Best Value Ryzen PC Build

Ryzen 5 PC build, with a total cost of £234 / $270 + case and PSU (June 2023 prices).

All components used in this build are listed under “Ryzen PC Build” on the ExplainingComputers Amazon storefronts:

US Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/explainin...
UK Storefront: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explain...

Alternatively, the components for my 5600G build, or an alternative 7600X build, are listed below. Note, as listed, that for the 5600G build you need DDR4 RAM, and for the 7600X you need DDR5.

FOR 5600G BUILD:

Ryzen 5 5600G:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3CSZpZO
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PxXelV

Gigabyte A520M S2H:
Amazon UK -- https://amzn.to/42qneCu
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3qvac9y
An alternative is the MSI A520M-A PRO Gaming: https://amzn.to/3PrHMrA

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43qsCqS
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Cem4iQ

16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM (2x8GB):
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/43C6Srq
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3qwvXFZ
An alternative is the Patriot Viper Steel kit (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3XCTSQQ

FOR 7600G BUILD:

Ryzen 5 7600X:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46pFSO9
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3JCVT9X

Gigabyte A620M S2H motherboard
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44a2OiA
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3XsLO4X
[A620 motherboards from other manufacturers could be used].

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43qsCqS
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Cem4iQ

Kingston Fury Beast / Renegade 16GB DDR5 RAM (2x8GB):
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/434mGmj
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/42ZilAM

Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you may make if you click on the above links.

Also note that the above information has been carefully checked and, like the video, is provided in good faith. But you are always advised to check what you purchase before ordering, and in particular to check that any processor and RAM you order is compatible with your motherboard. You can do this by visiting the web page for the motherboard.

Zorin OS is available from:
https://zorin.com/os/

X-Plane is available (in both a demo and paid version) for Linux, Mac and PC from:
https://www.x-plane.com/

Other videos referenced during the build were:

Explaining Motherboard Chipsets:
   • Explaining Motherboard Chipsets  

Explaining PCIe Slots:
   • Explaining PCIe Slots  

Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0:
   • Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0  

Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors:
   • Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors  

Explaining PC Power Supplies:
Will post in July or August 2023. :)

Zorin OS 16 (includes OS installation):
   • Zorin OS 16: Windows Alternative Linu...  

PC BIOS Settings:
   • PC BIOS Settings  

IMPORTANT:
Since I made this video, I have read a report of a theoretical security risk in the firmware updater included in many Gigabyte motherboards, including the one in this build:
https://eclypsium.com/blog/supply-cha... However, no exploitation of this risk has been reported, and Gigabyte have issued an advisory with a BIOS update fix: https://www.gigabyte.com/Press/News/2091

I have personally also disabled “APP Center Download” in the BIOS, which stops the updater running. I would advise doing this as follows:

Press “Del” on the Gigabyte splash screen on boot to enter the BIOS.

If it says “Easy Mode” at the top of the screen, press F2 to enter “Advanced Mode”.

Go to “Settings” (top menu, third across) and click on “IO Ports”.

Click on “APP Center Download and Install Configuration”.

Double click the “APP Center Download and Install Configuration” orange bar, and set to “Disabled”.

Click on “Save & Exit” (top menu, on the right) and then “Save & Exit” and select “Yes”.

Sorted. The firmware updater with a potential security risk is now disabled.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Selecting Components
05:08 Motherboard Specification
10:36 Fitting the APU & Cooler
14:37 Fitting the RAM & SSD
17:20 A Metal Skin (installing in the case!)
21:47 5600G in Action (some tests)
24:37 Things to Come

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