DIY PC Rig Recommendations For 2025

[NightRaven49]

10s to post is if you are lucky. My Asrock takes exactly 20s to post with XMP profile

just built a 7500f system with 2x 16gb 6400mhz ddr5 and with some tweaking, can get it to post (reach msi logo) in around 8s and enter fresh windows install in under 15s consistently with latest bios and expo enabled. but wah before tweaking really take its own sweet time, more than 2min to post. not sure if asrock exposes similar settings in bios but can research abit.

Hi Experts, Kindly let me know which is the best specs for 1080P gaming and value for money.

i have found 2 specs from Invaderpc and Aftershock.

not sure which one to go.

SGD 860

IM40605600-M03-WL03

Invader Master GeForce RTX™ 4060 | Ryzen 5 5600

  AMD RYZEN 5 5600 6CORE/12THREAD

  ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II AX ARGB

  AMD WRAITH COOLER

  KINGSTON FURY BEAST RGB 3600MHz 16GB(8GBx2) CL17

  GALAX GeForce RTX™ 4060 1-CLICK OC 2X 8GB GDDR6

  CRUCIAL P3 PLUS 1TB SSD

  SILVERSTONE ET650-650W V1.4 80+ BRONZE

  NEOTEZ DEUS CASING

  4 X 120MM ARGB FANS

HIGH SPEED AX WIRELESS AND BT | WIFI 6 + BT 5.2

WINDOWS 11 HOME UN-ACTIVATED

Warranty:

- 1st Year Onsite

- 3 Years Parts and Labor

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SGD 869

Aftershock Level 2 AMD

R5 5600 + RTX 4060

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Processor

AMD Wraith Prism RGB Cooler

ASROCK B550M WIFI SE

Zotac RTX 4060 Solo 8GB

16GB ADATA Spectrix D35G DDR4 3600MHz (8x2)

1TB Lexar NQ710 Gen4 SSD

550W Deepcool 80+ PSU

Wireless + Bluetooth Included

AFTERSHOCK RAPID 2023

Windows 11 Home 64 Bit *Unactivated*

i would go invaderpc for this one for the slightly less sus psu, better ssd and a dual fan gpu. it is also very slightly cheaper and u get individual parts warranty which can be longer than the blanket 3y that aftershock provides (ram and ssd for eg). with that $9 saving, recommend u top up $20 (so just $11 more than aftershock) for the cooler master mwe v2 bronze 650w which is a known ok psu with a longer 5y warranty too.

 

[mindgamey]

just built a 7500f system with 2x 16gb 6400mhz ddr5 and with some tweaking, can get it to post (reach msi logo) in around 8s and enter fresh windows install in under 15s consistently with latest bios and expo enabled. but wah before tweaking really take its own sweet time, more than 2min to post. not sure if asrock exposes similar settings in bios but can research abit.

i would go invaderpc for this one for the slightly less sus psu, better ssd and a dual fan gpu. it is also very slightly cheaper and u get individual parts warranty which can be longer than the blanket 3y that aftershock provides (ram and ssd for eg). with that $9 saving, recommend u top up $20 (so just $11 more than aftershock) for the cooler master mwe v2 bronze 650w which is a known ok psu with a longer 5y warranty too.

memory context restore will allow mb to post faster after memory training.

It's already enable for my Asrock B650e pg itx, it already on the latest BIOS, before that with stock BIOS it can take upwards of 30s to post.

Guess you are lucky, I know MSI ITX board takes ard 20s to post also.

The only itx board I know so far can post ard 10s is Asus B650e-i

 

[deepblue_82]

@NightRaven49 isit worth it to get 6700xt used refurbished with warranty via shoppee for 370 sgd?

 

[NightRaven49]

memory context restore will allow mb to post faster after memory training.

It's already enable for my Asrock B650e pg itx, it already on the latest BIOS, before that with stock BIOS it can take upwards of 30s to post.

Guess you are lucky, I know MSI ITX board takes ard 20s to post also.

theres an additional setting called power down enable that seems related to but is not memory context restore.

@NightRaven49 isit worth it to get 6700xt used refurbished with warranty via shoppee for 370 sgd?

quite meh, u can get sets on carou for cheaper.

 

[deepblue_82]

theres an additional setting called power down enable that seems related to but is not memory context restore.

quite meh, u can get sets on carou for cheaper.

i saw on carou for 310 sgd so this one can buy?

 

[simonhtz]

Hi guys, i retrofitted a new parts into an older Aftershock PC case. I got a question about fans.


I just ordered 3 Taobao fans, i think they were Thermaltake (or Thermalright, I couldn't remember)

Question, for the fan placement - assuming if I want to install them on the top, what would be the recommended air direction? Blowing into the case, or out of the case?

 

[NightRaven49]

i saw on carou for 310 sgd so this one can buy?

yep.

Question, for the fan placement - assuming if I want to install them on the top, what would be the recommended air direction? Blowing into the case, or out of the case?

imo u want positive pressure (more intake than exhaust) so dust doesnt get sucked into the case, though others may disagree. the top is generally for exhaust, though i would put just 1 exhaust at the left slot closer to the rear fan instead of populating both slots.

 

[siaodi]

i don't have my 3700x videos right now.. cause it's on my previous nvme.
but right now, i on 5800x3d, i'm pushing 600fps at battle arena (no one around) on lowest settings.
I recalled it's 200fps on my 3700x but i need to pull out the video recording on my old nvme before i can post any proofs..

This one is taken on my farming char at my farm.


This is the Battle Arena video I clipped from my stream.

 

[Mamamonster]

Hello, Need some advise as I am building a new rig for normal usage and minimum gaming to replace my 9 years desktop which recently got problem (suspect MB/PSU (Trip my house electricity) ). I have conducted some minor research and incline for the following:

INTEL i5 13400F + ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI D5
Asus Dual RTX4060 O8GB Twin Fan GDDR6
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL36 32GB
Corsair RM650-650W Gold Full Modular PSU
Western Digital SN570 NVMe Internal SSD 1 TB
Western Digital Black 7200RPM 2TB

I need some advise on the following:

Do I need a CPU Cooler?
Is the PSU sufficient?
Anywhere I can reduce the cost?

I am more brand oriented (Intel over AMD, ASUS for MB and GPU, Corsair for RAM/PSU and WD for Storage)

 

[siaodi]

i don't have my 3700x videos right now.. cause it's on my previous nvme.
but right now, i on 5800x3d, i'm pushing 600fps at battle arena (no one around) on lowest settings.
I recalled it's 200fps on my 3700x but i need to pull out the video recording on my old nvme before i can post any proofs..

This one is taken on my farming char at my farm.


This is the Battle Arena video I clipped from my stream.

update: i bought a nvme reader and it arrived yesterday night.
i managed to see that video recorded at battle arena (on 3700x), fps is about 200 to 240 fps.
will post more evidence over the weekend.

 

[BiggieZee]

Any Thermalright PS Evo users? Need to know your thoughts on performance etc as i like the full black minimal rgb on it. Though i can just buy the fan n set it on my PA. Thanks...

 

[morkutao]

hi all,

require bang for buck PC suggestion for my dad, just youtube and internet browsing

1. better to go with those challenger all-in-ones?
2. low-entry build recommendations

tia!

 

[Attila]

anyone know where i can get corsair dominator titanium ddr5 in singapore?

 

[NightRaven49]

Anywhere I can reduce the cost?

I am more brand oriented (Intel over AMD, ASUS for MB and GPU, Corsair for RAM/PSU and WD for Storage)

u can reduce the cost by not being brand oriented.

Spoiler: case study

for daily use and light gaming, a ryzen 5 5600 will do the job just as well as a 13400 for about half the price (u can get a much faster ryzen 5 7500f with b650m mobo for about the same price if not cheaper than the combo u mentioned), and asus is usually one of the more expensive gpu aib partners. u can also get much more value from non corsair psus and ram (vengeance ram is notorious for being less stable than other manufacturers as their memory chips is chapalang one). lets build ur proposed pc:

core i5 13400 + asus tuf gaming b760m plus wifi d5	bizgram dynacore (for 13400f)	603 486
corsair vengeance 2x 16gb 6000c36	dynacore	165
wd blue sn570 1tb	tradepac	75
wd black 2tb 7200rpm	vii pc	175
asus dual rtx 4060 oc	vii pc	483
corsair rm650	dynacore	141

which is $1642 for 13400 and $1526 for 13400f.

personally id go either of these:

ryzen 5 5600 + asrock b550m wifi se OR ryzen 5 7500f + msi pro b650m-a wifi	tradepac pckaki	287 475	as mentioned above
neo forza mars rgb 2x 16gb 3600c18 (am4) OR adata xpg lancer rgb 2x 16gb 6000c30 (am5)	dynacore tradepac	107 170	(ddr5) lower latency ram than vengeance, comes with rgb, less than $10 more
wd blue sn570 1tb	tradepac	75
wd black 2tb 7200rpm	vii pc	175
powercolor rx 7600	dynacore	405	same performance as 4060 for a lot less money
adata xpg core reactor 750w	pckaki	118	more power for less, still high quality

that makes a total of $1167 for am4 and $1418 for am5. this is more than $100 savings for a faster am5 system, or almost $400 in the case of a functionally identical am4 one. those intel prices are also enough to buy a prebuilt 7500f + 4070/7800xt from invaderpc or aftershock (~$1.5k), which will be much faster and will likely last longer than the intel system.

however, if u are insistent on these brands, u cant really cut the prices much anymore as many of the models u shortlisted are close to if not already entry level for those brands so u will have to hunt around stores for the best price. u can maybe cut the mobo down to a h610 or b760 prime, but i dont think the savings is worth the way inferior quality, same with psu. or u can go for used parts if ur open to that.

Do I need a CPU Cooler?

not really, the 13400 comes with a box cooler so for general use and light gaming it should be enough. it may get loud in intensive workloads, so if u find it loud after building ur pc u can consider a 3rd party cooler.

Is the PSU sufficient?

yes.

require bang for buck PC suggestion for my dad, just youtube and internet browsing

1. better to go with those challenger all-in-ones?
2. low-entry build recommendations

1. if theyre less than $500 then can consider. u can list some models too and we can help evauluate.
2. see first post. personally will go with the 5600g build as it is significantly faster and better equipped for not much more money.

anyone know where i can get corsair dominator titanium ddr5 in singapore?

not seeing any shop carry it, likely will need to import.

Moderators can you help me delete my 2 posts? Thanks.

u should be able to delete ur own posts, theres a delete button beside the report and edit buttons.

 

[ThinkMe]

Found it. Same unit number ten years ago. He never moved for more than ten years. Amazing. Unbelievable. Sorry for the disturbance due to my anxiety and panic. Moderators can you help me delete my 2 posts? Thanks.

I saw his name on the glass door when I bought my PC from SLS last month

 

[Nipponho]

Hi AMD users. For each 5000+ groups, there are 3 items : Without suffix, Suffix G and suffix X.

Difference between 5600 and 5600G is G stand for graphic. What does this G exactly mean? Basic graphic or more powderful graphics? If it is basic graphics, does it mean that if we buy 5600, then we must separately install a graphic card? I am not a gamer and I only watch live streaming of china stations, youtube and dramas. But I watch a multiple streaming and youtube videos simulataneously I am using intel 3330 was sufficient for my needs without additional graphic card, but now it become old and retarded, so i am contemplating Ryzen.

So 5600X means more powderful than 5600? What about its grahics? Have or don't have?

 

[RockaRolla]

Hi AMD users. For each 5000+ groups, there are 3 items : Without suffix, Suffix G and suffix X.

Difference between 5600 and 5600G is G stand for graphic. What does this G exactly mean? Basic graphic or more powderful graphics? If it is basic graphics, does it mean that if we buy 5600, then we must separately install a graphic card? I am not a gamer and I only watch live streaming of china stations, youtube and dramas. But I watch a multiple streaming and youtube videos simulataneously I am using intel 3330 was sufficient for my needs without additional graphic card, but now it become old and retarded, so i am contemplating Ryzen.

So 5600X means more powderful than 5600? What about its grahics? Have or don't have?

G means integrated graphics (igpu)
From the 5000 series, only those with suffix -G have igpu, those without -G, need to install a separate graphics card
X is basically a slightly higher clock version of the normal suffix-less version, you can see a small 3-5% performance increase in benchmarks, but in real-world, you wont ever feel it

For your usage, -G is definitely your best bet, since you are not gaming, so you dont need a separate powerful gpu, just the basic display from the -G igpu is more than enough

Alternatively, if you can push for higher budget, can consider AM5 rather than AM4, yes for your usage, AM4 will more than suffice, but the platform is already 6-7yrs at this point, and for new AMD rigs, I highly recommend the new AM5 now.

 

[henglo]

think my pc of 8 years is dying,hows this build?
mostly gaming using android emulators, thanks

14600K+ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI D5 $655
Zotac Gaming RTX4060 Twin Edge O8GB OC GDDR6 $433
G.SKILL RIPJAWS S5 DDR5 5600MHz CL36 BLACK 32GB $149
Crucial P5 Plus 6600MB/s NVMe Gen4 M.2(5yrs) $109
Msi MAG A750GL-750W ATX3.0 Pcie5 80+ Gold $129
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE $55

all price taken from dynacore

 

[Nipponho]

Thanks Rockafella for the clarification

 

[NightRaven49]

Hi AMD users. For each 5000+ groups, there are 3 items : Without suffix, Suffix G and suffix X.

Alternatively, if you can push for higher budget, can consider AM5 rather than AM4, yes for your usage, AM4 will more than suffice, but the platform is already 6-7yrs at this point, and for new AMD rigs, I highly recommend the new AM5 now.

to add on, all am5 cpus except -f (eg 7500f) have igpu too, so u dont have to worry as much about getting the right cpu. that said, am5 is significantly more expensive than am4, a basic 7600 + mb is easily double a 4600g combo before considering the jump from ddr4 to ddr5.

think my pc of 8 years is dying,hows this build?
mostly gaming using android emulators, thanks

14600K+ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI D5 $655
Zotac Gaming RTX4060 Twin Edge O8GB OC GDDR6 $433
G.SKILL RIPJAWS S5 DDR5 5600MHz CL36 BLACK 32GB $149
Crucial P5 Plus 6600MB/s NVMe Gen4 M.2(5yrs) $109
Msi MAG A750GL-750W ATX3.0 Pcie5 80+ Gold $129
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE $55

all price taken from dynacore

for the price of that 14600k + mobo, i would go for a ryzen 7 7700 combo instead. if ur open to sourcing from other shops, u can get the adata xpg core reactor which is a known good unit for a similar if not lower price and 3 more years of warranty from pckaki/perf pc, and u can get the cooler from pc themes for a very slightly cheaper price too.