Suggestions for my build and some additional questions.

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xrvsaki

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Hello, i'm looking to build a new desktop for myself and was wondering if my specs are alright for a budget build.

Specs:
Galax GTX 1060 6gb EXOC White
Ryzen 3 1200 4/4 3.1-3.4ghz
Tecware Edge TG ATX Black/White
Asrock AB350M Pro4 mATX
Seasonic M12II Evo, 520watts, PSU, 80PLUS bronze, full modular
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8gb Dual 2400 ddr4 HX424C15FBK2/8
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
120gb Kingston UV400, SSD, SATA

Also if someone would be able to answer some of my questions, it'll be appreciated.
1. Is 520 watts enough for my build? What if my case has 5 120m fans, and i overclock my Ryzen to 3.8 at 1.3v?
2. My mobo only has 2 chasis fan headers, i can connect the rest of the fans to my PSU through a molex-to-4pin adapter right?
3. If the ram i chose isn't listed on my mobo's memory QVL, would it still work at the designated speed?
4. Is there a specific way to setup my drives to be like, my SSD would be for my OS then my HDD for storage?
5. If my area suffers from blackouts 1-2 times per month, what would help me better, an AVR or a Surge Protector?

TIA.
 
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" Would the 3gb version be a better fit to me?"
Only you can decide and it sounds like you have.
"because it's the graphic settings that eats VRAM right?"
Yes more data to render means more RAM used
Great. Sounds like you have decided on the SSD and the 3GB. enjoy the system.

R_1

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" Would the 3gb version be a better fit to me?"
Only you can decide and it sounds like you have.
"because it's the graphic settings that eats VRAM right?"
Yes more data to render means more RAM used
Great. Sounds like you have decided on the SSD and the 3GB. enjoy the system.
 
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