First time PC build?
Posted by OutOfContentIdeas@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi, I've been using the same laptop for the better part of 5 years and it can no-longer run most of my games or struggles to run them at best.
I've got a list of parts to build a CPU heavy PC as I primarily play CPU/Simulator heavy games like KSP, and stellaris, but I also plan to use it for engineering programs for uni.
The current parts I am looking at are as followed
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM
GPU - Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Motherboard - B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5
Case - Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid
SSD - WD_Black SN850X 1 TB SSD
PSU - Corsair RM850e 850 W Modular ATX
RAM - 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5 RAM 6000 M/T CL36 EXPO
Its roughly 2600 AUD, and I plan to build it myself.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
DZCreeper@reddit
Get a B850/X870 board just to ensure the BIOS is Zen 5 ready out of the box.
850 watt PSU is quite overkill, this is a 400 watt PC, 450-500 with overclocking.
SN850X is overkill. A much SSD like a Crucial P510 will provide equal real world performance.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/bXq27w
OutOfContentIdeas@reddit (OP)
Switched the motherboard, RAM is really iffy where I am right now but I got a good deal on the ram I listed earlier so I'll stick with that, the PSU is only a $10 difference so I'll stick with the higher end PSU just for better longevity.
The SSD was very appreciated though, the P510 is almost the same price for a whole extra terabyte with similar specs.
This is what I'm looking at currently with updated stuff. https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/V6Z3tC
DZCreeper@reddit
Corsair RM850e is 7 year warranty, be quiet! Pure Power 13 M is 10 years. So despite the lower wattage the expected longevity is actually higher.
If you are purchasing a B850 board get this one:
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/k79nTW/gigabyte-b850m-force-wifi6e-v2-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-b850m-force-wf6e-v2
It has discounted launch price and is actually an amazing board for RAM overclocking due to only having 1 slot per channel. Ample power delivery for a 9800X3D as well.
OutOfContentIdeas@reddit (OP)
I think I will stick with the current PSU as I can get it from the same place as most of the other components, saving on delivery costs which is about $30 additional for delivery vs the Corsair, and is simply less hassle.
How do the motherboards compare with say the B850 EAGLE WIFI6E ATX AM5 vs B850M FORCE WIFI6E V2 Micro ATX AM5? The price difference is about $100 cheaper with the force than eagle, but what about features/specs?
As even just the price I might go with the force over the eagle.
DZCreeper@reddit
From what I can see the B850M Force v2 gives up 2 fan headers, and 3 rear USB A ports.
The B850 EAGLE has 3 secondary PCIE slots, each running 1 lane of gen 3.
The B850M Force v2 has 1 secondary PCIE slot, running 4 lanes of gen 4. More bandwidth, less flexibility.
Personally I think the $100 saving is worthwhile.
OutOfContentIdeas@reddit (OP)
Cheers, I agree the $100 is worthwhile and its actual performance won't be much different if any different, just less features and as I don't see myself upgrading or needing those extra features for a multitude of years I am going to go with the force.
Thank you very much!
Born_Bad_1294@reddit
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/G7Bp8Z
Just changed some things
OutOfContentIdeas@reddit (OP)
Thank you, I'll take the motherboard but I'll likely stick with the other GPU given the price difference is $400 and I don't play many GPU heavy games.
Born_Bad_1294@reddit
I see
That's perfectly fine