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I did another spec above with a GTX 1070. That is faster than both the GTX 1060 and RX 580. A GTX 1070 should do fine for quite a while at 1080p.
I did another spec above with a GTX 1070. That is faster than both the GTX 1060 and RX 580. A GTX 1070 should do fine for quite a while at 1080p.
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For your budget, I would definitely go for a GTX 1070 instead of a RX 580. In that respect I do really like Lee's 1070 build. But, AMD is scheduled to release their new Vega GPU's in the next few weeks. This could mean that the 1070 isn't such a good option, but only time will tell. I would also recommend getting Windows 10 elsewhere, as the saving (of around £40-£50) would then allow you to upgrade other components a bit. This could mean getting a Ryzen 1600x, or just getting a better cooler for the Ryzen 1600.
For the Gigabyte 1070 particularly, it has a decent cooler (not the best but not the worst) but importantly Gigabyte has a UK RMA centre. This means that should the card ever go wrong under warranty, a replacement should arrive within a week, instead of the 3-4 weeks it would take if you were sending it to SE Asia (such as for Palit).
For the Gigabyte 1070 particularly, it has a decent cooler (not the best but not the worst) but importantly Gigabyte has a UK RMA centre. This means that should the card ever go wrong under warranty, a replacement should arrive within a week, instead of the 3-4 weeks it would take if you were sending it to SE Asia (such as for Palit).
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Well, the budget is one thing, and the ability to build something below the budget and save few quid is other.
Unlike the government(s) any savings made are a good thing.
The GPUs are single most expensive components to a PC and while I admit it will mostly be gaming to relax, I also never needed or even had the chance to play things on max/ultra. Graphics in games are not the most important thing to me, and a 1060/rx580 build keeps a £100 in my pocket.
Also I forgot to mention - I need a wireless lan pci-e so there goes £30.
Unlike the government(s) any savings made are a good thing.
The GPUs are single most expensive components to a PC and while I admit it will mostly be gaming to relax, I also never needed or even had the chance to play things on max/ultra. Graphics in games are not the most important thing to me, and a 1060/rx580 build keeps a £100 in my pocket.
Also I forgot to mention - I need a wireless lan pci-e so there goes £30.
Looks like you guided yourself to the more suitable choice for your needs.
As mentioned - either flavour card is a solid choice.
Have a read through reviews and see which you prefer.
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No worries - hope the build goes smoothly.
We can help with the build if you get stuck - but suspect your past experience, the youtube link coupled with the manual you'll be fine.
N.B. whichever card you get:
- install one stick of memory and immediately flash the Motherboard BIOS to the latest release (for memory compatibility/stability)
- then you can add the second stick and apply settings...
- carry on building...
You have to pay us now - it's not a free service!
No worries - hope the build goes smoothly.
We can help with the build if you get stuck - but suspect your past experience, the youtube link coupled with the manual you'll be fine.
N.B. whichever card you get:
- install one stick of memory and immediately flash the Motherboard BIOS to the latest release (for memory compatibility/stability)
- then you can add the second stick and apply settings...
- carry on building...
I presume it would be just the matter of downloading the newest BIOS on a fat32 usb and sticking it in... No doubt I will be in touch in relation to that.
hi guys, so I have bought the pc and built it. snooped around a little bit on the internet to compare prices and all in all have purchased the stronger option.
So it's ryzen 5 1600 + gtx 1070, 16gb of 3000 mhz ram.
The hardest part of the build was definitely attaching the stock cooler. The mobo came with a bracket that fell off after I removed the plastic holders and since I have already put the mobo in (just like the guide on forum says) I had to put the PC upright and hold it with one hand and try to screw it in with other and it was definitely most stressful.
Other than that I managed to connect the case to the mobo at the first try and only thing I did not bother to connect was PWR leds. All in all I can hear it working.
Happy with the outcome, 20-25 idle temps on the CPU, I think the cinebench scores were 90fps for the GPU and 1172 for the stock speed of ryzen.
Next step is I think overclocking the ryzen a little bit to approx 3.8 using few guides I found here and youtube, but that's a job for the weekend, not 11.30pm after 3 hours of building.
I have flashed the BIOS as you susggested - it was just one version behind.
So it's ryzen 5 1600 + gtx 1070, 16gb of 3000 mhz ram.
The hardest part of the build was definitely attaching the stock cooler. The mobo came with a bracket that fell off after I removed the plastic holders and since I have already put the mobo in (just like the guide on forum says) I had to put the PC upright and hold it with one hand and try to screw it in with other and it was definitely most stressful.
Other than that I managed to connect the case to the mobo at the first try and only thing I did not bother to connect was PWR leds. All in all I can hear it working.
Happy with the outcome, 20-25 idle temps on the CPU, I think the cinebench scores were 90fps for the GPU and 1172 for the stock speed of ryzen.
Next step is I think overclocking the ryzen a little bit to approx 3.8 using few guides I found here and youtube, but that's a job for the weekend, not 11.30pm after 3 hours of building.
I have flashed the BIOS as you susggested - it was just one version behind.
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I personally would no longer call 16gb of ram "future" proof as i regularly see upto 14gb being used during gaming. But you can always add to this 16gb later if you leave dimm slots open.
For a first build it sounds like you had a relatively smooth ride.
Yes, ideally you would have installed the CPU and attached the heatsink onto the motherboard before installing into the case. The heatsink even makes installing the motherboard easier, especially into smaller cases, as you can hold onto the cooler to guide the motherboard into the case.
Your next build should be a breeze - but I can't see you building another for a few years as your present build should last you years apart from easy upgrades.
Considering that I have been using DDR2 4GB of ram for the past 9 years, I will definitely call my 16gb of ram a futureproof.
The things we learn then. Oh yes, the next upgrade is probably going to be screen, but given that it works just fine at 1080p I am not rushing it at all unless it breaks down.
And I did have a smooth ride thanks to you as well. Is there any 'thanks' button anywhere?
No idea - but your thanks is noted (cheers) and i appreciate the feedback of the build - always useful.