New AMD Build Approx £2,000 budget help please!

Everything ordered now thanks again gents!

Will update this thread with how I get on when all the parts arrive maybe even create a project thread not sure yet.

Here's the final build:
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
  • CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 High Performance CPU Cooler
  • Motherboard: MSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
  • Memory: Patriot Viper RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL17 Memory
  • Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
  • Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card
  • Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 560 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
  • Case: Kolink Citadel Mesh RGB Micro-ATX Case - Black
  • Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor
Went for the B550 in the end as wanted the wifi, by the time I ordered the b450 and a wifi card the price difference was only about £20 so thought I may as well future proof mobo at least.

Hope I get some free Haribo's haha. :D
 
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Freddie1980 said:
Getting the B550 isn't a bad call IMO, the VRM's on those board are a lot beefier then what you typically find a B450. How much did all that set you back in the end?
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Think it's going to be a good decision then. Had to call OC and cancel the B450 and reorder the B550 so might delay it a bit.

Spent a bit more on the PSU than I would have liked but got a good one hopefully!

All in was £1654.80

Had keyboard and mouse already. Logitech G512 SE keyboard and G502 SE mouse.

May need to pick up a headset at some point but not sure what to get.
 
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Cable management needs a lot of work but we' re up and running. :D






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anonuk said:
Looks fab. I’ve just finished my build in the NZXT 510 case you originally listed in your spec (although I went for the i version).

Really surprised at how cheap the case feels for the price. Have used a number of cases in the past, most recently a BeQuiet Dark but the NZXT feels cheap and thumb screws are awful, so glad you went a different route.

How’s the noise level on the BeQuiet Shadow Rock 3? I’m currently using the stock AMD cooler but it’s got an annoying whine on the silent mode so will be upgrading it sooner than I had hoped.
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Cheers!

It really was a nice case to build in even for a first timer like me. The fans were a bit of a pain to sort out cable wise but once I got the right connections it was fine.

A note to make with the CPU cooler you can't plug the CPU power cable in unless you've got super small flexible hands haha. So I had to take the cooler off to plug the cable in.

Shadow Rock was easy to install and is pretty much silent I can't hear it at all (over the case fans). Looks great as well.

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What made you choose the 3600 over the 3700X? The latter would have been a better choice IMO particularly with next gen consoles.
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Price lol I'll be dropping a faster CPU in when the new ones are released. At the price the CPU is great and does everything I want it to do for now. :)
 
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Keyboard and mouse got delivered yesterday so got them set up.

I am now on first name terms with the DPD driver!

Had some velcro straps and cable ties delivered so going to be tacking the cables next!

Not sure where to start!

 
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Journey said:
Looks good, glad you managed to get it sorted. Just make sure it is on the first floor so when you get flooded this winter you can still use it. :(
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Oh dear have you had flood issues? I'm not by the river luckily. Not lived here that long really from Worcester originally so know all about rivers.
 
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Luckily no, but I know many who have.

Hope you are enjoying the PC, I'm busy building one for someone local who bought all the bits, then failed miserably at trying to put it together, not quite as bad as a 'Verge' attempt but pretty shocking nonetheless. :p
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Oh dear presume you had some sorting to do first then hah

Yep enjoying very much treated myself to the Xbox game pass so just been playing Forza on lunch.
 
Hi Guys,

me again thanks for all your help previously pc is running perfectly!

What would be a good upgrade (but not overkill) for my cpu? thinking of upgrading as a friend wants the 3600.
 
Journey said:
CPU's are kinda expensive right now unless you bag an offer/misprice. 5800X would be the logical choice, 8c/16t and Zen3 based, but you are looking at £380+. Ask yourself what benefit will you get right now, also you may see a price drop in the next 8-12 weeks as more and more stock is becoming available.
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Cheers for advice maybe I'll wait a bit then. I noticed even 3600s are more expensive at the moment.

The only missing part from his build sadly.
 
New system hes got all the other parts though just a cpu missing hes got a b450 tomahawk mobo to put it on.

Think he's looking to pick something up around 12th April hopefully gives the market a couple of weeks to stabilise a bit more I guess. :D
 
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Hmmm... well if he's already got all the other parts then I'd keep your eyes open for a good deal either for you, or for him. Seems weird spending £170 on a 3600 now, and at the same time until the 5600X is at a sensible price it is even more weird. He could have bought a 10th Gen Intel system if he didn't already have the parts. :(
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Yeah tbh hes done well most of the parts are mates parts hes had as they've upgraded. Think he's only bought the mobo, case and psu New.
 
Temp.sgk said:
That Citadel case looks good. I'm thinking of building a PC as well, as for the case I'm debating that case and the Thermaltake S100, but the S100 lack any front dust filters, I guess the Citadel front mesh acts as a dust filters so I'm more leaning into picking the citadel.
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Yep it's a good case especially for the price also get dust filters on the top and under where the psu sits.
 
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