New gaming build

jacobbrbr · Oct 9, 2017

Looking to upgrade this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2kJbYr 4 year old build so that I can run more demanding games to a nicer more smooth level eg future CODs. This is the build I have come up with after some recommendations: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/yG9FRG. 126 GB of hard drive left and playing on ASUS VE247H monitor. If you could tell me if this is good and compatible and explain any changes that would be of great help to this noob.

Thank You!

Hellfire13 · Oct 9, 2017

The 4 threads might get limited in some cpu demanding games like Ashes/BF1/GTA5/Witcher 3/etc. Changed to a better cpu for 4 extra logical cores.
You can overclcok that cpu on a b350 board for even more performance. The A320 board will not let you OC, besides limiting some other features.
Ryzen shines with higher RAM, specially 2666mhz and above GSkill units with Samsung B die... https://www.toptengamer.com/best-ram-amd-ryzen-5-7-cpu/ 8gb should be enough for now, add another 8gig down the line.
Your power draw is somewhere around 300w max and you still have around 150w of headroom on a 450w psu to OC.
Rest remains pretty much same...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£136.74 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.24 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£94.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card (£216.48 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT - Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.38 @ Eclipse Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.56 @ Ebuyer)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Total: £611.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-09 20:40 BST+0100

jacobbrbr · Oct 9, 2017

Hellfire13 :

The 4 threads might get limited in some cpu demanding games like Ashes/BF1/GTA5/Witcher 3/etc. Changed to a better cpu for 4 extra logical cores.
You can overclcok that cpu on a b350 board for even more performance. The A320 board will not let you OC, besides limiting some other features.
Ryzen shines with higher RAM, specially 2666mhz and above GSkill units with Samsung B die... https://www.toptengamer.com/best-ram-amd-ryzen-5-7-cpu/ 8gb should be enough for now, add another 8gig down the line.
Your power draw is somewhere around 300w max and you still have around 150w of headroom on a 450w psu to OC.
Rest remains pretty much same...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£136.74 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.24 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£94.62 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card (£216.48 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT - Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.38 @ Eclipse Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.56 @ Ebuyer)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Total: £611.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-09 20:40 BST+0100

As a noob, as mentioned lol, I have little interest in overclocking. Would the build you suggested still be more optimal or would I be able to save money anywhere. Also , just how much difference would the drop in ram vs change in memory/hz? make. I know 12GB is recommended on new COD WW2?

Hellfire13 · Oct 9, 2017

OC is easy these days with dedicated switches on boards and options in BIOS. Even if you dont do it right away, its not a bad option to keep handy if you need to push that chip 4-5yrs down the line for that extra bit of juice.
I would recommend to go with the above build for more performance and longevity. But if you want to cut costs, then other than the RAM and PSU, everything else can be scaled down.
There are very few games which are massively RAM hogging other than the odd ones here and there. Most games still works smoothly with 8gb. You cannot just go with the capacity recommended on a certain game. You also have to check what speeds and timings are most suitable with your hardware.

jacobbrbr · Oct 9, 2017

Hellfire13 :

Well i think this could well be the design of my new PC, . I will have to dig deeper into the bank but you have convinced me with the wise words . Thanks so much for the help

Should I be able to just plug in my old hard drive and have 0 problems?

Hellfire13 · Oct 9, 2017

You need to format the drive and reinstall the OS. Your current OS has current hardware drivers which has registry entries in it and can have compatibility issues. This should help... https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

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