Hey everyone! I'm new here and this is my first attempt at building a PC. I'm looking for some guidance to ensure everything's set up right. Here's my planned build:
- CPU: Ryzen 5 5600XT
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF A520M PLUS
- SSD: ADATA LEGEND 719 512GB at 2400 mb/s
- SSD: Kingston SATA III, 480GB at 500 mb/s
- GPU: XFX RX 9060 XT OC Gaming AMD Radeon, with 16GB GDDR6 and 128 bits at 20 Gbps
- Power Supply: Corsair CX650 with 650W
- Cooler: Air Cooler Rise Mode Gamer G800, with RGB for both AMD/Intel
I appreciate any tips or suggestions! Thanks! =)
3 Answers
Definitely replace the SATA SSDs with NVMe drives; the speed difference is huge. You'll notice it in load times and overall performance. Trust me on this one!
For your motherboard, I recommend at least upgrading to a B series board. The A520 isn't the best choice if you're planning on future upgrades, since it may not handle higher voltages and heat well. Trust me, don't skimp on this part!
Thanks for the advice! Besides that and the SATA SSD, how's the rest of my build looking?
You might want to consider getting a B550M motherboard. That way, you'll have an extra M.2 slot for more storage and it supports PCIe Gen 4. A good option could be the ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II. Also, if budget allows, consider swapping your two smaller SSDs for a single 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD; it's much faster!
Thanks for the tip!