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Paul Williams11 Paul Williams11 NewcomerOP
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#1 ·
I’d appreciate some thoughts on this build

1. MSI X470 gaming M7 AC, 7B77-001R, AM4
2. AMD Ryzen 7 2700 x, 3.70GHz, 16MB Cache, s.AM4, YD270XBGAFBOX
3. DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) PC4-25600U 3200MHz CL16 Corsair Vengeance LPX black, CMK32GX4M2B3200C16
4. Palit GTX1060 StormX 6G, 6GB GDDR5, 192-bit, 1708/2000MHz, NE51060015J9F
5. Fractal Design Define R6 Black TG, TIP C, USB-C, FD-CA-DEF-R6C-BK-TGL
6. Corsair RMx 850W, ATX 2.4, CP-2020130-US
7. Samsung 970 EVO PLUS M.2, Read: 3500MB/s, Write: 3200MB/s, Samsung MZ-V7S500BW

The PC is intended for work purposes. My expectation? That it remains reliable for the next 5 to 6 years without needing any upgrades.
Are there any compatibility issues between these parts?
Thanks in advance.
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
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#2 ·
Paul Williams11 said:Thoughts on this build?

1. MSI X470 gaming M7 AC, 7B77-001R, AM4
2. AMD Ryzen 7 2700 x, 3.70GHz, 16MB Cache, s.AM4, YD270XBGAFBOX
3. DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) PC4-25600U 3200MHz CL16 Corsair Vengeance LPX black, CMK32GX4M2B3200C16
4. Palit GTX1060 StormX 6G, 6GB GDDR5, 192-bit, 1708/2000MHz, NE51060015J9F
5. Fractal Design Define R6 Black TG, TIP C, USB-C, FD-CA-DEF-R6C-BK-TGL
6. Corsair TX650M, ATX 2.4, CP-9020130-EU
7. Samsung 970 EVO PLUS M.2, Read: 3500MB/s, Write: 3200MB/s, Samsung MZ-V7S500BW

The PC is for work. I need it to last 5 or 6 years without needing an upgrade.
Any compatibility issues here?
Thanks.

That PSU is massive overkill for this setup. If it were me, I'd swap the r2700 for something cheaper, grab a basic case and a more reasonable power supply, then put that extra cash toward storage—maybe a 1TB SATA SSD alongside the M.2.
wiredotter14 wiredotter14 Regular
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#3 ·
"Work" is a relative term. If you aren't running heavy-duty 3D software, you can get away with a weaker GPU. Honestly, I don't think the NVIDIA GTX 1060 is a smart buy right now either.
Since the NVIDIA GTX 1660 hit the market, the price on the NVIDIA GTX 1060 hasn't really dropped. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA GTX 1660 is significantly more powerful and sits at a similar price point.
Paul Williams11 Paul Williams11 NewcomerOP
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#4 ·
Robert Rodriguez2 said:That power supply is total overkill for this setup. If I were building this, I’d go a different route: grab the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 x, pick a cheaper case, get a more modest PSU, and put that extra cash toward storage alongside the M.2. Maybe pick up a 1TB SATA SSD.

Having gone through two different power supplies in my home PC over the last year, I’m playing it safe by opting for something more robust.
I plan on migrating two HDDs from my current PC to the new build.

wiredotter14 said:"Workload" is a subjective term. If you aren't running heavy 3D software, a weaker GPU might suffice, though honestly, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 isn't exactly a great value right now.
Now that the NVIDIA GTX 1660 is out, the price on the NVIDIA GTX 1060 hasn't actually dropped. Why settle? The NVIDIA GTX 1660 is significantly better and sits at a similar price point.

The workload involves running several VMware instances hosting Linux, along with cross-compilers, Visual Studio 2015, and the Keil ARM compiler. Given that, moving to the NVIDIA GTX 1660 seems like the logical move.

Thanks to both of you for the input.
wiredotter14 wiredotter14 Regular
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#5 ·
Paul Williams11 said:I've gone through two power supplies at my home PC in the last year, so I'm playing it safe here.
I'll just pull two HDDs from my current PC and toss them into the new build.

It’s running a few VMs with Linux and cross compilers, plus Visual Studio 2015 and the Keil ARM compiler. Going with an NVIDIA GTX 1660 makes sense.

Thanks to both of you for the input.

That setup will pull maybe 300-400W under load. Getting a double-capacity PSU is a waste of money.
The NVIDIA GTX 1660 and NVIDIA GTX 1060 have similar power draws.
All you're doing is killing your efficiency.

A higher-quality PSU with lower wattage is quieter and more efficient.
If noise is even a minor factor for you, this matters even more. Even within the same series, beefier PSUs tend to be louder when pulling the same 400W—I actually have the manual for my TX650M that lists the noise levels for the TX550M, 650M, 750M, and 850M.
Plus, I don't think the TX series has a zero-RPM mode (at least mine doesn't), whereas the Corsair RMx series does. That means the fan stays off most of the time, which helps the fan last longer.

I'm using a TX650M, so it's the same series as what was suggested. It's a fine unit, but it's just Corsair's mid-range stuff.

Better to go with a premium series.
For instance,
you get a 10-year warranty and it's fully modular.
You can find it at other retailers; just check Newegg.
https://www.newegg.com/p/example-psu-link
Paul Williams11 Paul Williams11 NewcomerOP
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#6 ·
wiredotter14 said:, whereas this RMx series is designed so that it spends a good chunk of its time running without the fan spinning at all—which, among other things, just extends the lifespan of the fan itself.

Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'll go with the RMx series.
wiredotter14 wiredotter14 Regular
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#7 ·
Paul Williams11 said:Thanks for the heads up. I'll go with the unknown series.

👍👍

A 550W unit—maybe 650W if you're feeling generous—is plenty for you.

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