Build sanity check / opinions
This is gaming, multimedia, and some 3d modelling/simulation (not intensive). The components below are what I intend to buy, the only other extra I'm considering is better, either air, or AIO liquid cooling for the CPU.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)
2560x1440, 60 to 120 FPS, High/Ultra settings
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
Around 1000€ + Monitor
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
Portugal/Europe
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| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | €182.90 @ Globaldata |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | €124.90 |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | €119.90 @ Globaldata |
| Storage | Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | €129.90 @ Globaldata |
| Video Card | PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card | €376.00 |
| Case | Lian Li LANCOOL 205 ATX Mid Tower Case | €64.90 |
| Monitor | ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor | €338.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €1336.50 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-14 01:06 WEST+0100 |
Provide any additional details you wish below.
I was waiting until Zen3, but unfortunately, this current build is starting give me hardware related blue screens and I'm not sure how long it will last (running a very old AMD Phenom II X3)
I already have a PSU (Seasonic 520W, 2 years old), and additional storage (256 GB SSD and 4TB HDD).
The question I have are:
- Should I get a 3700X for better longevity, or wait for, and upgrade to Zen3?
- Buy 5700XT now or wait for NVidia 3xxx series (I can make due with a RX460 till then).
- Should I invest in 512GB Gen 4 NVMe instead of going with the one above?
- Go the extra mile and double the RAM above for future proofing, or replace it with cheaper 3200mhz CL16 32GB kit (I do keep things opened at the same time, even while gaming).
- As far as I've looked, no other monitor can match this one. All others I've seen are simply too expensive (€100+ more). It has to be IPS.
Thank you for help.
Posted Aug 14, 2020, 12:00 AM UTC · edited