How Is This PC Build for First Timer? Anything I Should Change So I Don’t Regret BIG Later?

Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 12:13
Last edited 19/10/2020 - 12:42 by 1 other user

Hi building my first PC and here are the components I bought and decided to go with? What do you guys reckon?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (Waiting for deals)
Motherboards: Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) (Purchased)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory, 2x8GB (16GB Kit) DDR4 3600MT/s CL16 Unbuffered DIMM 288pin Black, (PC4-19200), DDR4 (Bought)
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC 6GB GDDR6 or Galax NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 1-Click OC 6GB (Waiting for deals)
SSD: Western Digital WD Blue SN550 500GB NVMe SSD 2400MB/s 1750MB/s R/W 300TBW 300K/240K IOPS M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 1.7M hrs MTTF 5yrs wty (bought)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox MB520 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case Tempered Glass Window 3x RGB LED Fans (waiting for deal)
PSU: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550W 80Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular (bought)
Monitor: Dell 27 S2721D Monitor - AMD FreeSync QHD 2560 x 1440 at 75 Hz (bought)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Elite – Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (bought)
Mouse: Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse (bought)

System is for gaming, officeworks with light video editing and watching movies

Thanks heaps:)

Poll Options

  • 17
    1: Looks good
  • 1
    2: Major changes needed
  • 5
    3: Minor changes needed
  • 1
    4: Tears in 3 years time.......
  • 4
    5: You are building this for FF7 Remake aren’t you?!
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Comments

  • ComputerPC on 19/10/2020 - 12:41
    +1

    I am after the same GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC 6GB which has been on sale for $300 :). Nice GPU but saw some people said it might have coilwhine issue, but I dont know how true they claim

  • pformag on 19/10/2020 - 12:41
    +2

    Rather go for the Asrock B550M Pro4

  • toomuchdogfur on 19/10/2020 - 12:42
    +2

    Seems pretty good and balanced overall! IMO just consider:

    • A case with a proper mesh front will be a bit better at keeping your components cool (e.g. CoolerMaster NR600), especially if you're keeping the CPU stock cooler. Your case seems OK though so I wouldn't change it if you're a fan of the look.
    • Getting a secondary, bigger drive (even just a spinning disc WD Blue 1TB or more) - 500GB SSD is enough for the system, applications and most files, but you might find yourself occasionally hamstrung (e.g. if you need more space for raw video files while editing)
    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 12:47
      +1

      The case you linked also looks good. Yes will get more SSD as I go along as I don’t think I need more storage at the moment…

      • smashman42 on 19/10/2020 - 14:09

        Given your board choice has been criticised for having a weak VRM (not that it matters with 8 cores or less, and you've already bought it, it'll be fine) the case with more airflow would be even more important if you are planning any overclocking.

        Mesh front cases are often quieter as the fans don't have to fight as hard to move the air too, so noise is another potential plus.

        For another RGB mesh case option, check out the Coolermaster TD500 or the Phanteks P400A digital (the two I have short-listed for my kid's bling bling RGB build, cause she wants white, though they come in black too)

        • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 16:14

          Great point:) will do some research tonight about over clocking and the 2 cases:)

  • spendybeans on 19/10/2020 - 12:43
    +2

    Looks good but if you can spare any extra cash at all, I would kick up the GPU as much as possible (you should be able to get some really nice deals on RTX20XX cards now and in the coming weeks).

    Also 500GB is not going to last you long… Upgrade to 1TB if it's going to be your only drive.

    Obviously, this is only if you can afford it.

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 12:49

      I think at the moment, only way I can up the GPU is by selling the keyboard. That should give me extra $150 spending power.

      • spendybeans on 19/10/2020 - 12:55
        +3

        You could do the mouse too but yes I hear you.

        In my personal opinion (and you'll get a bunch of different ones), the GPU is the most important part of a gaming rig. Obviously it depends on all the other bits and pieces, but getting a GPU bottleneck is a pain. If you're looking at upgrading the GPU in the not-too-distant future, I'm sure it'll be fine.

        Also depends on the games you're after. But my vote always goes to maximum money on GPU first, above all else. You could maybe make do with a lesser keyboard for a while and upgrade that when the time comes?

        It's hard to make the right decision, I know.

        • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 13:14

          Had a look at my options, selling the keyboard will maybe get me to the 2060 range with the GPU.

          I need to do more research on the performance differences between 1660S and 2060…..

          • spendybeans on 19/10/2020 - 13:48
            +1

            @Aerith-Waifu: Do plenty of research. The 30XX series cards just came out, so expect prices of older generation cards to drop even more. There will be sales. I bought my 2070S about 3 months ago (because my old card wasn't keeping up with 1440 gaming) for COVID prices… I think I paid 880. Now you can get the same card for 550 on sale. The prices seriously drop.

            You could look at getting a second hand budget card, and saving up for a really nice card in a few months, like a 3080 or something
            Could prob get a second-hand 1660 for pretty cheap?

            • Aerith-Waifu on 20/10/2020 - 12:59

              @spendybeans: Not much options in Perth at the moment. Seriously thinking of selling the keyboard and put money into a 2070 at the moment. But if 1660S comes down to $300 mark I will wait no longer

              • spendybeans on 20/10/2020 - 16:28

                @Aerith-Waifu: Keep an eye on ebay, and FB marketplace can be really active.

                good that you have deadlines and prices in mind… that's the way forward :)

  • Nuggetron on 19/10/2020 - 12:44
    +3

    Probably could do with a mech hdd
    500gb will fill up quick
    Def go 3600 too

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 12:53

      3600 is what I intended……but the price has been over $320 all this time…….waiting for it to go down under $300…..did miss the $192 deal for the 3300x also….

  • Fergy1987 on 19/10/2020 - 12:47
    +1

    Needs more storage. Chuck in a 2TB HDD and you'll be golden.

    Built almost the same build for my partner (Just used B450 as 550 didnt exist and a 1660TI as Super didnt exist) and it goes great for what she does.

    I assume the 1660Super can game at 1440p? - Might be worth checking.

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 12:54

      Yeap! Will be adding a HDD for sure later on. Never research if 1660 Super can do 1440 gaming. Will do some research

      • Twirlypiglet on 19/10/2020 - 13:01

        I'm guessing it could do 1440p gaming above 60fps, but not above 90fps which works out well for you cause you've only got a 75hz screen.

      • kaitoivan on 19/10/2020 - 15:16

        I'd suggest getting a cheap 1TB SSD like BX500 for games, fast enough for loading and no noise

        • Aerith-Waifu on 22/10/2020 - 02:03

          Do you recommend 7200RPM HDD for games at all?

  • Slippery Fish on 19/10/2020 - 12:57
    -2

    I'd stick a DVD drive for the $20

  • AustriaBargain on 19/10/2020 - 13:06

    Is your case big enough to hold the 3090 you might win in a competition next year? And enough room for all your potential hard drives?

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 13:11
      +2

      Hard drive wise yes. 3090 will never be won by me even there is only 2 people who entered……lol

      • Slippery Fish on 19/10/2020 - 14:45

        I'd be interested in being the other person in the 2 person comp you won't win.

  • NinongSmart on 19/10/2020 - 13:16
    +2

    Anything I Should Change So I Don’t Regret BIG Later

    You'll always going to regret something later as tech component's prices usually go down. You should be building your PC for what you expect it to do, based on what you required task, budget, lifespan, etc.

  • garetz on 19/10/2020 - 13:30
    +1

    550 watts maybe abit low if you want to upgrade to a more powerful gpu later, i usually get minimum 650watt, also keeping a good headroom of power usage can lead to better thermals.

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 16:18

      Already regretting this one. Should have spent another $12 more and got the 650w one….oh well…..

  • jackinyourbox on 19/10/2020 - 13:52
    +1

    I like it

  • SnowDragon on 19/10/2020 - 14:10

    I'd be looking at the 2060, 2070 or 3060ti for the GPU.
    The 1660 will struggle to get the most out of your 1440p monitor. You'd have to lower your settings a bit or play at 1080p for best performance.

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 16:19

      The differences between 2060 and 1660S isn’t too much I think. 2070 on the other hand is much more different.

      • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 19:48

        Question becomes if the 3600 can handle the 2070 GPU?

  • ln28909 on 19/10/2020 - 19:26

    Any particular reason for going AMD, intel is much better value for this price range atm

    • Aerith-Waifu on 19/10/2020 - 19:49

      Always a big fan of AMD so that’s why I went for it

      • ln28909 on 19/10/2020 - 19:57

        Ah I see, that's fair enough

  • sal78 on 20/10/2020 - 02:14

    How much is the system priced at?

    Very similar to my son's build back in July. 3300x, 1650 super, B450 mobo, LG 25" Ultrawide, Anne Pro 2 white.
    It was Covid prices and there are much better deals now.

    We have this mesh case from MSY, comes with 4 RGB fans with remote. The colours are great and there's a youtube review.

    https://www.msy.com.au/rotanium-temper-tg302-rgb-black-4x-rg…

    Probably would recommend RGB Ram, doesn't cost much more but adds to the aesthetics.Strip RGB lighting but ensure heads can connect to your mobo.
    Probably want RGB strip lights along the back of your desk too. They are cheap from Kmart.

    https://freeimage.host/i/30hGrQ
    https://freeimage.host/i/30hEEx

    https://www.msy.com.au/sonicgear-sonicbar-bt300-pro-black-bl…

    This cheap speaker is great! It has bluetooth, RGB, compact and adds to the aesthetics. Very handy for watching movie or listening to music from the bed or just giving the headphones a rest.

    Goodluck!

    You will always regret but it's the best you can get for your budget at the time. Learning the skills is priceless though.

    • Ozpit on 20/10/2020 - 09:37

      Yes, what is the total $ of your proposed build?

    • Aerith-Waifu on 20/10/2020 - 13:01

      Yeah good idea. I will post my costing here this afternoon. How much I have a spent and what $$$ to be spend….

    • Aerith-Waifu on 21/10/2020 - 01:03

      Here are my costs so far and planned purchase:

      Monitor: Dell 27 S2721D Monitor $249 (Bought)

      CPU: $200 for 3300X and $300 for 3600 (Waiting for deals)

      Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) AMD AM4 WiFi 6 mATX Motherboard $149 (Bought)

      RAMS: Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory, 2x8GB $80 (bought)

      GPU: 1660 $250, 1660S $300 (Waiting for deals)

      SSD: Western Digital WD Blue SN550 500GB NVMe SSD 2400MB/s $66 (Bought)

      PSU: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550W 80plus Gold Certified Fully Modular $127 (Bought)

      Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Elite – Mechanical Gaming Keyboard $138 (Bought)

      Mouse: Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse $48 (Bought)

      Total spent so far: $857

      If buying 3300x and 1660, total will be: $1307

      If buying 3600 and 1660S, total will be: $1457

      • sal78 on 21/10/2020 - 11:05

        Don't need to inc peripherals. Only price of thesystem to compare.

        • Aerith-Waifu on 21/10/2020 - 15:35

          Oh, in that case its:

          CPU: $200 for 3300X and $300 for 3600 (Waiting for deals)

          Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) AMD AM4 WiFi 6 mATX Motherboard $149 (Bought)

          RAMS: Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory, 2x8GB $80 (bought)

          GPU: 1660 $250, 1660S $300 (Waiting for deals)

          SSD: Western Digital WD Blue SN550 500GB NVMe SSD 2400MB/s $66 (Bought)

          PSU: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550W 80plus Gold Certified Fully Modular $127 (Bought)

          Total spent so far: $422

          If buying 3300x and 1660, total will be: $872

          If buying 3600 and 1660S, total will be: $1022

  • rakerr on 20/10/2020 - 23:36

    with out dollar amounts and total cost/expected you posting on the wrong forums

  • Aerith-Waifu on 21/10/2020 - 00:57

    How would 3300X/3600 handle 2060 or 2060S? Is there any major gaming differences between 1660S and 2060S?

    As my partner's laptop has 1650 on it, if I want to gaming while away I can always borrow that one.

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