1st Time Custom Build (Need Advice!)

Jul 19, 2018
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Hey everyone!

This is my first time building a custom PC and was looking for some advice.
My budget is $2000 and my colour scheme is mostly Black & White

Here is a list of the parts that I have put together:

CPU - AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.00)

CPU Cooler - AMD - Wraith Max 55.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.00

Motherboard - MSI - B350M MORTAR ARCTIC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($125.00)

Memory - Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($264.00)

Storage - Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($130.00)
- Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.00)

Video Card - GALAX - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB EX OC SNPR White Video Card ($799.00)

Case - NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.90)

Power Supply - EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.00)

Tips regarding any aspect of this built would be awesome.

(Ive also come across a couple cases of compatibility issues between the Ryzen 5 1600x and B350 Motherboards regarding older BIOS systems, just wondering if this is something to worry about).

Thanks for any help.



 
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For an extra $21 if you want yes, it is faster, it's not something youll honestly notice in real world use.

Worst case it gives you bragging rights in owning the fastest consumer nvme drive available ;-)

Case wise consider the red line tempered glass.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZzBrxr/silverstone-rl06ws-gp-atx-mid-tower-case-rl06ws-gp

It has probably the best preinstalled cooling of any case on the market (irregardless of price)
Whereas with a 1080 in the s340 your need to add a couple of intake fans minimum.

Bought the price down while getting you a 2600x & x470 board in.

Nothing,really compromised apart from the a data drive is a bit slower & dropped,100w,off the Psu.
650w is more,than enough & that antec is a seasonic focus gold with an antec badge so tip top quality.

Wouldn't use the s340 Personally , looks,nice, good build quality but crap cooling imo.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($285.13 @ Amazon Australia)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF X470-PLUS GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($249.00 @ BudgetPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($239.00 @ Umart)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($95.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: GALAX - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB EX OC SNPR White Video Card ($799.00 @ IJK)
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.90 @ Newegg Australia)
Power Supply: Antec - Earthwatts Gold Pro 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1953.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-19 18:33 AEST+1000

 
Jul 19, 2018
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Sounds great. Thanks so much for such a quick reply. Just wondering if it would be worth paying the extra price to go for the Samsung - 960 EVO M.2-2280?
 
For an extra $21 if you want yes, it is faster, it's not something youll honestly notice in real world use.

Worst case it gives you bragging rights in owning the fastest consumer nvme drive available ;-)

Case wise consider the red line tempered glass.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZzBrxr/silverstone-rl06ws-gp-atx-mid-tower-case-rl06ws-gp

It has probably the best preinstalled cooling of any case on the market (irregardless of price)
Whereas with a 1080 in the s340 your need to add a couple of intake fans minimum.

 
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