F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Tool for visual creation and interactive gaming experiences

Tool for visual creation and interactive gaming experiences

Tool for visual creation and interactive gaming experiences

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lancer2003
Junior Member
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11-17-2020, 10:32 AM
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Hello! I'm setting up a PC for a friend who mainly uses it for 3D work, Photoshop, Premiere, and light gaming. I've shared details about my build on both the GPU and MONITOR forums. My original plan was: CPU - Ryzen 5 3600 + EVO 212 (~250€), RAM - 16GB 2x8GB @ 3200MHz (~80€), Motherboard - GIGABYTE DS3H B550 (~100€), PSU - 500W (~50€), SSD - 500GB NVMe (~60€), GPU - likely RX 580 4GB (~130€), and Monitor - 1440p BenQ BL2420 (~240€). I'm now considering upgrading to a 3700X with the Wraith Prism for 310€, which would save about 50€. I'm wondering if the DS3H can handle that model and whether it's worth the change instead of sticking with the 3600 for this workload.
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lancer2003
11-17-2020, 10:32 AM #1

Hello! I'm setting up a PC for a friend who mainly uses it for 3D work, Photoshop, Premiere, and light gaming. I've shared details about my build on both the GPU and MONITOR forums. My original plan was: CPU - Ryzen 5 3600 + EVO 212 (~250€), RAM - 16GB 2x8GB @ 3200MHz (~80€), Motherboard - GIGABYTE DS3H B550 (~100€), PSU - 500W (~50€), SSD - 500GB NVMe (~60€), GPU - likely RX 580 4GB (~130€), and Monitor - 1440p BenQ BL2420 (~240€). I'm now considering upgrading to a 3700X with the Wraith Prism for 310€, which would save about 50€. I'm wondering if the DS3H can handle that model and whether it's worth the change instead of sticking with the 3600 for this workload.

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Oxidian_LP
Member
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11-17-2020, 01:03 PM
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Also thinking about future upgrades. Given that AM4 support ends soon, would swapping to a 3600/3700x make sense for moving to a 5000-series chipset? Should I stick with the 3600 and upgrade later, or buy a better board now for more options? Also, X570 boards are about 40€ more—worth it if you need more flexibility down the line?
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Oxidian_LP
11-17-2020, 01:03 PM #2

Also thinking about future upgrades. Given that AM4 support ends soon, would swapping to a 3600/3700x make sense for moving to a 5000-series chipset? Should I stick with the 3600 and upgrade later, or buy a better board now for more options? Also, X570 boards are about 40€ more—worth it if you need more flexibility down the line?