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hi i'd like to ask if this will be a good gaming rig? and if you have any suggestions i would greatly appreciate it.

PS. affordable suggestions would be appreciated :)

MOBO: MSI B350M Mortar (AM4)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
GPU: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4
PSU: Corsair 650watts PSU, CX, CX650M, 80 bronze, Semi Modular
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 250gb Samsung 850 EVO SSD
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM010 1TB SATA Internal Hard Disk Drive 3.5
 
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Well... we can adjust things knowing this: You can reuse the GPU and HDD w/o issue.

To upgrade CPU, you will need to upgrade RAM and Motherboard too. That socket is pretty much dead, and the upgrade path extremely slim, if any.

One of the first things I would upgrade is that PSU. Aerocool is not known for having any good...
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It looks like an alright build.
However
* you tell us very little about the RAM.
* you didn't include your case
* if the Corsair CX650M is part of the builder series, you should choose a different PSU. (builder series has a 3yr warranty.)

I assume:
* peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers/headset) are already in hand.
* the OS has been selected and obtained.

Suggestion:
You may want to look at aftermarket coolers if you plan on overclocking, You can get some excellent HSF air coolers for around $50 that will support a good overclock... around $30 can get one that will be good for light to moderate overclocking. (Prices are in US Dollars units available in the US market. ymmv.) If you don't plan on overclocking, the included cooler will be fine.
 
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I'd agree with Wildcard. But I would add that the PSU is overkill. A decent 500w unit will do fine. Unless you plan to OC both CPU and GPU, even then the CX650m is plenty.

If it were me, and purely for gaming, I would drop the SSD and just get a better CPU. R1600 would be a much better option, and would really help in games like BF1, where more cores help, and enable a smoother experience. Specially if you may think about streaming down the line.

I've no need for an SSD. I don't really mind the slower loading times in between games, or a slightly snappier windows experience. With a traditional HD, it does just fine.

By dropping the SSD (and maybe getting later), you could get a Ryzen 1600 and nearly have enough to get a 1060 3gb, which would be a better gamer than the 1050ti, even though the 1050ti has more vram, it's about 30-40% less FPS than the 1060.

Good build nonetheless.
 
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shrapnel made a good point. 8gb of ram is vague. If you go with 8gb then get a 2 x 4 matched kit. 8gb is reaching it's limits though specially with AAA games. 8gb used to be the sweet spot, which is now 16gb. If you are on a budget, these suggestions may not help, but if you have a little cash to play with and want to keep the SSD, then some of the options outlined will help get a better gaming experience.
 
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wow thanks for the quick replies!

- all right, it seems that i don't need the SSD anymore, i'll just drop that off my list and replace it probably with something else
 
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about the ram, i'm planning to buy a 2400 Corsair Vengeance 8gb DDR4, will this be okay?

 
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any suggestions? brand or specifics :) so i can google it up and check the price
 
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sorry for this question

but this 3200ghz that youre talking about, is this a single or dual stick already ?
 
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well, this is my current rig

CPU: A8-7600 with Radeon™ R7 Series @3.1ghz
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X 4G
Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2
PSU: Aerocool VX-500
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
RAM: 8gb

*The things that i listed above are my "within the range of my budget" upgrades
** i do have 150-200 for upgrades
 
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You want to run it in dual channel for the best performance.
 
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sorry, i'm not following ya! the 1300x, b350 mortar and 8gb of ram, plus the CX650 will cost about 350 bucks. If your budget is 150-200 you're just not gonna get there. am i missing something obvious? :)

You're keeping the HD and GPu from your old build, but the other parts would cost more than your budget.
 
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Feel free to play with this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $365.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 16:50 EST-0500


EDIT: reflection of owned items and making more budget friendly.
 
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Well... we can adjust things knowing this: You can reuse the GPU and HDD w/o issue.

To upgrade CPU, you will need to upgrade RAM and Motherboard too. That socket is pretty much dead, and the upgrade path extremely slim, if any.

One of the first things I would upgrade is that PSU. Aerocool is not known for having any good power supplies.

A $100 - $200 budget might let you get that R3-1300X CPU and a Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 motherboard... but you won't be able to use your current DDR3 RAM with it, as it needs DDR4 RAM. AND it wouldn't let you get rid of that PSU that will eat your components for lunch.
 
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