Is this build good?

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https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ds98vV

Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ds98vV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.98 @ NCIX)

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($142.60 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($286.98 @ DirectCanada)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.98 @ DirectCanada)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB 32/64-bit ($127.87 @ DirectCanada)

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Memory Express)

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.98 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1430.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
with ryzen 5 launching today, I see no use for an i5-7500 anymore tbh.
not a fan of AMD, but you get 8-12 threads at the same or higher clockspeeds and almost identical IPC for the same money. so I'd look towards a Ryzen 5 1600 / 1500X

apart from that it's a nice build.
 

Nick921

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i am new to pc building can you explain why the new ryzen 5 is worth it?
 

Nick921

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Is it out or is it coming out soon?