New Gaming Rig Advice

Chris25parker

Chris25parker

Chris25parker

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Hello guys, firstly id like to say hi to everyone :)

Im Completely new to PC gaming, and i'm looking to build my first gaming rig.... but i need some advice from all you knowledable folk.

So i have a rough idea of the parts I'm going to put into this build but i'd just like bit of confirmation and help as to wether the parts I'm wanting to put into it are all compatible together and if theres any improvements i can make :)

Ive got a budget of around the 5-600 as I'm not a hardcore gamer ill just be playing in my spare time.

Parts list as follows:

RAM - Corsair Vengeance 16GB 2666MHZ
Graphics Card - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050
SSD - WD 240GB 2.5" SATA 6GBPS SSD
Power Supply - Corsair VS450
Case - Aerocool 300
Software - Windows 10

Now you'll notice I'm missing 2 main components.......

The CPU I'm looking at was the AMD FX8350
The Motherboard i was looking at was: ASUS Prime B350-plus AMD DDR4 S-ata 600 ATX

is this Motherboard ok?
is this CPU ok?
will all my parts listed work with each other?
anything else i should add?
anything you would swap out?

any help from you guys will be much appreciated

Thanks all

Chris
 
You'll want DDR4 RAM for an AM4 motherboard (for AM3 it would have been DDR3 RAM).

If at all possible, try and squeeze in a GTX 1050Ti 4GB. Much better value for money, faster and double the graphics memory for just £20 more. I know you won't be gaming that much but still makes sense, modern games are using more VRAM.

I don't know how you're going to get something like that, and with a Ryzen 6-core, for £600, though. Put a spec together (with 4-core Ryzen) to get an idea:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £729.54
(includes shipping: £11.70)



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wow, that looks a pretty solid setup, can i ask why you opted for the Ryzen 1400 over the 1600 ? would the 1600 have been overkill? I'm prepared to be leaniant with my budget..... but i don't want to completely blow it out of the park.
 
Chris25parker said:
wow, that looks a pretty solid setup, can i ask why you opted for the Ryzen 1400 over the 1600 ? would the 1600 have been overkill? I'm prepared to be leaniant with my budget..... but i don't want to completely blow it out of the park.
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Two reasons:

1. Budget, already way over your initial budget.

2. While the 6-core will keep up with games for more years, the 4-core will still do a good job if you're only gaming now and then and don't need all the bells and whistles. In this sense, a 4-core with a GTX 1050Ti 4GB will give you better gaming performance right out of the box than a Ryzen 6-core with a GTX 1050 2GB.

Having said that, if you pay more now (for 6-core) you'll pay less in the long run, so to speak, as you won't have to upgrade CPU (maybe motherboard, maybe RAM if different socket/DDR type by then) for a longer time.

Regardless of which CPU, this won't be blowing it out of the park. It's simply a sensible modern entry-level gaming rig at today's prices. If the dollar/pound exchange rate wasn't so bad, and there wasn't an issue with RAM and SSD supply and demand at present, it would probably cost around £575.

You can choose an ATX motherboard for that ATX case, instead, too. Was just trying to keep the total cost down with that micro-ATX board. Something like:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £213.04
(includes shipping: £11.10)



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well i was originally trying to follow a "under £500 gaming PC setup" i soon realised that this wouldn't have suited me well, so i changed one or 2 things then decided i had to up my budget.
i dont intend on upgrading in the future id like something that will last me a good few years.
so with that being said i may have to work a few more OT shifts at work and push my initial build/budget up bit so I'm happy to start with and don't feel the need to upgrade further down the line.

finally....... with all the above built up and running.... will i comfortably be able to run games like Day Z, Identity (when released) The Divison ??
 
Yes, at 1080p 60Hz no problem on Medium/High settings on average, will depend on game and your graphics settings. Just tweak until you're getting a healthy 60fps or so.

Try and leave some free room on the SSD. It should perform better/last longer. Like 30GB on a 250GB drive. Some 250GB drives will effectively be 230GB anyway. After which, if you leave 30GB free, you'll have 200GB for Windows/some programs (20GB give or take - disable Hibernation), and games. Some games are huge these days, so make sure your three fave games will fit.
 
brilliant, i was also thinking of chucking in a 1Tb HDD at some point in the future as well, which i didn't list in my OP, but to be honest i probably wouldn't have more than 2 or 3 games on any way... and for the sake of an extra £14 i would probably go for the third MB you listed :)

Thanks SO Much for your help :)
 
You're welcome, Chris. Good luck with the build.

Note that the 1600X, 1700X and 1800X don't come with coolers supplied. 1700, 1600, 1500X and 1400 do.
 
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