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Great AMD Gaming Build

by ThoughtA

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Description

Update: We've created a build video based on this build guide.

CPU

At this budget, we're using the AMD Ryzen 5 1600. The R5 1600 includes a stock cooler, so a 3rd-party cooler isn't necessary. Since we aren't overclocking our CPU, the stock cooler will be sufficient in keeping temperatures acceptable.

Note: If you'd prefer to consider a similar build, but instead using an Intel processor, be sure to check out our Great Intel Gaming Build Guide.

Motherboard

We're using a parametric filter to constantly select the best-priced motherboard while meeting selected criteria. In this case, we are filtering for ATX B350 chipsets and up to 4 DDR4 DIMM slots for future expansion. The compatibility engine will filter out anything not compatible with the build.

Memory and Storage

For this build and most machines outside of the top end enthusiast realm we opted to go with 8GB of DDR4 memory. The parametric filter finds the best price on 8GB kits of memory that are within AMD’s recommended specifications. We've limited it to DDR4-2800 and DDR4-3000 as Ryzen CPUs scale well with higher frequency memory. At the current time, using memory rated over 3000mhz is not advised without doing extra research as DIMM support can be hit or miss. AMD is working on releasing additional BIOS updates to add better compatibility for higher frequency memory.

Storage

We're using parametric filters to incorporate an SSD with at least 500GB of space. Everyone's storage needs differs, so feel free to add or remove capacity to your heart's desire.

GPU

In light of recent stock shortages due to the current cryptocurrency mining craze, we've updated the GPU to the more powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080. It's one of the best price for performance cards on the market and an absolute powerhouse. The GTX 1080 will provide a consistent 60fps on many demanding games like Battlefield 1 at Ultra at 1080p, and even 1440p for some games like Shadow of Mordor. For those interested in VR, the GTX 1080 will have no problem playing any and and all applications currently on the market.

When video card stock and availability normalizes again, we will make sure to update our guides as appropriate to reflect the change in the market.

To keep the noise and temperatures down, we've updated the filter to include a minimum length to avoid "mini" versions of the card, which prioritize fitting into small builds, such as an ITX case. You can choose to use this filter instead, if you want to include the smaller cards for any reason. Note that smaller cards will be louder or hotter - or both.

Case

The build will be housed in the Cooler Master MasterBox 5 mid tower. The MasterBox 5 features 2 USB 3.0 front panel ports and has room for video cards of any length. It includes a PSU shroud to hide unsightly cables, plenty of bays for storage drives, and it has room for multiple radiators. There are also plenty of cable management holes.

If you're interested, there's also a black version of the case.

PSU

For our power supply, we're using a parametric selection of well-reviewed semi or fully modular units, all of which are 80+ Gold certified or above and can provide plenty of power for this build.

Part List Customize This Part List

Compatibility Check: No issues/incompatibilities found.

Estimated Wattage: 339W
Component Selection Base Promo Shipping Tax Price Where
CPU $197.88 $197.88 OutletPC Buy
Motherboard
From parametric filter
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • Chipset: AMD B350
 $89.99 -$20.00 $3.99 $73.98 Newegg Buy
$20.00 mail-in rebate
Memory
From parametric filter
  • Speed: DDR4-2800, DDR4-3000
  • Size: 16GB (2x8GB)
 $124.99 FREE $124.99 Newegg Buy
Storage
From parametric filter
  • Capacity: 500GB - 10TB
  • Type: SSD
  • Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
 $139.99 $139.99 SuperBiiz Buy
Video Card
From parametric filter
  • Chipset: GeForce GTX 1080
  • Length: 220mm - 403mm
 $509.99 $4.99 $514.98 Newegg Buy
Case $69.99 FREE $69.99 B&H Buy
Power Supply
From parametric selection (show)
$69.90 -$20.00 $6.99 $56.89 Newegg Buy
$20.00 mail-in rebate
Base Total: $1202.73
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Shipping: $15.97
Total: $1178.70
* Using your selected merchants and only including nearby in-store pickup prices)
* Some physical dimension restrictions cannot (yet) be automatically checked, such as cpu cooler / RAM clearance with modules using tall heat spreaders.

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aidancolbeck 4 points 1 month ago

I was thinking about using this but with an AMD gpu. For around the same performance and close to this price or maybe a little cheaper if at all possible, would this be a good idea? If so what would you recommend. I have a 144hz monitor with freesync in mind so this is why I was wondering.

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RSTArmpit 5 points 1 month ago

Vega would be great for that. Don't get the frontier edition, wait for rx vega and see what they have to offer

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aidancolbeck 1 point 1 month ago

Cool. Do you know when that might come out.

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goforthegusto 1 point 1 month ago

Late July/early August

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Jeffs_ten_commandments 2 points 29 days ago

I'm going to build a pc in mid August but aren't Vega supposed to compete with Nvidia's Quadro Series?Like those "graphics cards"who are made for computing and what not?

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Bryce_ 2 points 28 days ago

That's only the Frontier edition VEGA, that's competition against the nvidia quadro series

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swimmerkyle8 1 Build 1 point 10 days ago

Wait for the mainsteam non server class Vega to come out, unless you have a heflty wallet, as first they are quite expensive, and overkill for gaming, even at ultra graphics.

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ibnalfreak 3 Builds 5 points 21 days ago

Good luck finding an AMD GPU. They probably won't cost much less than the 1080, thanks to Cryptominers.

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ThoughtA staff submitter 4 points 1 month ago

If you can find one in stock at a reasonable price, that's a great call.

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aidancolbeck 2 points 1 month ago

Cool! Which one would you recommend?

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cilvre 6 Builds 4 points 25 days ago

Even a Fury X, Fury Nano, or Fury would be good, but those can be harder to find with vega on the horyzen :)

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Divyang 3 points 10 days ago

hoe ryzen insert lenny face here

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AxiZForce 3 points 1 month ago

maybe rx 580 or 480 would be good for this

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Agent_Blackwing 1 Build 1 point 13 days ago

Well RX Vega is a option if you really want to.

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AlexCh6921 3 points 29 days ago

There is no AMD gpu that matches or is similar to the power that the GTX 1080 provides other than Vega. I, would wait for their gaming line up (RX Vega) to come out near the end of July if you're really set on getting a gpu that performs similarly to a gtx 1080 and is from AMD.

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jtc2793 1 point 27 days ago

It's too bad AMD cards are in such low supply. A lot of people say they notice worse performance when NVIDIA gpus are paired with AMD cpus.

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AlexCh6921 4 points 27 days ago

I don't think that is true at all. Here is an article that displays benchmarks between the 7700k or R7 1800X with the GTX 1060 or RX 480.

https://www.techspot.com/article/1374-amd-ryzen-with-amd-gpu/

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Remendador 2 points 22 days ago

I had my R5 1600 paired with an RX 480 8GB and sold the RX because of the prices. With the money I bought a new GTX 1060 6GB and still got a change. Both were custom cards. RX 480 8GB, GTX 1060 6GB.

Answering your question: My Ryzen performs better with the 1060 than with the 480. So I think it's a misinformation.

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Vincent264 3 points 27 days ago

Does all those webshops ship to Europe? (more specific: Netherlands)

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MountieXXL 1 Build 1 point 19 days ago

Mindfactory does, 20 - 40eur shipping, depending on the amount/size. Amazon.de has an English website on request and ships for free to Finland so I guess it shouldn't be different for the NL. Just remember they adjust the tax to match your shipping address' country when you check out, so the prices will change before buying.

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JakeyG 2 points 1 month ago

Would you also need to buy an operating system?

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MattLore 5 points 1 month ago

Whenever you see $(Insert amount here) PC just add $100 to the price for the actual price of the pc build. I hate how any youtuber/ online publication tries to say its that price when they dont even include a operating system.

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saq1610 5 points 22 days ago

Or just use Linux for a change eh?

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ajpinton 11 Builds 2 points 21 days ago

You technically can use windows in its trail mode as long as you want and its fully functional less having a water mark and not being able to change your wallpaper. Baring that there is always Linux which is free, and several ways to get windows product keys at less than retail if you dont mind doing some legwork.

I have never had an issue with the techtubers leaving out the OS in the cost as that is really up to the user as to what they need/want.

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faaaaq 1 point 4 days ago

They are probably (rightfully) assuming the person building already owns a legit copy of Windows, so they dont need to buy a new copy... If you choose to sell your previous machine with the OS intact so you can't keep it, thats your problem.

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KAKA_BOOL -4 points 1 month ago

u can get one from ur nearest computer store for about $5-10, so eh.

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RSTArmpit 3 points 1 month ago

It's optional. You can legally get Windows 10 for free, search up the deactivated edition. It has 99% of the features.

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mgfmcfc 1 point 1 month ago

yes

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Ricardo_Nixon 1 Build 2 points 28 days ago

holy ****...people can now put together a gtx 1080 build for $1.1k. I remember when you needed 1.5k to build a kickass 1080 build

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waleheroix 1 point 23 days ago

ikr if i didnt need to buy my first monitor(a 144hz one at that) then i would get this build when i buy and build in a month

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DaxMan 2 points 26 days ago

Hey, ThoughtA, I was wondering if you recommend any extra fans that are compatible with the case or anything else to help this build run great, so that I can get a realistic full price of the build.

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ThoughtA staff submitter 1 point 26 days ago

Since the case already comes with two fans, I'd definitely recommend not buying any additional fans unless you find yourself really needing them. In most cases, the two fans will be enough.

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DaxMan 1 point 26 days ago

Let's say I switch to a Corsair - SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case and add a Master Cooler system. Would this be a good choice? I've heard of some complications with the case you recommend and it not being very 'friendly' to first time computer builders.

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ThoughtA staff submitter 1 point 26 days ago

I'm not sure which cooler system you're referring to, but the SPEC-01 is a fine case.

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DaxMan 1 point 26 days ago

Also, could you give me your professional opinion on this build that I have pieced together from separate builds. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rT7Pqk. Thank you very much. :D

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ThoughtA staff submitter 1 point 26 days ago

Looking good! Professional reviews on that cooler seem a little sparse, so you may wish to explore some that have more verification of performing well. I'm sure you'd be happy with this build though!

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DaxMan 2 points 26 days ago

I apologize for the constant barrage of questions, but I was just wondering if you had a recommendation for a cooling system that would work good with the system I set up?

Thanks Again,

Dax <3

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ThoughtA staff submitter 1 point 26 days ago

There are quite a few decent ones at that price point. I'd head on over to our Part List Opinions Wanted subforum to get some suggestions.

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DaxMan 1 point 26 days ago

Thank you very much. I'll make sure to contact you if I have anymore questions.

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MattireR 2 points 22 days ago

Extreme Noobie here, only console type of noob. I was wondering if this build would handle streaming as well.

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sonickid15 2 points 22 days ago

It could definitely handle streaming, though the r7 1700 would have the best performance and is about 100$ more

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MattireR 1 point 14 days ago

Thank you!!!

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fritt01 2 points 18 days ago

This build would handle streaming very very easily as long as you have good internet connection.

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MattireR 1 point 14 days ago

Thank you!!!

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LeMoise 1 Build 2 points 21 days ago

Great Build! Gonna use most of this parts list to build my first PC!

Is a 512GB SSD necessary? I want to use the SSD for the OS and a HDD for storing my Steam games and other files, so 512 seems a bit much, but I notice its the suggested amount due to the parametric filter.

Also, is it worth getting the 1600x? If its easy to switch with the 1600 I'd heavily consider it.

Here is my tweaked list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/pndfBP

Thanks

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InvaderGir 1 point 19 days ago

Depends on your needs, if you keep a lot of programs on your main drive, 250GB could fill up quite fast, some games also load faster from being on an SSD.

The 1600x isn't really worth it over the 1600, a slight overclock to the 1600 will match or outperform it.

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brett_hacking 2 points 18 days ago

Have to say I like this build, but I feel like you're underplaying how powerful the 1080 is. It can easily play most games at 1440p MAX settings and get a stable 60+. That card is incredibly powerful

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fritt01 2 points 18 days ago

It is funny that I was curious of the price difference between this build and the similar Intel build they talked about. The price is very similar (total price and CPU price) so I looked at Passmark CPU benchmarks for the Intel i5 7500 v.s. the Ryzen 5 1600. Intel's was 8K and AMDs was 12K (higher number better performance). Definitely more bang for the buck with AMD.

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Nonfrustrated 1 Build 2 points 8 days ago

not sure how I feel about running a R5 1600 with a 1080, especially when youre running a stock cooler, do you think theyre be any bottlenecking?

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Kitzu 1 point 2 days ago

Never. CPU is seldom the bottleneck.

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Sporadicus 1 point 1 month ago

A note to people using the Gigabyte AB350 and 350M Gaming-3 motherboards: these boards do not have LED RGB connections, so you will not be able to control the color of the AMD wraith spire cooler. I haven't found a work-around for this yet.

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jn310803 1 point 1 month ago

If you're talking about the RGB on the coolers, the Ryzen 5 coolers DO NOT have RGB. Only the Ryzen 5 1700's stock cooler has RGB.

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GTek 5 points 29 days ago

*Ryzen 7 Sorry to be that guy who points it out.

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De_Martian 1 point 29 days ago

1080 might be a little overkill for the 1600 (depending on our workload), but you could probably go for the 1070

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rioot123 4 points 29 days ago

I think it's because miners are grabbing 1070s now

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Haze159 -2 points 28 days ago

they are grabbing 1060s, 1070s and 1080s

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saq1610 4 points 22 days ago

Not 1080s.

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adventureguy 1 Build 1 point 21 days ago

Not GTX 1080s, GDDR5X memory messes with mining. However, because of such high prices in the mid-range, gamers are grabbing GTX 1080s which have caused a slight price bump of $50

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MrDez 1 point 20 days ago

I'm new to this all but what exactly is the mining thing that's going on?

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adventureguy 1 Build 2 points 19 days ago

People are mining for cryptocurrency. Basically they use GPUs to solve problems and then they get a type of cryptocurrency which they can then sell for money later on. How much money you can sell on these are based on the market and exchange rates. Right now they’re super profitable and many people are currently mining and buying GPUs, raising the price.

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Calico_Morgan 1 point 12 days ago

They used the 1080 for the same reason I can't get my MSI 1060 I want so bad: data miners. It sucks to be doing specific builds right now because 1060's and 1070's aren't listed anywhere and when they are, they have stupid prices.

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ArchiMEMEdes 1 point 28 days ago

Looking to build something very similar as this for my first build... is this case good? is it worth getting extra case fans? does the b350m listed support overclocking?

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MrDez 1 point 20 days ago

According to Kyle(Bitwit) and Paul's Hardware, it does support overclocking and is good for it

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ArchiMEMEdes 2 points 17 days ago

that's good to know! edging ever closer to pulling the trigger

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MrDez 2 points 16 days ago

Well I should be more specific, best budget Ryzen board that can overclock sufficiently. They use this board(Currently a different one then shown above now I believe) for their Ryzen builds so it's definitely a good one

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staticmemes 1 point 25 days ago

I'm looking and I found this build pretty enticing.

Building my first mid tier build, would this work well to support 2-3 monitors / 1080 fps and just like standard games such as CSGO and whatnot?

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80-wattHamster 1 Build 1 point 19 days ago

This is considerably above mid-tier; it's using the second-fastest consumer-focused GPU ever produced. It'll drive three monitors easily, and throw more FPS from CSGO than most monitors have refresh rate.

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SuperMagicalRainbow 1 point 24 days ago

Is there anything else I need to buy to be able to do this build like Wifi adapters or an Operating system?

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80-wattHamster 1 Build 2 points 19 days ago

Yes; if you want Wi-fi, you'll need an adapter, as well as an OS. Look further up the comments for discussion on OS choice.

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MrDez 1 point 20 days ago

I'm still wondering the same

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theeedragonsi 1 point 24 days ago

This Build can run 64 bit OS right?

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InvaderGir 1 point 19 days ago

Yes.

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BiteSizeGamer 1 point 23 days ago

Hey just wondering can this pc handle GTA V with modding at 60fps and 1080p

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dontbejohn 1 point 21 days ago

definitely. the 1080 can do that and more even at 1440p and 4k!

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iWasDjWtf 1 point 23 days ago

Will GTA V work well with this build?

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InvaderGir 1 point 19 days ago

Yes, very well.

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Catstronaut1 1 point 23 days ago

so what about for OS? I'm new to this kind of thing, but do you have to buy the OS? or is there a way to get it for free?

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ozzystapleton 1 point 22 days ago

My 1080 consistenly gives 144+fps at very high - ultra at 1080p, and I'd expect always above 60fps at 1440p ultra (on all reasonable titles, nothing like arma 3 maxed out). But good build!

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zburrfoot 1 point 22 days ago

Hey ThoughtA, I was looking to do a well rounded build for gaming + streaming, thoughts on this one https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JcXhpb

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InvaderGir 2 points 19 days ago

Not ThoughtA but can still give some advice.

  • The 1600x isn't really worth it over the 1600, especially if you overclock it.

  • The H55 cooler can be outperformed by cheaper air coolers like the Scythe FUMA or the Cryorig H7, the stock cooler is also sufficient enough for a light overclock.

  • You can get cheaper and faster RAM.

  • That SSD is not good, it suffers from much slower than advertised speeds and 120GB is really limiting even for just the OS and a few apps.

  • I would also go for a better quality PSU.

This is what I'd go for, cheaper and better parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard $94.99 @ Amazon
Memory Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $102.99 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $83.69 @ Amazon
Storage Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $39.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW HYBRID Video Card $519.89 @ Amazon
Case Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ NCIX US
Power Supply EVGA - BQ 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $59.89 @ OutletPC
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1151.42
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-13 16:04 EDT-0400
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dontbejohn 1 point 21 days ago

I'm thinking of building a new pc soon for 4k gaming and just regular stuff (homework, documents, youtube). Would this be a good option? The 8gb on the 1080 looks like a solid option for it, and ryzen looks like the stuff right now, so yeah. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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InvaderGir 1 point 19 days ago

The 1080 can handle 4k gaming with a few tweaked settings to reach 60fps, the CPU doesn't matter as much at 4k since most of the work is being done by the GPU.

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Kezah 1 point 20 days ago

does the ryzen cpu come with a decent stock cooler?

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MrDez 2 points 20 days ago

Yes it does

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Fant3m 1 point 18 days ago

Will there be a video for this build?

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underallied 1 point 17 days ago

This seems like a really good build setup. I want to make my first gaming pc, and I was wondering if this pc would be good for playing games at a reliable 1080p 60fps while recording to Youtube and possibly streaming to Twitch/Youtube?

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taruntj5 1 point 14 days ago

hell yeah, it will smash 1080p gaming, 60fps?, its way overkill for dat, more like 1440p 100+ in everything, just dont put games on ultra, ultra settings sucks, drain too many resources and you wot be able to notice difference between ultra and high unless you freeze and compare frame by frame.

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wolverene 1 point 17 days ago

How do you download drivers and such without an optical drive? Do you just find them all online? Buying Windows is also online correct?

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taruntj5 1 point 14 days ago

yes, you can get them all online.

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alpoo 1 point 15 days ago

Hello I don't know if this question is permitted here, but, I am looking for my first real pc, if I understand correctly, if I get this all I will need in addition to this is the moniter? Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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taruntj5 2 points 14 days ago

Keyboard, mouse and a monitor, headphones.

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taruntj5 1 point 14 days ago

I have a question about this ram, I don't think this ram runs at 2800mhz on amd systems, it was made for intel systems in mind if im correct. I will only run at 2133mhz with ryzen.

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mounir155 1 point 14 days ago

Excellente "AMD Ryzen" building! Is it working well for high games? like last GTA5 and others.

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staticmemes 1 point 12 days ago

The DDR4 posted in this build isn't in stock anymore. I bought everything but that and the graphics card, which is also different than the one originally posted.

What should I buy to replace the DDR4, and is this graphics card better than the ASUS one previously posted? ~Thanks!

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InvaderGir 2 points 10 days ago

Any DDR4 kit should work just fine with the right bios updates.

They use a Parametric filter which selects the cheapest item withing the selected specs so the GPU you're seeing is the cheapest one available. Any non blower style card will work fine.

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SpaceEnthusiast 1 point 12 days ago

Hello ThoughtA, I was wondering on getting your opinion on my part list. I plan on getting the parts once the rx 580's are in stock at a reasonable price. Are there any problems with the compatibility that pcpartpicker didn't pick up? I tried reducing the price as much as possible. Thanks in advance, SpaceEnthusiast. Oops, forgot the link https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/rshypg

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Madman595 1 point 11 days ago

Only thing I would change is to swap out Motherboard for one that has WLAN.

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TheLepatus 1 point 11 days ago

Let’s say that i have Bose QC 35. If i build this PC could i connect it to my headphones? Does the motherboard/or any; support bluetooth? Ps. I’m new at building PCs and don’t have perfect english yet :P

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InvaderGir 1 point 10 days ago

This motherboard does not have Bluetooth built in so you cannot connect the QC35 wirelessly, it does have 3.5mm jacks at the back though.

If you want bluetooth you'll need to buy an adapter, you can get them as cheap as $8.

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jmajeremy 1 point 11 days ago

Generally nice idea. Unfortunately where I live GTX 1080s are still selling for around $900 so I think for now I'll just use a cheaper GTX 1060, and maybe upgrade whenever Nvidia next releases a new generation of GPUs...

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saw-tech 1 point 10 days ago

Can this run Arma 3 (singleplayer and multiplayer) at any graphics setting while getting 30+ frames?

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saw-tech 1 point 9 days ago

What does the SSD mean when it says: "Capacity: 500GB - 10TB"? I don't understand how it can have different capacities and I doubt it can go up to 10TB of SSD.

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PixelWastelander 1 point 9 days ago

Hi, I'm pretty new to the PC world, but I'm ready to get into it. I've seen a lot about Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, and I've heard that it's very demanding. Would this build be able to run PUBG at higher settings? Thanks for the help.

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domdoran 1 point 8 days ago

Indeed it will. This is similar to my build (although I have a 1080 ti), and I get ~100 fps on average @ 1440p. If you're going 1080p, it'll be that much better.

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jbanz55 1 point 8 days ago

ok, this honestly isn't about the PC but i love looking through all the comments even though i have no partly no idea what they mean, i'd love to learn about all of this.

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GageGoesGravy 1 point 8 days ago

Right now i play on a laptop from like 2013 and get 60 fps in csgo with low settings. i dont really know much about pc parts and ive been a console player my whole life. the $1000 for a pc is a lot to me for just a gaming platform. could this run arma 3, rust, mmo's and survival games well? these types of games take a lot to run. All i see online is people with these crazy expensive pc's and i just dont really know the price range well at all; like does $1000 get me 80 fps on a game compared to $4000 gets me 200 fps. if im spending this much money on a gaming pc, it makes me feel better knowing what im getting from it. any links or videos that could help me get a better understanding of this?

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LOLREKT1337 1 point 7 days ago

IThis pc build is great the best gaming graphics cards are the 1080ti and the 1080.This one has a 1080 which is a very powerful graphics card.The cpu is great too you will be able to stream while playing which means that arma will run good cause its a more cpu demanding game.Rust will run no problem at this probably at max settings with more than 60fps.For arma I want to tell you that it depends on the servers a lot and just as a hole the game is not very well optimized.But this pc will run every game at max settings on 1080/1440p with well above 60fps and is capable to run games at 4k too.

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GageGoesGravy 1 point 7 days ago

alright thank you for the tips

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murauskas101 1 point 6 days ago

Does PC include a cd drive?

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saw-tech 1 point 6 days ago

(also known as an optical drive) No, and this case doesn't have a space for one.

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murauskas101 1 point 5 days ago

Thank you for letting me know

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staticmemes 1 point 3 days ago

So I bought everything listed for the build, and may of ran into an issue. The motherboard I bought listed was the b350 msi gaming plus, and I'm not sure (kindve new to this), that it had the right bios for the ryzen 1600. I put everything together accordingly, and nothing pops up on my monitor. Any ideas?

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en3rgy22 1 point 3 days ago

I was looking at this build but I'm not sure if it's the right for me..

Would this be a little too much if I'm on a 1080p monitor? Also, I'm looking for a build that would last me for a long time with the occasional change of GPU and increase of RAM capacity.

Thanks in advance

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briantbates 1 point 2 days ago

Does anyone know of any downsides of replacing the MasterBox case with a NZXT S340 case? Thanks!

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tragiktimes101 1 point 6 hours ago

I would rather see a m.2 NVMe ssd, 3000mhz RAM, and a 370 chipset, but not bad.

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bentongfire 0 points 26 days ago

Chech this out alternative build with liquid aio cpu cooler. HDD and SSD combo https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JWp9zM

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Cabist -1 points 1 month ago

AMD build or Intel build?

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Reason:
Note: Wattages are estimates only. Actual power draw may differ from listed values.
Component Estimated Wattage
AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor 8W - 65W
ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard 17W - 70W
Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory 14W - 14W
SK hynix - SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 2W - 10W
MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card 45W - 180W
Total: 86W - 339W