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  1. Posts : 17
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    new build, see any problems?


    i have resisted the move from win7, my 2011 build has done fine until bsod that i don't feel like fixing again. i built my last 3 pc's, the last 2, win2k & win7 using http://www.mysuperpc.com/ have done pretty well. he hasn't updated the site in a few years.
    here is my first win10 attempt, will order parts in the next few days.

    feel free to judge or tell me if i have a hardware conflict

    here's what i have so far:
    mobo
    GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) $65 Amazon
    apu
    AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics $159 Amazon
    m.2 ssd
    Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW512G8XT $99 Newegg
    ram
    Ballistix Elite 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MT/s (PC4-25600) SR x8 DIMM $244 Amazon
    psu
    Corsair SF Series, SF450, 450 Watt, Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified $89 Amazon
    case
    CORSAIR CARBIDE AIR 240 Micro-ATX Case, High-Airflow $86 Amazon
    os
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home English USB Flash Drive $120 Amazon

    up to $864 and haven't chosen a monitor yet. still using non-hd dvi dual 17'' dell monitors on the win7 pc.
    costco has some deals on 34" monitors around $200 i may get. Amazon has a 32" for $199
    will throw my 1T hdd in for storage, thou it is 6 yrs old
    could save money with the power supply but it's quiet and efficient and i rarely turn off my pc
    not sure if 2x8gb ram is a good idea, any difference if i use 4x4gb ram? i've had two 4gb sticks of g.skill ram go bad in the last couple of years
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  2. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #2

    not a gamer, 95% of my pc use is cruising forums, shopping and gmail on chrome
    i do some 2d autocad 2016

    adding a $21 dvd rw optical drive from amazon
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  3. Posts : 2,487
    Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
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    I'm assuming you are locked into AMD. That's fine. I don't know anything about AMD.

    I might save a few bucks on the power supply by getting a Seasonic Focus 450 for about 60 or a Seasonic Focus Plus 550 for about 80. The first is semi-modular, the second one is fully modular. Both are compact, but it looks like any PSU will fit in your case.

    Maybe spend the saved money on known quiet fans if you are a bit cranky about noise, like I am.

    Did you check for reviews on that Corsair PSU? I didn't, but you should be able to find some.

    Did you notice that the Win 10 link says a 1 to 2 month shipping time? What's the deal on that? It's supposedly direct from Amazon.

    Your case has a 135 mm limit on cooler height. I have no idea if that conflicts with your Wraith cooler. Probably not.

    I guess that Intel SSD is quite new. The reviews I see are all from August.

    That's a low end motherboard, but may be just fine for your needs. I assume you have checked the specs and it has the features you need. Gigabyte has been OK in my experience, but you can have problems with any brand.

    I would pay extra attention to the case. It's fairly small and probably has some nuances and compromises that you may find frustrating after the purchase. Try to find Youtube reviews of your case.

    I considered a "cube" type micro ATX (non-tower) case a year or so ago but didn't buy it due to the compromises. Your case isn't as small as most cubes, but it may still have peculiarities.

    I settled on a Lian Li A04 case, which is nearly as small as your Carbide, but it's a tower style and under 10 pounds. I very rarely get inside the case, but I definitely wanted to avoid a larger case and I didn't like the compromises on the even smaller ones.
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  4. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thanks for the feedback

    this will be my first amd build, like you i know little about amd. i liked the integrated graphics and read the reviews. surprised at the price since it is a feb 18 release. i'd stay with win7 but the chip won't support 7

    the m.2 ssd is a new release and 1/3 the price of anything close to it. the price may be an introductory offer. PCI-Express 3.0 x4 has 10kmb read/write speeds and mobo supports it fine

    tomshardware had good reviews on the Corsair SF Series, SF450, good capacitors and i wanted an efficient gold+ psu. it is fully modular, no extra wires hanging for the sound, graphics card and extra hd's. depending on what power calculator i used i figured 300 watts max

    i noticed the win10 flash drive issue after i posted this. my local best buy has the flash drive for same price. i might as well support my local best buy. i may print out my list and see what they will price match.

    i think i'll go with this case Thermaltake Core V21 SPCC Micro ATX, Mini ITX Cube Gaming Computer Case $60 at amazon
    either case will be empty with no graphics card or sound card, plus the m.2 harddrive. i didn't like the thermaltake initially with the power panel on the left side since my pc sits on the left side of my desk. i happened to watch the video and realized the front cover can be rotated. the whole case can be rotated too, 4 symmetric panels can be installed on any side. for cooling it has one 200mm fan, should turn slower and be quiet. i'll swap it out if not, i need a new fan on my stereo cabinet :)

    neither case supports external drive bay for dvd rw, for as often as i'll use it i will go with and external usb3 drive. this way i can use it on the wife's laptop that i am typing on.

    speaking of this laptop... i really hate this 14" monitor
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  5. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
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    tomshardware review of the Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 512GB ssd here reviews/intel-ssd-660p-qlc-nvme

    1.8gb/s read/write
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  6. Posts : 19,518
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
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    Ogre said:
    i have resisted the move from win7, my 2011 build has done fine until bsod that i don't feel like fixing again. i built my last 3 pc's, the last 2, win2k & win7 using http://www.mysuperpc.com/ have done pretty well. he hasn't updated the site in a few years.
    here is my first win10 attempt, will order parts in the next few days.

    feel free to judge or tell me if i have a hardware conflict

    here's what i have so far:
    mobo
    GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) $65 Amazon
    apu
    AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics $159 Amazon
    m.2 ssd
    Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW512G8XT $99 Newegg
    ram
    Ballistix Elite 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MT/s (PC4-25600) SR x8 DIMM $244 Amazon
    psu
    Corsair SF Series, SF450, 450 Watt, Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified $89 Amazon
    case
    CORSAIR CARBIDE AIR 240 Micro-ATX Case, High-Airflow $86 Amazon
    os
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home English USB Flash Drive $120 Amazon

    up to $864 and haven't chosen a monitor yet. still using non-hd dvi dual 17'' dell monitors on the win7 pc.
    costco has some deals on 34" monitors around $200 i may get. Amazon has a 32" for $199
    will throw my 1T hdd in for storage, thou it is 6 yrs old
    could save money with the power supply but it's quiet and efficient and i rarely turn off my pc
    not sure if 2x8gb ram is a good idea, any difference if i use 4x4gb ram? i've had two 4gb sticks of g.skill ram go bad in the last couple of years
    You chose pretty well for what you need it for, it's nicely balanced. It wouldn't be bad even for some lite gaming.
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  7. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    thanks, pulling the trigger now
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  8. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
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    bummer... Corsair SF450 didn't fit, i thought it came with the atx adapter plate, nope. only available from corsair for $20. returning it to amazon. looked at CORSAIR TX550M best delivery was sept 12. not many 450w psu available quickly, settled for EVGA Supernova 550 G3. decent reviews, designed for super quite operation, no fan running at low to mid power range. and $20 less than the sf450 :)

    newegg backordered the m.2 ssd, found it for $109 at gigaparts.com, mostly a ham radio supplier. mixed reviews on delivery, but the m.2 has shipped already and should be here in a couple days

    this is my 2nd build with gigabyte mobo. impressed with the documentation to assemble my last pc. used it a few times to trouble shoot after the build. slightly disappointed to see no manual in the box, found the manual on gigabyte site

    old 108 pg manual vs 1 pg documentation included with new mobo, mostly regulatory junk
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  9. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
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    i'm messing up big time, 1st the psu, now it looks like the memory and m.2 ssd won't work

    m.2 ssd...
    reading thru the gigabyte site i read the GA-AB350M-DS3H mobo has "Ultra-Fast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 with PCIe NVMe & SATA mode support", os i ordered the Intel SSDPEKNW512G8XT m.2 ssd
    reading thru the manual fine print note under the specs "(Note 2) Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™ processor."
    ARG!

    memory...
    mobo supports ddr4, amd ryzen 5 2400g supports 3200 speeds, reading thru the manual the mobo only supports up to 2667 speed ddr4
    i have Ballistix Elite 16GB Kit (4GBx4) DDR4 3200 MT/s (PC4-25600) DIMM cost $249
    or do i need to order Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) SR x8 DIMM 288-Pin Memory - CT8G4DFS8266 from amazon for $164?
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  10. Posts : 17
    win 10
    Thread Starter
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    chatted with crucial tech support. memory checks out ��
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