Hardware I'm about to upgrade from a laptop to a desktop. Rate my future setup!

[smileyhead]

I was aiming to create a gaming computer that can run modern games decently (as my current laptop is starting to fall behind (~20 fps in Owerwatch on lowest settings, ~15-20 fps on GTA V lowest settings, ~20-25 fps in PayDay 2, you get the drill)) and is also somewhat cheap. If you have any suggestions, please share.

CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor
Cooler Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Video Card Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card
Power Supply Corsair - VS 450W ATX Power Supply
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link - TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Monitor Asus - VS228H-P 21.5" 1920x1080 Monitor
Case NZXT S340 Mid Tower Computer Case

Spoiler: Current Setup (Source: Speccy)

CPU Intel Core i5 5200U @ 2.20GHz
Cooler Built-in cooler
Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X555LB
Memory 8,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
Video Card
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Power Supply idk, stock one?
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Wireless Network Adapter Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Monitor Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz)
Case Original case

 

[Deleted User]

I'm going to scream.
RYZEN. IS. BETTER.
Ugh...

 

[smileyhead]

I'm going to scream.
RYZEN. IS. BETTER.
Ugh...

fine, you're not the first one to suggest that.
seems like I'll need a motherboard rethink as well, if I wanna go that route, though.
is this one any good? is it better than the i7 above? http://www.magicomp.hu/webshop/AMD_Ryzen_5_1600_AM4_3_2GHz_BOX_/57293
(sorry for the Hungarian site, use Google Translate if you need it.)

 

[Deleted User]

fine, you're not the first one to suggest that.
seems like I'll need a motherboard rethink as well, if I wanna go that route, though.
is this one any good? is it better than the i7 above? http://www.magicomp.hu/webshop/AMD_Ryzen_5_1600_AM4_3_2GHz_BOX_/57293
(sorry for the Hungarian site, use Google Translate if you need it.)

Get 1600X. You will be able to overclock it (And really, you should) and after overclock you will beat even Ryzen 1800.

 

[smileyhead]

Get 1600X. You will be able to overclock it (And really, you should) and after overclock you will beat even Ryzen 1800.

alright. quick question, though. is this processor better than the i7 or worse? it's more than HUF 10000 cheaper.

 

[sansnumen]

If you drop the sound card (pretty useless when most gaming boards have Realtek 7.1 chip included), you can upgrade the CPU to a 6700K and get a beefy heatsink to overclock the chip a bit. For single core performance, Intel can't be beat.

 

[Deleted User]

alright. quick question, though. is this processor better than the i7 or worse? it's more than HUF 10000 cheaper.

Yeah. Way better. Games are moving onto multi-core performance and also Ryzen is best for gaming and cheaper.
You can always buy something else like more DDR4 RAM.

 

[smileyhead]

If you drop the sound card (pretty useless when most gaming boards have Realtek 7.1 chip included), you can upgrade the CPU to a 6700K and get a beefy heatsink to overclock the chip a bit. For single core performance, Intel can't be beat.

oh hey, you're right! it does have integrated sound! great! I think I'll go with @Felek666's 1600X recommendation, though.

 

[rileysrjay]

Hmm, didn't Intel just announce 8th gen stuff today? May want to wait a bit to see how those perform and see if AMD fires back with anything new.

 

[smileyhead]

Hmm, didn't Intel just announce 8th gen stuff today? May want to wait a bit to see how those perform and see if AMD fires back with anything new.

I probably won't get it right away anyway, since I don't have the money just yet.

 

[iAqua]

I probably won't get it right away anyway, since I don't have the money just yet.

Thoughts on this? https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/cGp7LD
Ryzen instead of intel allows for some room to upgrade from a 1060 to a 1070.

 

[rileysrjay]

Thoughts on this? https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/cGp7LD
Ryzen instead of intel allows for some room to upgrade from a 1060 to a 1070.

Nice build, I would up it from 8gb of ram to 16gb though. Personal preference.

 

[Mikemk]

I second waiting for the new generation, looks like it can go toe-to-toe with ryzen. So, wait for reviews, pricing, and such before deciding anything.

 

[iAqua]

Nice build, I would up it from 8gb of ram to 16gb though. Personal preference.

trying to keep a relatively close price range to his origin build.

 

[Mikemk]

Also, I'd say drop to a 1060 and get a SSD

 

[rileysrjay]

Also, I'd say drop to a 1060 and get a SSD

Better yet get a small ssd for windows and a regular hard drive for storage. That's what I plan on doing once I get the money saved up.

 

[iAqua]

Also, I'd say drop to a 1060 and get a SSD

I disagree, it's easier to upgrade to a ssd later down the line, plus the 1070 is a bigger performance upgrade.

 

[rileysrjay]

I disagree, it's easier to upgrade to a ssd later down the line, plus the 1070 is a bigger performance upgrade.

I guess It depends what type of games he's playing and money ultimately. Also keep in mind there's the 6gb model of the 1060 too.

 

[smileyhead]

Updated FP:
- Changed Motherboard from Asus - B150M PRO GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard to Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard
- Changed CPU from Intel - Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor to AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor
- Added Cooler Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler since the CPU apparently doesn't have a built-in one
- Removed Sound Card Asus - Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card since the Motherboard has built-in sound

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you might notice that the new motherboard costs around twice as much as the old one. sadly, this is the cheapest AMD-compatible board over here...

Thoughts on this? https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/cGp7LD
Ryzen instead of intel allows for some room to upgrade from a 1060 to a 1070.

well, the cheapest 1070 sold here costs HUF 159.890 (€ 527.0198), which really doesn't fit into that ~HUF 10.000 (€ 30) room.

Nice build, I would up it from 8gb of ram to 16gb though. Personal preference.

later™

Also, I'd say drop to a 1060 and get a SSD

I'll be continuing to use my laptop's 1T SSD.

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

Stock coolers are usually junk, and the 212 EVO is a damn good budget cooler.

I won't get into the Ryzen vs Intel argument, but Ryzen is generally better performance-per-dollar compared to non-K CPUs.

If you could swing it, even a 6GB 1070 would be a noticeable upgrade for games that require lots of VRAM (GTA V, a modded Skyrim SE, etc.), although at 1080p I don't know that it'll matter much.

Unless you're a serious audiophile or engineer, sound cards these days aren't worth the cost.

Additionally, a cheap 120-128GB SSD would make a big difference in boot time, although I've heard some Ryzen mobos are so slow to POST or boot to BIOS that they'll add anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds on their own.

EDIT: I don't know exactly which power supply you plan on using, but while a 450W supply should be fine (I can't see you pushing more than 350W without overclocking and adding some case fans), make sure it's at least an 80+ Bronze rated supply. The PSU is one of the most important parts of the build - it it goes sideways it has the potential to take the rest of the machine with it.