[SOLVED] need help picking out parts for a friends gaming PC

[zqa20]

My friend has a budget of £450 for a CPU, motherboard and 16gb of ddr4 ram

Here are the parts I've picked out so far

CPU 2600
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-ryzen-5-2600-am4-zenplus-6-core-12-thread-34ghz-39ghz-turbo-19mb-cache-65w-cpu-retail-plus-wrait

RAM
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team-group-vulcan-t-force-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-pc4-24000c16-3000mhz-dual-channel-kit-grey-tlgd416g30-my-087-tg.html


Board? not sure :s


Please give your own recommendations

 

[jankerson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£147.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard (£119.95 @ AWD-IT)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£123.59 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £390.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-05 21:16 GMT+0000

 

[originalletmepicyou]

I will say only this. If it's going to be doubling as a workstation doing video editing or something, then I support the decision to go with Ryzen, they're great all-around cpus. But if it's going to be strictly a gaming pc? I'm afraid Intel is the wtg. Whether you get a budget-friendly i5 or a bone crushing i7, you'll definitely get better gaming performance from an Intel rig.

This coming from a long-time AMD fan.

 

[zqa20]

I will say only this. If it's going to be doubling as a workstation doing video editing or something, then I support the decision to go with Ryzen, they're great all-around cpus. But if it's going to be strictly a gaming pc? I'm afraid Intel is the wtg. Whether you get a budget-friendly i5 or a bone crushing i7, you'll definitely get better gaming performance from an Intel rig.

This coming from a long-time AMD fan.

6c6t/4c4t CPUs don't have much left in the tank which is why I'm suggesting the 2600.

 

[kiss-method]

#1 wait till next week to see AMD announcement because they may release 3rd Gen ryzen

#2 primary use for system is?


But here's my suggestion. Budget is quite flexible and I don't see why a 2700 should be ignored in this?


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (£249.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard (£105.52 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£110.39 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £465.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-05 21:39 GMT+0000

 

[zqa20]

#1 wait till next week to see AMD announcement because they may release 3rd Gen ryzen

#2 primary use for system is?


But here's my suggestion. Budget is quite flexible and I don't see why a 2700 should be ignored in this?


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (£249.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard (£105.52 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£110.39 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £465.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-05 21:39 GMT+0000

1) I've said this too him and he wants the parts now
2) gaming

I was curious about the 2700 too but will that b450 board be good enough for the 2700 VRM wise?

 

[kiss-method]

Well... For the sake of it... I guess got to start at problem Free setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($133.47 @ OutletPC)
Total: $133.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-05 19:08 EST-0500

Bit more expensive. But the 2700 is worth it

 

[zqa20]

Well... For the sake of it... I guess got to start at problem Free setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($133.47 @ OutletPC)
Total: $133.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-05 19:08 EST-0500

Bit more expensive. But the 2700 is worth it

Thanks I'll run it past him I may recommend the 2700