Need some advice on efficiency of my build (Ryzen 7 build)

[Peter Palvolgyi]

Hello

I'm a 20 year old student wanting to get into 3D modeling and video editing before I take classes for it to get a basic idea... however, my computer at the moment is just not good enough for my patience. I also play some competitive titles such as CS:GO, League of Legends etc... I (would) also play some casual AAA titles (GTAV, Just Cause 3 etc...) but I've grown up and most single player games bore me after 10 minutes and most of the time I just play it to admire what GFX has evolved to.

I've been wanting to upgrade my potatomasher (i5 3570k gtx 760) to something that can play current AAA titles, however because of my student budget and some other complications I can't find the most efficient build (money/power wise). I'm basically trying to save every dollar possible by tuning cheaper components (overclocking).

My goal with my new build would be to be able to play some of my games on 144hz 1080p (CSGO, Doom, League etc...) and be able to edit videos/do some 3D modeling with ease. I will also be overclocking my Ryzen to minimize the CPU bottleneck with the GPU.

Here is my current build idea:

I am stuck between (Ryzen 5 1600 & gtx1070)/(Ryzen 5 1600 & gtx 1060)/(Ryzen 7 & gtx 1070)
Please keep in mind, I'm looking for maximum efficiency which means I would sacrifice minimal power if it saves me big bucks. I've done some research about the Ryzen and some people say the regular 1600 is more efficient than the 1600x because if you overclock the 1600 you basically get the same speed for less $$$. I'm also not sure if it's worth picking up the Ryzen 7 over the Ryzen 5 since the price difference is 120$ here.

About the GPU, I'm really aiming for the GTX 1070 because it seems to me like the ideal option for 1080p 144hz, but if someone can prove me wrong I'd be really glad.

 

[Isokolon]

Ryzen 7 is the king of video editing but the 1600 gets the job done decently
The 1600 + 1070 seems like the best combo here in terms of performance/price
MSI cards are usually pretty overpriced though. Get the cheapest 2fan or 3fan 1070 you can find, performance is more or less the same (were talking about a handful FPS at most)

 

[RCFProd]

Build looks pretty good.

1600X/1700X are only for enthusiasts who know why they're getting it over the regular Non-X models.

With the Non-X you get a great cooler included, you'll save a bunch of costs.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

upvote on the 1600. what abt PSU?

 

[Peter Palvolgyi]

Thanks for the answers!

upvote on the 1600. what abt PSU?

About the PSU, I would be recycling my old Corsair CS650m/CX600m (not sure which one I bought)

 

[Lucky_SLS]

those would do

 

[Supahos]

Only issue I see is ryzen is awesome in editing and keeping 60-100 fps in modern AAA titles but not so much 144hz. Better off going 1440p with that setup than 144hz, get a 7700k/7600k if you must see 144hz (or at least closer to it) to be happy.

You mention AAA titles then name 3 games your CPU current setup will get over or near 100fps on. I know this because I have a 3350p/GTX 760 and do.

 

[RCFProd]

Only issue I see is ryzen is awesome in editing and keeping 60-100 fps in modern AAA titles but not so much 144hz. Better off going 1440p with that setup than 144hz, get a 7700k/7600k if you must see 144hz (or at least closer to it) to be happy.

You mention AAA titles then name 3 games your CPU current setup will get over or near 100fps on. I know this because I have a 3350p/GTX 760 and do.

Ryzen gets 110-130 fps in loads of games according to modern game benchmarks.

I've seen none achieving only 60 fps.

 

[Isokolon]

Ryzen should hold better minimum FPS and not as good maximum FPS compared to the i7 (in multi-threaded titles)

Should be fine for a 144Hz (you might wanna set it to 120Hz for _some_ titles, the difference isn't easy to spot

As for the PSU:
I wouldn't expect too much of the CX600, I don't hold the CS650M in too high regard but it will do

 

[Peter Palvolgyi]

Only issue I see is ryzen is awesome in editing and keeping 60-100 fps in modern AAA titles but not so much 144hz. Better off going 1440p with that setup than 144hz, get a 7700k/7600k if you must see 144hz (or at least closer to it) to be happy.

You mention AAA titles then name 3 games your CPU current setup will get over or near 100fps on. I know this because I have a 3350p/GTX 760 and do.

Thanks for your reply!

Maybe I didn't word my intentions clearly enough: I'm not exactly looking forward to play every game on 144hz, I just want a lag free 60fps/60hz experience on new titles while being able to experience 144hz on my favorite games such as CSGO and Doom. However though, I'm not sure if I can set refresh rate to 60hz on a 144hz monitor, I'd have to research that, thanks for reminding me!

EDIT: I'm a competitive guy, I would use 144hz to improve my abilities in competitive games. (Speedrunning in Doom, competitive gameplay in CSGO, LoL, Overwatch etc...)

Ryzen should hold better minimum FPS and not as good maximum FPS compared to the i7 (in multi-threaded titles)

Should be fine for a 144Hz (you might wanna set it to 120Hz for _some_ titles, the difference isn't easy to spot

As for the PSU:
I wouldn't expect too much of the CX600, I don't hold the CS650M in too high regard but it will do

I appreciate your feedback! Could you please elaborate on your thoughts about the PSU, I'm fine if it doesn't have any fancy features but I'm a bit concerned if it might fry my components because of it's age/nature.

EDIT: Maybe I should add that I haven't had any power issues the past 4 years besides the infamous TDR BSOD's caused by NVidia's top notch driver support for outdated card series.

 

[Isokolon]

Na Both of them aren't dangerous usually.
The older cx just has stability issues with time
I wouldn't overclock on it especially if it's a bit aged

The CSM isn't especially good but a bit better than the CX, these units usually just break when their lifespan is reached from what I've seen.
Doesn't use very high grade parts but isn't dangerous.