New Build €1200 quick check

[jacktannery]

Hi, can you guys quickly check over this new build for a €1200 gaming PC. Will be running RPGs, not fast shooty games. I just want to make sure all the bits fit together and I'm not missing anything obvious or clever. Thanks.

[PCPartPicker part list](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/list/7PmqQZ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/list/7PmqQZ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | €188.95 @ Komplett
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/dQgzK8/asrock-b450m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4) | €86.84 @ Custompcparts
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/wZ22FT/corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-cmk16gx4m2d3000c16) | €136.22 @ Custompcparts
**Storage** | [Gigabyte - UD PRO 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/s3ndnQ/gigabyte-ud-pro-256gb-25-solid-state-drive-gp-gstfs30256gttd) | €63.05 @ Custompcparts
**Storage** | [Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/44Gj4D/seagate-barracuda-1tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm010) | €45.41 @ Custompcparts
**Video Card** | [MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/TTfmP6/msi-radeon-rx-580-8gb-armor-oc-video-card-rx-580-armor-8g-oc) | €370.92 @ Custompcparts
**Case** | [NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/tpVD4D/nzxt-h500-white-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-w1) | €89.85 @ Komplett
**Power Supply** | [Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/B6XnTW/cooler-master-masterwatt-550w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-mpx-5501-amaab-us) | €71.03 @ Custompcparts
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/4GsKHx/be-quiet-case-fan-bl047) | €17.18 @ Custompcparts
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/4GsKHx/be-quiet-case-fan-bl047) | €17.18 @ Custompcparts
**Monitor** | [BenQ - GW2270H 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/vzPKHx/benq-gw2270h-215-1920x1080-60hz-monitor-gw2270h) | €104.64 @ Custompcparts
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **€1191.27**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-17 13:44 GMT+0000 |

 

[jeremyj_83]

I would do this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (€188.95 @ Komplett)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (€86.84 @ Custompcparts)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (€136.22 @ Custompcparts)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€96.06 @ Custompcparts)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€45.41 @ Custompcparts)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card (€352.10 @ Custompcparts)
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (€89.85 @ Komplett)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€71.03 @ Custompcparts)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan (€17.18 @ Custompcparts)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan (€17.18 @ Custompcparts)
Monitor: BenQ - GW2270H 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (€104.64 @ Custompcparts)
Total: €1205.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-17 13:52 GMT+0000

Save a little bit of money by going with the Saphire RX580 and put that extra money towards a better and higher capacity SSD. If you have the money I would also look at investing in a better PSU. The Seasonic Focus+ Gold at 650W would be a good choice.

 

[jacktannery]

Thanks Jeremyj,

That's great advice - I'll do it. One further question, do I need both extra case fans do you think, or is one enough?

 

[julienruc]

Hi, can you guys quickly check over this new build for a €1200 gaming PC. Will be running RPGs, not fast shooty games. I just want to make sure all the bits fit together and I'm not missing anything obvious or clever. Thanks.

[PCPartPicker part list](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/list/7PmqQZ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/list/7PmqQZ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | €188.95 @ Komplett
**Motherboard** | [ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/dQgzK8/asrock-b450m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4) | €86.84 @ Custompcparts
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/wZ22FT/corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-cmk16gx4m2d3000c16) | €136.22 @ Custompcparts
**Storage** | [Gigabyte - UD PRO 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/s3ndnQ/gigabyte-ud-pro-256gb-25-solid-state-drive-gp-gstfs30256gttd) | €63.05 @ Custompcparts
**Storage** | [Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/44Gj4D/seagate-barracuda-1tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm010) | €45.41 @ Custompcparts
**Video Card** | [MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/TTfmP6/msi-radeon-rx-580-8gb-armor-oc-video-card-rx-580-armor-8g-oc) | €370.92 @ Custompcparts
**Case** | [NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/tpVD4D/nzxt-h500-white-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-w1) | €89.85 @ Komplett
**Power Supply** | [Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/B6XnTW/cooler-master-masterwatt-550w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-mpx-5501-amaab-us) | €71.03 @ Custompcparts
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/4GsKHx/be-quiet-case-fan-bl047) | €17.18 @ Custompcparts
**Case Fan** | [be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/4GsKHx/be-quiet-case-fan-bl047) | €17.18 @ Custompcparts
**Monitor** | [BenQ - GW2270H 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor](https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/vzPKHx/benq-gw2270h-215-1920x1080-60hz-monitor-gw2270h) | €104.64 @ Custompcparts
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **€1191.27**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-17 13:44 GMT+0000 |

Solid build, I'd upgrade the motherboard to something better. You'll not only get better overclocks, but you'll also get things like better audio, more USB 3.1 gen ports, things like that.

 

[jacktannery]

Solid build, I'd upgrade the motherboard to something better. You'll not only get better overclocks, but you'll also get things like better audio, more USB 3.1 gen ports, things like that.

Thanks Julienruc. Any advise on what motherboard to get instead?

 

[julienruc]

I would suggest this motherboard.
https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hy97YJ/msi-b450-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-tomahawk
Much more exoensice I know, but it's one of the best price/quality ratio.

Also, get this SSD. Better and cheaper.
https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/product/sNc48d/samsung-860-evo-250gb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e250bam

 

[jacktannery]

Julienruc, can you suggest a better motherboard available in Ireland? That one you recommended is not.

 

[julienruc]

I'd say this one is a close 2nd.

https://ie.pcpartpicker.com/product/gMQG3C/gigabyte-b450-aorus-elite-atx-AM4-motherboard-b450-aorus-elite

 

[jeremyj_83]

Thanks Jeremyj,

That's great advice - I'll do it. One further question, do I need both extra case fans do you think, or is one enough?

You could get just 1 fan and move the top fan to the front of the case. Ideally you want more air to be put into the case than the fans can exhaust from the case. Reason is positive air pressure reduces the amount of dust buildup inside of the case. Plus that assures that the only place where air enters the case will be from the front fans. When more air is able to expelled from the case than it take in, negative air pressure, then air is sucked into the case from every spot possible and not just from places that have filters. On top of that the hot air that was just expelled can be sucked back into the case immediately and that offers no cooling to the chips inside.