Is this a suitable setup for the year 2020? Am I overlooking anything important?
Is this a suitable setup for the year 2020? Am I overlooking anything important?
Crucial offers reliable products.
3200MHz DDR4 is acceptable, particularly when used with Intel systems which are less sensitive to memory rates compared to AMD configurations.
System performance is limited by RAM speed only when utilizing top-tier hardware.
Typically, the primary constraint is either the graphics card, processor, or the volume of memory installed.
I believe Intel is a preferable choice for your display and graphics card pairing. I personally selected 32GB in dual 16GB sticks, though my testing indicates that quadrupling the memory to 32GB might yield marginally improved frame rates. Furthermore, I’ve discovered that achieving optimal performance speeds with increased RAM can sometimes present compatibility challenges.
Why not get a bit more out of the build for the long term. You will have a cpu upgrade option with AMD whreas the Intel is now a dead end.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler
($74.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard
($189.99 @ B&H)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
($72.98 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
($72.98 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
($168.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
($119.99 @ B&H)
Video Card:
Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card
($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply:
SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($114.99 @ B&H)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
($99.99 @ B&H)
Case Fan:
upHere T7SYC7-6 120 mm Fans
($45.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$1690.78
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2020-02-03 16:00 EST-0500