New Build (mostly) looking advice

Dizzy · 12 Jul 2021 at 18:09

Its been a while since I've built myself a new system so just running it by you smart people before i run it past the wife. I've got some DDR4 ram already on the way (32gb) and more hard drives then i really need already so these are missing from my basket, as is a graphics card as this will near double the overall price, but I've my eye on 6700 in the future. Current card is a 970 so all this might not even be worth it.

Any advice you guys have is welcome as are suggestions on replacments and graphics cards.
FYI PC will be used for gaming and some light programming (educational purposes), overclocking is not my intention as I have only dabbled before, and my budget is flexible, but £1500+ would be harder to convince my wife of the great benefits it would provide

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £259.99
1 x Seasonic Prime TX-750 750W 80 Plus Titanium Modular Power Supply= £204.95
1 x MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard= £159.95
1 x WD Blue SN550 1TB SSD NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Solid State Drive (WDS100T2B0C)= £89.99
1 x Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Pure Black CPU Cooler with Dual 140m Fans= £109.99
1 x Lian-Li Lancool II Mesh RGB Midi-Tower Case - Black= £96.95

Total: £936.52 (includes shipping: £14.70)

Thanks in advance

Cadder · 12 Jul 2021 at 18:26

That looks like a decent build. You could jump to a 5800X for £300 if cores are your thing. Mine is doing OK with a Dark Rock slim cooler so I'd imagine you could keep the cooler you have listed there.

The 970 should last you until GPU prices ease if you're happy keeping your gaming settings down a little.

Any reason you picked that particular case? Search OCUK for "B Grade" and filter by cases, there were plenty of good deals on there the other day when I looked. That's if you want a B Grade item of course..

If your B550 Tomahawk is anything like my X570 Tomahawk you'll be fine.

I replaced the case fans on my Fractal Meshify with Noctua fans. It is sooooo quiet I love it.

Dizzy · 12 Jul 2021 at 19:42

The case was a last minute add-on as I might have to get a system set-up for the kids in the next couple of years, so i didn't put much more thought into it other than i like the Lian-Li case I have now and I'm slowly being drawn towards RGB things.
Thanks for the input, the 5800X is a good idea, will add that in over the 5600X and will scan through the "B" grade cases (didn't even occur to me that i could) and see where i land

lee32uk · 12 Jul 2021 at 19:59

You are overspending on the psu. A good Gold unit like the one below saves over £100. The Alpenfohn Brocken 3 is also a good cooler for less cash.

The money saved will pay for the 5800X

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI MPG A750GF UK PSU 750W, 80 Plus Gold certified, Fully Modular= £89.95
1 x Alpenfohn Brocken 3 CPU Cooler - 140mm= £42.95

Total: £144.00 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Dizzy · 13 Jul 2021 at 20:56

Thanks guys, firing in my order now with those changes, can't wait to build it up

Alan McFall · 14 Jul 2021 at 13:23

Just upgraded to roughly same spec myself, still on 970.. am very happy

Cadder · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:44

The building part is fun. The initial setup and BIOS flash can be a little nervy but when you're all set and logged in it's big grin time