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I know a fair amount about desktops however this is my first custom build and I would like to know if anything could be changed or just generally made better. NOTE: I haven't added a graphics card as I have the MSI Radeon RX 470 (8GB). I appreciate all replies.
New link (few parts updated): https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/LNGk3F
 
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I cant see anyone needing 32gb outside of professional studio editing mate honestly.
That said IF you really want 32gb at least dont spend more than you need.
The trident Z I listed is 100 quid less than the ripjaw you had in your build.
At that price it is very very good value.

I left the z400 in but in all honesty its not a very good ssd.
Id spend 20 quid more & get an m2 socket crucial mx300 525gb personally.
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Thank you for the reply. Do you have any recommendations for cases and fans?
 
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The power supply was recommended to me.

The fan however was just for cooling the desktop since my room can get quite hot however it may have been a rookie mistake. I appreciate your response.
 
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Id have gone with a ryzen 1600,yould save you a lot of money & perform the same for gaming with a rx 470 & better for anything else.

Nothing wrong with your build per-se - I assume 32gb of ram is work or video related becasue its totally unnecessary for a normal user ??

Youre spending too much on the psu & the case is a very very poor choice for what is an expensive high- end rig.

Drop to a g2 550/650 & spend the saving on a decent case like a fractal design r4/r5.

 
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Your build tinkerd for with a better case. ( you are way overspending on that ram!)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£299.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£46.85 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£105.39 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£161.33 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk - X400 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£116.96 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.74 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£80.03 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£83.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£12.71 @ Ebuyer)
Case Fan: Corsair - Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan (£15.53 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £981.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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A ryzen 1600 build with the same components

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£194.96 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£99.12 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£161.33 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Sandisk - X400 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£116.96 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.74 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£80.03 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£83.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£12.71 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £807.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 19:12 BST+0100
 
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I genuinely appreciate bot builds and your comments have really made me think. Thank you. I also understand that I'm over spending however I would like to have a lot more Ram than what is needed these days so I wouldn't need to change it. Once again thank you so much for the builds i'll be sure to investigate further.
 
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I cant see anyone needing 32gb outside of professional studio editing mate honestly.
That said IF you really want 32gb at least dont spend more than you need.
The trident Z I listed is 100 quid less than the ripjaw you had in your build.
At that price it is very very good value.

I left the z400 in but in all honesty its not a very good ssd.
Id spend 20 quid more & get an m2 socket crucial mx300 525gb personally.
 
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