[SOLVED] Changing from old build to new seeking if i can make it better and cheaper or if ive done well

Mar 11, 2019
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https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/tmTdV6 this is the build i am looking at currently.
Upgrades are as follows;

Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 > MSI H370 Gaming Plus LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard

CPU

AMD FX-8350 > Intel Core i3 8100 Quad Core LGA 1151 3.6 GHz CPU Processor

CPU Cooler

Unknown Corsair > Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H60v2 with illuminated LED CPU Cooler

RAM

16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz > G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) F4-2400C15D-16GVS RipJaws V 2400MHz DDR4 RAM

SSD

120GB KINGSTON SHFS37A120G ATA Device (SSD) > Samsung 1TB SSD 860 EVO


Seeking for possible improvements or cheaper or if i've done well. Will look at water cooling in the future.
 
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Buying from just one place is usually not a good idea, as you get worse deals that way. If you insist though, you could go with a Ryzen 2400g. It's 4c/8t, and will leave you an upgrade path to Ryzen 3000, should you want to upgrade further.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.00 @ Umart)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($179.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid...

logainofhades

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An i3 8100 doesn't need water cooling. You have the budget, for a better Ryzen 2600, and an Nvme drive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($250.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($169.00 @ Austin Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($172.70 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI - Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card
Case: Corsair - Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($239.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit
Monitor: BenQ - XL2410T 23.6" 1920x1080 120 Hz Monitor
Total: $1014.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-12 12:19 AEDT+1100
 
Mar 11, 2019
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An i3 8100 doesn't need water cooling. You have the budget, for a better Ryzen 2600, and an Nvme drive.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($250.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($169.00 @ Austin Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.50 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($172.70 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI - Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card
Case: Corsair - Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($239.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit
Monitor: BenQ - XL2410T 23.6" 1920x1080 120 Hz Monitor
Total: $1014.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-12 12:19 AEDT+1100

I only by my parts from Umart Online and some of the ones you listed are not sold by them
 

logainofhades

Titan
Moderator
Buying from just one place is usually not a good idea, as you get worse deals that way. If you insist though, you could go with a Ryzen 2400g. It's 4c/8t, and will leave you an upgrade path to Ryzen 3000, should you want to upgrade further.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.00 @ Umart)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($179.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI - Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card
Case: Corsair - Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($239.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit
Monitor: BenQ - XL2410T 23.6" 1920x1080 120 Hz Monitor
Total: $817.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-13 06:21 AEDT+1100
 
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