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[Drevos]

Hey!

I'm building a new PC on a somewhat tight budget, so I'm looking to really get the most out of my buck (as I'm sure pretty much everybody is) as well as maximise my upgrading potential for when I get a bit more money.

I need to make sure these components actually work well together, if there's better alternatives I should consider, if I'm missing something vital, bottlenecks, time-bombs, etc. Any advice is welcome and truly appreciated!

Thank you all in advance!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ygLtHh

CPU:
AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard:
Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 Motherboard

Memory:
G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory

Storage:
Kingston - SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

GPU:
Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card

Case:
Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU:
EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Monitor:
AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor

 

[Hellfire13]

Much better...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX8200 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($384.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - View 22 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor
Total: $1001.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-03 21:59 EDT-0400

 

[R_1]

for your consideration

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($116.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($60.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card ($464.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.01 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor
Total: $1166.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-03 22:03 EDT-0400

bang for buck. 512GB SSD, 3TB HDD, 1080, 750W gold PSU, X470 mobo and still under budget.

 

[cryoburner]

For the most bang for your buck, it would also be worth considering the Ryzen 2600 if you are willing to overclock, since it is pretty much the same processor as the 2600X, just with lower stock clocks and a smaller bundled cooler. The 2600 has been priced around $160 lately, which gives you room to also get an aftermarket tower cooler, while still paying less. Something like a Freezer 33 Esports One is only around $30, and is a more capable cooler than the Wraith Spire that comes with the 2600X.

 

[Hellfire13]

Something that most people does not realise is that, when you get the 2600 and want to overclock it optimally, you will not only need a better cooler, but also a better board with enough power phases and vrms.

For eg.
2600 + better board + better cooler = $$$
2600x + nominal board + stock cooler = $$$

You will eventually end up paying the same more or less to get 4ghz on both the above combination. With the 2600x, your effort is lesser.

 

[cryoburner]

Something that most people does not realise is that, when you get the 2600 and want to overclock it optimally, you will not only need a better cooler, but also a better board with enough power phases and vrms.

For the most part, these 6-core Ryzen CPUs are likely to run into their own performance limits before the motherboard becomes much of a concern. Keep in mind that a stock 2600X is drawing more power than the 2600 to begin with due to its higher clocks, and if you overclock the 2600 to a similar performance level, it shouldn't be drawing much more power under load. Again, stock clocks and cooler aside, they're pretty much the same CPU, aside from binning potentially allowing the 2600X to achieve an extra 2% or so additional performance when overclocking. The 2600X is fine for anyone who doesn't want to mess with overclocking, but it's definitely worth considering going with a 2600 with an aftermarket cooler and around $20 left over to put toward other components.

 

[Hellfire13]

if you overclock the 2600 to a similar performance level, it shouldn't be drawing much more power under load

At 4ghz they will eventually draw the same amount of power.
But yes, the 2600 can be a good alternative. Not because of anything else, but paying a $50 premium for .2ghz extra clock doesnt make any sense.

 

[Drevos]

Thank you, guys! I'm going to analyse the alternatives you've proposed a little more in-depth. Quick question though, would a similar build benefit much from going for the Ryzen 2700 or would that just create some bottleneck?

 

[Hellfire13]

If this is for gaming, then the 6 cores will perform better mostly. If this is for productivity, then the 8 cores will perform better.
If it is a mix of both, then you should get the 2700.