Buyer's Guide II: Extreme, High-End, Mid-Range, Budget, and Entry Level Systems - Part 3

[deepblue_82]

Cyberpunk 2077 , ave is fps ok but 1% lows dip into 40s when in areas with a lot of NPCs. Dropping crowd density to low doesn't seem to have any effect. Wondering if i should consider cpu or gpu upgrade ?

5700g / rx 6800 (undervolted)

ur 5700g is a cut down 5700.... if gaming is ur think go for 5600x3d 5700x3d or 5800x3d
rx 6800 is still a very capable card... u can ask @NightRaven49

 

[xonix]

ur 5700g is a cut down 5700.... if gaming is ur think go for 5600x3d 5700x3d or 5800x3d
rx 6800 is still a very capable card... u can ask @NightRaven49

Yah...I'm thinking of getting 5700x3d online. Was looking at 7500F also but I prefer to not change entire system just yet.

 

[deepblue_82]

Yah...I'm thinking of getting 5700x3d online. Was looking at 7500F also but I am prefer to not change entire system just yet.

gaming wise its worst out of 3 coz of the slower clock speed...
but its x3d so its very good...

 

[NightRaven49]

rx 6800 is still a very capable card... u can ask @NightRaven49

my 6800 uplorry a while back le

 

[xonix]

gaming wise its worst out of 3 coz of the slower clock speed...
but its x3d so its very good...

now IT show online promo can get 7500F + b650 for S$4xx , that's why considering 5700x3d or 7500F. 5800x3d to ex for my taste. Although i am not sure if x3d will have any benefit at 1440p native as I am not really cpu bottlenecked ( gpu already above 90 % usage )

 

[deepblue_82]

now IT show online promo can get 7500F + b650 for S$4xx , that's why considering 5700x3d or 7500F. 5800x3d to ex for my taste. Although i am not sure if x3d will have any benefit at 1440p native as I am not really cpu bottlenecked ( gpu already above 90 % usage )

x3d is for gaming....

 

[AizenSousuke]

way too expensive for what its worth. the mobo is outrageously priced, its almost 500usd for a mobo that is coming to 2 gens old now, and if u buy local am5 it will be way cheaper and faster.
current 5700g + rog strix b550i: 660usd = s$880 before gst
8600g + gigabyte b650i ax from dynacore: s$624, >$250 cheaper for a faster cpu and especially igpu, plus being on a platform that will still receive updates. local stock means u have local warranty too.
i also dont see the point of having 64gb of ram on a system without dgpu, 32gb is plenty even for high end gaming pcs.
and if ur more concerned about size than build quality, taobao has similar sized cases for a very small fraction of what is quoted for the velka, and even that quote seems quite unreasonable: ur paying over s$800 for a case and 600w psu.

thanks for the reply. i got 8700g and asus b650e-i as i need the front usb panel on my inwin chopin.

im using 64gb ram as i do development in docker and VMs. no hard gaming. only getting the 8700g cuz it can play some light games.

 

[Mephist0pheLes]

reposting from pinned thread, since there's no response there


Hi, im wondering if it is worth it to DIY or just buy from aftershock.

Suprise that the aftershock build price is so close to DIY for similar specification. I trust some of the brand in the DIY build more, but buying from aftershock is obviously much more convenient.


Aftershock
Aftershock Glacier Mirror 240mm
Lexar NQ790 Gen4 SSD (R7000|W6000) 1TB
ASROCK B550M WIFI SE + Ryzen 5600
32GB Lexar Ares RGB DDR4 3600Mhz (16x2)
650W FSP Hv Pro 85+ Bronze
Zotac RTX 4060 Twin Edge OC 8GB
Aftershock Rapid 2023

Total: $1,180

DIY (mostly from Dynacore price list)
CM ML 240L Core ARGB Black $75
WD Blue SN570 NVME M.2 SSD 1TB $95
ASROCK B550M ITX/AC ITX + Ryzen 5600 $ 384
KINGSTON FURY BEAST RGB 3600MHz CL17/CL18 32 GB $116
Seasonic CORE GM-550 $80
PowerColor Amd Radeon Fighter RX 7600 8GB GDDR6 $409
Montech Air 100 ARGB Black $88

Total: $1,247

 

[Koenig168]

reposting from pinned thread, since there's no response there


Hi, im wondering if it is worth it to DIY or just buy from aftershock.

Suprise that the aftershock build price is so close to DIY for similar specification. I trust some of the brand in the DIY build more, but buying from aftershock is obviously much more convenient.


Aftershock
Aftershock Glacier Mirror 240mm
Lexar NQ790 Gen4 SSD (R7000|W6000) 1TB
ASROCK B550M WIFI SE + Ryzen 5600
32GB Lexar Ares RGB DDR4 3600Mhz (16x2)
650W FSP Hv Pro 85+ Bronze
Zotac RTX 4060 Twin Edge OC 8GB
Aftershock Rapid 2023

Total: $1,180

DIY (mostly from Dynacore price list)
CM ML 240L Core ARGB Black $75
WD Blue SN570 NVME M.2 SSD 1TB $95
ASROCK B550M ITX/AC ITX + Ryzen 5600 $ 384
KINGSTON FURY BEAST RGB 3600MHz CL17/CL18 32 GB $116
Seasonic CORE GM-550 $80
PowerColor Amd Radeon Fighter RX 7600 8GB GDDR6 $409
Montech Air 100 ARGB Black $88

Total: $1,247

You have already answered your own question. DIY you can choose brands you trust more, Aftershock is more convenient.

 

[Mephist0pheLes]

You have already answered your own question. DIY you can choose brands you trust more, Aftershock is more convenient.

Thanks. I meant to ask if my preference for brand is justified from the perceieved products' reliabililty pov. Or are most brand pretty much the same in terms of their quality (e.g. how long they last)?

 

[shadow84]

reposting from pinned thread, since there's no response there


Hi, im wondering if it is worth it to DIY or just buy from aftershock.

Suprise that the aftershock build price is so close to DIY for similar specification. I trust some of the brand in the DIY build more, but buying from aftershock is obviously much more convenient.


Aftershock
Aftershock Glacier Mirror 240mm
Lexar NQ790 Gen4 SSD (R7000|W6000) 1TB
ASROCK B550M WIFI SE + Ryzen 5600
32GB Lexar Ares RGB DDR4 3600Mhz (16x2)
650W FSP Hv Pro 85+ Bronze
Zotac RTX 4060 Twin Edge OC 8GB
Aftershock Rapid 2023

Total: $1,180

DIY (mostly from Dynacore price list)
CM ML 240L Core ARGB Black $75
WD Blue SN570 NVME M.2 SSD 1TB $95
ASROCK B550M ITX/AC ITX + Ryzen 5600 $ 384
KINGSTON FURY BEAST RGB 3600MHz CL17/CL18 32 GB $116
Seasonic CORE GM-550 $80
PowerColor Amd Radeon Fighter RX 7600 8GB GDDR6 $409
Montech Air 100 ARGB Black $88

Total: $1,247

Montech Air 100 ARGB is mATX case, u can consider getting mATX motherboard instead of ITX as the latter is usually more ex than mATX.

 

[Koenig168]

Thanks. I meant to ask if my preference for brand is justified from the perceieved products' reliabililty pov. Or are most brand pretty much the same in terms of their quality (e.g. how long they last)?

For each product, you have to look at the available reviews to determine its reliability.

Generally, branded products will have better reliability than generic ones. However, there will be hits-and-misses. For example, Asus is a highly rated and trusted brand but their lower-tier AM5 MBs were poorly reviewed. As between brands, depends on the individual products. E.g. Asrock is a budget brand but their budget AM5 board was highly rated.