Description

I have been a console gamer forever, never tried to get into gaming PC because I felt intimidated by the process of building a PC and tweaking configs, etc.. PLus, I had the idea that building one would cost more than a ps4 or xbox one for example.

However, I decided to give it a try since my laptop is dying. I use photoshop lightroom and do some gaming.

I did a lot of reading, including here at this website, and that was extremely helpful. I bought all my components over a spam of 3 weeks, so I could get cheaper prices.

I was surprised but how easy was to build the PC. Even this being my first build, I was able to add RGB lighting, and synchronize with the RAM, MOBO and case. Also, I did a good job with cable management. The P400s case is awesome.

Part Reviews

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor

Best bang for you buck. I was able to easily overclock to 3.6Ghz with stock cooler and keeping the voltage around 1.25V. I might try to do it a bit more OC, but for now I am happy with the temps.

Motherboard

Asus STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard

great looking B350 mobo, and got cheaper. ONly downside is that has a few bugs, that I am sure ASUS is working on that (like the lan adapter randomly stops working after a cold boot, so you need to disconnect the modem or reset the PC).

I can't set the voltage manually , like the f370, but I can OC the CPU and reduce voltage by using offset numbers

Memory

G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory

with the new bios update, I was able to reach 3066 speed easily by adding DOCP profile on the mobo. I did not have to change anything like timing or voltage, that was done automatically by the MOBO. I am sure in a few updates AMD will allow me to reach full speed. Great looking RAM, just don't use the Gskills software, use asus aura instead

Storage

Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

lightning fast SSD. my windows 10 boots in less than 10 seconds

Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

good and reliable HDD

Video Card

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card

great GPU, mine is silent, no coil whining.

Case

Phanteks Eclipse P400S ATX Mid Tower Case

awesome case, very easy cable management. I added one 120mm fan as exhaust and kept 2 front 120mm intake fans, and my temps are fine even with overclocked CPU

Power Supply

EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

reliable PSU, good looking cables.

Case Fan

Thermaltake Riing 12 LED White 40.6 CFM 120 mm Fan

the white led is awesome, it is a neutral color, so it looks like it changes colors by reflecting the RGB light strip color

Custom

AUKEY Mechanical Keyboard with Blue Switches, 104-key RGB Backlit, Customizable with 9 Presets for PC & Mac Gamers

great, cheap mechanical keyboard. awesome looking, I was very impressed with the quality.

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Comments

  • 34 months ago
  • 2 points

Really like your build. Have something similar with an i7-7700k, but really like the R5 1600 route for the value. For the love...your monitor :)

IPS - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Nbbp99/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003

TN - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rkphP6/asus-monitor-vg248qe

  • 34 months ago
  • 1 point

I know, my monitor SUCKS, LOL. I am waiting to get a 1440p G sync monitor on sale. I told you, I am a console gamer, so that PS 3d display was tuck away in my closet and decided to use it for now

  • 8 months ago
  • 1 point

Hi,

How is the graphics card performance/reliability over years? any issues? would you recommend them?

  • 34 months ago
  • 2 points

Excellent job, especially for first build. Looks great.

  • 34 months ago
  • 2 points

Thank you for the feedback!

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

No problemo :)

  • 34 months ago
  • 1 point

no led on cpu stock cooler?

  • 34 months ago
  • 1 point

that only comes with Ryzen 7, not ryzen 5

  • 34 months ago
  • 1 point

Nice build dude,did you run the g.skill rgb at full speeds 3200mhz ??

  • 34 months ago
  • 1 point

No, the maximum speed I was able to achieve with docp profiles was 3066. I did not try manually adding the timing, so I will just wait for the next bios update to get full speed.

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

What about changing the colors ? What program are you using and is that stable

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

Using Asus aura. Changing lights from led strip, Mobo, and memory just fine, no bugs or errors

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

I have nearly the same exact build!! https://pcpartpicker.com/b/zHWD4D I have a couple questions for you as having the same build..

  1. Do you find you have to take the front panel off the case for it to breathe better and get cooler temps?
  2. Have you clocked your memory to 3200 Using D.o.c.p.? If so, have you found any problems with it? I just turned on D.O.C.P. yesterday so that I can reap the full benefits of the 3200 Hz Ram, however with it enabled, I found my computer / games crashing when playing, the first minute in. I had to disable D.O.C.P. as I can't figure out why this is happening.
  3. What settings did you use to clock your CPU to 3.6? I still have mine running at 3.2 because i'm weirded out by TCP 1 and 2.

Thanks! And nice build ;)

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point
  1. no need to remove the front panel, the temps are just fine with 2 front intake fans and 1 back exhaust
  2. as of today, the asus b350-f can't reach 3200 with stability with this particular ram, so I am currently using 3066 with the latest bios without any problems at all. I just enable DOCP and check 3066 speed, nothing else
  3. I changed the clock speed to 3.6 and set the voltage down to around 1.25 voltage to prevent overheating
  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

Nice build, just got the same board with trident z rgb 3000. Have you synced your ram with aura? Any issues?

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

yes, and it worked awesome. I have the case led strip, ram and mOBO all synced with aura.

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

Hey I just did a build with this same case and mobo, but I'm having some issues with the front panels and such. Would you mind posting a picture of the panel pins...? I'm just trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Alsooooo my PSU exploded soo....

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

How well does the ram perform? I'm trying to figure out if I should put the 2400, 3000 or 3200mhz tridentZ on the same board with the R5 1600.

  • 33 months ago
  • 2 points

It does. I am able to get 3066 of speed. I am sure by next bios update we will be able to reach full speed

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

Awesome! That's what I want to hear. Ordering mine today :)

  • 33 months ago
  • 1 point

How did you install the thermaltake fan? I have the long screws but they don't have anything for the threads to catch on to.

  • 32 months ago
  • 1 point

I use the ones that came with the fan. no problems

  • 32 months ago
  • 1 point

I'm looking to build something similar: what did you use to light up your build? Did you use the LED strip that came with the case, and if so, how did you get Asus Aura to work with it? I was wondering if I have to buy the RBG LED adapter offered by Phanteks to be compatible with Aura.

  • 32 months ago
  • 1 point

You need to buy the phanteks cable adapter. I used the led strip that case with the case, and connected everything with aurA

  • 23 months ago
  • 1 point

This is a beautiful build, love the rgb and case, my only question is I’m trying to use tridentZ RGB ram in my build, but it’s not on the MOTB QVL, did you have any issues with this ram? Eg not being able to reach 3200mHz, not functioning at all, or anything like that? Again, wonderful build, hope to hear back, thanks!

  • 22 months ago
  • 1 point

Stunning. Just stunning

  • 15 months ago
  • 1 point

Does the Mobo connect to Aurora Sync?