Hello, I'm looking to buy a new PC for gaming, maybe recording and streaming. My budget gets around to 800$
My thoughts are a Ryzen R5 1500x and a 1070 with 8 GB of DDR4 ram
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Best performance for 800$ budget
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PCMR had "The Annihilator"for 870$ with a 1060 and a 1500, I can get a 1070 and a 1500x for that price, are those compatible?
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Going to be subject to time and location. As to the 1070 the only issue is checking out if your selected SINGLE RAIL PSU is capable. For my rigs I want 100% over the rated power draw. For example if the machine uses 350W at max, the PSU shall be a 700W SINGLE RAIL model.
As to the CPU change you find the motherboard CPU compatibility list and see if it's there.
Fair warning on Ryzens. You shall update the BIOS to latest. I've lost track of builders that skip that step and then complain about odd problems.
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I don't know about the power consumption but i have a 700W PSU in the build. As for the BIOS, is the updating difficult?
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I ask because we run into split rail models that the owner gets into trouble as they overload a rail. They didn't know about watching out which rail is being used. It's an advanced area and easy to avoid.
As to the BIOS, after thousands done over the years I think it's never been easier. I follow the motherboard maker's instructions.
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The PSU is an IBOX ATX 2.2 CUBE II 700W. And by the way, is the socket the only thing that determines if the motherboard and the CPU are compatible?
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We only need to look at the specs on the side of the PSU. If you see +12V1 and +12V2 or similar then it's not one I'd use unless it's for some PC without a high end GPU.
As to the socket question. Nope. The CPU must be on the motherboard's supported CPU list. I've seen builders blow this one and come away burned over having to buy another motherboard or CPU.
Both areas are easy to check out and avoid problems. http://ibox.pl/images/produkty/zasilacze/cube2_700/1/vsig_images/Cube_II_Max_700_W_1_584_390_90.jpg shows the side spec sheet and it is a SPLIT RAIL with only 25A on each rail.
When I check out if such a PSU will be OK I do a worst case test. I take the single rail of 25A which gives me 300 Watts for the rail.
The GPU TDP is about 161W so this exceeds our usual 50% rule and we have yet to add other devices like the motherboard, CPU and drives.
It might work but if you experience random BSODs you have a possible reason right here.
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Should this one be good? https://www.1a.ee/images/products/common/000578/423337_xl.jpg
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The picture I used seemed to have 25A for the +12V1 and this one has one less (24A).
Split rail PSUs are not recommended.
Post was last edited on April 11, 2018 11:04 AM PDT
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As split rails. Unless you are shopping used or bargain bin units.
Here's a 35A +12V rail unit for 25 dollars. It's only 450 Watts but avoids the low Ampere +12V rail problems.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&ignorebbr=1
Did you try a PC power calculator? What total Watts is your new system?
Maybe a 600W if required? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438100&ignorebbr=1 is 40USD.
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Pick one.
As for the cpu.
You visit the mobo maker's site and look at the cpu support list for that mobo.
If the cpu is on the support list then you look at the bios level that is needed.
If your mobo is not up to that bios level it's best to update it before the cpu swap.
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