New construction for gaming and streaming – ideas welcome
New construction for gaming and streaming – ideas welcome
Hello, I'm preparing to enhance my 10-year-old gaming PC for both gaming and YouTube streaming. I've gathered a list of parts I plan to purchase. Please let me know if you have any ideas or adjustments you'd like me to consider. Best regards, CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600x MOBO: Asus TUF Gaming x570 Plus GPU: Gigabyte Aorus RTX 2070 super 8GB PSU: 80plus Gold 850watts RAM: G Skill trident Z RGB 8Gb X 2 3200MHZ, Total of 16 GB SSD: Crucial MX500 - 500GB SSD Cabinet: Mid Tower Cabinet
Welcome to the forum! You do not need a 850W PSU, that system will not pull more than 350W MAX from the wall. A 650W unit will more than suffice. Also what is the PSU model? 80+ gold does not mean it's any good, it could still be made with cheap components. Otherwise it looks fine, although a 3600x is really not worth it over a regular 3600.
Choose the non-X version—it's more affordable while keeping the same performance. The savings let you purchase a large cooler and even boost your CPU. A 650W power supply is unnecessary; opt for a 650W unit if needed. If storage is tight, consider a mechanical drive paired with an SSD or upgrade your RAM using the HyperX Fury HX432C16FB3K2 at 3200MHz for around 50€ less. You can later upgrade your storage to a terabyte SSD. The motherboard might be too much, but I hope you plan to upgrade components later.
Thank you for your feedback. I plan to replace the PSU with a 650-watt unit. I have some questions now. I intend to purchase these parts from Amazon, which means delivery could take a few days at most, and not all items will arrive together. With the Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, DDR4 RAM, and X570 motherboard, can I install the Nvidia 7600GT graphics card to verify that the new parts are functioning correctly? I already have this GPU available and want to test the system. Please let me know your thoughts. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
It's a pcie card so yes You can Get a rm650x or a Tx650m or a MWE gold If you can wait get b550 it will have dmi4 for the cpu and will have a more robust vrm solution and as others said get the non x It has the same ipc imc and FUP has the 3600x it is just less binned
Thank you for your quick response. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. I’m evaluating the non-X version of Ryzen 5 3rd gen. However, because of the pandemic in India, x570 motherboards aren’t available online for purchase, and other B450 models aren’t ready for the 3rd generation. It feels like an ongoing challenge.
PCPartPicker list includes various components at reasonable prices. The CPU options feature AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and G.Skill Ripjaws V memory. Motherboards such as Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS and Western Digital SN750 are available. Storage solutions like the G.Skill Ripjaws V and Western Digital drive offer solid options. Video cards and power supplies round out the selection. Prices reflect typical market rates with minor adjustments. Consider adding a cooler like NH-U12S or Dark Rock 4 if you plan to push performance beyond stock limits.