[SOLVED] Pc Build for Brother

TheOhBuddy

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Build I made for my little brother. Let me know if I should change anything. Trying to keep it below $1500 CAD

CPU: AMD RYZEN 3 2200G 3.5Ghz Quad-core

CPU cooler: Noctua NH-U95 46.44 (I have a Coolermaster 212 evo. Would it work in this build or too big?)

Motherboard: MSI B450M Gaming Plus Micro ATX AM4

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16gb 2600Mhz (already own)

Storage: Seagate Barracuta 2tb 7200rpm

Video Card: Zotac 2060 6gb AMP video card

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV TG MicroATX Mini Tower Case

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GM 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply

Total: $1146.26 CAD (unless the Evo 212 will work then $1071.31)


Thanks for the help!
 
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You are able to get a lot better for only a little bit more. I'd personally go with something like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($259.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card ($579.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular...

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the case has 192mm clearance for the cooler the 212 is less than that at 159mm. the 212 will do the job.
I would get a 240gb SSD for the system with the saving of re-using the cooler. you may need a mounting kit for the cooler for the AM4 socket. eyes open
 
You are able to get a lot better for only a little bit more. I'd personally go with something like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($259.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card ($579.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1365.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-15 02:23 EDT-0400


A few bits have been changed to cheaper alternatives, but they can easily be changed back as there is still wiggle-room between this and your maximum budget.

The motherboard features MSI Flashback, a feature that lets you update the BIOS without a compatible CPU. This will let you update to Ryzen 3000 support, and so the Ryzen 5 3600 will be supported.
View: https://youtu.be/iTkXunUAriE
 
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