Need some help with my new build. Need CPU, Motherboard, RAM, GPU and PSU. Would love to fit an SSD in my budget, but if not I can buy one later. I have a CM HAF 912 Combat cabinet and 2 HDD’s already.
The main usage will be gaming and media.
The PC doesn’t have to be ultra capable, but it should be able of running new titles for the next 3 years or so. The main game I play is Path of Exile, which seems to need CPU performance just as much as GPU.
The choice seems to be between Intel i5 and AMD Ryzen 5. i3/Ryzen3 would probably not fulfill the CPU requirements of PoE. Considering the cost of the Z370 chipsets, Coffee Lake probably would not be a good idea. It seems to go out of budget. Will cheaper motherboards be out this month? Ideally I would prefer to buy this week, but I can wait till the end of Febuary if needed.
Also, I’ve been reading about all the issues plaguing Ryzen. Many of those threads are from when it was first launched, but how many of them still persist after all the BIOS updates and stuff I have read about? I don’t mind troubleshooting, but the thought of multiple issues causing days of anguish to fix something and trying a ton of combinations and forum advice seeking posts gives me a pseudo stomach ache while I’m typing this. RAM compatibilty seems to be an issue here, so how to find out what RAM models work well with the Ryzen motherboard selected?
I have read that Ryzen’s Wraith Spire is quite capable even for mild overclocks. But what about Intels stock heatsink? Will that do for normal use or will aftermarket cooling be necessary? I dont have an airconditioned room, though my cabinet does have good airflow with 2 intake fans, 3 outflow fans and one on the side panel that doesn’t spin with too much force. Also I live in India at a coastal location, so the local temperatures aren’t too great either.
GPU’s are also quite expensive and availability may be an issue as well(Thanks miners!) The choice is between GTX 1050Ti 4GB and GTX 1060 3GB(even this might be impossible though). Is 1060 3GB better than 1050Ti 4GB? Is the difference worth spending the extra amount? The 1050Ti is better than the RX560, but what about the RX 570/580? I don’t know what the prices are on the RX570/580 anyways, since they don’t see to be available online. I will go to local shops and get some quotes or information.
As far as PSU goes the best decent PSU’s in a good price range I have seen are Seasonic S12II520(Tier 2 on the PSU list) and Antec VP 550P v2(Tier 3 on the PSU list/which I have been told is also a good choice). I wont dare go for the stupid local shit like Enter, Circle, VIP etc. or even the non rated Corsair VS/CX series or CM Master series. One PSU failure was enough to teach me that lesson.
My budget is INR 40,000 to 50,000.
Online reference sites are:
https://www.mdcomputers.in/
https://www.primeabgb.com/
http://www.theitwares.com/
http://www.overclockerszone.com/
The main usage will be gaming and media.
The PC doesn’t have to be ultra capable, but it should be able of running new titles for the next 3 years or so. The main game I play is Path of Exile, which seems to need CPU performance just as much as GPU.
The choice seems to be between Intel i5 and AMD Ryzen 5. i3/Ryzen3 would probably not fulfill the CPU requirements of PoE. Considering the cost of the Z370 chipsets, Coffee Lake probably would not be a good idea. It seems to go out of budget. Will cheaper motherboards be out this month? Ideally I would prefer to buy this week, but I can wait till the end of Febuary if needed.
Also, I’ve been reading about all the issues plaguing Ryzen. Many of those threads are from when it was first launched, but how many of them still persist after all the BIOS updates and stuff I have read about? I don’t mind troubleshooting, but the thought of multiple issues causing days of anguish to fix something and trying a ton of combinations and forum advice seeking posts gives me a pseudo stomach ache while I’m typing this. RAM compatibilty seems to be an issue here, so how to find out what RAM models work well with the Ryzen motherboard selected?
I have read that Ryzen’s Wraith Spire is quite capable even for mild overclocks. But what about Intels stock heatsink? Will that do for normal use or will aftermarket cooling be necessary? I dont have an airconditioned room, though my cabinet does have good airflow with 2 intake fans, 3 outflow fans and one on the side panel that doesn’t spin with too much force. Also I live in India at a coastal location, so the local temperatures aren’t too great either.
GPU’s are also quite expensive and availability may be an issue as well(Thanks miners!) The choice is between GTX 1050Ti 4GB and GTX 1060 3GB(even this might be impossible though). Is 1060 3GB better than 1050Ti 4GB? Is the difference worth spending the extra amount? The 1050Ti is better than the RX560, but what about the RX 570/580? I don’t know what the prices are on the RX570/580 anyways, since they don’t see to be available online. I will go to local shops and get some quotes or information.
As far as PSU goes the best decent PSU’s in a good price range I have seen are Seasonic S12II520(Tier 2 on the PSU list) and Antec VP 550P v2(Tier 3 on the PSU list/which I have been told is also a good choice). I wont dare go for the stupid local shit like Enter, Circle, VIP etc. or even the non rated Corsair VS/CX series or CM Master series. One PSU failure was enough to teach me that lesson.
My budget is INR 40,000 to 50,000.
Online reference sites are:
https://www.mdcomputers.in/
https://www.primeabgb.com/
http://www.theitwares.com/
http://www.overclockerszone.com/