Build advice intel vs amd

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Diogovieira98

Member
Is this motherboard completely useless? ASUS® H310-PLUS R2.0

I am looking to pair with an Intel i5-9400f and GTX 1650. For gaming purposes.

The Z370 was out of stock, so I am either stuck with this, or I upgrade my motherboard, and with doing so I would also need to get a 10400f at-least to match.

Any suggestions please?

Thanks,
Diogo
 
i_Ary

i_Ary

Gold Level Poster
Unless you have a specific reason to why you want intel, at this time AMD is highly recommended as its better price for performance and there’s a sticky thread directed to the issues with intel made by SpyderTracks. I’d suggest you go check that out and swap to an AMD build, and if you prefer intel over AMD as a personal choice, thats completely up to you.

With the motherboard pairing, I believe that motherboard should be fine since the 1650 and the i5 dont require a higher end motherboard since they’re older components.
 
JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
And once you've come up with a full build, feel free to post the full spec in the 'check this spec!' forum for us to check over and make sure you're getting the best PC for the money. You'll find the info we need along with your spec in that sticky thread too. Also don't forget to include the link at the bottom, it's super useful for us!
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Is this for a PC Specialist build? If so, can you post the full build you're considering please. We can't really give advice on components in isolation and we can only offer advice on PC Specialist builds.
 
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Diogovieira98

Member
Thanks for your replies!

My build currently is below:

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I have 2 friends helping me on this aswell, basically I would get a bettter GPU but nothing is in stock. I have no preference for Intel over AMD and vice versa.

I just want something to game on with my friends that quite easily hits 120 fps on most settings and not super intensive games like COD or Story mode games as i'll use a PS5 anyways. Mainly like Valorant, Overwatch etc which I know aren't too demanding, but again I have a decent budget to get something that looks like too and is fairly future proof.

Was thinking of swapping the i5-9400f for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600? I'd welcome your thoughts on this and if I should change anything else too.

Thanks,
Diogo
 
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Diogovieira98

Member
I have 2 friends helping me on this aswell, basically I would get a bettter GPU but nothing is in stock. I have no preference for Intel over AMD and vice versa.

I just want something to game on with my friends that quite easily hits 120 fps on most settings and not super intensive games like COD or Story mode games as i'll use a PS5 anyways. Mainly like Valorant, Overwatch etc which I know aren't too demanding, but again I have a decent budget to get something that looks like too and is fairly future proof.

Was thinking of swapping the i5-9400f for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600? I'd welcome your thoughts on this and if I should change anything else too.

Thanks,
Diogo
 
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Diogovieira98

Member
Case
THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-9400F (2.9GHz) 9MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310-PLUS R2.0: ATX, DDR4, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 18 working days
Price: £744.17 including VAT and Delivery
 
JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Diogovieira98 said:
Case
THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-9400F (2.9GHz) 9MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® H310-PLUS R2.0: ATX, DDR4, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 18 working days
Price: £744.17 including VAT and Delivery
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I'd highly recommend going for a AMD system in today's market, they're much better for almost every use apart from a few. Also knowing your exact budget would be good so we know what to spec the system to. And your monitor, either the make and model or resolution AND refresh rate. Also the link at the bottom would be very useful as it'll allow us to make changes and suggestions a lot easier.

Also being honest, £750 will not get you a good gaming PC in today's market, prices are high because of covid and wait times are long. We could try and spec you a system but getting one that is somewhat futureproof is likely to come closer to the £900-£1000 mark. If you do have these funds I would honestly recommend waiting as you'll get a lot more for your money in a few months time. Also, NVIDIA is half way through launching their 3000 series of GPU's and have no more budget friendly options available, although the 3060 will be out in a couple of days and the 3050 will be out later this year.
 
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Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Nursemorph said:
Weirdness...just configured a system for £950...however, when I went back to change delivery to Channel Islands, the price suddenly dropped to £815 :unsure:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 18 working days
Price: £815.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hrUd9NYTZw/
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This is a much stronger and balanced build than your first build, for a budget I'd recommend this one
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Best to keep to one thread for advice. I think the AMD vs Intel has been covered nicely and the specs offered are as good as you will get for the budget :)
 
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Diogovieira98

Member
Thanks everyone, really appreciate the help.

My monitor is a BENQ Mobiuz EX2510 (120hz) Decent monitor from what I've seen on reviews and has been serving me well.

With changing the i5-9400f to the Ryzen 3600, is a stock cooler okay? I don't mind paying more for a better cooler if it's worth it? Also, is the 3600 fine, or is it worth getting an X version or something slightly better? Without having bottleneck issues or whatever with the GPU I currently have. (I would consider upgrading my GPU once something better comes in stock lol).

Also, I think 256gb m.2 SSD and like a 1TB Barracuda for everything else separate should be fine for my kind of use. Does the power supply make a huge difference? I can see the recommended build above have the ultra quiet?

Any final thoughts?? :)

And yes.. Jersey isn't too bad with no VAT ;)
 
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Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Don't go for the Wifi motherboard, get the AX2000 network card. Offers a much better Wifi signal and also comes with Bluetooth should you ever need it. also it's cheap as chips
 
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Diogovieira98

Member
I think this is my revised build now adding in some personal preferences on cases and rgb etc., let me know if there are any other changes you guys would make:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
 
Stephen M

Stephen M

Author Level
Expect The Bullguard is on by default but ditch it as Windows Defender is fine, plus Bullguard can cause problems.
 
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