I'm currently helping a friend put together a gaming PC for around £700. We're considering building instead of going for prebuilt options, as they tend to be over budget. I'm selling some old RAM for about £80, and my friend will be moving from PS5 gaming to PC, primarily playing Minecraft, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six, with plans to expand to other Steam titles later.
I'd love some advice on potential adjustments to the build I've created, which is currently over budget. I've heard that 2400MHz RAM can be slow for Ryzen processors. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! I'm in the UK, so that context might help. Also, I've updated the part list to include some used components. Thanks!
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Honestly, stretching for AM5 might not be the best move on a £700 budget. DDR5 and B650 boards can drain your funds without providing much of a performance boost. I'd recommend going with an AM4 setup like the Ryzen 5 5600 and a B550 board. This way, you can allocate more cash to a better GPU, which is crucial for the games your friend plays. 32GB of RAM is overkill for this use case; 16GB would suffice and help free up some budget for a stronger graphics card!
2400MHz RAM is a bit on the slower side, but it’s not a dealbreaker. If you can swap to a Kingston NV2 SSD instead of the NV3, that should save you some cash too. Just make sure the PSU matches the requirements for the graphics card you're thinking about!
I made some tweaks to your build - check this out: [link to updated parts](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/jbh3bp). I suggest sticking with the Ryzen 5 5600 CPU; it’s worth spending a bit more now because it’ll pay off in the long run. It has PCIe 4 support which is great for future upgrades!
Absolutely! The Ryzen 5600 is a much better choice if you plan on upgrading your GPU later. I’ve seen used options for it going as low as $100, which makes it a great investment.
Wait, are you suggesting AM5? I don't see that in my plans at all.