New PC Build for budget gaming at 1080p or 720p (for many games in the future)

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I have just created a new pc build, can you guys tell me if the component listed in here works with one another?

I have a budget that is less than 1200aud
PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/JDK7TB
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/JDK7TB/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($248.50 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($235.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($369.00 @ Shopping Express)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1126.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-12 23:27 AEST+1000
 
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I agree with zyh1987, you should get faster RAM to pair with the 1600 and a SSD will be very nice to have. It wont give you better fps in games, but it will make the entire PC experience much better.

I would also consider dropping to 8gb of RAM and moving up to a 1060 6gb. For a gaming rig, you really want to spend most of your money on the GPU as it will have a bigger impact on gaming performance than any other component. 16gb of RAM is a little too much for a system with a 1060 3gb. You will get better fps in the vast majority of games running 8g of RAM and a 1060 6gb than 16gb of RAM and a 1060 3gb.

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8QNp8Y
Price breakdown by merchant...
No obvious conflicts, so it should be good to go, 2 comments:

You need a faster memory for ryzen. Around 3000 mhz should cost around the same maybe $15 more for a 16 gb kit.

Also you might want to add a sata 2.5” ssd 100gb 120gb as boot drive and host your frequently accessed software. They should cost around $60-70.
 
I agree with zyh1987, you should get faster RAM to pair with the 1600 and a SSD will be very nice to have. It wont give you better fps in games, but it will make the entire PC experience much better.

I would also consider dropping to 8gb of RAM and moving up to a 1060 6gb. For a gaming rig, you really want to spend most of your money on the GPU as it will have a bigger impact on gaming performance than any other component. 16gb of RAM is a little too much for a system with a 1060 3gb. You will get better fps in the vast majority of games running 8g of RAM and a 1060 6gb than 16gb of RAM and a 1060 3gb.

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8QNp8Y
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8QNp8Y/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($248.50 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($459.00 @ IJK)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1189.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-12 23:40 AEST+1000
 
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