Build Advice Complete gaming build @ 1440p opinions (1500€)

snaw · Mar 20, 2023

PCPartPicker Part List https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/Wk8ZpH

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (€199.90 @ PCDIGA)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard (€200,90 @ Chip7)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (€128.90 @ PCDIGA)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€73.90 @ PCDIGA)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€59.90 @ PCDIGA)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Dragon OC Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€629.90 @ PCDIGA)
Case: Lian Li O11 Air Mini ATX Mid Tower Case (€119.90 @ Globaldata)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€153,90 @ Chip7)

Total: €1567.20
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-20 19:08 WET+0000

Decisions:

Ryzen CPU has a stock cooler (which later I will replace). Going for a 5700x or higher, is more expensive, it doesn't come with a cooler and performance isn't that different.
RAM is on the memory supported list of the motherboard (should be ok to activate DOCP), its CL16(16-16-16-36) and CPU compatible.
Motherboard has 1 PCIe 4.0 for SSD NVME and has WIFI which I will need.
P5 Plus 500GB (PCIe 4.0) for Windows 11 and P3 1TB (PCIe 3.0) for games
6800XT is currently at 310€ discount (from 939,90€ to 629,90€)
PSU has very good reviews

Questions:

6800XT specs says 750W its the minimum. Should I go with 850W just for comfort? I don't pretend to update anytime sooner (I will just buy extra fans, the case only comes with 3)
1TB PCIe 4.0 for OS and games or 500GB PCIe 4.0 for OS and 1TB PCIe 3.0 for games ?

jeremyj_83 · Mar 20, 2023

snaw said:
PCPartPicker Part List https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/Wk8ZpH

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (€199.90 @ PCDIGA)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard (€200,90 @ Chip7)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (€128.90 @ PCDIGA)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€73.90 @ PCDIGA)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€59.90 @ PCDIGA)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Dragon OC Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€629.90 @ PCDIGA)
Case: Lian Li O11 Air Mini ATX Mid Tower Case (€119.90 @ Globaldata)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€153,90 @ Chip7)

Total: €1567.20
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-20 19:08 WET+0000

Decisions:

Ryzen CPU has a stock cooler (which later I will replace). Going for a 5700x or higher, is more expensive, it doesn't come with a cooler and performance isn't that different.

RAM is on the memory supported list of the motherboard (should be ok to activate DOCP), its CL16(16-16-16-36) and CPU compatible.

Motherboard has 1 PCIe 4.0 for SSD NVME and has WIFI which I will need.

P5 Plus 500GB (PCIe 4.0) for Windows 11 and P3 1TB (PCIe 3.0) for games

6800XT is currently at 310€ discount (from 939,90€ to 629,90€)

PSU has very good reviews

Questions:

6800XT specs says 750W its the minimum. Should I go with 850W just for comfort? I don't pretend to update anytime sooner (I will just buy extra fans, the case only comes with 3)

1TB PCIe 4.0 for OS and games or 500GB PCIe 4.0 for OS and 1TB PCIe 3.0 for games ?

Save 30 Euro and go with 2x 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 RAM instead of the 16GB CL16. At best the CL16 will get you 1% better performance. However, more RAM is NEVER a bad thing with Windows.

The only reason why you could go larger in the PSU department is if you decide you want to upgrade in a few years. A 750W is enough for your build, however, the 850W Seasonic Focus GX runs 140 Euro and is also an excellent PSU.

For the SSD I would run the 500GB as OS/Application and the 1TB (if you can do 2TB that is better) for games.

Why_Me · Mar 20, 2023

snaw · Mar 21, 2023

jeremyj_83 said:
Save 30 Euro and go with 2x 16GB DDR4-3600 CL18 RAM instead of the 16GB CL16. At best the CL16 will get you 1% better performance. However, more RAM is NEVER a bad thing with Windows.

The only reason why you could go larger in the PSU department is if you decide you want to upgrade in a few years. A 750W is enough for your build, however, the 850W Seasonic Focus GX runs 140 Euro and is also an excellent PSU.

For the SSD I would run the 500GB as OS/Application and the 1TB (if you can do 2TB that is better) for games.

I went with this RAM because it is in the MEMORY SUPORTED LIST of the motherboard. I want to enable DOCP, and I heard people saying that it's always a risk if the motherboard and RAM are not fully compatible.

jeremyj_83 · Mar 21, 2023

snaw said:
I went with this RAM because it is in the MEMORY SUPORTED LIST of the motherboard. I want to enable DOCP, and I heard people saying that it's always a risk if the motherboard and RAM are not fully compatible.

The RAM QVL is a list of tested DIMMs that are known to work with the motherboard. There are hundreds of different DIMMs and the manufacturers are changing things all the time so it is impossible to validate all DIMMs on every motherboard. I personally have never had problems using RAM that isn't on the QVL in builds. I also know that if I did have a problem and called support and said the RAM wasn't on the QVL they would tell me to get RAM that is on the QVL. Basically it comes down to risk/reward. Going with RAM not on the QVL you are taking a small risk that it won't work but with the reward of more RAM at a better price.

peterf28 · Mar 21, 2023

Go with Intel

snaw · Mar 22, 2023

jeremyj_83 said:
The RAM QVL is a list of tested DIMMs that are known to work with the motherboard. There are hundreds of different DIMMs and the manufacturers are changing things all the time so it is impossible to validate all DIMMs on every motherboard. I personally have never had problems using RAM that isn't on the QVL in builds. I also know that if I did have a problem and called support and said the RAM wasn't on the QVL they would tell me to get RAM that is on the QVL. Basically it comes down to risk/reward. Going with RAM not on the QVL you are taking a small risk that it won't work but with the reward of more RAM at a better price.

This build is just for gaming, I have a MacBook Pro for the web, so I think 16GB is enough, and once again I don't want to risk the good functionality of the RAM. It's in the QVL, its low latency... Its expensive yes, but I know it will work.
thanks

snaw · Mar 22, 2023

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/xywBC6

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (€149.90 @ Globaldata)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard (€200.90 @ Chip7)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (€128.90 @ PCDIGA)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€72.58 @ PC Componentes)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€59.90 @ PCDIGA)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Dragon OC Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€629.90 @ PCDIGA)
Case: Lian Li O11 Air Mini ATX Mid Tower Case (€119.90 @ Globaldata)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS PLUS 850 Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€139.90 @ Chip7)
Total: €1501.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-22 22:45 WET+0000

This is the final build. Traded the 5600X for a 5600 because later I want to get a better CPU, and this two aren't much different performance wise.
Got a Focus 850W.

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