial+ballistix+elite+16gb


Video Card
You suggested the RX 550 which is £100 But I thought I may go for a 4GB RX560 card, which allows for occasional low- res gaming for when my nephew wants to use it. Plus I’ll be running Linux, VMs and maybe hackintosh – I’ve read that AMD Video card is probably better for this. Any good ? Overclockers don’t do any RX560 cards, however I have seen this for £140.

Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 560 OC V2
https://www.**********/products/gigabyte-amd-radeon-rx-560-gaming-oc-4g-v2-gddr5-graphics-card

But then I saw this about V2 of the card
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/graphics-cards/gigabyte-radeon-rx-560-gaming-oc-review-3661467/


PSU - No idea. I know I’ll have 2 SSDs and 1 HDDs and of course above video card. Not much else.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-kl-600-600w-80-plus-bronze-power-supply-ca-012-kk.html

Case - I guess just personal preference, I would like something as small as possible.

 

[poster86]

I've been busy with work but bought a couple of components as I saw them on offer.

MSI RX 570 ARMOR 8GB OC GDDR5 - £185, comes with 3 free games - Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey, Strange Brigade®, and Star Control®: Origins .
I'm not a gamer, but it seems like good vaule for a 570 with 8GB RAM. The games are a bonus for kids are around. What attracted me to card was 5 outputs, 3 DisplayPorts, HDMI and DVI. It has AMD Eyefinity, means it actually support upto 5 simultaneous displays ?! The downside is that there is a MK2 available, which I think only brings better cooling ? Any thoughts on this card/price ?

EVGA 650 GQ, 80+ GOLD 650W, Semi Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, Power Supply 210-GQ-0650-V3 - £62
It was Tier 2 on this review https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated
I know nothing on PSU, but it seems like its powerful enough with some to spare. Does it have all neccassary connections?

I'll be ordering the Ryzen 2700x and the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC from here. Case - I'll have a look around