[SOLVED] Review My Build & Help With Motherboard, RAM, and CPU

[jtsnyder]

I am upgrading an old build into a new build with a budget of near $500 for the upgrade. Saving some cash by repurposing graphics card and PSU. I primarily use my PC for:

• Basic Every-Day Tasks (20+ tab browsing, e-mails, stream music)
• Work, using very large excel sheets with tons of different calculations
• Occasional Heavy-Duty Professional applications (occasionally memory intensive Solver tools to solve complex equations, Sibelius, Photoshop)
• Video Games: Emulating via many different consoles old and new; old 2000 era computer games (Read: needs to meet criteria and demands of modern day gaming, but likely no hardcore games)

I am looking for a build that should be relatively future proof, do everything I throw at it (if it can handle the above, it should be okay. Not overly interested in overclocking due to cooling constraints. I came up with this build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3DB4wh

Here are my specific concerns/questions:

1. I am thinking that because I will use large excel sheets and professional softwares, it would be better to go 2700X vs 3600X. But, I keep going back to the 3600X and realized it is really mixed opinions, given it is newer, faster per core, etc. Thoughts?
2. What motherboard should I be using with the 2700X? It seems the consensus is the ASRock B450M Pro4 and admittedly I like the USB-C option. I could also go with: Asus B450M-A/CSM, AsRock 450M Pro4, Gigabyte B450M DS4H, B450 AorusM AMD, Asus B450M-PLus Tuf, MSI B450M Pro-M2 Max, or MSI B450M Pro-VHD Max. Thoughts? Also, does this recommendation change for a 3600X?
3. Thoroughly confused on RAM. I am not trying to do any serious overclocking (if I can even remember how) due to cooling restrictions. What DDR4 memory type should I be using with the 2700X and the motherboard I picked? What about if I change this to 3600X?
4. Does Cache matter in the M2 SSD I picked? If so, is my card sufficient? If not, can I go cheaper?
5. Is this realistically "future proof" enough?

Thanks in advanced!

 

[momowicket]

I am thinking that because I will use large excel sheets and professional softwares, it would be better to go 2700X vs 3600X. But, I keep going back to the 3600X and realized it is really mixed opinions, given it is newer, faster per core, etc. Thoughts?
I'd buy a 3600x at a physical store, so they can update the bios (with current climate not sure if they're open (don't live in US)). Otherwise stick with the 2700 (great cpu)

What motherboard should I be using with the 2700X? It seems the consensus is the ASRock B450M QPro4 and admittedly I like the USB-C option. I could also go with: Asus B450M-A/CSM, AsRock 450M Pro4, Gigabyte B450M DS4H, B450 AorusM AMD, Asus B450M-PLus Tuf, MSI B450M Pro-M2 Max, or MSI B450M Pro-VHD Max. Thoughts? Also, does this recommendation change for a 3600X?
Your current motherboard choice is fine for 2700.

If you truly want to future proof go with an X470 board (pricey but). And yes, I would recommend buying a different board for 3600x, this is because 3rd gen ryzen cpu's won't always work on b450 motherboards (it depends on the board), if you are buying at a physical store they should be able to update your bios for you.

Thoroughly confused on RAM. I am not trying to do any serious overclocking (if I can even remember how) due to cooling restrictions. What DDR4 memory type should I be using with the 2700X and the motherboard I picked? What about if I change this to 3600X?
Ryzen cpu = fast ram
Ryzen cpu's run significantly better with fast ram to back them up.
Added 2x8 gb 3600mhz ram.
The ram shouldn't change based on 2700 vs 3600x.

Does Cache matter in the M2 SSD I picked? If so, is my card sufficient? If not, can I go cheaper?
"No, the cache is designed for the specific drive and its controller. User data sometimes never even touches the cache. Choose your drive based on consistency, steady state performance, and 4k reads/writes. Not cache size.".
I added a cheaper ssd under the assumption you wanted NVME.

Is this realistically "future proof" enough?
Realistically yes, the next Ryzen gen cpu's may not run out of the box on b450 motherboards but I will assume you don't plan on upgrading again straight away.

New build with different ram and ssd:
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qmYhdm

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Walmart)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: In Win 301 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40 CFM 120 mm Fan ($4.99)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40 CFM 120 mm Fan ($4.99)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40 CFM 120 mm Fan ($4.99)
Total: $513.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-10 20:04 EDT-0400

 

[richiestang_78]

Get faster RAM like this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jB...-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gvkc

The 2700X is better suited for multitasking work because of the higher core and thread count so its a good choice for you.

For the motherboard it should be fine and if you can get it for 60 bucks its a good deal. If its closer to 70 or 80 there are better options

For SSDs I would get a Cricual P1 or MX500 over the HP.