Ryzen build for gaming

[sam_son83]

Hi all.

So im looking to do a Ryzen build for gaming and a lot of reviews say that the Ryzen 5 1600x is the best option. What do you think?

If this is the case then could you please recommend a good motherboard (currently have one gpu) and some decent ram (i only have ddr3 at the moment so will need some new ddr4)

I appreciate your input and time.

Thanks again

 

[sizzling]

What Hz monitor will you be running? Target fps dictates CPU load so the higher the fps you want the better the CPU you need.

 

[gasaraki]

1600X is probably the best bet because you can clock those to at least 4GHz and you don't really need more than 12 threads. If you want to save some money you can do R3 1300X also.

 

[somesh101]

which country are you from and are you planning to use old case and monitor then their specs?
and your budget?

 

[sam_son83]

I like in the UK.

Im happy to upgrade current case if required - current case is:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000OH10G2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Monitor is:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005OPLG0O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Happy to spend up to £700 on CPU, Motherboard and Ram (also case if needed) but dont want to spend all that for no real noticeable difference for my requirements which are gaming, 4k video streaming and general pc usage.

 

[somesh101]

well you can do one thing go to pc partpicker and add these parts
CPU ryzen 1600 or 1700
stock cooler
gpu gtx 1050 or 1050ti(prefered) or 1060
Motherboard - asus gaming f b350 or msi tomhawk or msi pro vdh asrock ab350
ram - g skill tridentz or ripjaws v 2400mhz at least
hdd- choose seagate or wd whiever you prefer and size
PSU sesonic evo 520w or cooler master gx550

 

[TrAAst]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.94 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£89.93 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£119.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£62.39 @ Aria PC)
Total: £461.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-03 22:00 BST+0100

 

[logainofhades]

The 1600 is a better buy, and can be overclocked to match the 1600x. The 1700 is great if you want more multitasking ability. I definitely would go with a better case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£274.39 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 Quad Lumi 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£55.99 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£89.93 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£127.19 @ Eclipse Computers)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case (£73.83 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £621.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-03 22:00 BST+0100

 

[AmaanK]

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/dPXCRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/dPXCRG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£178.95 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard (£96.48 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£125.76 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card (£209.92 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case (£83.76 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Total: £694.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 17:04 BST+0100

The build is in your budget. You can ditch the GPU if you don't want it. Ryzen is easily overclockable to 3.7 Ghz on stock cooler. Add a Noctua DH15 if you plan to overclock further.
Goodluck.

 

[sam_son83]

Thanks everyone for your help.

I will be using all your good advice to build a new pc in the coming months. Have a good summer. Very much appreciated