My first build, is it good??

zuperzucinni · May 1, 2018

So, I recently have come across the idea of building my own PC for gaming. I only have 800$ dollars and have a rough idea of what I want. I'm wondering is this an okay build for my budget, or can it be improved more? Will it be easy to upgrade in the future?

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
OS: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit

I hope someone can get back to me in a few days, Thanks!
PS: the total on pcpartpicker came to about 770$ at the time of me writing this.

superninja12 · May 1, 2018

ram 2666mhz and a better psu like the corsair cx 550 or seasonic focus.

looks really solid man

ElectrO_90 · May 1, 2018

the OS - You can buy that for less than $30 online - kinguin or somewhere similar.
Just mentioning that, if you are paying more than $30 you're being ripped off.
Normally the 2600 is only $20 more and is worth the extra.
As for hard disk, if you are not getting an SSD, then get a Hybrid, they are a lot faster than a HDD but slightly slower than an SSD.
Also Memory has to be higher like the other guy said and the PSU
If you got the 2600 then you would need - 2933/3200 MHz kit

PuperHacker · May 1, 2018

The 1050Ti will most likely be bottlenecking the 1600, just keep in mind that you will have to upgrade to a 1060 to see its full potential.
Get at least 2666Mhz ram, as Ryzen CPUs tend to benefit a lot from it.
Also, get a better PSU (600w+) for the sake of upgradability.

superninja12 · May 1, 2018

PuperHacker :

how is the 1050 ti preventing the 1600 to reach its full potential?

PuperHacker · May 1, 2018

superninja12 :

Well, in my humble opinion, unless we are talking about a VERY CPU intensive game, CPU and GPU usage won't be proportional. I'm not questioning components' functionality, just stating that the 1600 can handle and is better suited to a GTX 1070 (or any other GPU of the same level).

sizzling · May 1, 2018

I will say I strongly disagree with buying cheap Windows licenses from places like Kinguin who are known for selling dodgy licenses that can and do get revoked. It’s no different to buying something off that dodgy bloke down the pub.

Captaingadget · May 1, 2018

As others have said, that PSU is a bit weak, you should be able to pick up a better one for near enough the same money. And the GPU is going to be the limiting factor in games so the further you can stretch on that the better.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yB4kXP

ElectrO_90 · May 2, 2018

sizzling :

You should look at this video from a respected youtuber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_RYW4Q7O2Q&t=1s

This is SCD Keys not Kinguin - my mistake.

ArchitSahu · May 3, 2018

$14 over $800, but:
- Better CPU
- Mobo allows for OC and if you go 7 2700x down the road it will allow for a good OC
- Faster RAM
- Better PSU

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gng7XP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gng7XP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Phoenix Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $814.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-03 03:29 EDT-0400

ElectrO_90 · May 3, 2018

Please change your ram to 3200 - for max performance.
Check out guru3d about it, he explains it.
Change the HDD to a Hybrid - since you have no SSD - it is amazingly fast when hybrid.
And remove the rip-off windows 10 software price, its less than $30 and original!

luk74 · May 3, 2018

I am planning something very close to your configuration...maybe we can share some thoughts

I started thinking about 1600+1050 as well...Now I'm more oriented to GTX 970..isn't it better?

DSzymborski · May 3, 2018

If your inclination does change to go towards a 970, as the last poster suggested, then look at a 1060 6 GB. Similar performance and the VRAM will be relevant longer.

As for the suggestion to buy cheap keys, avoid. Any keys you see for prices like that are gray market keys that Microsoft and with gray market keys, it's quite likely the serials get blacklisted sooner or later.

sizzling · May 3, 2018

ElectrO_90 :

The guy completely misses the point, a valid licence does not mean its legit. Often the keys being sold are in breach of the EULA or obtained in dubious ways, purchased with stolen credit card details is a horrible one I keep reading about.

The comment that sellers with the normal higher price are making huge margins is completely false, the margins are actually quite small if bought through legitimate sources, hence why you don't see big discounts from reputable suppliers, they don't have the margins to offer big discounts.

I have never come across this guy before and based on this misinformed video he has not gained my respect, actually the opposite I wouldn't trust anything he says as accurate or well informed.

superninja12 · May 3, 2018

Im not defending him but with the information from sizzling thats the risk you take.
Mine is still working after 2 years.
But I didn't know that the extras you get from buying a lisense is so little... jsut a bit more freedom to customatize your windows stuff.. and a watermark

ArchitSahu · May 3, 2018

ElectrO_90 :

If you can fit it into the budget, go ahead. 3000 is still a perfect fit for his CPU and for his budget is the best choice.

Check sizzling's answer. It is still a rip off. I would go Microsoft if I am buying new. If not, I would still go to Microsoft and get a version but not activate it to save costs.

sizzling · May 3, 2018

The other thing to consider is not activating Windows 10. Something Microsoft seem happy to allow and the limitations seem negligible for a lot of users. It’s also completely legit.

ohenryy · May 3, 2018

I would suggest the same for the windows.
Also intel might be a good choice.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PJYDcY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PJYDcY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($237.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Phoenix Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $763.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-03 12:52 EDT-0400

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