[SOLVED] Can someone review my first build?

[Bmanny]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/sxr2p8

please let me know if there are some recommended changes, also do I need to buy special tools for assembly or can I use my regular electrician screwdrivers. Do I need a sound card if I want to connect some speakers to my pc?

thank you in advance

 

[madmatt30]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/sxr2p8

please let me know if there are some recommended changes, also do I need to buy special tools for assembly or can I use my regular electrician screwdrivers. Do I need a sound card if I want to connect some speakers to my pc?

thank you in advance

What's your primary use for this pc.

I'd argue its imbalanced with a 3900x and a 2060 non super if gaming is a priority.

The 3900x is overkill for gaming and the 2060 non super will disappoint.

You mean mains powered speakers?
No you don't need a soundcard for those.

You have a wired ethernet card in there too.
The board already has gigabit ethernet, and dual band WiFi, you don't need that at all.

 

[dimtodim]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/sxr2p8

please let me know if there are some recommended changes, also do I need to buy special tools for assembly or can I use my regular electrician screwdrivers. Do I need a sound card if I want to connect some speakers to my pc?

thank you in advance

if u want buy and use studio monitors best choice is buy external sound card. if u dont need monitors u can use sound card from board...what cooling system u planing?air or liquid? i think u can buy better pc case and why u need dvd-rw in case ?u can buy external dvd-rw

 

[Bmanny]

video and audio editing are primary use, I just don't want to have a pc that cant compete 5 years down the road. what would be your recommended changes. i was thinking of regular pc speakers with a subwoofer

 

[Bmanny]

if u want buy and use studio monitors best choice is buy external sound card. if u dont need monitors u can use sound card from board...what cooling system u planing?air or liquid? i think u can buy better pc case and why u need dvd-rw in case ?u can buy external dvd-rw

i dont plan on doing any overclocking so ill just stick with air cooling, what kind of case would you recommend i like it simple not to colourful

 

[dimtodim]

i dont plan on doing any overclocking so ill just stick with air cooling, what kind of case would you recommend i like it simple not to colourful

if u go for air cooling this is the best
fractal design meshify c
LANCOOL II MESH RGB
MASTERCASE H500

for cooler go dark rock pro 4 if u care about ram size and height if u not noctua nh-d15 se-am4...

 

[Bmanny]

What's your primary use for this pc.

I'd argue its imbalanced with a 3900x and a 2060 non super if gaming is a priority.

The 3900x is overkill for gaming and the 2060 non super will disappoint.

You mean mains powered speakers?
No you don't need a soundcard for those.

You have a wired ethernet card in there too.
The board already has gigabit ethernet, and dual band WiFi, you don't need that at all.

video and audio editing are primary use, I just don't want to have a pc that cant compete 5 years down the road. what would be your recommended changes. i was thinking of regular pc speakers with a subwoofer

 

[dimtodim]

video and audio editing are primary use, I just don't want to have a pc that cant compete 5 years down the road. what would be your recommended changes. i was thinking of regular pc speakers with a subwoofer

If u want do audio and video editing... How u think do that wihtout studio monitors?

 

[Bmanny]

If u want do audio and video editing... How u think to do that without studio monitors?

i live in an apartment so i can't crank the volume. I got super nice studio headphones. also, I am doing it for fun nothing professional

 

[madmatt30]

I honestly think you'd be fine with the 8c/16t ryxen 3700x but if you have the budget for the 3900 then fair play.

The issue?
You really do need aftermarket cooling with either of those 2 cpu's, the constant up and down ramping of the amd stock cooler at low loads will drive you insane after a while.

I juggles things round here to keep a similar budget.

You're losing nothing with the auros pro b550 board, it actually has a better vrm setup and audio than the asus you picked.

That 2060 is in no mans land, too expensive for what it is, the 5600xt matches or beats a 2060 super (let alone the 2060) in just about every scenario.



You definitely want an optical drive still??
Nothing wrong with the enthoo pro you picked however I would scout around for a fractal design r6 if possible.
Supports an optical and while the cooling may not quite be upto what the enthoo offers the fractal is virtually silent under any kind of use.
If its being used in your living space then this will be a big plus (in the same position myself, I would use the define series every single time).

Rmx is better tha the Rm simply.
650w is more than enough and it's $10 cheaper.

The r6 is less than $200 from Canada computers and mimes computer shop, it doesn't show on partpicker though.

Also bear in mind the new nvidia rtx 3*** cards are due very soon, they may be a better choice depending on price and availability.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($110.80 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($239.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($138.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card ($418.19 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($212.66 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($149.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $2017.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-05 02:22 EDT-0400

 

[Bmanny]

I honestly think you'd be fine with the 8c/16t ryxen 3700x but if you have the budget for the 3900 then fair play.

The issue?
You really do need aftermarket cooling with either of those 2 cpu's, the constant up and down ramping of the amd stock cooler at low loads will drive you insane after a while.

I juggles things round here to keep a similar budget.

You're losing nothing with the auros pro b550 board, it actually has a better vrm setup and audio than the asus you picked.

That 2060 is in no mans land, too expensive for what it is, the 5600xt matches or beats a 2060 super (let alone the 2060) in just about every scenario.



You definitely want an optical drive still??
Nothing wrong with the enthoo pro you picked however I would scout around for a fractal design r6 if possible.
Supports an optical and while the cooling may not quite be upto what the enthoo offers the fractal is virtually silent under any kind of use.
If its being used in your living space then this will be a big plus (in the same position myself, I would use the define series every single time).

Rmx is better tha the Rm simply.
650w is more than enough and it's $10 cheaper.

The r6 is less than $200 from Canada computers and mimes computer shop, it doesn't show on partpicker though.

Also bear in mind the new nvidia rtx 3*** cards are due very soon, they may be a better choice depending on price and availability.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($110.80 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($239.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($138.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card ($418.19 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($212.66 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($149.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $2017.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-05 02:22 EDT-0400

thank you madmatt30
i actually like the changes you have made, the optical drive i do want to keep since my wife has a lot of dvds that she wants to use still and i dont like those external drives flying around, do i need to install extra fans into the case for airflow? as for nvidia rtx3 i dont think they would fall into my budget for a graphics card. i dont want to spend more then 500 on a video card. does the thermal compound come with the cooler or do i need to purchase that extra

 

[Bmanny]

thank you madmatt30
i actually like the changes you have made, the optical drive i do want to keep since my wife has a lot of dvds that she wants to use still and i dont like those external drives flying around, do i need to install extra fans into the case for airflow? as for nvidia rtx3 i dont think they would fall into my budget for a graphics card. i dont want to spend more then 500 on a video card. does the thermal compound come with the cooler or do i need to purchase that extra

also there are some compatibility notes there would this be a problem for me?

• Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable.
• Note:The Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler may require a separately available mounting adapter to fit the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard.

 

[madmatt30]

also there are some compatibility notes there would this be a problem for me?

• Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable.
• Note:The Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler may require a separately available mounting adapter to fit the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard.

Was under the pression the macho should come with an am4 bracket but you may be right. That creates hassle sourcing it seperately.

Swap out for the dark rock 4

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FRYLrH/be-quiet-dark-rock-4-cpu-cooler-bk021

The case Compatibility notice - just means there's a small USB c socket on the case that wouldn't be connected, you would have 2 x USB 3 and 2 x USB 2 working on the case front, and it's has numerous USB sockets on the back including a USB c port.

It wouldn't matter to me personally as I have virtually nothing that requires a usb-c connector.

And no you don't need thermal compound or extra case fans imo, the cooling on the r6 is good enough as standard.

 

[GarrettL]

You can get a PCIE card for the front USB-C if you want too, Newegg has them.

 

[ocer9999]

drop the OS and buy a decent GPU, 5700 XT with the money you save.
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/BxLFBZ

You still buy a license online for much cheaper.

 

[Solidjake]

Online markets are getting flooded with RTX cards now. I'm sure you can get a 2070 Super for the cost of that 2060