Please help me build a budget AMD PC.

Tetras · 1 Sep 2023 at 03:03

ooStevo said:
The case i have came with 2 or maybe 3 blue led fans. So the Tomahawk mobo has aRGB,can i plug them into that and i can change the colours,or is it a bad idea?

If they are fixed blue fans then they're probably fixed LEDs that you can't change and powered by either a molex, or a 3 pin. If you have the model number, you can google it to check the connector. From what you have described, I doubt they are compatible with the board's RGB headers.

ooStevo · 1 Sep 2023 at 03:54

ll have a look tomorrow. Thanks.

ooStevo · 2 Sep 2023 at 02:57

Tomahawk arrived today. It's really nice looking,has some heft as well,was'nt expecting that. Still waiting on the PSU,should've been delivered Wednesday. 'delayed in transit' from 5pm. No updates.

ooStevo · 4 Sep 2023 at 23:56

So my PSU has'nt arrived and I've requested a refund. I do still want a modular PSU,so for £50-80 what would you recommend from OCUK? I've seen semi-modular PSUs about,is it just the ATX power and everything else is separate?

Tetras · 5 Sep 2023 at 14:12

ooStevo said:
I do still want a modular PSU,so for £50-80 what would you recommend from OCUK?

Can you post your spec again? This is a long thread.

ooStevo said:
is it just the ATX power and everything else is separate?

It depends on the PSU, but usually it is the motherboard connectors and sometimes one SATA and one PCIE 8 pin.

ooStevo · 6 Sep 2023 at 02:34

I have a Tomahawk B550,Ryzen 5500 and 16GB Vengeance 3600. I want a modular PSU because of the PC's I've built in the past,the one thing that always ****** me off was shoving loads of cables into crevises that'll never use. I still have my Corsair VX 550 from years ago. It's seen a 3850,4830,4850,4870 and a 5850 lol. And probably one I'm forgetting

Tetras · 6 Sep 2023 at 02:44

I'd get the Phanteks 550, it is Seasonic built, 10 year warranty, £80.

Alternatively, the Leadex III ARGB 550.

Unfortunately they're both pre-order and I can't see anything in stock that is attractive to me, for your budget.

ooStevo · 6 Sep 2023 at 04:06

That sucks they are preorder. Thanks for looking though,you've been a great help. Might have to hike into the rainforest. Again.

ooStevo · 6 Sep 2023 at 21:08

I'm seeing a lot of those Kolink psu's on OCUK,are they any good?

mickyflinn · 6 Sep 2023 at 21:38

ooStevo said:
I'm seeing a lot of those Kolink psu's on OCUK,are they any good?

No the only decent model Kolink do imo is the continuim and then only comes with a 5 year warranty.

mickyflinn · 6 Sep 2023 at 21:39

Oops double post :eek:

Tetras · 6 Sep 2023 at 21:59

ooStevo said:
I'm seeing a lot of those Kolink psu's on OCUK, are they any good?

Stock seems to be really bad everywhere right now, not sure why, the only PSU I can see in stock, that I'd consider, is the Seasonic GX-650 which is outside of your budget (£95).

ooStevo · 6 Sep 2023 at 22:48

I could spend £300 if I wanted to but I refuse to pay stupid prices for just one component. Anyway the Leadtek one looks ok,I might go for that. Should've had this built last week,but I need a PSU. I keep hitting roadblocks everytime

Tetras · 6 Sep 2023 at 23:02

ooStevo said:
I could spend £300 if I wanted to but I refuse to pay stupid prices for just one component. Anyway the Leadtek one looks ok,I might go for that. Should've had this built last week, but I need a PSU. I keep hitting roadblocks everytime

A decent PSU can last for 10+ years and several builds, so if you're going to overpay for something, I think that's the one part it makes most sense.

ooStevo · 7 Sep 2023 at 01:34

Yeah I agree. But some of the prices on OCUK are outrageous. £315 for a PSU!? Yeah no thanks. I think I'll skip the Leadtek one as well. The colourful theme and a butterfly does'nt sit well with me.It's a bit......let's say feminem.