Best Value Ryzen PC Build

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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/explainingcomputers UK Storefront: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/explainingcomputers 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psQa3dSk4JY Explaining PCIe Slots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXwe21biJo Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PctX3kcTj5U Explaining PC Front Panel Connectors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJJj3FB2P8 Explaining PC Power Supplies: Will post in July or August 2023. :) Zorin OS 16 (includes OS installation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTMBFtl_xs4 PC BIOS Settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezubjTO7rRI 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-chain-risk-from-gigabyte-app-center-backdoor/ 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. === For additional ExplainingComputers videos and other content, you can become a channel member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiGcwDWZjz05njNPrJU7jA/join More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingcomputers You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/@explainingthefuture 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 #Ryzen #PCbuild #Ryzen5 #explainingcomputers