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PNM_JenningsPNM_Jennings Member UncommonPosts: 1,093
edited August 2018 in Hardware
Old business:
PSU: 650 W
GPU: GTX 970

New business:
Motherboard: ASUS Prime X470-Pro
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 2x8GB
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Stock cooler for now, will get a new one (probably an Arctic Freezer 33) when I want to OC.

Thoughts?
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  • CleffyCleffy Member RarePosts: 6,413
    probably wont need a new cooler. AMDs coolers tend to be good. I would not change it unless you are spending over $50.
  • VrikaVrika Member LegendaryPosts: 7,973
    That's a lot of RAM. Unless you're doing something special, I think you could just get 16 GB and save yourself $150.


    Also if I were you I'd decide to either get a better cooler immediately, or try to stick with a stock cooler. A better CPU cooler is good even if you don't OC because it will make the computer run quieter, CPU cooler prices aren't going to fall so you won't save any money by waiting, and if you wait and buy later then you need to go through the extra hassle of switching CPU cooler.

    It's up to you whether you want to use stock cooler or get a better one, both are viable options, but I'd decide one now. Waiting won't gain you anything.
     
  • PNM_JenningsPNM_Jennings Member UncommonPosts: 1,093
    Vrika said:
    That's a lot of RAM. Unless you're doing something special, I think you could just get 16 GB and save yourself $150.


    Also if I were you I'd decide to either get a better cooler immediately, or try to stick with a stock cooler. A better CPU cooler is good even if you don't OC because it will make the computer run quieter, CPU cooler prices aren't going to fall so you won't save any money by waiting, and if you wait and buy later then you need to go through the extra hassle of switching CPU cooler.

    It's up to you whether you want to use stock cooler or get a better one, both are viable options, but I'd decide one now. Waiting won't gain you anything.



    Oops. Meant that to be 16 GB total ram. Lol

    And for personal reasons it kinda makes sense to drag out the process. 
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