Build check please

jackboy · 8 Dec 2019 at 18:49

I have been away for ages, current system is a Fx8350 and R290.

System is now only used by son who plays games like Minecraft, Space Engineers etc he plays at 1080p.

I have case, power supply 550w, OS, mechanical drives (max 2) etc.

Planning to hit button on below, did want a Tomahawk but not available.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI B450-A PRO MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £88.99
1 x AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core 4.2GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £175.00
1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Grey (TLGD= £59.99
1 x PowerColor Radeon RX 590 Red Dragon 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card *BLACK FRIDAY DEAL*= £154.99
1 x Corsair Force MP510 series 480GB NVMe PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive (CSSD-F480GBMP510)= £67.99
1 x Arctic MX-4 2019 Edition Thermal Compound (4g)= £5.99

Total: £564.05 (includes shipping: £11.10)

ExRayTed · 9 Dec 2019 at 12:11

Looks ok to me other than the thermal paste. Thermal Grizzly do some very well regarded and reviewed thermal paste. I'd also change the RAM - I know the team group stuff has the same timings but there are plenty of threads on here about the crucial ram being very good for the money.

The rest looks ok. Good motherboard and cpu combo plus the RX590 is a steal at that price. Good luck with the build

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut High Performance Thermal Paste - 1 Gramm= £4.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport LT Gray Micron E-Die 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 UDIMM= £69.95

Total: £83.64 (includes shipping: £8.70)

jackboy · 9 Dec 2019 at 20:18

Thanks great call on the RAM, I will makes the changes, the card dropped £10 today as well

Alan1969 · 11 Dec 2019 at 21:43

The 3600 is great but I would recommend getting a better cooler like and a name ssd like
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...d-state-drive-cssd-f960gbmp510-hd-065-cs.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arct...duo-white-cpu-cooler-2-x-120mm-hs-074-ar.html
and changing/slowing the fan profile down to say 40% until temp reaches 60C and then ramping up to 100% fan speed at 70C.

Minibiker · 11 Dec 2019 at 21:44

That's an SSD not a cooler that you've linked

Alan1969 · 11 Dec 2019 at 21:44

I would also go with thermal grizzly kryonought thermal paste.

Minibiker · 11 Dec 2019 at 21:56

How come you'd recommend a different cooler? Just curious as I thought the stock cooler done a great job

jackboy · 12 Dec 2019 at 20:58

Thanks guys, I have a Corsair AIO cooler which I am hoping will fit, so will use that, but I have also been told the stock cooler is fine.

Plan is to under volt the 590.

my current cpu is a Fx8320 running at 4.2-4.4ghz so expecting much less issues with heat.

jackboy · 12 Dec 2019 at 21:00

The Tomahawk MB came back into stock, do you think I should swop?

Do not need the leds and only need one HD, so thinking the Pro-A board is fine

Alan1969 · 12 Dec 2019 at 21:55

Minibiker said:
How come you'd recommend a different cooler? Just curious as I thought the stock cooler done a great job

yes the stock cooler is quite good. i am using a 1st gen spire (the one with he cooper plug but slower fan) in a SFF with a 3600 and its fine - it allows the cpu to go above 4.1 often. In my desktop I have a btter mobo and wanted to push my other 3600 - but even with my better cooler it doesnt really go any faster. A better cooler should allow it to be quiter though but you have to decide is it wiorth it?