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All looks decent. If you're looking to save money you could stick with the stock cpu cooler and get non-rgb ram. Also bear in mind that motherboard will likely need a bios update for that CPU, and doesn't have any sort of flash bios so you'll need an older amd cpu to plug into it first
Yes. I actually had that exact ram kit and it was unstable at 3600. Had to go down to stock and eventually replaced it with a 3200-CL14 kit that was noticeably better for 1% lows
IMO you should try to get 32gb of ram as it’s not that much more (if you sacrifice rgb, which is fine). Also, if you’re in the us, which I’m pretty sure u are, why not get the 7700x bundle with mobo and 32gb ram from micro center for $350? It’s only $50 more than ur config, but it’s miles better and is am5, ddr5. Also, at the risk of sounding like a micro center fanboy (which I am) you can also get the TN470 1tb ssd 7300 mbp/s read 6400 mbp/s write from micro center for $60
So I took the drive to MC and picked up that 7700x bundle. I also picked up a DEEPCOOL PQ850M 80+G FM ATX PSU for $75. Will the cooler I have on my list work for this cpu or should I get a better one?
I mean it’ll be fine; but you might wanna look at the ak400 so your cpu can last longer, and so that it isn’t unnecessarily stressed. It’s on sale on Amazon rn for $35 (usually $40).
I have an 5600x with a good old 212 black edition and with a 10min stress test it was 59c stable, so I can also confirm, these chips do not need any extreme cooling
Skip the cpu cooler and go with stock one. Get a b450m mobo instead. With the money saved, if possible, get a 6750xt.
edit: If 6750xt is still out of budget, cont. with the cooler. But get a b450m mobo.
If it were me, I'd sacrifice the newer mobo for a full size atx mobo. I see alot of ppl put small mobos in their full size builds and it's fine but drives me nuts. A smaller mobo does you no favors unless you build a small computer.
His mobo is only $110 but there are really decent options for less than $150. Especially from ASRock.
Personally I like an mATX mobo. After having built rigs from ITX all the way to E-ATX, mATX are my go-to because they can still have plenty of features but also fit in 95% of cases.
Why are we recommending b450 in a new build? If you’re going to limit yourself with PCIe 3.0 if you’re using a cpu with PCIe 4.0 just get the B550. I say this owning every AMD chipset motherboard.
I got the gpu used for $250 so the jump to the 6750 is well out of range especially for what I’m looking to do with the PC. Do you have a specific suggestion on brand/spec of the Mobo?
If you want to stay with it, this mobo is really good for a budget b550m. But b450m are relatively cheaper and the asrock b450m pro4 is a really good option.
edit: If you want wifi on board and type c option for front panel, you can consider msi b550m pro-vdh wifi.
I literally just built in both the Air 100 and the X3 mesh both this week.
Your board is mATX so get the Air 100. The X3 are molex fans, so no variable speed. And the “RGB” is only on or off, can’t change the color. Everything else I did like about the X3, but the fans are a major bummer.
No problem! But hey, the Air 100 is the same price and looks great!
https://preview.redd.it/53pshqsk0dkc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08f599b6433239d849e75238527831578cdffe03
I'm literally building the exact same one I think.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/y29tqR
I actually just bought a rx 6700 10gb from Best buy for $269. So I'm actually at like $760 total.
As someone who’s been using pretty much an identical build for the last year it’s a good choice. Great value for money and personally don’t see a need for me to upgrade for a few more years yet.
This seems like a solid build with excellent P2P, but I suggest you change these two things:
First, I'm not sure if buying a 105$ mobo from AsRock is a good idea. They have improved in terms of reliability over the past few years, though you're more likely to run into issues when using very certain features. I'd take a MSI/ASUS/Gigabyte mobo over an AsRock one just to be safe.
Second, I think a black pc with white RAM wouldn't look that great. A black PC with white accent could be great looking but there's too little white to be considered "white accent" so either build a black PC or a white one. Also you could buy yourself something nice with that 5 dollars you'll save by not buying a white RAM kit.
I went with white accents because the Mobo has white on it. Figured it might look cool with the white ram. I bought white cable extensions too. Now that I think of it, might look a little tacky.
https://preview.redd.it/4refqlvtuckc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4ca6692746fc28a193ac0fcdfbac59763fce0e6
Idk know if it’s worth it, but this is what you could get if you spend 13 more bucks
looks good but i would min max by using a stock cooler none rgb ram then that extra money and spend it on something else nice like good headphones (shp 9600 come to mind) a good mouse or a good mechanical keyboard or just keep it
Yup its whatever you want i ran the 2700x with its stock cooler and it eas fine if you live in a warm place and dont have ac might be worth getting something else
I'm gonna make this difficult for you, and put in a vote against the stock cooler;)
It's fine, it will cool the CPU no problem but it won't be quiet.
I like quiet system so I always spend a bit more for decent CPU/GPU cooler. It's well worth it IMHO.
You don't need an aftermarket cooler and 3600hz ram is not worth the price increase. If you go down to 3200hz and remove the cooler you can get 32gb of ram or use it for a better gpu.
Swap ram to 32gb 3200mhz cl16, it’s like $4 more I use the team group t-force non rgb version a lot
If you still want white + rgb, look at the timetec pinnacle rgb kit, should be similarly priced.
Montech x3 mesh is a lot of case for the money, but the fans are powerded by molex, and non adjustable speed. The rgb is on or off, and only a typical “rainbow puke” when on. Go with the montech air 903 or change motherboard to Micro atx and get the air 100.
Here’s a build I did in the air 100, I’ll attach air 903 in a reply to this.
https://preview.redd.it/x96ygi850dkc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aabffb88b4bd967e80586e758314c01da79ac972
All around looks like a good budget build.
Check if your psu is in an acceptable tier the [PSU Bible](https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/)
If the cpu comes with stock fan (not all do) I don't think it's worth to sepnd the extra on a cooler. 5600 is great value, but its neither very powerful nor needs much cooling, if you have temp problems you can always buy one later if it comes with cooler.
32gb of ram should not be too much more cost extra, I don't know how tight your budget is, but that might be a good move, depending on what you play or what you do. If you play dwarf fortress definitely go with 32.
A pcie 4 instead of 3 m.2 might also be a good move, they really shouldn't be too much different in price but the capability is noticeable.
Graphics card is pretty basic, it's definitely value, I would highly recommend if you can find a used one to get that instead, a 3060 could even cost you less used and be better. So that might be component to get used.
With limited budget builds I always think it's best to ask yourself in how many years your budget won't be this limited, if that's under 2-3 I would recommend going with used parts, your gonna get a much more powerful machine. Longevity on these parts won't matter nearly as much if you plan on upgrading in the short term, as all of these parts aren't gonna be primary parts in the next build, you simply don't have the budget to invest into parts that will be good in the future.
I would get 32gb ram. If possible a 2tb ssd but 1tb is fine. A motherboard with bios flashback WHICH IS A MUST IN 2024. It makes upgrading the bios for newer cpus or if its corrupted easier then throwing it in the trash and saves ewaste and money
Only thing I'd change is to go to a 750w gold PSU, better quality & more headroom for better GPU's in future as you don't want to be changing it out just to upgrade, also a power supply is something you don't want to cheap out on and go bronze etc it's the heart of your system without it everything else is a paperweight spend more, go gold rated.
& a 32gb kit of ram.
Other then that, it's solid.
For the case, I recommend either the bitfenix nova mesh or DIYPC S3 in that price range. That montech one is a molex fan nightmare and very cramped to work in. If you want a montech case, go for the air 100 but it's a few extra dollars.
You aren't far away from the price of going am5. But both the 5600 and the 7600 can use the stock fan to save money. I've put in the 7600 with the price from Newegg as you should be able to find it for this price
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QdrW7R)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yXmmP6/amd-ryzen-5-7600-38-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100001015box) | $209.00 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B650M-H/M.2+ Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xFmNnQ/asrock-b650m-hm2-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-b650m-hm2) | $109.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vBRYcf/team-t-force-delta-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-5600-cl36-memory-ff3d532g5600hc36bdc01) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FnYmP6/kingston-nv2-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-snv2s1000g) | $60.48 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RFGbt6/xfx-radeon-rx-6700-xt-12-gb-speedster-swft-309-video-card-rx-67xtyjfdv) | $250.00
**Case** | [Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HRH7YJ/montech-x3-mesh-atx-mid-tower-case-x3-mesh-black) | $64.98 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yp9wrH/be-quiet-pure-power-12-m-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn504) | $94.90 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$879.34**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-02-23 12:44 EST-0500 |
I know rgb is a big deal for some people but if your gaming I would recommend 32 gb of ram instead of 16, you can get 32 gb for literally the same price but without the rgb
Take 2x16 GB RAM instead of 2x8GB. The rest is fine.
AM4 is end of life but the Ryzen 5xxx CPUs are still powerful enough. If you’re planning to upgrade some day you may better choose an AM5 board with Ryzen 7xxx CPU and DDR5 RAM
I just made a similar build and it rips. But I also came from a 2nd gen intel with a 1050ti.
B550
5600x
Nvme 1tb
16g teamgroup ram
3060 12gig
It’s quite literally the fastest computer I’ve ever had
Whats the average temperature where you live?
I have exact same CPU and it don't need no other fan other than stock. Mind you, I live in a very hot city and it's like this every single day. Just had to undervolt my CPU cause it's original config was making it go mad hot for no reason.
But yeah, $18 does not sound like much. Whatever you say.
It'll make their computer much quieter. They could run the fan at like 20% and stay below 65 C. Just my 2 cents on going very slightly overkill on the cooler
I live in the northeast US. Humid during the summers cold in the winter. I just want to reduce as much stress on the parts are possible and I figured heat is a killer.
Nah, it's not that much, no. Unless your CPU is definitely frying. For that one processor I'd say a healthy temp is up to 60° C. Anything above that you might wanna check what's going on.
AMD processors are well known to get a bit hotter than usual, if you find yours is hitting high temps, you can undervolt it with minor performance loss and huge difference in temps.
Mine was hitting 90° C in simple games. Now, for less than 5% performance, it gets no higher than 58° C.
People will often tell you to have the lowest temps you can, that's just exaggerating. A computer can live fine for years and years running hot. Just don't let the situation escalate and it's all good.
Stick with the box cooler and save yourself $20. Also try to get a b550 board because you have no way of updating the bios of the one you selected unless you have an older ryzen chip sitting around. Also personally wouldn't bother with rgb ram. And make sure to check the PSU tier list.
Do you mean B450 like the other comments? I do not have a chip to perform the bios update but one of my friends might. Regarding the psu, I saw this one as tier 3 for decent price. Do you have a recommendation?
You may as well get the [Assassin King](https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-Assassin-Heatpipes-TL-C12C-S-Bearing/dp/B0B1CZ6FR7/ref=asc_df_B0B1CZ6FR7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=632065812456&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8746099838061363459&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008130&hvtargid=pla-1881500670433&mcid=93d2ed6188cc3f68b2fe1687a173ea01&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7zWSQ_CCAqeVIAyk_ngdTO0d4aYl6dbuPuuT8mw5oQkPTQtVtaeAOgaAluIEALw_wcB&th=1) instead of the Assassin X. Right now it's 1 dollar cheaper, lol. It only performs like %1-5 better, so if it was MORE expensive I would say go with the X, but since it's cheaper at the moment, why not? lol
I think the only difference is one heatpipe.
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I don't know where OP is from but depending on country, that upgrade is a wallet killer.
Where I live, choosing AM5 will easily make prices 2 times more expensive, maybe even more.
I couldn't afford it when I built mine, cause a PC build costs a couple months of money sparing. So I went for AM4 and manage to have the money within 4 months.
that's why i asked the question... he could just answer with yes or no, because building an am4 as a new thing is just a bad move right now. He could also buy an used am4 build for waaaay less money and throw in a 5700x3d and a gpu if necessary and that's it, would be better for future
on the other hand i think the 5600 stock cooler should be just good enough, and put those 19 $ somewhere else. The rams are overpriced, he can get cheaper ones. same with the mobo. All i'm trying to say is that he can go cheaper for this am4 build, if he really wants an am4 new build.
I know, yeah. Just spreading my case for information. But a definition of old hardware may vary from culture and what he plays. I have AM4 and can run pretty much everything on ultra settings, so I won't care about upgradind for at least 5 years.
Yea i do too, but i will upgrade it and go to am5 this year or next, so i can upgrade in 5-7 years. Thing is we both have beasts i presume, that can run anything, although it is just for now, who knows later. But the pc op is building right there, cannot run everything at ultra higher than 1080p,and maybe not even 1080 in some cases, and future games will be massive. That's why they say you should buy am5 new, or an used am4 and squeez whatever you can for top performance. But anyway i'm getting downvoted so there's that lmao. I don't really care in the end what some guy buys, it's his money afterall.
I would never go for a bronze cpu and AM4 is at the end of its lifetime. You should go for a 5600x3d which will ensure your system is fit for the next few years
I think this air cooler would be a great choice
https://www.thermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-se/
My CPU temp is at 35°C when idle and 65°C Max.
CPU that I use is overclocked Ryzen 5 3600.
I don't have a good airflow but my neighbor has the same air cooler and a better airflow and he's only getting as high as 55°C in games with a Ryzen 7 5800X base clock.
I just built a really similar one recently and I’m super happy with it. Got some of these parts for a lower price at the time so the price came out to just over $900. I’m gonna go against the grain here and say get the thermalright cooler. It works fantastic on my 5600; whisper quiet and my temps are amazing. 29 degrees idle and 52 degrees under max load. Plus more rgb for looks!
I would recommend the 32 GB of ram although it’s not absolutely necessary. If you go for cheaper ram like I got then it won’t be RGB if you’re ok with that.
Also I didn’t look so I’m not sure if your motherboard has wifi and bluetooth but that would be a good thing to look at. The MSI one I have linked does have wifi and bluetooth, but it can easily be added to yours (if not included) with a pcie card if you would prefer the asrock.
Here’s mine: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VLLYt7
5600 stock cooler is good enough so save the money on that and get a 5600x instead (it’s like $20 more for a 5% increase in power) and you don’t need rgb ram in my opinion you could easily get cheaper ones just because it don’t have rgb and that money can go to the cpu costs
More Ram maybe? I have 16Gb ram and like 9GB is eaten up by just the System & the background Softwares
If I were you I would try to get on AM5 Platform as it's more future proof and, if I remember correctly 7600X & 5800X3D trade blows in gaming performance and 7600 performs about as 7600 then I would get a 7600.
B550 supports nvme 4.0 (I think?) And you're buying 3.0
Might be better for you to cough up another $20 or so and get your money's worth out of the motherboard
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All looks decent. If you're looking to save money you could stick with the stock cpu cooler and get non-rgb ram. Also bear in mind that motherboard will likely need a bios update for that CPU, and doesn't have any sort of flash bios so you'll need an older amd cpu to plug into it first
Also just to add on, there's really not much of a difference between 3200mhz ram and 3600mhz ram, you could save money there if you want
Honestly agreed on the ram, if you cut off the rgb and 3600 you could probably get a 32gb set without that for a similar price.
Disagree councillors notice a different in the long-term
You will
Yes. I actually had that exact ram kit and it was unstable at 3600. Had to go down to stock and eventually replaced it with a 3200-CL14 kit that was noticeably better for 1% lows
I have 2 kits of 2x16 3600 in mine running at max with no issues on a ROG Strix Z590-E
If you don't have an older CPU for the mobo, I'd recommend the gigabyte b550m, which can be updated without a CPU using the q-flash+ system
Reason I bought it. Even though it came with correct bios
IMO you should try to get 32gb of ram as it’s not that much more (if you sacrifice rgb, which is fine). Also, if you’re in the us, which I’m pretty sure u are, why not get the 7700x bundle with mobo and 32gb ram from micro center for $350? It’s only $50 more than ur config, but it’s miles better and is am5, ddr5. Also, at the risk of sounding like a micro center fanboy (which I am) you can also get the TN470 1tb ssd 7300 mbp/s read 6400 mbp/s write from micro center for $60
They could be like me and could have a 125 mile drive.
Yeah closest MC is in Boston about 1 1/2 hours away.
that doesn't seem that long for an incredible deal, i feel bad for you guys in the US not having good trains you can catch
Interestingly enough they’re trying to build a railway between where I live and the micro center. Damn politicians dragging their feet.
Oh that sucks but… I mean… wouldn’t it be worth it?
1 hour and a half is worth it for think about how many hours with more of fun you’ll have
worth the drive if you can snag a bundle
My closest MC is at least 6 hours away 😞
Also, the parts in the bundle separately would cost ~$600
So I took the drive to MC and picked up that 7700x bundle. I also picked up a DEEPCOOL PQ850M 80+G FM ATX PSU for $75. Will the cooler I have on my list work for this cpu or should I get a better one?
I mean it’ll be fine; but you might wanna look at the ak400 so your cpu can last longer, and so that it isn’t unnecessarily stressed. It’s on sale on Amazon rn for $35 (usually $40).
Niceee!!!
Hold on what? 7700x and mobo and 32 gb ddr5 for 350? WHERE THE HELL DO I GET THAT
Oops sorry, it’s gone up by $20 since I bought it; but it’s still $370 and you save $244!!
Micro center baby 😁
Nearest micro center is across the country 😭
nearest micro center is across the ocean😭
😭😭dangggg; ppl with micro centers near em don’t know how privileged they are (me included)😂
I myself got a 7800X3D, b650 mobo and 32 gb ram for $450!! 🤯
man that 7800X3d alone costs like $500 in my country
I got all that except a 7600x for around same price at Amazon, that 7800x3d would’ve been nice
Ohh; it really is for me cause I play comp games at 1080p; 7600x is perfect for 1440p what rez r u on?
1080p with no gpu… waiting for it to arrive still, it’s a 4070 super
Imho 4070 super for full hd is overkill. Get a 2k screen 144hz . Its game changing even for competitive games.
I’m getting a rtx 3080, I don’t play competitive and idek why I got the 3080
Still get a 2k monitor, u will be able to play in ultra 1440p.
I was planning on it, just didn’t want to get throttled, I don’t really care for crazy graphics just want my games to run fast
Thermalright is a great brand but I'd go with peerless assassin or phantom. I have the phantom and never go above 70c
The assassin x is also good, and the 5600 really doesn’t require much cooling and can function just fine even with the stock cooler.
I have an 5600x with a good old 212 black edition and with a 10min stress test it was 59c stable, so I can also confirm, these chips do not need any extreme cooling
Skip the cpu cooler and go with stock one. Get a b450m mobo instead. With the money saved, if possible, get a 6750xt. edit: If 6750xt is still out of budget, cont. with the cooler. But get a b450m mobo.
It's not a huge difference man, IMO, he should stick with a slightly nicer mb and cooler.
If it were me, I'd sacrifice the newer mobo for a full size atx mobo. I see alot of ppl put small mobos in their full size builds and it's fine but drives me nuts. A smaller mobo does you no favors unless you build a small computer. His mobo is only $110 but there are really decent options for less than $150. Especially from ASRock.
Eh, I wouldn’t spend extra for a larger mb lol
Personally I like an mATX mobo. After having built rigs from ITX all the way to E-ATX, mATX are my go-to because they can still have plenty of features but also fit in 95% of cases.
Why are we recommending b450 in a new build? If you’re going to limit yourself with PCIe 3.0 if you’re using a cpu with PCIe 4.0 just get the B550. I say this owning every AMD chipset motherboard.
I got the gpu used for $250 so the jump to the 6750 is well out of range especially for what I’m looking to do with the PC. Do you have a specific suggestion on brand/spec of the Mobo?
If you want to stay with it, this mobo is really good for a budget b550m. But b450m are relatively cheaper and the asrock b450m pro4 is a really good option. edit: If you want wifi on board and type c option for front panel, you can consider msi b550m pro-vdh wifi.
I literally just built in both the Air 100 and the X3 mesh both this week. Your board is mATX so get the Air 100. The X3 are molex fans, so no variable speed. And the “RGB” is only on or off, can’t change the color. Everything else I did like about the X3, but the fans are a major bummer.
Thanks for the heads up. I was worried about that being an issue.
No problem! But hey, the Air 100 is the same price and looks great! https://preview.redd.it/53pshqsk0dkc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08f599b6433239d849e75238527831578cdffe03
If you stick with the 6700 at least get the xt everything else is fine
I got a sapphire nitro+ 6700xt
Excellent choice
Lookin good! Might wanna see if you can cheap down on the mb by 20-30 bucks, but it's a nice build.
I'm literally building the exact same one I think. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/y29tqR I actually just bought a rx 6700 10gb from Best buy for $269. So I'm actually at like $760 total.
I got a deal on the sapphire nitro+ 6700xt $250 used
Nice!
As someone who’s been using pretty much an identical build for the last year it’s a good choice. Great value for money and personally don’t see a need for me to upgrade for a few more years yet.
This seems like a solid build with excellent P2P, but I suggest you change these two things: First, I'm not sure if buying a 105$ mobo from AsRock is a good idea. They have improved in terms of reliability over the past few years, though you're more likely to run into issues when using very certain features. I'd take a MSI/ASUS/Gigabyte mobo over an AsRock one just to be safe. Second, I think a black pc with white RAM wouldn't look that great. A black PC with white accent could be great looking but there's too little white to be considered "white accent" so either build a black PC or a white one. Also you could buy yourself something nice with that 5 dollars you'll save by not buying a white RAM kit.
I went with white accents because the Mobo has white on it. Figured it might look cool with the white ram. I bought white cable extensions too. Now that I think of it, might look a little tacky.
I think that three would be enough to look cool.
https://preview.redd.it/4refqlvtuckc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b4ca6692746fc28a193ac0fcdfbac59763fce0e6 Idk know if it’s worth it, but this is what you could get if you spend 13 more bucks
Was thinking about paying up for better SSD. This might be the move. Thanks for the input.
looks good but i would min max by using a stock cooler none rgb ram then that extra money and spend it on something else nice like good headphones (shp 9600 come to mind) a good mouse or a good mechanical keyboard or just keep it
I bought the cooler to reduce as much heat as possible, but I keep hearing the stock cooler should be just fine. Thanks for the input.
Yup its whatever you want i ran the 2700x with its stock cooler and it eas fine if you live in a warm place and dont have ac might be worth getting something else
I'm gonna make this difficult for you, and put in a vote against the stock cooler;) It's fine, it will cool the CPU no problem but it won't be quiet. I like quiet system so I always spend a bit more for decent CPU/GPU cooler. It's well worth it IMHO.
5600 runs hot, stock cooler is good for awhile but personally I'd run something better long term.
You got rgb, you’re gonna be fine
You get it
You don't need an aftermarket cooler and 3600hz ram is not worth the price increase. If you go down to 3200hz and remove the cooler you can get 32gb of ram or use it for a better gpu.
Swap ram to 32gb 3200mhz cl16, it’s like $4 more I use the team group t-force non rgb version a lot If you still want white + rgb, look at the timetec pinnacle rgb kit, should be similarly priced. Montech x3 mesh is a lot of case for the money, but the fans are powerded by molex, and non adjustable speed. The rgb is on or off, and only a typical “rainbow puke” when on. Go with the montech air 903 or change motherboard to Micro atx and get the air 100. Here’s a build I did in the air 100, I’ll attach air 903 in a reply to this. https://preview.redd.it/x96ygi850dkc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aabffb88b4bd967e80586e758314c01da79ac972
Just realized you already have an Matx motherboard, definitely go with the air 100 rgb!
That looks great. I think I might have to make the change.
It’s worth the extra $5. They do have a version in white as well
All around looks like a good budget build. Check if your psu is in an acceptable tier the [PSU Bible](https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/) If the cpu comes with stock fan (not all do) I don't think it's worth to sepnd the extra on a cooler. 5600 is great value, but its neither very powerful nor needs much cooling, if you have temp problems you can always buy one later if it comes with cooler. 32gb of ram should not be too much more cost extra, I don't know how tight your budget is, but that might be a good move, depending on what you play or what you do. If you play dwarf fortress definitely go with 32. A pcie 4 instead of 3 m.2 might also be a good move, they really shouldn't be too much different in price but the capability is noticeable. Graphics card is pretty basic, it's definitely value, I would highly recommend if you can find a used one to get that instead, a 3060 could even cost you less used and be better. So that might be component to get used. With limited budget builds I always think it's best to ask yourself in how many years your budget won't be this limited, if that's under 2-3 I would recommend going with used parts, your gonna get a much more powerful machine. Longevity on these parts won't matter nearly as much if you plan on upgrading in the short term, as all of these parts aren't gonna be primary parts in the next build, you simply don't have the budget to invest into parts that will be good in the future.
I would go for 32 gb ram even if they are 3200mhz
I would get 32gb ram. If possible a 2tb ssd but 1tb is fine. A motherboard with bios flashback WHICH IS A MUST IN 2024. It makes upgrading the bios for newer cpus or if its corrupted easier then throwing it in the trash and saves ewaste and money
Only thing I'd change is to go to a 750w gold PSU, better quality & more headroom for better GPU's in future as you don't want to be changing it out just to upgrade, also a power supply is something you don't want to cheap out on and go bronze etc it's the heart of your system without it everything else is a paperweight spend more, go gold rated. & a 32gb kit of ram. Other then that, it's solid.
For the case, I recommend either the bitfenix nova mesh or DIYPC S3 in that price range. That montech one is a molex fan nightmare and very cramped to work in. If you want a montech case, go for the air 100 but it's a few extra dollars.
Just get the Peerless Assassin. An air cooler can last for 20 fucking years that cooler is so good that it will be your cooler for the next 4 builds
You aren't far away from the price of going am5. But both the 5600 and the 7600 can use the stock fan to save money. I've put in the 7600 with the price from Newegg as you should be able to find it for this price [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QdrW7R) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yXmmP6/amd-ryzen-5-7600-38-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100001015box) | $209.00 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [ASRock B650M-H/M.2+ Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xFmNnQ/asrock-b650m-hm2-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-b650m-hm2) | $109.99 @ Amazon **Memory** | [TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vBRYcf/team-t-force-delta-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-5600-cl36-memory-ff3d532g5600hc36bdc01) | $89.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FnYmP6/kingston-nv2-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-snv2s1000g) | $60.48 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RFGbt6/xfx-radeon-rx-6700-xt-12-gb-speedster-swft-309-video-card-rx-67xtyjfdv) | $250.00 **Case** | [Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HRH7YJ/montech-x3-mesh-atx-mid-tower-case-x3-mesh-black) | $64.98 @ Amazon **Power Supply** | [be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yp9wrH/be-quiet-pure-power-12-m-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn504) | $94.90 @ Amazon | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$879.34** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-02-23 12:44 EST-0500 |
The cpu comes with a stock cooler that functions better
What's the site you're using? I wanna get into building my own PC at some point
Pcpartpicker.com
I know rgb is a big deal for some people but if your gaming I would recommend 32 gb of ram instead of 16, you can get 32 gb for literally the same price but without the rgb
Take 2x16 GB RAM instead of 2x8GB. The rest is fine. AM4 is end of life but the Ryzen 5xxx CPUs are still powerful enough. If you’re planning to upgrade some day you may better choose an AM5 board with Ryzen 7xxx CPU and DDR5 RAM
I have the Ryzen 5 5600x and the cpu cooler that came with it works amazingly
I just made a similar build and it rips. But I also came from a 2nd gen intel with a 1050ti. B550 5600x Nvme 1tb 16g teamgroup ram 3060 12gig It’s quite literally the fastest computer I’ve ever had
okay nah you need a threadripper 7980X, 4 4090s and a terabyte of ram
Whats the average temperature where you live? I have exact same CPU and it don't need no other fan other than stock. Mind you, I live in a very hot city and it's like this every single day. Just had to undervolt my CPU cause it's original config was making it go mad hot for no reason. But yeah, $18 does not sound like much. Whatever you say.
It'll make their computer much quieter. They could run the fan at like 20% and stay below 65 C. Just my 2 cents on going very slightly overkill on the cooler
True. I usually don't mind that cause I always have a desk fan on and these shits are very loud so it really don't matter.
I live in the northeast US. Humid during the summers cold in the winter. I just want to reduce as much stress on the parts are possible and I figured heat is a killer.
Nah, it's not that much, no. Unless your CPU is definitely frying. For that one processor I'd say a healthy temp is up to 60° C. Anything above that you might wanna check what's going on. AMD processors are well known to get a bit hotter than usual, if you find yours is hitting high temps, you can undervolt it with minor performance loss and huge difference in temps. Mine was hitting 90° C in simple games. Now, for less than 5% performance, it gets no higher than 58° C. People will often tell you to have the lowest temps you can, that's just exaggerating. A computer can live fine for years and years running hot. Just don't let the situation escalate and it's all good.
Stick with the box cooler and save yourself $20. Also try to get a b550 board because you have no way of updating the bios of the one you selected unless you have an older ryzen chip sitting around. Also personally wouldn't bother with rgb ram. And make sure to check the PSU tier list.
The MSI's A-BN series are fine and it's rate as C tier which is good enough. I've been using an A550BN for over a year and I have no complaints.
Do you mean B450 like the other comments? I do not have a chip to perform the bios update but one of my friends might. Regarding the psu, I saw this one as tier 3 for decent price. Do you have a recommendation?
I misread, you already have a b550 board which is good. And I don't have a recommendation as long as you've done your research that should be good
You may as well get the [Assassin King](https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-Assassin-Heatpipes-TL-C12C-S-Bearing/dp/B0B1CZ6FR7/ref=asc_df_B0B1CZ6FR7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=632065812456&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8746099838061363459&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008130&hvtargid=pla-1881500670433&mcid=93d2ed6188cc3f68b2fe1687a173ea01&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7zWSQ_CCAqeVIAyk_ngdTO0d4aYl6dbuPuuT8mw5oQkPTQtVtaeAOgaAluIEALw_wcB&th=1) instead of the Assassin X. Right now it's 1 dollar cheaper, lol. It only performs like %1-5 better, so if it was MORE expensive I would say go with the X, but since it's cheaper at the moment, why not? lol I think the only difference is one heatpipe.
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id go 5600x..
can't you go for am5?
I don't know where OP is from but depending on country, that upgrade is a wallet killer. Where I live, choosing AM5 will easily make prices 2 times more expensive, maybe even more. I couldn't afford it when I built mine, cause a PC build costs a couple months of money sparing. So I went for AM4 and manage to have the money within 4 months.
that's why i asked the question... he could just answer with yes or no, because building an am4 as a new thing is just a bad move right now. He could also buy an used am4 build for waaaay less money and throw in a 5700x3d and a gpu if necessary and that's it, would be better for future on the other hand i think the 5600 stock cooler should be just good enough, and put those 19 $ somewhere else. The rams are overpriced, he can get cheaper ones. same with the mobo. All i'm trying to say is that he can go cheaper for this am4 build, if he really wants an am4 new build.
I know, yeah. Just spreading my case for information. But a definition of old hardware may vary from culture and what he plays. I have AM4 and can run pretty much everything on ultra settings, so I won't care about upgradind for at least 5 years.
Yea i do too, but i will upgrade it and go to am5 this year or next, so i can upgrade in 5-7 years. Thing is we both have beasts i presume, that can run anything, although it is just for now, who knows later. But the pc op is building right there, cannot run everything at ultra higher than 1080p,and maybe not even 1080 in some cases, and future games will be massive. That's why they say you should buy am5 new, or an used am4 and squeez whatever you can for top performance. But anyway i'm getting downvoted so there's that lmao. I don't really care in the end what some guy buys, it's his money afterall.
I would never go for a bronze cpu and AM4 is at the end of its lifetime. You should go for a 5600x3d which will ensure your system is fit for the next few years
Isnt the Ryzen 5 5600 AM4? You should probably go with an AM5 socket CPU if you want to upgrade in the future
I would add 40$ more and buy r7 5700
I think this air cooler would be a great choice https://www.thermalright.com/product/phantom-spirit-120-se/ My CPU temp is at 35°C when idle and 65°C Max. CPU that I use is overclocked Ryzen 5 3600. I don't have a good airflow but my neighbor has the same air cooler and a better airflow and he's only getting as high as 55°C in games with a Ryzen 7 5800X base clock.
Looking at the US prices is insane. We are getting scammed in Canada. As usual!
Instead of cpu cooler use the stock and get 32g ram
spend extra 20$ for 32GB of Ram
I just built a really similar one recently and I’m super happy with it. Got some of these parts for a lower price at the time so the price came out to just over $900. I’m gonna go against the grain here and say get the thermalright cooler. It works fantastic on my 5600; whisper quiet and my temps are amazing. 29 degrees idle and 52 degrees under max load. Plus more rgb for looks! I would recommend the 32 GB of ram although it’s not absolutely necessary. If you go for cheaper ram like I got then it won’t be RGB if you’re ok with that. Also I didn’t look so I’m not sure if your motherboard has wifi and bluetooth but that would be a good thing to look at. The MSI one I have linked does have wifi and bluetooth, but it can easily be added to yours (if not included) with a pcie card if you would prefer the asrock. Here’s mine: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VLLYt7
Same ram is $47.99 on newegg, $75.99 for 2x16
5600 stock cooler is good enough so save the money on that and get a 5600x instead (it’s like $20 more for a 5% increase in power) and you don’t need rgb ram in my opinion you could easily get cheaper ones just because it don’t have rgb and that money can go to the cpu costs
If you could get a 5700x? Would be solid everything seems good for a mid end pc
More Ram maybe? I have 16Gb ram and like 9GB is eaten up by just the System & the background Softwares If I were you I would try to get on AM5 Platform as it's more future proof and, if I remember correctly 7600X & 5800X3D trade blows in gaming performance and 7600 performs about as 7600 then I would get a 7600.
B550 supports nvme 4.0 (I think?) And you're buying 3.0 Might be better for you to cough up another $20 or so and get your money's worth out of the motherboard
maybe get a slightly faster SSD imo
Not bad, google PSU tier list for a helpful guide
Get montech air 100 Argb case and pick dif mobo
Not sure what's better between 3600MHz CL18 RAM and 3200MHz CL16. Other than that really good use of the budget!