Is this going to be a solid build/setup for gaming?

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Hi,

I have a pc build which, after reviewing lots of videos, has given me mixed opinions about i5 and Ryzen. I don't want to overclock, as I'm terrified if something goes wrong with the voltage. Will this be a good build for mostly open-world types of games in the future? (Shadow of War, GTA5, PUBG, etc) Also will it be good for the future in gaming and now? Probably going to build in early-mid 2018, as saving up. I am a complete noob and this is my first PC build, so feel free to change some of the parts, or even give me a whole new PC build! Just wanted reassurance and a solid PC build that will last me for a good year or so.

Current PC Build:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/FLt4bj


PS: Is there any good, thorough and detailed walkthroughs on How to build a PC? All the ones I have seen so far dont really go through as slowly as I'd like.
 
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Looks good, but you may want to consider a R3 1300X. Higher core clock is generally better suited for gaming, even though it doesn't have as many threads. R5 1400 is severely held back by its core clock, which is why if you're going to get it, I highly suggest overclocking it. Use the Ryzen Master software if you do, that and a few quick google searches will get you a reasonable overclock with the Spire cooler. Both the R3 1300X and R5 1400 are better than most i5s, and i5 is basically considered obsolete by Ryzen 5.

A bump up to an R5 1600 would be the best recommendation I could give you. A bump in price for cleaner performance across the board, 2 extra cores and 4 extra threads, making it future proof for gaming as games are...
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Looks good, but you may want to consider a R3 1300X. Higher core clock is generally better suited for gaming, even though it doesn't have as many threads. R5 1400 is severely held back by its core clock, which is why if you're going to get it, I highly suggest overclocking it. Use the Ryzen Master software if you do, that and a few quick google searches will get you a reasonable overclock with the Spire cooler. Both the R3 1300X and R5 1400 are better than most i5s, and i5 is basically considered obsolete by Ryzen 5.

A bump up to an R5 1600 would be the best recommendation I could give you. A bump in price for cleaner performance across the board, 2 extra cores and 4 extra threads, making it future proof for gaming as games are expected to start using more cores and threads in the future.

Also, and I cannot state this enough: GET AN SSD. I used to run HDD only, and when I switched to SSD it changed my whole computer life. It only affects load times in games(it fixes stuttering on certain games - Mass Effect Andromeda coming to mind), but your overall system performance will be significantly improved across the board, along with incredible boot times.

The rest is good enough for the next few years.

EDIT: Don't be afraid to overclock. Just don't overvolt and your chip and system will be completely fine. 1.35V is what AMD says is the safe max, and that can take your CPU probably up to 3.6-3.8 by itself if you have the cooling, which is a significant improvement. Just watch the temps at idle and under load and make sure they're not unsafe (75C+ is when I would start worrying for these chips - it's hard to reach that point even with a moderate overclock) and you're good to go. Even without overclocking it's a good system, but for min-maxing sake I'd have to say overclock.
 
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I use a 240GB SSD as my boot drive and store games on it. HDD is extra storage for games that don't require fast loading times and general files.

Also the R3 1300X would be better for pure gaming than the R5 1400 because it has a higher base core clock (3.5GHz vs 3.2 - this is assuming you aren't overclocking). It's also cheaper and can also overclock like the R5 1400. The only 2 reasons to pick the R5 1400 is for its 4 extra threads, which would make an impact in some games, but for most it doesn't, and to use its 4 extra threads for other purposes such as streaming/recording or workstation loads.
 
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Beware, while the R3 1300X have a slighty more powerful performance per core, the R5 1400 will allow you to have 8 threads. Like someone else said just a few post before, most games do not benefit from more than 4 threads, but some of them actually do, and it is expected to have more and more games gaining benefict from this.

I would stick with R5 1400 or R5 1600 if you can get a 2nd hand, cheap one.
 
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