I haven't chosen a MB yet because the choices are mind numbing. For now, I'm just going to use my old AMD 7950 Vid Card, so choosing a card can wait. I'll just list my concerns and let the thread spread out from there.
I will NOT be doing any OCing.
AMD budget gaming rig, with enough CPU to upgrade the card and play games without problems for the next 3 years. I mostly play MMOs, which are usually far behind in CPU/GPU needs, but occasionally I may take a break and play a single player game like CoD or Crysis.
CPU--
Enough headroom to upgrade the video card in the next couple of years. Other than that criteria, I don't care about the CPU unless there is some reason to be worried about it for future gaming and vid card upgrades. I'll be running games at 1080 for the foreseeable future because when I do upgrade my current monitor, I'll be staying with a monitor no larger than 32". I'd rather have max FPS than higher resolutions.
Motherboard--
I've just started researching this area. HDMI and Display ports on a MB? Only one Ethernet connection? Two PCIe slots? Fans for chips set? Only two RAM slots? If possible, I'd rather go with a fanless motherboard. I've been seeing mostly two PCIe slI do want to either have on board or be able to add a wifi card.
--What I'd like to have:
---Very good BIOS level fan control.
---Passive Cooling (If that is even a thing anymore)
---Enough expansion slots to add a wifi card. I just can't believe these boards only come with two PCIe slots. Or, built in wifi.
---Good amount of USB 3+ ports (unless there is some reason i need USB 2, or some other port.
That's really all I can think of, but I'd rather have better parts than bells and whistles.
RAM--Open to suggestions
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I think I can handle the PSU and Case and I'll list those below for comment also.
So far, this is what I have come up with.
-Ryzen 5 2600 (If I really have to, I could go with the 7 2700, but I'd rather spend that extra money on a better board or RAM. If there is a choice between those two, I'm open. I really don't want the older 2700x because of power consumption. The 2600 is $114 with a cooler and the 2700 is $148 with a cooler. (Will the Wraith cooler they come with be sufficient? Is it push pin design where the plastic pins just push through the MB, or do they screw down? Either way, if it will be enough to keep it cool and it's quite, that's enough. I just don't want to be running hot with stock speeds and have a noisy fan running.
MB--No idea.
PSU--
Seasonic FOCUS Plus 550 Platinum SSR-550PX 550W
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074N8YBK9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
CASE--
Rosewill Cullenan: I'm looking for the absolute smallest case I can find that can take an ATX MB, and that has good cooling. This one measures just 15x15x10 inches. I'm going to flip it on it's size and add rubber feet to the flat side panel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DJ7DNJ3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3K929QT0IENFR&psc=1
RAM--Really no idea. Just looking for a name brand that is price worthy of a budget build.
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 16GB (8GBx2) CL16
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJP6RW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
I also don't know how much I should go with.I've read 16GB is rock bottom these days. Also, if I do go with 16GB, should I get a single stick so I can upgrade alter? Or, are 16GB stocks not desirable? I'd rather have slower RAM and more of it than faster and less, unless that will cause my system to bottle neck. In fact, I don't really care if the RAM is 'slow' by today's standards as long as it is fast enough for my system to operate at it's full potential.
--Possible replacement for the stock cooler, something I can put a nice, quite 120mm fan on.
Thanks in advance!
I will NOT be doing any OCing.
AMD budget gaming rig, with enough CPU to upgrade the card and play games without problems for the next 3 years. I mostly play MMOs, which are usually far behind in CPU/GPU needs, but occasionally I may take a break and play a single player game like CoD or Crysis.
CPU--
Enough headroom to upgrade the video card in the next couple of years. Other than that criteria, I don't care about the CPU unless there is some reason to be worried about it for future gaming and vid card upgrades. I'll be running games at 1080 for the foreseeable future because when I do upgrade my current monitor, I'll be staying with a monitor no larger than 32". I'd rather have max FPS than higher resolutions.
Motherboard--
I've just started researching this area. HDMI and Display ports on a MB? Only one Ethernet connection? Two PCIe slots? Fans for chips set? Only two RAM slots? If possible, I'd rather go with a fanless motherboard. I've been seeing mostly two PCIe slI do want to either have on board or be able to add a wifi card.
--What I'd like to have:
---Very good BIOS level fan control.
---Passive Cooling (If that is even a thing anymore)
---Enough expansion slots to add a wifi card. I just can't believe these boards only come with two PCIe slots. Or, built in wifi.
---Good amount of USB 3+ ports (unless there is some reason i need USB 2, or some other port.
That's really all I can think of, but I'd rather have better parts than bells and whistles.
RAM--Open to suggestions
------
I think I can handle the PSU and Case and I'll list those below for comment also.
So far, this is what I have come up with.
-Ryzen 5 2600 (If I really have to, I could go with the 7 2700, but I'd rather spend that extra money on a better board or RAM. If there is a choice between those two, I'm open. I really don't want the older 2700x because of power consumption. The 2600 is $114 with a cooler and the 2700 is $148 with a cooler. (Will the Wraith cooler they come with be sufficient? Is it push pin design where the plastic pins just push through the MB, or do they screw down? Either way, if it will be enough to keep it cool and it's quite, that's enough. I just don't want to be running hot with stock speeds and have a noisy fan running.
MB--No idea.
PSU--
Seasonic FOCUS Plus 550 Platinum SSR-550PX 550W
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074N8YBK9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
CASE--
Rosewill Cullenan: I'm looking for the absolute smallest case I can find that can take an ATX MB, and that has good cooling. This one measures just 15x15x10 inches. I'm going to flip it on it's size and add rubber feet to the flat side panel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DJ7DNJ3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3K929QT0IENFR&psc=1
RAM--Really no idea. Just looking for a name brand that is price worthy of a budget build.
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 16GB (8GBx2) CL16
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJP6RW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
I also don't know how much I should go with.I've read 16GB is rock bottom these days. Also, if I do go with 16GB, should I get a single stick so I can upgrade alter? Or, are 16GB stocks not desirable? I'd rather have slower RAM and more of it than faster and less, unless that will cause my system to bottle neck. In fact, I don't really care if the RAM is 'slow' by today's standards as long as it is fast enough for my system to operate at it's full potential.
--Possible replacement for the stock cooler, something I can put a nice, quite 120mm fan on.
Thanks in advance!
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