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Old 06-03-2020, 11:27 AM   #2
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This is what I would do based on what you were looking at.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dDC6b8

Some of the parts you had selected were out of stock like the PSU and case.

Dropped the RAM speed just a notch because unlike 1st gen Ryzen which was really picky about the type and speed of the RAM, the 3000 series isnt as much and from what research I did the sweet spot was in the 3000-3200 range and everything higher started to see diminishing returns. But it's only like $12 savings so do what you want.

The motherboard is "expected to be in stock" June 16th according to B&H. If you dont want to wait that long then the next 2 best X570 boards are the ASUS TUF Wifi or the Gigabyte Aorus Elite for around the same price, possibly lower.

Spent a little more on a 1TB NVMe. The speeds on SSDs increase with the size of the drive and Samsungs are really overpriced. Not a big fan of HP products but it uses the same components as many other top rated SDDs with the exact same performance ratings so it's more than likely coming off the same damn assembly line with a different sticker on it. (It's only at that price for another 13 hours)

Upgraded the CPU cooler, but its out of stock unless you want to spend a ridiculous amount on it from a random seller on Amazon. The CPU will come with one that will work fine out of the box and you can upgrade to something better down the line if you choose to.
If he's not OCing, does he need that mobo? Also, the PS is semi-modular. And I agree with you, if he's not OCing, he can probably use the stock AMD cooler.
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:29 AM   #3
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If he's not OCing, does he need that mobo? Also, the PS is semi-modular. And I agree with you, if he's not OCing, he can probably use the stock AMD cooler.
Doesnt need the mobo, but B550 is still not out (Releasing June 16, but who knows what the boards look like and how many will be ready at launch) and I wouldn't recommend putting a Ryzen 7 in a previous gen B450 motherboard.
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:32 AM   #4
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Doesnt need the mobo, but B550 is still not out (Releasing June 16, but who knows what the boards look like and how many will be ready at launch) and I wouldn't recommend putting a Ryzen 7 in a previous gen B450 motherboard.
Ahhh. Makes sense. Could he get away with a Ryzen 5 3600X or do you think it will bottleneck his FPS in games?
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:03 AM   #5
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If anyone wants to take a shot at it.....throw something together.

I’m looking to use my computer for gaming, photoshop/illustrator work and then possibly as a media center hub. I may or may not be looking into burning my DVDs to watch later.

Budget is $1400-$1500.

I’d prefer an SSD and maybe two regular hard drives for storage (movies and files).

Probably won’t be OCing at all since I have no idea what goes into it.
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:05 AM   #6
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I’m looking to use my computer for gaming, photoshop/illustrator work and then possibly as a media center hub. I may or may not be looking into burning my DVDs to watch later.
Others may disagree but I prefer a portable USB DVD burner, which are less than $30 dollars, as I'd prefer to use my drive bays for hard drives.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronic...s%2C200&sr=8-5
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:09 AM   #7
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Others may disagree but I prefer a portable USB DVD burner, which are less than $30 dollars, as I'd prefer to use my drive bays for hard drives.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronic...s%2C200&sr=8-5
I’ll probably just end up getting a portable blu ray burner because I have blu rays I’ll need to rip.
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Old 06-03-2020, 11:36 AM   #8
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Also I’m going to be using WiFi for this since my router is downstairs and I’m not running wire though my house (for right now at least).
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Old 06-04-2020, 09:51 AM   #9
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I’m just trying to determine what parts I should start buying and what parts should I wait on.
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Old 06-04-2020, 10:15 AM   #10
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So has there been any speculation on how much the B550 boards are going to cost when they come out?
I havent read anything about them since I'm not building right now but I would imagine lower tier boards will start around $90-100 and the higher tier boards will be around $150.

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I’m just trying to determine what parts I should start buying and what parts should I wait on.
When I build I start piecing things together if I see a sale, but I only buy things that I can test that they are working with what I already have. I'll buy the case, PSU, GPU, SSD/HD, and fans. I'll buy the motherboard, CPU, and memory all at once because I have no way of testing those to make sure everything is working.
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Old 06-04-2020, 12:51 PM   #11
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I havent read anything about them since I'm not building right now but I would imagine lower tier boards will start around $90-100 and the higher tier boards will be around $150.



When I build I start piecing things together if I see a sale, but I only buy things that I can test that they are working with what I already have. I'll buy the case, PSU, GPU, SSD/HD, and fans. I'll buy the motherboard, CPU, and memory all at once because I have no way of testing those to make sure everything is working.
That is good advice. Generally you have a 30 day return window with parts without hassel, so it's a good idea to buy everything together so you can complete the build and verify everything is working ok. If you're beyond the 30 day return window, then you have to deal the manufacturers RMA process, and that is much slower.
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Old 06-20-2020, 11:44 AM   #13
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Looks like it’s going to be a while before I can get a B550 motherboard. They’re all on back order and sell out as soon as they come available.
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Old 06-20-2020, 12:52 PM   #14
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Looks like it’s going to be a while before I can get a B550 motherboard. They’re all on back order and sell out as soon as they come available.
Go with an X570. I recently built a system for a friend with the MSI X570-A board, Ryzen 7 3800X, Gigabyte 2070 Super video card - the system was insane in performance.
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Old 06-24-2020, 09:53 AM   #15
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Looks like it’s going to be a while before I can get a B550 motherboard. They’re all on back order and sell out as soon as they come available.
Honestly the savings isnt near as much as I would have thought. Everyone was pretty shocked at the prices of the boards. If that X570 Tomahawk is in stock I would just buy that. Only talking about $20-30 more than a decent B550.

If that one cant be found at a decent price then the ASUS TUF Wifi or Gigabyte Aorus Elite Wifi would be fine. I've personally got the Elite non wifi version and I've not had a problem with it.

EDIT: It seems everything is sold out right now. Wonder if there is a supply chain issue with the whole covid deal.
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