Is it compatible and is it good??? (first pc build please help)

PcWreker12

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Im a new pc builder, and i am about to order these parts. I have done alot of research and have come up with this build taking into account factors such as price and availability in my area. Please tell me if they are all compatible and whether you would change anything about the build.

ANY INFO GREATLY APPRECIATED

Cpu : Ryzen 5 1600

Cpu cooler : Stock ryzen

Motherboard : Msi B350 tomahawk

Graphics card : gtx 1060 6GB Zotac amp

Storage : 1 Samsung 860 EVO 250gb ssd, and 1 2TB western digital blue

PSU : Corsair CX 500 (im salvaging this from my current prebuilt computer)

Case : phanteks eclipse p400 or p400s ( maybe i can get some suggestions whether the s variant is worth it or not, i do have enough money for either one though)

So that is my build. I do have some more money to spend but not enough to greatly impact the build i dont think. If it is compatible, will it need anything extra? Im pretty afraid of having to connect everything to the motherboard only to find out i dont have enough power cables or it isnt compatible or something. If anyone has info, thanks.

Also, is this pc a good started gaming rig? All i want is to run most games today at 1080p with either ultra to high settings. Thats all. For very demanding games, i dont mind turning it down to high or medium in rare cases, as im used to lowest to med settings anyways.

 

PcWreker12

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ah right my bad, i meant to add corsair vengeance 2x4gb ddr4. And yes will upgrade psu at one point. other than that, its compatible and good for 1080p gaming?
 

Karadjgne

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Not much difference between the p400 and p400s other than the 400S has full case side windows/glass and the 400 has inset window (framed), and the 400S comes with a controlled rgb strip. So it'd be up to you to decide whether the looks/RGB are worth the difference in price.

I'd suggest 16Gb of 3000/3200MHz ram. The board won't support higher speeds, and going lower speeds you might as well have gone with Intel. Most programs/games use between 4Gb and 12Gb of system ram. Having only 8Gb means if you do run anything that requires 7Gb or more windows will portion the remaining ram into the ssd/hdd and you'll get a mild slowdown to serious fps drop depending on where windows sticks it. While you may never use the full 16Gb, not having it just seems to create more headaches and misery than the initial cost would have.

As SR said, psu needs eventual upgrade. None of the CX x00 series psus are any good, the x50 are pretty decent.
 

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ok thanks man, will definetly try get some better ram then,