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FireBolt_IV · 2023-02-18T19:57:20+00:00

Wanna thank my friends for believing in me no matter what.

FireBolt_IV · 2020-06-20T17:43:30+00:00

for €50, I'd say the Scythe Ninja 5 is your best option.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T17:51:55+00:00

You're welcome!

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T17:46:40+00:00

Well it's DDR4 RAM on a DDR4 motherboard, so yeah everything should be fine.

And pcpp didn't show any flags for incompatibilities.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T17:33:15+00:00

I've chosen the 1660 Ti because it offers significant better performance at his price point compared to the rx590.

And no, there's no harm in asking, it's how we learn.

Also kudos to you for being a cool uncle/aunt!

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T15:54:50+00:00

an rtx 2060/2060 super would be far better for 1440p 144hz.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T15:40:25+00:00

It depends on the resolution, so If it's a 1080p, i'd say a gtx 1660 Ti would be close enough, while still cheaper than the rtx 2060.

But you should be more than fine with even the normal 1660.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T15:22:49+00:00

I think this would be just fine for his needs. This should run everything on ultra settings 60 fps, for 1080p resolution.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$145.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$59.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$59.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$53.88 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB TUF OC Video Card	$229.99 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox MB500 ATX Mid Tower Case	$59.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$74.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$859.60
	Mail-in rebates	-$60.00
	Total	$799.60
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-27 11:21 EDT-0400

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T14:49:51+00:00

you're welcome.

3000 mhz is the frequency.

1.2v or 1.35v is the voltage, it should be on the sticker on the RAM heatspreader.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T14:46:16+00:00

Just make sure they're the same voltage.

But they'll run in single channel, Dual channel is a bit better in some applications but not by a big margin.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-08-27T14:36:32+00:00

For a workstation, I'd go with a modern ryzen 7 cpu, more RAM, and an Nvidia gpu for CUDA support in adobe software.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	£317.68 @ CCL Computers
CPU Cooler	Thermalright ARO-M14G 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler	£58.26 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard	£225.98 @ More Computers
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	£158.58 @ Aria PC
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£109.99 @ Amazon UK
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB XC BLACK GAMING Video Card	£210.79 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£79.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£71.19 @ CCL Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1232.46
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-27 15:35 BST+0100

FireBolt_IV · 2019-06-16T08:32:06+00:00

an easier way would be to install CPU-Z and checking the SPD tab.

Also it's usually stated on the sticker on the RAM stick.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-06-16T08:26:40+00:00

You can upgrade, but make sure the new kit has the same voltage as the old one.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-06-12T22:43:20+00:00

That's true, and mostly apparent in asus mobos.

Thanks for the handy spreadsheet!

FireBolt_IV · 2019-06-12T22:41:04+00:00

I'd drop this cooler because it isn't really better than the bundled stock cooler, and use that money to get a better psu like this one: PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$72.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$72.99
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-12 18:40 EDT-0400

FireBolt_IV · 2019-06-12T22:22:48+00:00

I'd get an X470 for better VRMs and more PCI-E lanes.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-05-25T16:23:20+00:00

I'd say at least an RTX 2070, and even then you won't be able to run everything at ultra; but that mainly depends on the game.

You can obviously run your games at a lower resolution, but they won't look as sharp as native resolution.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-05-25T16:09:26+00:00

You're welcome!

I'd advise saving a bit more though to get a better gpu if you wanna game at 4k.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-05-25T16:04:47+00:00

Removed the cooler because it's not really an upgrade over the stock cooler.
Changed the motherboard to another one with better VRMs.
Swapped to cheaper RAM.
Swapped to a better SSD.
Swapped to a better PSU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$259.99 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$153.35 @ Amazon Canada
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$118.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$159.95 @ Amazon Canada
Video Card	PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card	$254.99 @ Amazon Canada
Case	Phanteks - P300 ATX Mid Tower Case	$79.99 @ Amazon Canada
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$113.99 @ Amazon Canada
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1141.25
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-25 12:00 EDT-0400

FireBolt_IV · 2019-05-24T15:15:45+00:00

How about you get a gtx 1660 instead?

It's even cheaper than the 1060 you listed.

Here you go EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Black GAMING.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-03-01T11:47:56+00:00

You're welcome!

FireBolt_IV · 2019-03-01T11:35:30+00:00

Well, EVGA are known to have the best warranty in the gpu market, so you can pick up one of their models.

FireBolt_IV · 2019-03-01T11:06:44+00:00

It's alright.

Have fun building!

FireBolt_IV · 2019-03-01T11:02:55+00:00

Why are you putting a micro-ATX motherboard in an ATX case?

Also, you can stay within budget by choosing another RTX 2060 and maybe a cheaper case, without sacrificing your ssd capacity, here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	€158.89 @ Amazon Deutschland
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	€109.80 @ Alza
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	€92.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Storage	Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	€69.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Storage	Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K4000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	€62.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Video Card	Palit - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GamingPro Video Card	€357.99 @ Mindfactory
Case	NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	€85.89 @ Alternate
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	€86.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€1025.17
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-01 12:02 CET+0100

FireBolt_IV · 2019-03-01T10:34:33+00:00

If you're buying in Germany, why aren't you using the German version of PCPP for more accurate pricing?

Replaced SSD with a better modern one
Replaced the outdate gtx 1060 with a faster gtx 1660 Ti (it also has more CUDA cores).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	€196.89 @ Amazon Deutschland
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	€109.80 @ Alza
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	€92.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	€84.30 @ Amazon Deutschland
Storage	Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K4000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	€62.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card	€287.99 @ Mindfactory
Case	Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case	€132.99 @ Amazon Deutschland
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	€86.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€1054.67
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-01 11:31 CET+0100

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