Question Does this new Build make sense?

Mr_Ghost

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After 7 years of use, my old PC finally stopped working. It's not time for a new build. I'll be carrying some parts with me from my old build, but otherwise most things will be new:
Do these parts make sense?

(all prices are converted from danish, and may differ from US prices)
- Motherboard:
§ MSI B450-A MAX m2. 89$ - I'm going with a Micro ATX to save a bit of money, and since I won't be overclocking
- CPU :
○ 3600 235$
- GPU RTX 2060 385$. - GPU prices are high over here, and 2070's are nearly 150$ more.
○ 5700xt 495$
- RAM:
○ G.skill Aegis 16gb 2800 mHZ 70$ - I decided for some cheaper RAM to save a bit
- SSD:
○ Intel 660p 512 gb NVMe 81$

From my old build I'll bring a cooler, (Noctua U12s), case fans (also Noctua), RMx 650 power supply, an old CM Case, 240 GB SSD, 4 TB WD RED HDD.
Any thoughts?
 

VirtualLarry

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Well, your motherboard and RAM choices wouldn't have been my first choice, if I were shopping here in the USA. I would have gone for a GSKill 32GB kit of DDR4-3200 / CAS16 or better. Mobo, don't know much about, but I suppose that's their entry-level Matx B450 board. Assuming that the "Max" versions have the "Ryzen 3000 Ready" BIOS onboard, then you should be all set to use a 3600(X) CPU with it.

How much more would the 1TB 660p NVMe cost you? Over here in the USA, I picked up a pair of 660p 1TB NVMe drives for $84 USD ea. The 1TB model might be worth the extra, for greater performance and endurance.
 

Mr_Ghost

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1 TB Intel 660p is 135$ over here. I'm not sure I'll need it since I already have a 4 TB HDD and another 240 GB SSD.

I definitely won't need 32 GB RAM, since I don't do video-editing.

My research says the difference between 2800 MHz and 3200 MHz is negligible. In benchmarks the difference in performance is lower than 1%.

Does it really make sense to buy a more expensive Motherboard? Say I buy a MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX for 50% more (135$). Am I really getting anything else? I'm not overclocking, nor making use of the additional ports or SLI.
I'm not opposed to the idea, but if I'm spending more on a component I want there to be a good reason for it =)
 
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Per my reading upping the memory speed to ddr3000 is a good idea that should cost that much more.
I remember memory performance increasing steadily to ddr 3000 then dropping off.
Also if this is a budget build re-think the 2060, you can get similar performance for less money. Only thing the 2060 offers is crummy VR performance.
 

Mr_Ghost

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Per my reading upping the memory speed to ddr3000 is a good idea that should cost that much more.
I remember memory performance increasing steadily to ddr 3000 then dropping off.
Also if this is a budget build re-think the 2060, you can get similar performance for less money. Only thing the 2060 offers is crummy VR performance.
It's not " budget" build as I don't really have a budget. But I'd like to not overspend where I can.

I've also decided to get 3,2 GHz Ram from Corsair.

I've decided on the 5700 xt Red Dragon. It's about 80$ more than 2060, and the same price as 2060 Super over here. I think the extra performance should be worth it.

My only remaining question is how much a full ATX motherboard adds over a Micro ATX like the one I've chosen.
 
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It's not " budget" build as I don't really have a budget. But I'd like to not overspend where I can.

I've also decided to get 3,2 GHz Ram from Corsair.

I've decided on the 5700 xt Red Dragon. It's about 80$ more than 2060, and the same price as 2060 Super over here. I think the extra performance should be worth it.

My only remaining question is how much a full ATX motherboard adds over a Micro ATX like the one I've chosen.

Nearly nothing here in the US go full atx if space isn’t an issue. More space and fewer heat considerations

Look at this memory, go 16GB if needed.
Ryzen compatible decent performance, good cost, low profile and Ive read you can easily over clock it to 3600 cas 16 but I haven’t tried.

 

DAPUNISHER

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I like the build after the revisions you have made. On the board: the only reason to go with a more expensive board, in general, is the quality of the VRMs. Which is usually only an issue for overclocking {you are not doing that} or upgrading. E.G. If you wanted to ensure an upgrade path to a higher end CPU later, it makes sense to throw a bit more at the board to make certain there are no issues running it due to poor power delivery and/or overworking them. But unless the board is absolute trash, running a 65W CPU should be no problem. Provided case cooling and everything is in order.