DIY PC Rig Recommendations For 2025

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Thanks for the recommendations. Just to clarify, the 13500 doesnt have a F version right? Dont seemed to be able to find that option on dynacore's latest price list. I might go with the asus b760i combo. Hopefully they have it in stock already. Which RAM do you recommend? I'm considering going for 32GB.
the f sku exists, though it seems that it is not offered locally. if u r going for the asus rog strix board, then just get the cheapest ddr5 kit that isnt 4800mhz. last i checked it was a lexar 5200c38 kit from infinity at 219, mentioned in the productivity + gaming build.
 

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Is there a performance difference in the 5600X versus the 5600G? Seems in all aspects that 5600G is better, but yet the 5600X is more expensive?

https://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/652/AMD_Ryzen_5_5600G_vs_AMD_Ryzen_5_5600X.html
5600g is hurt by its reduced cache size in games when using a discrete gpu, being only slightly faster than previous gen. in general use it is also slightly slower due to its lower boost clock. if u r looking at those cpus, best to get the 5600 non x if u dont need the onboard graphics.
 

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Does that mean 5600g shouldn't be paired with B550M boards, since it cannot enjoy PCIE-4?
 

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We can still pair 5600g with B550M boards as only need to take note on the selection of nvme bandwidth limitations by the CPU.

With B550M board also means if you want to upgrade your CPU in future, there will be no limitations to only pcie3 nvme slot and will allow you to choose with pcie4 compatible nvme and GPU.
 

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Does that mean 5600g shouldn't be paired with B550M boards, since it cannot enjoy PCIE-4?
if u dont think u will be upgrading in the future, then paying the premium for b550 may not be worth it. then again, no one is stopping u from putting a 5600g in a b550 or even x570 board. imo, b450 or a520 is best suited for the g series cpus, though they can be hard to find locally.
 

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im planning the next build please let me know your views
I looking at parts below:

CPU 7700X
MB Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE
I also consider Asrock Steel Legends

RAM G SKILL DDR5 6000MHZ

AIO MasterLiquid ML360L
I also consider arctic liquid freezer ii 420 or NZXT Kraken,

SSD NVME Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
CASE hyte y40


PSU
use back NZXT C750
GFX 3070
 

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i5-13600KF + ASROCK B660M PRO RS/AX 587
Asus Amd Radeon Dual RX 6650 XT O8G OC GDDR6 412
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 3600MHz CL18 32gb 160
Wd Black SN770 5150MB/s Gen4 Nvme M.2 Ssd 500gb 73
Western Digital Blue (3yrs) 1tb 57
Seasonic Focus GX-650W Gold Modular(10yrs) 165
Tecware Flatline Black 52

how's this build?
mostly use two android emulator bluestack and nox
can handle?
thanks:)
 

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im planning the next build please let me know your views
I looking at parts below:

CPU 7700X
MB Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE
I also consider Asrock Steel Legends

RAM G SKILL DDR5 6000MHZ

AIO MasterLiquid ML360L
I also consider arctic liquid freezer ii 420 or NZXT Kraken,

SSD NVME Crucial P5 Plus 2TB
CASE hyte y40


PSU
use back NZXT C750
GFX 3070
can consider 7700 non x, seeing some shops offer the non x parts liao and it offers practically the same level of performance for cheaper. i also wouldnt go for x670 unless u are sure that u will be going for a pcie gen 5 gpu in the future that can actually take advantage of gen 5 speeds with the same mobo, which judging from ur current choice of a 3070 doesnt seem likely. as for aio, i would go for the arctic one without hesitation. storage isnt the best either, unless u can find that p5 plus for substantially under $300 (preferably 250 or less) i would go for a local set sn770 instead.
i5-13600KF + ASROCK B660M PRO RS/AX 587
Asus Amd Radeon Dual RX 6650 XT O8G OC GDDR6 412
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 3600MHz CL18 32gb 160
Wd Black SN770 5150MB/s Gen4 Nvme M.2 Ssd 500gb 73
Western Digital Blue (3yrs) 1tb 57
Seasonic Focus GX-650W Gold Modular(10yrs) 165
Tecware Flatline Black 52

how's this build?
mostly use two android emulator bluestack and nox
can handle?
thanks:)
any modern cpu should be able to run android emulators just fine. if u are looking at b660 ddr4 boards, u wont be able to unleash the full potential of the 13600kf. u can opt for the locked 13500 with a very similar core config (8p + 6e) and while ur at it, get a better mobo. the asrock pro rs is one of the worst b660s on the market, u can get the much better msi pro b660m-a for not much more. i would also avoid corsair vengeance kits, u can get cl17 kingston fury beast kits or teamgroup tforce kits with rgb for less. u also dont need a 650w psu for this combo, a cm mwe 550w bronze v2 goes for less than half the price from pc themes, or if u want to keep the 10 yr warranty can opt for the slightly cheaper but still excellent corsair rm650.
 

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Hi guys. Need your opinion as I want to build a gaming desktop for my son. It has been more than 15 years since I last build my own PC so please feel free to give me pointers. I have selected my parts based on what you recommended in the 1st post and checked with the price lists in Sim Lim Square. My son plays the following games but I would like to have some buffer (and most value for $) so that there is no need to change PC in the next 5 years for him:
1) Genshin impact
2) Valorant
3) Roblox
4) Osu

PartsDynacore
Sim Lim Square
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core353
MotherboardAsrock B550m Pro4
RAMKLEVV BOLT X - 16GB 3200Mhz DDR481
StorageWD_BLACK 1TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive130
Graphic CardAsus RX 6650 XT dual412
Power SupplyCooler Master MWE Gold V2 650W 80+ Gold Modular(5yr warranty)106
CasingCORSAIR 4000D Tempered Glass Mid-Tower Case120
Total1202

I would want to have wifi and bluetooth available but Asrock B550m Pro4 do not come with it. But I suppose I can add a card for that? Any recommendation? Or should I choose a mother board with those built in?

Also I am getting the mid tower casing so I am OK to get a ATX board but Asrock B550m Pro4 is a mATX. Should I stick with it or get a larger motherboard? If so, recommendation? I also realized that I may need to update the bios for it to run the CPU. Hearsay it is not that easy to update compare to other Mobo.

Do I need to buy a CPU cooler or the stock CPU cooler will do? I have no intention to OC.

Thanks in advance.
 
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can consider 7700 non x, seeing some shops offer the non x parts liao and it offers practically the same level of performance for cheaper. i also wouldnt go for x670 unless u are sure that u will be going for a pcie gen 5 gpu in the future that can actually take advantage of gen 5 speeds with the same mobo, which judging from ur current choice of a 3070 doesnt seem likely. as for aio, i would go for the arctic one without hesitation. storage isnt the best either, unless u can find that p5 plus for substantially under $300 (preferably 250 or less) i would go for a local set sn770 instead.

any modern cpu should be able to run android emulators just fine. if u are looking at b660 ddr4 boards, u wont be able to unleash the full potential of the 13600kf. u can opt for the locked 13500 with a very similar core config (8p + 6e) and while ur at it, get a better mobo. the asrock pro rs is one of the worst b660s on the market, u can get the much better msi pro b660m-a for not much more. i would also avoid corsair vengeance kits, u can get cl17 kingston fury beast kits or teamgroup tforce kits with rgb for less. u also dont need a 650w psu for this combo, a cm mwe 550w bronze v2 goes for less than half the price from pc themes, or if u want to keep the 10 yr warranty can opt for the slightly cheaper but still excellent corsair rm650.
Thank you for your repy

May I ask which model and brand of mb for 7700 will you recomend?
The reason for upgrading was to future proof my rig, maybe next time will upgrade to better gpu.
 

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I would want to have wifi and bluetooth available but Asrock B550m Pro4 do not come with it. But I suppose I can add a card for that? Any recommendation? Or should I choose a mother board with those built in?
yes u can add any e key m.2 wifi card of ur choice, as long as they are not cnvio ones (intel exclusive). u can also opt for the b550m/ac with inbuilt wifi, especially since i hear the pro4 is going oos in many places.
Also I am getting the mid tower casing so I am OK to get a ATX board but Asrock B550m Pro4 is a mATX. Should I stick with it or get a larger motherboard? If so, recommendation? I also realized that I may need to update the bios for it to run the CPU. Hearsay it is not that easy to update compare to other Mobo.
if u have no need for the extra pcie slots, then matx is good enough. full atx boards generally cost more than matx boards anyway, so no point paying the premium if ur not going to use the additional slots. i would expect local set b550 to support ryzen 5000 out of the box by now, but even if it doesnt u can confirm with the shop and ask them to help flash.
Do I need to buy a CPU cooler or the stock CPU cooler will do? I have no intention to OC.
no oc means the stock cooler is fine.

i would also suggest u to get the gskill 3600mhz kit as i mentioned in some of the builds as it is only $1 more than the klevv kit u are looking at while operating at a higher frequency. and similar to my previous post, u probably dont need a 650w psu.
May I ask which model and brand of mb for 7700 will you recomend?
the 7700 should work fine on any mobo. just get one that has the features and aesthetic u want and fits in ur budget.
 
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im thinking of building a PC but am waiting and able to wait for the prices to drop

when do they usually do price cut? Financially, I think the companies know that we are going into recession and im just waiting for supply>demand before I build this PC

also, is it better to go to SLS or stores physically to get the parts than online like shopee, lazada?

is there a newegg equivalent in sg that many go to get parts? other than ones listed in TS OP
 

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For I7-13700KF
I plan to use lian li O11 dynamic mini case, but i already bought PSU msi a750gf (ATX) :eek: while dynamic mini only support sfx :cry:.
Anyone know if I change to lian li O11 air mini, do you think i7-13700kf with Arctic Freezer ii 280mm is enough?
thanks
 
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yes u can add any e key m.2 wifi card of ur choice, as long as they are not cnvio ones (intel exclusive). u can also opt for the b550m/ac with inbuilt wifi, especially since i hear the pro4 is going oos in many places.

i would also suggest u to get the gskill 3600mhz kit as i mentioned in some of the builds as it is only $1 more than the klevv kit u are looking at while operating at a higher frequency. and similar to my previous post, u probably dont need a 650w psu.
Thank for your reply, bro. I think getting the b550m/ac is a good solution.

For Gskill, which model are you referring to Ripjaws v 3600mhz CL18?

As for casing, I think I will go for black Lancool 216.
 

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Next build in planning phase, pitch tent here first.

Thanks TS for all the contributions :s12:
 

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When do they usually do price cut? Financially, I think the companies know that we are going into recession and im just waiting for supply>demand before I build this PC
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sls shops are usually not responsive to market forces at all. they only sometimes do price cut when clearing stock, usually when new gen arrive. and that is not a given either. if u want somewhere which is more responsive, there's amazon.
also, is it better to go to SLS or stores physically to get the parts than online like shopee, lazada?
depends on what u mean by better. online have a bit more variety of shops (though for local stock parts sls shops are still the majority), may have slightly more competitive prices and is more convenient, while sls u can check with the store directly for stock levels and actual pricing (heard many stories of parts bought online only to be cancelled by the seller because no stock or pricing error) and can get the parts immediately.
Anyone know if I change to lian li O11 air mini, do you think i7-13700kf with Arctic Freezer ii 280mm is enough?
if planning to do core heavy workloads, best to get 360mm or larger, 280mm confirm will throttle. if just gaming or general use, 280mm should be fine.
For Gskill, which model are you referring to Ripjaws v 3600mhz CL18?
yes from infinity, as mentioned in the recommendations. been a while since I've looked at the price lists though, so the price may have changed.
 

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Am looking for pc build to do video editing, no gaming. My budget is between 2-3k,would you change any of the parts in the recommended value brackets? Thank you
 

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Am looking for pc build to do video editing, no gaming. My budget is between 2-3k,would you change any of the parts in the recommended value brackets? Thank you
definitely, as the suggestions have a close focus on gaming. minimally u would want an intel cpu with igpu for quicksync, while nvidia is generally better (much better in premiere pro).
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/a...core-processors-content-creation-review-2369/https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/a...ries-vs-amd-radeon-7000-for-content-creation/this is what id suggest u minimally go with:
core i5-13600k + asus tuf gaming b660m plus wifi d5685dynacore
arctic liquid freezer ii 360mm155bizgram
lexar ares 2x 16gb 5200c38 ddr5219infinity
wd black sn850x 1tb181pc themes
zotac rtx 3070 twin edge795dynacore
cooler master mwe 650 v2 gold106dynacore
total about 2.3k with $150 case. the 13600k is generally faster (much faster in premiere pro) than the 7600x while being comparable in price. u cant really fit a 4080 in a 3k build, while most of last gen flagships are oos, so i have suggested the 3070 as it is often not much slower than a 4070 ti while costing significantly less, though u do have the room to go for the 4070 ti if u wish.
 
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