Buying a new gaming pc thoughts on these specs?

[Mason191]

Hi everyone I've just ordered a new pc and was wondering if you this these specs are good for the price. This is my first gaming pc.

Coolmaster b511d masterbox
I5 9400f
Gigabyte b360m intel b3560m gaming motherboard
8gb team ram
Palit geforce GTX 1660 6gb stormx x turing
Adata 240gb ssd
Coolmaster black edition cooler
Aerocool acp 1500hg integrator 500w psi 12cm black fan active

Cost me £800 all in would yous say this is decent for the money and I will be able to play most games? Thanks in advance!

 

[Mason191]

Thanks.. for advice I can easily cancel my order as it's from a local shops. So should I really be going down the ryzen route along with 16gb of ram?

 

[Mason191]

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[Mason191]

I'm going back to the shop tomorrow to change my order so as it stands

I5 9400f to ryzen 5 3600
8gb of ram to 16gb
B450 motherboard as they have recommended?
Is a 500w thermaltake smart rgb psu good as this is the only other ones they have also a 600w version
Should I stick with the graphics card palit 1660 6g storm x
And upgrade the memory to 480gb ssd or stick with the 260 and get a 1tb hdd also.

I just want to make sure I get the best for my money. Like I said I'l be back in the shop tomorrow so any other advice would be appreciated!

 

[Mason191]

I wouldn't recommend the MSI Mech 5700XT, a few reivew sites panned it for having a crap heatsink and poor build quality. Otherwise a much better build than the OP had planned though.

Thanks for your help im getting their now!

The motherboard up from the gigabyte b450 elite is the msi b450 tomahawk max should i go for that one?

Regarding the psu the next ones up from the thermaltake is the Gamemax 550w modular rbg is that one any better? Then a 650w tx650m modular gold psu

Like you said I'l stick with the palet 6gb 1660 storm x as they only sell the geforce ones or I could buy it without a graphics card and buy one of them Vega 56s

So after these questions I think I'm finally set at last



1. The Ryzen 3600 is what you want to go for.
2. 16GB (2x8) of 3000-3200mhz + RAM
3. Any of the MSI "MAX" boards as they'll support the 3600 out of the box, they also have decent VRM's given the price of the board.
4. Avoid the Thermaltake SMART series like the plague, it's a terrible PSU. Ideally you want to be looking at a good quality 550w + PSU, take a look at this tier list and choose something rated B or above: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1045610-new-psu-tier-list/
5. The 5700XT will be a better option by far than the 1660, if that costs too much also consider the Vega 56 as it usually doesn't cost much more than the 1660 and performs far better.
6. I'd go for a larger SSD off the bat and put in a 1TB HDD down the line, but it really depends on what sort of storage configuration best suits you.

As an aside, if you really do not have any other option but the Thermaltake Smart (and I'd really recommend against it), I'd opt for the 1660 GPU simply for the fact it has a tiny power draw and wont put much stress on the PSU.

 

[Mason191]

Or a 8gb Radeon rx 590 card which is abit cheaper then the 1660 hmm

 

[Mason191]

I'd lean toward getting the Corsair TXM over the other things you've listed, yes it's more expensive but you really don't want to skimp on your PSU, it's arguably the most important thing in your computer.

The MSI Max board is a solid option.

If you do go for a Vega 56 make sure it isn't a blower card, but if you can get one for not much more money I'd recommend doing so over a 1660 as it is a much better card. If you think an RX590 would meet your needs, you could also consider an RX580 as once oc'd they'll hit similar speeds. I'd recommend checking reviews out to see what you find acceptable performance-wise. Do hold in mind that AMD is releasing its new mid-range GPU lineup shortly, so it could be worth waiting a little on the GPU if you can.

I've just realised they sell a corsair txm 650w 80 plus gold semi modular I'm guessing that's the one

Thanks for your help gray really appreciate it man

 

[Mason191]

Also forgot to mention for the cpu cooler should I stick with the amd wraith cooler or upgrade to the cooler master black edition for 30 quid more?

 

[Mason191]

No worries bud, glad to be of help.

That power supply is a great option, especially compared to what you were looking at!

The stock cooler should be fine, although you will get better results with a decent aftermarket cooler. I'd say go with stock at first and see how your temps are, if you're uncomfortable it's easy enough to upgrade if need be.

Good stuff hopefully should have a good pc very soon

The price before was 810 pound it's now at 930 pound would you said that's a fair price? I don't mind paying the extra if it's going to be worth it in the long run

 

[Mason191]

730 without the graphics card I might just leave it out and wait like you said if I did but one in guessing it wouldn't be too hard to fit?

 

[Mason191]

The pc comes with a 3 year warranty from a highly rated local company which was why I didn't want to build myself. I don't have a graphics card but I'm in no rush for one at the moment. Is it possible to still use the pc without one? Also does the 3600 not have integrated graphics for low quality games just for now?

 

[Mason191]

The 3600 doesn't come with integrated graphics unfortunately, so you would need a GPU in order to use your PC. The options you've been looking at are still good, the Vega 56 if you can stretch is probably not going to be replaced in performance by the new 5500XT due to launch, although I could be wrong. I would also say it's worth checking to see if you would void your in store warranty should you buy a GPU from elsewhere and fit it yourself, I find it unlikely but it's better safe than sorry.

The only information I've seen regarding time-frames for the new mid range cards is that they're due quarter 4 of this year, which we've only just entered into. I'd expect the cards to launch prior to December but it could be worth doing a little more research into that should you decide to wait it out.

Think Il just get one tomorrow hopefully

Palit 6gb gtx storm x

Or

Gigabyte 8gb Radeon rx 590

Which one would you choose?

 

[Mason191]

200 for radeon and 215 for the 1660. Was just thinking would the extra ram make it better plus it has 2 fans and is bigger

 

[Mason191]

The 1660 will perform better in most situations while using a lot less power.

Look up some reviews between the two, given the price difference is fairly small. You should be able to find a 580 or 590 for around the £150-170 range though, and as I mentioned earlier a RX580 will perform close to the 590 once you start playing with OC'ing. I'm assuming you plan on playing at 1080p, as the cards you're looking at are best suited to that resolution. That being the case, the 6gb on the 1660 will be fine.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x PowerColor Radeon RX 580 Red Dragon V2 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £158.99
• 1 x PowerColor Radeon RX 590 Red Dragon 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £172.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 580 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £172.99

Total: £504.97 (includes shipping: £0.00)
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An example of what I mean by pricing^

I'd take any of those over a 1660 at those prices, but when the difference is £15 if you "must" buy from that specific shop the 1660 is probably the better option for you.

I'd actually recommend contacting the store and asking them if they'd be willing to price match, tell them that if they're not that you'll be buying the GPU from elsewhere. No harm in trying your luck, they might be happy to do so given the money you're spending.

Edit: Added a Gigabyte 580 to the list, worth noting that while it's more expensive it has UK based customer support and an extra year manufacturer warranty.

Edit2/PS: A single fan 1660 is fine, they don't generate a lot of heat compared to the 580/590 cards.

1660 sounds good enough to me im using a 1080p monitor. all set now will let you know once it arrives

 

[Mason191]

Just to let you know i got my pc and im well happy with it! runs lovely.

Im currentley using a AOC monitor TN 1080p 60mhz

I was wondering am i getting the most out of my graphics card (1660 GTX) and if i should upgrade to a 144mhz 1080? or even go for a 1440? Same with switching to a IPS Pannel?

Thanks again.