Question Need Help Finalizing 2nd PC Build

[desertdogs]

Hi all. I am currently finalizing my parts list on pcpartpicker. My first pc build (FX 8350/R9 280X) is very long in the tooth and I think the PSU finally died. I just bought a Ryzen 7 7700X because it was only $30 more than the Ryzen 5 7600X during Labor Day sale last week. I've done extensive research but am trying to decide which motherboard to get. I've been looking at the ASRock B650 PG Lightning and the Live Mixer based on my research but a I am no pc expert and need help. The only parts I have bought are the CPU and the Fractal Design case listed below. Any comments/help by those who know better are greatly appreciated! I am open to getting an AIO instead of an air cooler if it is not too expensive, but I don't plan on overclocking. Also, I am looking at 5200 RAM because I am not sure if I want to tweak the RAM speeds to 6000 unless it is easy for a non-expert to do.

Intended Use: Everyday home PC plus ability to play any game I want. I am ok with 1080P gaming but may upgrade monitor in future. I like flight sims, racing games (such as F1 games), and EA Sports FC.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $220.78)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING ATX AM5 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($67.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($384.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $59.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $1095.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-08 13:16 EDT-0400

CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X (bought)
CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

 

[Lutfij]

Also, I am looking at 5200 RAM because I am not sure if I want to tweak the RAM speeds to 6000 unless it is easy for a non-expert to do.
Ram kits with AMD's E.X.P.O advertised on them will be easily accessible in BIOS for your motherboard. Enable it and you should be good to go.

Swap the ram out for this;
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cY...-ddr5-6000-cl38-memory-ctced532g6000hc38adc01

Can you state what you're absolute budget for the new build is? You mentioned Labor Day sale, so it's safe to assume you're located in the USA.

 

[Lafong]

Looks pretty good.

I'd probably spend another 10 or 20 on RAM to get it up to the 6000 speed area, maybe down close to CL30.

 

[desertdogs]

Also, I am looking at 5200 RAM because I am not sure if I want to tweak the RAM speeds to 6000 unless it is easy for a non-expert to do.
Ram kits with AMD's E.X.P.O advertised on them will be easily accessible in BIOS for your motherboard. Enable it and you should be good to go.

Swap the ram out for this;
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cY...-ddr5-6000-cl38-memory-ctced532g6000hc38adc01

Can you state what you're absolute budget for the new build is? You mentioned Labor Day sale, so it's safe to assume you're located in the USA.

Thank you for the info. I will get faster RAM if it is that easy. Yes, I am in the USA. I am open to increasing my budget a little more for RAM because I want this pc to last for a while. I am willing to spend $140-$190 USD for the motherboard.

 

[desertdogs]

Also, I am looking at 5200 RAM because I am not sure if I want to tweak the RAM speeds to 6000 unless it is easy for a non-expert to do.
Ram kits with AMD's E.X.P.O advertised on them will be easily accessible in BIOS for your motherboard. Enable it and you should be good to go.

Swap the ram out for this;
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cY...-ddr5-6000-cl38-memory-ctced532g6000hc38adc01

Can you state what you're absolute budget for the new build is? You mentioned Labor Day sale, so it's safe to assume you're located in the USA.

How does this RAM look? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LB...-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3038f16gx2-fx5

 

[Lafong]

That looks OK to me.

Take a look at your motherboard spec sheet to see what it officially supports.

Take a look at the qualified memory list for that board at Asrock to see if that memory is on the list. It doesn't have to be.

You might consider spending up near 200 on a board, possibly micro ATX.

 

[desertdogs]

That looks OK to me.

Take a look at your motherboard spec sheet to see what it officially supports.

Take a look at the qualified memory list for that board at Asrock to see if that memory is on the list. It doesn't have to be.

You might consider spending up near 200 on a board, possibly micro ATX.

Great, thank you. The motherboard does have DDR5-6000 on the list.

 

[Why_Me]

Hi all. I am currently finalizing my parts list on pcpartpicker. My first pc build (FX 8350/R9 280X) is very long in the tooth and I think the PSU finally died. I just bought a Ryzen 7 7700X because it was only $30 more than the Ryzen 5 7600X during Labor Day sale last week. I've done extensive research but am trying to decide which motherboard to get. I've been looking at the ASRock B650 PG Lightning and the Live Mixer based on my research but a I am no pc expert and need help. The only parts I have bought are the CPU and the Fractal Design case listed below. Any comments/help by those who know better are greatly appreciated! I am open to getting an AIO instead of an air cooler if it is not too expensive, but I don't plan on overclocking. Also, I am looking at 5200 RAM because I am not sure if I want to tweak the RAM speeds to 6000 unless it is easy for a non-expert to do.

Intended Use: Everyday home PC plus ability to play any game I want. I am ok with 1080P gaming but may upgrade monitor in future. I like flight sims, racing games (such as F1 games), and EA Sports FC.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $220.78)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING ATX AM5 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($67.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($384.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $59.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $1095.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-08 13:16 EDT-0400

CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X (bought)
CPU: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

You want DDR5-6000 CL30. Add a 120mm exhaust fan to that case and size up on your psu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $220.78)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING ATX AM5 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($90.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: *TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($384.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $59.99)
Power Supply: *NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 Max 81.04 CFM 120 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1088.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-08 14:52 EDT-0400

 

[desertdogs]

You want DDR5-6000 CL30. Add a 120mm exhaust fan to that case and size up on your psu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $220.78)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING ATX AM5 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($90.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: *TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($384.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $59.99)
Power Supply: *NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 Max 81.04 CFM 120 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1088.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-08 14:52 EDT-0400

Thank you. I already changed my RAM and I just added that exhaust fan you recommended to my parts list. I will also change the PSU.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

ATX 3.0 PSU for the same price:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9G...-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-tpd-0750fnfagu-l

Do you not want wifi and bluetooth in your PC?
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Kr...v2-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax-v2

Triple fan GPU for a bit less:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VT...00-xt-12-gb-video-card-gv-r77xtgaming-oc-12gd

 

[desertdogs]

ATX 3.0 PSU for the same price:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9G...-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-tpd-0750fnfagu-l

Do you not want wifi and bluetooth in your PC?
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Kr...v2-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax-v2

Triple fan GPU for a bit less:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VT...00-xt-12-gb-video-card-gv-r77xtgaming-oc-12gd

Thank you. I’ll consider the triple fan GPU. I don’t know if I’ll really need wifi but I am considering spending a little more for a nicer motherboard.