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derutzki

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I am looking to build a pc with the following parts.

CPU:https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113436&cm_re=ryzen_1500x-_-19-113-436-_-Product

GPU: I am going to use my current gpu until I can upgrade. I have a gtx 950

I was also thinking of going with msi gaming pro motherboard but the tomahawk supports DDR4 3200 vs 2400 for the gaming pro. I am not sure if there is a difference.
Motherboard: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Y4kwrH/msi-b350-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-b350-tomahawk

Memory: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GQqbt6/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m2b3200c16

PSU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Would these parts work well together or is there something i should change for a better price?
 
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They'll all work together, yes.

Some comments:
1. The R5 1400 can be OC'd to ~4GHz on the stock cooler, rivaling what the 1500X can do for a little less money and is worth considering. With the starting base clock higher though, the 1500X should win out overall. For only a little extra, the 3.2GHz base, 6 core (12 thread) 1600 is available. That would be my recommendation.

2. The B350 MSI Gaming Pro also supports greater RAM speeds. There is a difference, Ryzen's performance shows solid gains with faster RAM.
That being said, at the pricepoint, I'd start looking to 2x8GB with speeds >2666MHz. You're at $86 for an 8GB kit. 16GB from another manufacturer won't cost much >$110.

3. The S12II, while a great PSU, is getting...
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If ram prices weren't so high, I would say to opt in for 16G. However I built a PC back in January with only 8G of ram and I have been doing perfectly fine. Looking to upgrade for the future though. Just keep an eye out for a better deal on 16G of ram. Other than that it looks pretty solid. You could probably find a cheaper motherboard if you wanted to, but I would personally just stick with the Tomahawk.
 
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They'll all work together, yes.

Some comments:
1. The R5 1400 can be OC'd to ~4GHz on the stock cooler, rivaling what the 1500X can do for a little less money and is worth considering. With the starting base clock higher though, the 1500X should win out overall. For only a little extra, the 3.2GHz base, 6 core (12 thread) 1600 is available. That would be my recommendation.

2. The B350 MSI Gaming Pro also supports greater RAM speeds. There is a difference, Ryzen's performance shows solid gains with faster RAM.
That being said, at the pricepoint, I'd start looking to 2x8GB with speeds >2666MHz. You're at $86 for an 8GB kit. 16GB from another manufacturer won't cost much >$110.

3. The S12II, while a great PSU, is getting to be quite dated. The G550 is a smarter option IMO at the pricepoint. Same great SeaSonic quality, Gold Efficiency & Semi-Modular. 550W is more than enough for that setup (pulling <150W without the 950). You could drop a 1080TI in there and still have plenty headroom.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $444.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-22 14:24 EDT-0400

Your parts list comes to ~$426. With the components above you're gaining 2/4 additional cores/threads, a newer, semi-modular PSU and +8GB RAM.

What are intending as the balance of the build? Storage etc?
 
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Which board specifically (a lot of MSI Gaming Pro "something")..... but AFAIK, they'll all support >2400MHz RAM.
Maybe the A320 boards don't, but their lack of OCing should rule them out of consideration in the Ryzen market anyway.,

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B350M-GAMING-PRO.html#productSpecification-section
1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 3200(OC)+ MHz
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Yes. See above.



As I said, no big deal - it's still a good quality PSU. Just a little bit of a dated platform, that's all.
 
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derutzki

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Okay cool
 
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