Question Would a Ryzen 5 3600 be good enough for a 4060 GPU ?

[SpectralScarfs]

Im planning on building my nephew a PC, and I've got my old Ryzen 5 3600 laying around.

System specs
CPU: Ryzen 5 3600
Mobo: Gigabyte B550M
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz
Storage:: 1TB NVMe SSD
PSU: 650w Gold

He already has a 1080p and a 1440p monitor.

 

[Aeacus]

Would a Ryzen 5 3600 be good enough for a 4060 ?

Looks playable to me. Depending on a game, 60-80 FPS on 1080p.

R5 3600 + RTX 4060 tested in 30 games:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv3JokB5sbc

650W gold psu.

PSU make and model (or part number) is? Also, how old the PSU is, and was the PSU bought new or used/refurbished?

 

[SpectralScarfs]

Looks playable to me. Depending on a game, 60-80 FPS on 1080p.

R5 3600 + RTX 4060 tested in 30 games:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv3JokB5sbc



PSU make and model (or part number) is? Also, how old the PSU is, and was the PSU bought new or used/refurbished?

Year old Evga 650W gq

 

[Aeacus]

Year old Evga 650W gq

Yeah, GQ-series. Sadly, that's low quality PSU and i wouldn't use it. Not even for office PC.

I suggest getting better build quality PSU, preferably ATX 3.x one.
Further reading: https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/2/

On the flip side, keeping the current PSU, may lead into random power-offs down the line. For the worst, PSU goes "pop", releases magic smoke and fries everything it is connected to (aka the whole PC).

But your call. Your money and depends on how well you get along with your nephew.

 

[dark_globe]

to my knowledge GQ is a decent unit made by FSP .
yes it is an older psu but its build quality is solid .
review of a 750w model
it is more than enough to run a low wattage system with rtx 4060 and ryzen 3600

overall ryzen 3600 will hold the 4060 back in some cpu intense games
(especially in terms of 1% lows) , but if you already have it it will make the build that much cheaper .

 

[Aeacus]

to my knowledge GQ is a decent unit made by FSP .
yes it is an older psu but its build quality is solid .

"Decent" is vague term. Sure, better than "crap" but worse than "good".

And it's build quality isn't solid. Out of spec transient response and high ripple doesn't show solid build quality in any way.

If you want to see a true solid build quality unit, then look towards Seasonic SSR-650TD, which was released in the same year as EVGA GQ was (back in 2016),
review: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seasonic-prime-titanium-650w-psu,4690.html

That Seasonic unit is actually the very same PSU that has powered my main build for the past 9 years now. 0 issues and still going strong.

 

[logainofhades]

The RTX 4060 is only a 115w card. Their PSU is fine.

 

[Catlover15]

Im planning on building my nephew a PC, and I've got my old Ryzen 5 3600 laying around.

System specs
CPU: Ryzen 5 3600
Mobo: Gigabyte B550M
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz
Storage:: 1TB NVMe SSD
PSU: 650w Gold

He already has a 1080p and a 1440p monitor.

Yeah, might be a bit of a bottleneck but still playable

 

[Aeacus]

Different persons have different standards (some have higher standards while others have lower standards) and it's up to every person to decide how good of a build quality components are safe to use in their PC. But keep in mind that PSU is the most important component inside the PC since it powers everything.

Since i care a lot about all my PCs, i won't put a mediocre quality unit, let alone a low quality unit, into my PC that fails to meet ATX PSU standards set in place for all OEMs to follow, so that the PSUs are safe to use and doesn't damage other components. In fact, i've gone above and beyond regarding PSUs in my PCs;
Some may call me nuts that i payed €206.80 for a (great quality) PSU that sits in my Skylake build (Seasonic SSR-650TD) and my latest PSU purchase for Haswell build (also great quality) costed €205.50 (Seasonic SSR-650TR), while i would've been safe with a (good quality) PSU that costs €80.50 (Seasonic GX-550). While that can be true and i could've saved a lot of money, i feel safe and comfortable that my two main PCs are powered by the best offered by Seasonic. Only for my 3rd PC, old AMD build, i slightly reduced my PSU quality standard and bought a (good quality) PSU that costed €101.50 (Seasonic PX-550).

I won't suggest expensive PSUs in builds when the budget is way restricted. But i still suggest getting a PSU that at least meets all the ATX PSU standards (like the ones i linked above).

 

[logainofhades]

It's not a fire hazard unit, and it won't even be stressed with an R5 3600 and an RTX 4060 that is probably not going to get fully utilized, most of the time. A 70 class GPU, my opinion would be far different, and I would agree a new unit is needed. The total system probably won't use more than about 300-350w, in this case.

 

[--SID--]

A lot of unnecessary Seasonic scam. The EVGA GQ 650w is totally fine. It's the same as a be quiet! Straight Power 10 and Pure Power 11 and should handle a system with RTX 4060 perfectly fine for years.

 

[SpectralScarfs]

The RTX 4060 is only a 115w card. Their PSU is fine.

Thanks

 

[SpectralScarfs]

to my knowledge GQ is a decent unit made by FSP .
yes it is an older psu but its build quality is solid .
review of a 750w model
it is more than enough to run a low wattage system with rtx 4060 and ryzen 3600

overall ryzen 3600 will hold the 4060 back in some cpu intense games
(especially in terms of 1% lows) , but if you already have it it will make the build that much cheaper .

Ive had it for about a year bur rarely used it since I ended up buying a G2 850W gold

 

[SpectralScarfs]

A lot of unnecessary Seasonic scam. The EVGA GQ 650w is totally fine. It's the same as a be quiet! Straight Power 10 and Pure Power 11 and should handle a system with RTX 4060 perfectly fine for years.

Thanks

 

[SpectralScarfs]

Different persons have different standards (some have higher standards while others have lower standards) and it's up to every person to decide how good of a build quality components are safe to use in their PC. But keep in mind that PSU is the most important component inside the PC since it powers everything.

Since i care a lot about all my PCs, i won't put a mediocre quality unit, let alone a low quality unit, into my PC that fails to meet ATX PSU standards set in place for all OEMs to follow, so that the PSUs are safe to use and doesn't damage other components. In fact, i've gone above and beyond regarding PSUs in my PCs;
Some may call me nuts that i payed €206.80 for a (great quality) PSU that sits in my Skylake build (Seasonic SSR-650TD) and my latest PSU purchase for Haswell build (also great quality) costed €205.50 (Seasonic SSR-650TR), while i would've been safe with a (good quality) PSU that costs €80.50 (Seasonic GX-550). While that can be true and i could've saved a lot of money, i feel safe and comfortable that my two main PCs are powered by the best offered by Seasonic. Only for my 3rd PC, old AMD build, i slightly reduced my PSU quality standard and bought a (good quality) PSU that costed €101.50 (Seasonic PX-550).

I won't suggest expensive PSUs in builds when the budget is way restricted. But i still suggest getting a PSU that at least meets all the ATX PSU standards (like the ones i linked above).

Well it's his 14th birthday dont want to spent too much my current build cost is 700 CAD incuding all the parts and the price I payed for the cpu a year ago. DOnt think he needs that high end of a psu as it's going to be his second build

 

[Aeacus]

A lot of unnecessary Seasonic scam.

🙄

Seasonic, a well-established leader in power supply technology, is known for its dedication to producing high-quality PC power supply units (PSUs). With a long-standing reputation for reliability and efficiency, Seasonic has consistently delivered products tailored to a broad range of users, from professionals requiring stable performance to gaming enthusiasts seeking durable and efficient power solutions. Unlike many competitors, Seasonic designs and manufactures its own platforms, ensuring a high level of quality control and innovation.

Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...easonic-core-atx-3-gx-850-power-supply-review

DOnt think he needs that high end of a psu

Sure. As i said, your call.

 

[logainofhades]

Seasonic might make some of the best PSU's, but such an expensive PSU is an unnecessary purchase, for this use case.

I would spend the money on a 5700x, before buying a PSU that is not needed, for a system that will barely, if ever, use 50% of the capacity of their 650 GQ. You make this PSU sound like it's one of those exploding Gigabyte units, despite it being of adequate quality, for a system of this caliber.

 

[Aeacus]

but such an expensive PSU is an unnecessary purchase, for this use case.

Given that all prices have gone up and 550W units cost more than 750/850W ones, i wouldn't call 130 bucks for good quality 750W unit to be expensive,
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C572M2SM?th=1

You make this PSU sound like it's one of those exploding Gigabyte units, despite it being of adequate quality, for a system of this caliber.

Didn't say anything of sorts. All i did, was pointing out that GQ has low build quality and there are risks using it.

In the end (and i already said it here), it depends on every person on their own, how good of a quality components they are willing to use and what risks to take.

I, personally, like to play it safe. Others like to risk it by saving some money.

 

[punkncat]

IMO this should be a pretty good rig, as is, for the 1440 res gaming. I wouldn't count on the framerates being very high but cannot imagine it not being able to pull a solid 60FPS.

I would not change the power supply for a giveaway system.

Keep an eye open as if the motherboard is capable by way of BIOS update a 5600 variant would be a splendid update for next bday or Christmas. Alongside that it could be worthwhile to consider a better power supply and RAM, but honestly would let the owner decide.

Cool of you to do this for them.