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I’ve finalized my complete build and just need some feedback. I’m also purchasing everything from Amazon using the Part List type on PCPartPicker. Here’s what I found:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-core, £132.78
- Motherboard: Aria PC, Asus ROG STRIX B450-F, £107.95
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB), £65.95
- SSD: Crucial MX500 500 GB, £56.22
- Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB, £211.98
- Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower, £101.49
- Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W, £70.68
- Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 X, £211.98
- Storage: AWD-IT 2.5" SSD, £56.22
- Wi-Fi Adapter: TP-Link Archer T6E AC1300, £34.99
All items are priced with shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts included. Total comes to £782.04.
There are no compatibility problems noticeable. I’d suggest a slight increase to evaluate better performance with a higher-end Ryzen and GTX. Overall it seems like a solid setup. Have you thought about the cooling method for your CPU?
It seems the current setup is strong. The only suggested improvement is replacing the SSD with an M.2 drive.
I was thinking about doing that, but once the M.2 slot fills up, the two SATA connections stop working. Note: The mainboard’s first M.2 port uses the same bandwidth as its SATA 6.0 ports. When the slot gets filled, those two SATA ports become unavailable.
This looks like a poor design choice. It may not be scalable for future upgrades—consider using an M.2 board to access SATA when needed for more storage. Keeping a backup drive is still a smart option.
SATA connections? Just grab those for more storage space. If you’re adding many hard drives, yes, it makes sense to pick a SATA SSD instead of an M.2. But if you only need a couple extra drives, M.2 offers better performance because of its speed compared to a SATA SSD.