Question Ryzen 5 3600 build

[Bruhzinho]

So, I want to buy that cpu but I need everything else, I dont understand nothing about computers, I have though about buying maybe ASRock B450M Steel Legend motherboard or ASUS ROG Strix X470-F, but idk what should I buy as the gpu, psu, etc. I just know that I want 16gb ram. I want pc to play casual games like CS:GO, nothing very heavy. Thank you for your time and sorry about my poor English.

 

[4745454b]

Budget? Location? I'm guessing you aren't in the USA so we'll need to know where you are so we can help.

 

[Bruhzinho]

Well, I'm from Portugal, idk what that changes, about the budget? 600-800 euros, just the computer, I already have the monitor, keyboard, mouse and headset. I don't even know if the ryzen 5 3600 is the right option for that budget, maybe i should go for a ryzen 5 2600? That's why I need help.. thanks.

 

[WildCard999]

With either or those boards you'll need to make sure the BIOS has been updated enough to use the 3600 although I'd suggest grabbing a 3rd gen ready board such as the Asrock B450M/AC as it ships updated, has wifi/BT and can be found usually for a good price. It's a little pricey in your area but still a really good board.

My recommendation for the budget, if too expensive then swap the 3600 to the 2600.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor (€209.90 @ Globaldata)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (€142.25 @ Newegg Portugal)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (€81.90 @ Globaldata)
Storage: Kingston A2000 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (€69.90 @ Globaldata)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB Twin Fan Video Card (€172.90 @ Globaldata)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (€44.90 @ Globaldata)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€84.90 @ Globaldata)
Total: €806.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-25 18:18 CET+0100

 

[4745454b]

Wildcard's build is rather solid. I saw the shipping on that board, crap. Is there any way to get an X570 board with less shipping? I'd hate to spend that much and still have a B450 board. The joys of living in the EU. Otherwise the build doesn't look too horrible. There are changes I'd like to make but the budget doesn't allow for it. But that should work. I agree that dropping down to the 2600 is the change I'd make if you need to save some money.

 

[WildCard999]

Yea that Asrock is pretty expensive and if you don't need wifi or bt then just grab this MSI MAX.

PCPartPicker Part List
Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (€66.90 @ Globaldata)
Total: €66.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-25 18:39 CET+0100

 

[Bruhzinho]

Ok I changed the motherboard and the cpu. Now that I have some money left what should I upgrade/add? Is a CPU cooler important?

https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/user/Bruhzinho/saved/#view=DhcQqs

 

[WildCard999]

The stock cooler can get a bit loud so it may be worth getting an aftermarket one. I swapped out my stock 2600 one for the CM EVO 212 Black which is decent for the price but I'd recommend trying the stock first as everyone has different sensitivity to sound.

 

[Bruhzinho]

Ok ty I will wait and see then.

 

[4745454b]

Right. It's easy to add a fan or new HSF if you need to. If you have more money I'd plow it into the GPU or more drive space. That's usually what I'm always lacking.