Advice needed - New PC build with Ryzen cpu!

[i1magic]

Dear all,

My current build is about 8yrs old.

Current :
Intel Xeon E3-1245, Gigabyte ZX77-UD3 M/B, 4 x 4 DDR3-1333 ram, Samsung Evo 120GB SSD (OS drive), Zotac GTX 970 4GB.

My build in mind :
CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 3600 ($282)
CPU Cooler : About $50
M/B : ASRock B450 Steel Legend ($157)
RAM : 2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 RGB ram (~$120)
OS Drive : NVMe M2 500/512GB (~$120)
Gfx : Zotac RTX 2060 6GB (~$440)
Monitor : Acer DM431M 43" 4K monitor (~$608)
PSU : Thermaltake Smart RGB 700W (~$85)
Casing : Will post those that I shortlist, please give advice

Total : $1,863

I will be getting RGB fan separately on AliExpress.

For all the pricing above, please share how to get cheaper. Please feel free to share options / variations of part from the above and do let us know why.

 

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almost same as my rig.

you forgot psu

buy ram/ryzen from amazon. cheap now

 

[i1magic]

Casing which I have shortlisted.

1st choice :

http://bit.ly/33jZGm4

Cost : $59

 

[i1magic]

almost same as my rig.

you forgot psu

buy ram/ryzen from amazon. cheap now

No lah. I prefer to buy local with local warranty.

 

[Steve74]

No lah. I prefer to buy local with local warranty.

good choice ...

 

[i1magic]

Casing : 2nd choice

Cost : $84.60

http://bit.ly/3b47pHD

 

[i1magic]

good choice ...

Uncle old liao, so more conservative.

Maybe I should just take this $2,000 and buy Suntec REIT instead. When Covid 19 blows over liao, liquidate and buy. LOL!

 

[i1magic]

3rd option :

Cost : $67 (1 Free LED fan)

http://bit.ly/39UXcgd

 

[i1magic]

almost same as my rig.

you forgot psu

buy ram/ryzen from amazon. cheap now

Can share your spec list and price you bought?

 

[wongminmin]

shopee end of the month got promos....

lazada 27 march got up to 1m vouchers giveaway.

basically u can bring down 30% of total costs.

btw...ryzen is $240 and below...... $280 is carrot chop.

for psu, u google "psu tier list linus tech tips"

2060 is a bit overpriced tho.

for case, don't go for looks....get something that will keep the dusts away...and got usb 3.0 and good airflow..........

 

[Steve74]

Uncle old liao, so more conservative.

Maybe I should just take this $2,000 and buy Suntec REIT instead. When Covid 19 blows over liao, liquidate and buy. LOL!

Haha i and u should be in the same age category

 

[Goodshot]

no need buy RTX just for the useless ray tracing , 1660super already good

 

[kamipify]

no need change cooler save your fifty bucks

 

[i1magic]

Haha i and u should be in the same age category

Probably so! LOL!

 

[i1magic]

shopee end of the month got promos....

lazada 27 march got up to 1m vouchers giveaway.

basically u can bring down 30% of total costs.

btw...ryzen is $240 and below...... $280 is carrot chop.

for psu, u google "psu tier list linus tech tips"

2060 is a bit overpriced tho.

for case, don't go for looks....get something that will keep the dusts away...and got usb 3.0 and good airflow..........

Wah lau, wanna save $$ really must do "homework". LOL!


Can bring down by 30%, sure bo? Ryzen 5 3600 is $240? Where? Got link?


I checked liao, this "ThermalTake Smart Series" appeared in both Tier 3 & 6. So which is which? LOL!

 

[i1magic]

no need change cooler save your fifty bucks

I intend to let my kids use my current PC lah, so have to buy a new set.

 

[i1magic]

shopee end of the month got promos....

lazada 27 march got up to 1m vouchers giveaway.

basically u can bring down 30% of total costs.

btw...ryzen is $240 and below...... $280 is carrot chop.

for psu, u google "psu tier list linus tech tips"

2060 is a bit overpriced tho.

for case, don't go for looks....get something that will keep the dusts away...and got usb 3.0 and good airflow..........

Review of ThermalTake Smart RGB 700W :

https://www.pgrepublic.com/thermaltake-smart-rgb-700w-80-psu/

Plus they offer 5yrs warranty.

 

[i1magic]

shopee end of the month got promos....

lazada 27 march got up to 1m vouchers giveaway.

basically u can bring down 30% of total costs.

btw...ryzen is $240 and below...... $280 is carrot chop.

for psu, u google "psu tier list linus tech tips"

2060 is a bit overpriced tho.

for case, don't go for looks....get something that will keep the dusts away...and got usb 3.0 and good airflow..........

Another review say until this one is super good.

https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-power-supply-700w-review/


So far, one of the feedback that most brought up is that the cable is standard length. For those who wants to do "swee swee" cable management best to skip this.

 

[i1magic]

This PSU seems not bad also, semi modular.


Lazada selling $89.



http://www.gamemaxpc.com/product/showproduct.php?id=688

Semi modular :

From the design, seems like the suggested way to put this is to face the fan inwards into the casing.

 

[vironix]

Good rig choice. Rtx 2060 is significantly more powerful than 1660super any day...

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