AMD machine

[Rebecca mynard]

Hi all,

I am looking at getting a AMD computer but I have no idea where to start as I have always had an Intel

if any1 could give me some advice that would be great

Thanks

 

[newbieclocker]

All depends on your budget, but here's a list of components that are currently in stock and would give you best performance for price IMO

• 1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard= £109.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £248.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 16GB (2x8GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £79.99

Total: £449.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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[Rebecca mynard]

I have a budget of around 2grand and I will be using it for gaming

 

[EsaT]

• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 16GB (2x8GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £79.99

Crucial has faster subtimings for £5 less.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...00c16-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-20q-cr.html

 

[newbieclocker]

Crucial has faster subtimings for £5 less.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...00c16-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-20q-cr.html

Ah yeah I wasn’t sure on all that, I normally prioritise having lower heat sinks for better compatibility

 

[Craig_d1]

I have a budget of around 2grand and I will be using it for gaming

i take it that's for the pc only, not including monitor. Do you know what case you like the look of..small/medium/large..do you want lots of rgb? For £2k you should be able to get a 3080 in that, if you can get it close to msrp..think some other forum members paid just over £1k for a 3080ti i was reading earlier. How quick do you need it?

 

[Jan Zajac]

I have a budget of around 2grand and I will be using it for gaming

Do aesthetics matter to you at all? For 2k you can get pretty much top spec gaming PC if you don't care for aesthetics

 

[Craig_d1]

Do aesthetics matter to you at all? For 2k you can get pretty much top spec gaming PC if you don't care for aesthetics

to a point, yes, otherwise you might as well go for a pre build. Aesthetics doesn't necessarily mean huge cost, but if you want a small form factor case, you'll be looking at micro ATX mobo..if you want to overclock you'll probably be looking at a case with higher airflow...if you want to put water cooling in future and you haven't done it before, maybe a bigger case with more room. each to their own, that's the beauty of building your own pc. 2k just gives you more choice

 

[Joxeon]

Focus on finding a GPU first and then buy the rest, a 3080FE or even a 3080ti FE should be doable with that budget.

 

[BUDFORCE]

Just get a pre built pc. Getting hold of a graphics card right now is a nightmare.

For £2k you'll get a nice pre built with decent graphics card and warranty over whole pc.

I literally wouldn't build my own system at the moment.

 

[liamstears]

Just get a pre built pc. Getting hold of a graphics card right now is a nightmare.

For £2k you'll get a nice pre built with decent graphics card and warranty over whole pc.

I literally wouldn't build my own system at the moment.

For a lot of people though its the enjoyment of building, I personally will never buy a prebuilt because I enjoy the process of building a PC and making it my own

As for the op's question though there are many options, for your budget you could get quite a nice build, board wise your looking at b550 or x570, ram you want DDR4 3600 and then a Ryzen 5 5600x or higher, pair that with a 3080 or higher and you will have a very nice system

 

[BUDFORCE]

For a lot of people though its the enjoyment of building, I personally will never buy a prebuilt because I enjoy the process of building a PC and making it my own

There is no enjoyment in building a pc to not be able to get a GPU or pay literally tripple RRP, to the point where buying a pre built would be cheaper, and also actually have a chance to get a GPU.

Under normal market conditions I don't disagree with you, but the GPU market is completely FUBAR.

 

[liamstears]

There is no enjoyment in building a pc to not be able to get a GPU or pay literally tripple RRP, to the point where buying a pre built would be cheaper, and also actually have a chance to get a GPU.

Under normal market conditions I don't disagree with you, but the GPU market is completely FUBAR.

Dunno I think I still disagree with you, I've had a fun time buying n selling GPU's trying to get what I want lol, luckily managed to grab a 3080FE this morning though

 

[Jan Zajac]

to a point, yes, otherwise you might as well go for a pre build. Aesthetics doesn't necessarily mean huge cost, but if you want a small form factor case, you'll be looking at micro ATX mobo..if you want to overclock you'll probably be looking at a case with higher airflow...if you want to put water cooling in future and you haven't done it before, maybe a bigger case with more room. each to their own, that's the beauty of building your own pc. 2k just gives you more choice

I agree but £2k right now doesn't really give you much of a choice. Actually building your own PC right now isn't a great idea unless you already got hold of a GPU, otherwise you'll just have a case full of parts sitting there without a video card. £2k would get you a watercooled 3080 and 5900x, but that would be really tough to build right now.