[SOLVED] Big Spec Choice

[bobjackieson]

R5 2600x, XFX Rx 570 4gb, 16gb ram, Grey Label Corsair Vs 550w (£516)

Vs

R5 1600, Saphire Pulse Rx 580 8gb, 8gb ram, 2017 CX550 (£508)

Both are in my price point. Might be able to wiggle ram up abit but would have to sacrifice speed. Thoughts? Also there's no more wiggle in my budget atm! So I can't afford to go high before any suggest. Thanks for any replys. Play Heavily modded mc, civ 6, euro truck, battlefield 4 and Crusader King II.

 

[extreme_noob]

Second list would be better for more GPU intensive games, and first list would be better for more CPU intensive games.

 

[bobjackieson]

Second list would be better for more GPU intensive games, and first list would be better for more CPU intensive games.

Mc is cpu intensive and civ 6. Not sure about the others though!

 

[extreme_noob]

Mc is cpu intensive and civ 6. Not sure about the others though!

That's what I was thinking too. CK2 is as well. So I guess the first list, as long as you don't mind sacrificing a bit in euro truck or BF4. Also, are these prebuilts or custom build lists?

 

[bobjackieson]

That's what I was thinking too. CK2 is as well. So I guess the first list, as long as you don't mind sacrificing a bit in euro truck or BF4. Also, are these prebuilts or custom build lists?

Building myself. But on a strict budget because my rent kills me. Max I'm looking to spend is £500-520, 1080p ultra on euro truck I saw was around 70 lows on it in big cities. But BF4 is abit older and probably wouldn't mind a older gpu?

 

[extreme_noob]

Building myself. But on a strict budget because my rent kills me. Max I'm looking to spend is £500-520, 1080p ultra on euro truck I saw was around 70 lows on it in big cities. But BF4 is abit older and probably wouldn't mind a older gpu?

Probably. I'd say go for the first list. But can you link a pcpartpicker list with everything you are planning on getting in it?

 

[bobjackieson]

Probably. I'd say go for the first list. But can you link a pcpartpicker list with everything you are planning on getting in it?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=Nxfp23

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=dxfp23

Already own my motherboard and case. Salvaged a 2tb 2.5inch drive for it!

 

[extreme_noob]

Could you use this link:

https://imgur.com/upztBRs

View: https://i.imgur.com/upztBRs.png
(not where the arrow is pointing, but next to the link symbol on the left)

 

[bobjackieson]

Could you use this link:

https://imgur.com/upztBRs

View: https://i.imgur.com/upztBRs.png
(not where the arrow is pointing, but next to the link symbol on the left)

Sorry, didn't know. Thoughts on the list?

 

[extreme_noob]

Sorry, didn't know. Thoughts on the list?

I can only view the second one. Can you relink them please?

 

[bobjackieson]

I can only view the second one. Can you relink them please?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=Nxfp23

 

[bobjackieson]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=Nxfp23

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=dxfp23

To be fair. I'm not running anything heavy on anything except modded mc. Which is cpu intensive!

 

[extreme_noob]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Mindtheaxe/saved/#view=Nxfp23

I meant using the link provided in the bar, here:

https://imgur.com/a/oBsPyBS

View: https://imgur.com/a/oBsPyBS

I don't have permission to view the links you provided since they are user specific.

 

[bobjackieson]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor | £89.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | £60.93 @ Amazon UK
Memory | Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £42.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Western Digital Green 240 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | £32.77 @ Ebuyer
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card | £154.99 @ CCL Computers
Case | Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | £34.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £54.71 @ Ebuyer
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £471.37
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-27 23:45 GMT+0000 |

 

[bobjackieson]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor | £89.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | £60.93 @ Amazon UK
Memory | Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £42.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Western Digital Green 240 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | £32.77 @ Ebuyer
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card | £154.99 @ CCL Computers
Case | Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | £34.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £54.71 @ Ebuyer
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £471.37
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-27 23:45 GMT+0000 |

 

[bobjackieson]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | £113.99 @ AWD-IT
Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | £60.93 @ Amazon UK
Memory | Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £69.98 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Western Digital Green 240 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | £32.77 @ Ebuyer
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 570 4 GB PULSE Video Card | £125.47 @ Scan.co.uk
Case | Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | £34.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | be quiet! System Power 9 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £44.32 @ CCL Computers
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £482.45
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-27 23:45 GMT+0000 |

 

[bobjackieson]

Sorry, kept forgetting!

 

[extreme_noob]

Sorry, kept forgetting!

No problem.

I suggest using this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Processeur...en+5+1600AF&qid=1582847620&s=computers&sr=1-2 instead of the 1600 in your first list. The 1600AF is basically the same as a 2600 in terms of performance (review:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRO_AUdmfis
)
Here is my edited version of your first list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/n9VYf9
I replaced the case with a much better one which costs just a bit more, and downgraded the PSU to 450W to make up for it (The system will run just as well on 450W).
So I'd actually suggest this list over the other one. I also suggest spending more and using the 16Gb kit you included in the other list, but if you can't afford it, it's perfectly understandable.

 

[bobjackieson]

No problem.

I suggest using this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Processeur...en+5+1600AF&qid=1582847620&s=computers&sr=1-2 instead of the 1600 in your first list. The 1600AF is basically the same as a 2600 in terms of performance (review:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRO_AUdmfis
)
Here is my edited version of your first list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/n9VYf9
I replaced the case with a much better one which costs just a bit more, and downgraded the PSU to 450W to make up for it (The system will run just as well on 450W).
So I'd actually suggest this list over the other one. I also suggest spending more and using the 16Gb kit you included in the other list, but if you can't afford it, it's perfectly understandable.

Ok
I already have my crap case. (CiT Dark Star) had buyers remorse after that. But I'll upgrade it later on in the year.

Thoughts on a that build with a 570 and 16gb ram that would allow me to spend more to get powerline ethernet and I could maybe get a vega 56/Rx 590 or 1660 Super later in the year.

 

[extreme_noob]

Thoughts on a that build with a 570 and 16gb ram that would allow me to spend more to get powerline ethernet and I could maybe get a vega 56/Rx 590 or 1660 Super later in the year.

If you already have a case that can fit the board, here's my edited list again: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/MXgLp8 You could replace the 580 with a 570 to save a bit of money. You could also get the 570 or 580 used.

 

[bobjackieson]

Seems good. Might get the 570 like I said to spend more on essentials. Just see what offers are on and what warehouse has like new. I think that my 50 that I save on my 570 vs 580 would be better spent on ethernet and 550w psu for fans. Thoughts?

 

[extreme_noob]

Seems good. Might get the 570 like I said to spend more on essentials. Just see what offers are on and what warehouse has like new. I think that my 50 that I save on my card would be better spent on ethernet and big psu for fans. Thoughts?

A bigger PSU isn't needed for fans, those draw like 1.5W each, and your system is way below 450W anyways. But saving the extra for better internet and contributing to funds for future upgrades is a good idea.

 

[bobjackieson]

A bigger PSU isn't needed for fans, those draw like 1.5W each, and your system is way below 450W anyways. But saving the extra for better internet and contributing to funds for future upgrades is a good idea.

Cheers chap! Hope to see you again!