Streaming PC build, please help!!!!!
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okcnaline
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Would find a GTX 970 over a brand new GTX 1050 Ti.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($156.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Gray) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $660.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($156.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Gray) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $660.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Chugalug_
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The new CX (2017) series is hardly different from the old one, still poor quality and poorly priced unfortunately.
A 2x8GB RAM kit would also be better for upgradability given the board is only dual channel, and high frequency RAM is 100% needed for Ryzen.
I've also gotten you a far stronger CPU, if you spend a little more additionally you can get a GTX 1060 which performs 65-70% better than a 1050 Ti.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $699.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1060 3GB option, went a bit cheap on the case, if you want though, for $20 more the 100R is available.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: HEC - Voyager ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $719.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-08 03:13 EDT-0400
A 2x8GB RAM kit would also be better for upgradability given the board is only dual channel, and high frequency RAM is 100% needed for Ryzen.
I've also gotten you a far stronger CPU, if you spend a little more additionally you can get a GTX 1060 which performs 65-70% better than a 1050 Ti.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $699.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-08 03:09 EDT-0400
1060 3GB option, went a bit cheap on the case, if you want though, for $20 more the 100R is available.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: HEC - Voyager ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $719.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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okcnaline
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http://www.orionpsudb.com/corsair
The Corsair CX series Chug is talking about is different from the one I recommended.
Chugalug_
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No, it isn't.
I'm talking about the new CX 2017 models, they're practically the same as the old CX line with DC/DC converters thrown in, same old same old.
@jpe1701, that tiny difference I mentioned plus a color change on the label is more or less all that's happened with the new line, there's not many reviews around I suspect because of that very reason and that Corsair most likely wanted it to be a quiet re-brand.
It's a new platform, but still pretty bad, the Vengeance on the same plat is good, the new CX is not.
I'm talking about the new CX 2017 models, they're practically the same as the old CX line with DC/DC converters thrown in, same old same old.
@jpe1701, that tiny difference I mentioned plus a color change on the label is more or less all that's happened with the new line, there's not many reviews around I suspect because of that very reason and that Corsair most likely wanted it to be a quiet re-brand.
It's a new platform, but still pretty bad, the Vengeance on the same plat is good, the new CX is not.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TfpCRG
so i only changed the case, based on the products you suggested would you say this would be a pretty good build? i'm not big into PCs so im really not sure about all this stuff. I'm a console gamer looking to start streaming, and probably some editing on this computer all advice is good advice at this point!
so i only changed the case, based on the products you suggested would you say this would be a pretty good build? i'm not big into PCs so im really not sure about all this stuff. I'm a console gamer looking to start streaming, and probably some editing on this computer all advice is good advice at this point!
2 things, SSD and 6Gb video card is a must.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vdYkQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vdYkQV/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $828.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-08 18:28 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vdYkQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vdYkQV/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $828.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I would never recomend the S12ii over the new CX and CXM units. Some downsides of the S12ii are it gets quite audible above 200W load and really loud past 300W (source). Additionally, it does not have any overcurrent protection on the minor rails. The CX and CXM units have better protection circuitry and are based on a more modern design.
It's not just DC-DC converters in the new CX, they also have an LLC resonant design whereas the old ones didn't. I'm all for discussing points and counterpoints of PSUs, but I think brand bias (especially Seasonic bias) should be left out of this stuff.
And why is it poor quality?
Chugalug_
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I took one apart a couple of months ago, looked to have a similar design to the Vengeance PSU with lower quality caps and components since it's on the same platform, only major difference I could see visually vs the CX performance-wise was a DC/DC converter, an LLC resonant design seems to be a good addition, although I didn't pick up on it. 
Do you know if it's a full or half bridge converter design?
In giving it a whirl we use a generic basic PSU tester with a 24 pin, and it turned out similar results to the old CX.
Just not confident in steadily recommending it, especially with the lack of solid reviews, and soft launch by corsair.
I can check again next week when I head in.
Do you know if it's a full or half bridge converter design?
In giving it a whirl we use a generic basic PSU tester with a 24 pin, and it turned out similar results to the old CX.
Just not confident in steadily recommending it, especially with the lack of solid reviews, and soft launch by corsair.
I can check again next week when I head in.
Chugalug_
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@OP, some slight final adjustments, prices changed overnight. There's also a mini Focus G version for a little more if you want.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $749.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $749.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-08 22:08 EDT-0400
- Jul 15, 2014
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Chugalug_ :
I took one apart a couple of months ago, looked to have a similar design to the Vengeance PSU with lower quality caps and components since it's on the same platform, only major difference I could see visually was a DC/DC converter, an LLC resonant design seems to be a good addition, although I didn't pick up on it.
Do you know if it's a full or half bridge converter design?
In giving it a whirl we use a generic basic PSU tester with a 24 pin, and it turned out similar results to the old CX.
Just not confident in steadily recommending it, especially with the lack of solid reviews, and soft launch by corsair.
I can check again next week when I head in.
Do you know if it's a full or half bridge converter design?
In giving it a whirl we use a generic basic PSU tester with a 24 pin, and it turned out similar results to the old CX.
Just not confident in steadily recommending it, especially with the lack of solid reviews, and soft launch by corsair.
I can check again next week when I head in.
I mean it is a budget PSU. You can't expect anything incredible. What I do know is it is backed by a 5 year warranty, has a rifle bearing fan, and is manufactured by either CWT or Great Wall (which one yours are by is just random chance).
Plus capacitors aren't as big of a deal as they are made out to be. Capacitors used to be the most common failure in PSUs over a decade ago in FET-less power supplies, but the fan is the most common failure in new power supplies (according to the Tomshardware PSU reviewer). Additionally, using better FETs will reduce RMA rates more than using better capacitors according to Jonnyguru, but better capacitors look nicer on PSU reviews since reviewers don't go in depth with FETs.
Chugalug_
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Yeah, I'm just sayin for the system at hand it's not quite as suitable if @OP wants to upgrade to anything more powerful like a 1180 in the future. A higher quality unit would be a better choice, not to mention the lower cost regardless.
Thanks for the info on capacitors and fan failure, caps were definitely a big concern a few years ago in some units!
Thanks for the info on capacitors and fan failure, caps were definitely a big concern a few years ago in some units!
- Jul 15, 2014
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Chugalug_ :
Yeah, I'm just sayin for the system at hand it's not quite as suitable if @OP wants to upgrade to anything more powerful like a 1180 in the future. A higher quality unit would be a better choice, not to mention the lower cost regardless.
Thanks for the info on capacitors and fan failure, caps were definitely a big concern a few years ago in some units!
Thanks for the info on capacitors and fan failure, caps were definitely a big concern a few years ago in some units!
No problem. At the end of the day quality is somewhat subjective anyway.
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The CX450m/550m/650m share the same platform and are good PSU's for the money. The CX650m even got an Editor recommended award, when it was reviewed here.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html
While I personally would prefer Seasonic, or a superflower built EVGA, if budget dictated a CXM, 650w or less, I would have no fear that it would hold up fine.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - B3 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $692.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-09 11:08 EDT-0400
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html
While I personally would prefer Seasonic, or a superflower built EVGA, if budget dictated a CXM, 650w or less, I would have no fear that it would hold up fine.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - B3 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $692.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-09 11:08 EDT-0400
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