How is my build looking?

nocash168

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Hello you wonderfully lot. Hope everyone had a good Christmas :cool:

Currently researching parts for my first PC build It will be for gaming, mostly sim racing. Although I plan to play games like, The Forest, ARK, Rust, My Summer Car, ETS2. 1080p 60hz triple monitors at high/ultra settings.

So far I have purchased and received,

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £274.48 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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Looking at purchasing this motherboard now to pair with Ryzen 1600.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £100.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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Will this board allow for a decent overclock of the CPU and run the RAM I have already purchased ok?

Rest of the build I have not decided on but here is whats on the short list. Except R5 1600, that's decided on.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,220.96 (includes shipping: £23.10)
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Both the cases are stunning imo but leaning towards the Phanteks. GPU either red or green as monitors won't have either G-Sync or Freesync. 500gb SSD for OS and frequently used games, will add further SSD later.

Possibly add AIO like x62 and RGB fans.

Any thoughts would be appreciated, especially the motherboard as I'm ready to purchase that now. Thanks.
 
Thanks for the reply. Yes I did look at M.2 but an extra £100+ for 500gb... Maybe for the later added storage.

Honestly I have looked at cases so much, the Evolv just hits all the marks for me. Full TG sides with no boarder, clean looking from the front and stylish. Part shroud so PSU can still be seen. Would prefer not to have glass on backside but that will only spur me on for better cable management.
 
I'll be going from an old Sony i3 laptop that takes an age to boot and load anything to a six core, 16gb ram and SSD. Surely I can save the jump to M.2 till a later date? What I have spec'd above is going to be lightening fast in comparison? Also, i'll actually be able to play games :D
 
It does boot fine, eventually. Probably has some issues but it will be redundant once I build a PC.

Think I'll stick to the 850 Evo for now and look in M.2 at a later date :cool:
 
4K8KW10 said:
It isn't fair that you are demanding lower prices for the most premium hard drive technology available at the present moment.
If the prices are steep for you, then this technology is not targeted at you. I'm sorry.
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No need to be sorry, the price is to steep for me right now. Thanks for your suggestion tho.

lee32uk said:
Ignore the other guy. The 850 EVO is fine and you wouldn't notice a difference in day to day usage with the 960 EVO. Certainly not worth an extra £130 if you are just gaming.
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MSTRBKR said:
HDD to SSD is a quantum leap in consumer level use cases. SSD to M.2 is not that same quantum leap again. The £100 is best spent elsewhere in a gaming rig.
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Thanks for your input, 850 EVO it is :)
 
Thank you for your reply. Gaming 3 ordered.

I'll take a look at those cases.

I can get the 500gb 850 Evo, the black box one for £135 so I'll stick with that for now.

Thanks again.
 
tamzzy said:
from what you've listed, i'm assuming your budget is around £1000ish?

this is probably what i'd get for the budget:
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,075.89 (includes shipping: £0.00)
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ryzen 1600 + 16gb ram
also a 1070 - this is on offer WITH free shipping too, so you put that £15-25, otherwise spent on shipping, into the budget #win
the 1070 will run rings around a 1060/580
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I've already purchased, the same RAM, B350 Gaming 3, Seasonic Focus 550w PSU and 500gb 850 Evo...... Now I'm low on funds until next week.

I was just going to go with a 1060/580 as I'll only be running 1080p/60hz monitors. Would I be better served with a 1070?

Edit: Although that seems a good price for a 1070. Being honest, I just don't like the colour or look of it :D
 
tamzzy said:
it'll last longer, as games get more demanding on hardware, the 1060/580 will run out of steam sooner.
just depends when you next intend to upgrade, really.


well all you'll be seeing is the side of the graphics card when it's mounted in a case (assuming that the case is a standard tower) - so all you'll see is the white + the asus logo :p
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Doubt I will upgrade for a couple of years at least. I'm a fussy bugger so a white GPU isn't going to happen for this build :D Also would like to stick to Gigabyte for UK RMA and support on forum.


orbitalwalsh said:
Personally get 580 with 75hz freesync screen. Heck there's the 1440p 32" VA 75hz panel going for £200!!!! Yes, 580 can't power all games at medium 1440p and just below 60hz but screen will last a good while :)
And so cheap !

Gtx 1070 for 1080p 60hz would be a bit of a waste, last longer but along comes gtx 1160 or what ever it's called for £100-150 cheaper and more powerful and your left a bit bitter .
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Like I said in OP, I am pretty much building a PC for iRacing so going for a triple 24" monitor setup. Budget is only going to allow for 3x 1080p 60hz.

From what I have read 1060/580 should be enough?
 
Thank you for your input, it really is appreciated. Must say, this forum is great!

Maybe I should have a re think on going x3 monitors. Single monitor, 1060/580 for now and wait for next gen GPU's and when I have a bit more spare cash. Single monitor would probably keep the wife quiet also :D
 
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