DIY PC Rig Recommendations For 2025

[NightRaven49]

using MSI RTX4070Ti SUPRIM X 12Gb Triple Fan GDDR6X at 1,465 to compare, i shortlisted this 2

1. Msi Amd Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic 24GB GDDR6 at $1,659
2 Gigabyte Amd Radeon AORUS ELITE RX 7900 XTX 24GB, $1,609

I will make change to the MB, PSU and RAM.

4070ti for over 1.4 is bonkers, u top up $20 can get sapphire pulse 7900xtx from dynacore, which offers 4080 performance (30% faster) and double the vram. it will perform the same as the more expensive xtx models too, so for me the pulse is the obvious choice for me at this price. but id still go for the xfx 7900xt under 1.2k from carou, its enough for ur needs and is better value. u dont need to change psu.

For your psu, msi a750gf/rog strix 750w

i saw dynacore pricelist, they stopped carrying a-gf series, now rog strix over $200

As nightraven49 mentioned, change your mobo to the matx version, the matx tuf board is discounted heavily

tbh another forumer did mention the matx version oos at dynacore, not sure when they will restock.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...work-vms-gaming.6905845/page-2#post-148880584but the a620m version should work fine, as with the other basic boards mentioned here:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/pc-rig-recommendations-for-2023.6852056/post-148983559

a noob question.. does the manufacture of GPU matters? I only know of companies like MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte..

not a lot, unless there is an aesthetic that a manufacturer goes for that u prefer. usually the exclusive partners like palit, galax or zotac for nvidia and sapphire or powercolor for amd offer cheaper models than the partners that offer both amd and nvidia, though the amd exclusive ones do tend to put out pretty decent models in general.

after i get all these parts, is there any reliable shop to assemble and test yo know of?

most sls pc parts shops offer building services, though they will charge build fee if u build at one shop but get parts from other shops. moi also hand itchy, can pm me if u want a fellow forumer to help build

Msi MAG A750GL-750W ATX3.0 Pcie5 80+ Gold

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still very few reviews for a-gl series, i would opt for a more established unit. u can look at the adata xpg core reactor 750w for 162 from tradepac with 3y longer warranty.

I did't know the OS can do in this method and i will check the PA120 price again.

or u can just use windows unactivated for free, only got watermark and cannot customise. otherwise it will run like normal activated windows.

Usage:
Netflix, YouTube, normal.internet surfing, MS Office
Games: want to be able to play Hogwarts in future

I've been saving up for a while (budget 2K) for an awesome all white setup, I am after aesthetics (main priority) with nice RGB lights, AIO display, stuffs like that ... as well. Prefer a smaller build if possible. Prefer Lian Li cases.

quite difficult to find white parts in general. white mobos basically dont exist (have to settle for black pcb mobos with silver heatsinks or go for something like the z790 apex which is literally half ur budget), white gpus psus and ram also hard to come by. still, id probably go for something like this:

ryzen 5 7600 + asrock a620m pro rs + adata xpg lancer 2x 8gb 5200c38 ddr5	555	tradepac
thermalright peerless assassin 120 white	69	dynacore
wd black sn770 1tb	68	dynacore/tradepac
galax rtx 4070 ex gamer white	918	dynacore
lian li sp750 white	160	dynacore
lian li o11d mini snow (not very small but still)	159	tradepac

total: $1929. u could go for the nzxt kraken 240 rgb white for $216 from tradepac, which means u will need to stretch ur budget a little to accommodate it; other aios with screens are $300 minimum and for this performance tier i dont think its worth it. otherwise u could cut down on gpu.

Managed to get everything all fixed up over the weekend and start to play around a bit.
Achievement unlocked!

gxgx, do share pics!

 

[RockaRolla]

i saw dynacore pricelist, they stopped carrying a-gf series, now rog strix over $200

tbh another forumer did mention the matx version oos at dynacore, not sure when they will restock.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...work-vms-gaming.6905845/page-2#post-148880584but the a620m version should work fine, as with the other basic boards mentioned here:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/pc-rig-recommendations-for-2023.6852056/post-148983559

Video-pro/Allstar still have the a750gf at 14x on laz
Media mart have the rog strix 750w at 159
On sales date like 25th and double-digit, Techabyte tend to reduce their a-gf and rog strix to 150, while Performance will have the seasonic focus gx (non-atx 3.0) for sale at 14x

For mobo, if the b650m tuf board oos at dynacore, still got 2 other cheap b650m boards

MSI Pro B650m-A at 235 by Mansa on shopee.

Asrock B650m PG Riptide at 26x by Tech Dynamic/Techabyte/Vii/Performance on lazada, on sales date, price will drop to 23x-24x depending on vouchers.
Asrock A620m Pro RS at 22x, drops to 18x on sales date

Tradepac/Performance have a decent 7600+mobo+32gb ram combo at 66x

Hope this is helpful to people who are looking at roughly the same parts at this price range

 

[DesagiR0]

4070ti for over 1.4 is bonkers, u top up $20 can get sapphire pulse 7900xtx from dynacore, which offers 4080 performance (30% faster) and double the vram. it will perform the same as the more expensive xtx models too, so for me the pulse is the obvious choice for me at this price. but id still go for the xfx 7900xt under 1.2k from carou, its enough for ur needs and is better value. u dont need to change psu.

i saw dynacore pricelist, they stopped carrying a-gf series, now rog strix over $200

tbh another forumer did mention the matx version oos at dynacore, not sure when they will restock.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...work-vms-gaming.6905845/page-2#post-148880584but the a620m version should work fine, as with the other basic boards mentioned here:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/pc-rig-recommendations-for-2023.6852056/post-148983559
not a lot, unless there is an aesthetic that a manufacturer goes for that u prefer. usually the exclusive partners like palit, galax or zotac for nvidia and sapphire or powercolor for amd offer cheaper models than the partners that offer both amd and nvidia, though the amd exclusive ones do tend to put out pretty decent models in general.

most sls pc parts shops offer building services, though they will charge build fee if u build at one shop but get parts from other shops. moi also hand itchy, can pm me if u want a fellow forumer to help build

still very few reviews for a-gl series, i would opt for a more established unit. u can look at the adata xpg core reactor 750w for 162 from tradepac with 3y longer warranty.

or u can just use windows unactivated for free, only got watermark and cannot customise. otherwise it will run like normal activated windows.

quite difficult to find white parts in general. white mobos basically dont exist (have to settle for black pcb mobos with silver heatsinks or go for something like the z790 apex which is literally half ur budget), white gpus psus and ram also hard to come by. still, id probably go for something like this:

ryzen 5 7600 + asrock a620m pro rs + adata xpg lancer 2x 8gb 5200c38 ddr5	555	tradepac
thermalright peerless assassin 120 white	69	dynacore
wd black sn770 1tb	68	dynacore/tradepac
galax rtx 4070 ex gamer white	918	dynacore
lian li sp750 white	160	dynacore
lian li o11d mini snow (not very small but still)	159	tradepac

total: $1929. u could go for the nzxt kraken 240 rgb white for $216 from tradepac, which means u will need to stretch ur budget a little to accommodate it; other aios with screens are $300 minimum and for this performance tier i dont think its worth it. otherwise u could cut down on gpu.

gxgx, do share pics!

Thanks for offering. I will dm you after. I buy all the parts. Although some shops with good reviews but I'm not too sure to go with them.

For GPU, I will go for 7900 24gb and get it from Aftershock on shopee.

More or less, I sticking to the list of the parts.

 

[FatalethaL]

My friend and I more or less settled with this - especially after his CFO (wife) approved.

Casing	Lian Li Dynamic O11 Dynamic Evo
Processor	AMD 9 7950X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
GPU	Gigabyte RTX 4090 Master 24G
Ram	G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit + G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit
SSD	Samsung 990 2TB
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX 1200W ATX3.0
Cooler	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A RGB
OS	Win 11

And he then considers 7900 XTX to gift to his son.

 

[hiryu]

My friend and I more or less settled with this - especially after his CFO (wife) approved.

Casing	Lian Li Dynamic O11 Dynamic Evo
Processor	AMD 9 7950X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
GPU	Gigabyte RTX 4090 Master 24G
Ram	G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit + G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit
SSD	Samsung 990 2TB
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX 1200W ATX3.0
Cooler	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A RGB
OS	Win 11

And he then considers 7900 XTX to gift to his son.

Wow this is really an all out build. If you are getting the EVO, I think the new Galahad looks nicer haha. I am currently also using the Arctic 360 RBG but in the future, for ease of connection and daisy chain I would probably use the Lian Li ecosystem.

 

[hiryu]

As requested by @NightRaven49 here is my build.

I am thinking of getting extension cables for the ATX 24pin as well as the PCIe 8pin x 3 cables cos it looks nicer.
Should I got for Cablemod(more expensive) or has anyone gotten from Ray of DreambigbyRayMOD at ETSY?
Or just heck care and skip cos of extension cables horror stories?

 

[deepblue_82]

My friend and I more or less settled with this - especially after his CFO (wife) approved.

Casing	Lian Li Dynamic O11 Dynamic Evo
Processor	AMD 9 7950X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
GPU	Gigabyte RTX 4090 Master 24G
Ram	G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit + G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit
SSD	Samsung 990 2TB
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX 1200W ATX3.0
Cooler	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A RGB
OS	Win 11

And he then considers 7900 XTX to gift to his son.

sweetttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[kimsix]

My friend and I more or less settled with this - especially after his CFO (wife) approved.

Casing	Lian Li Dynamic O11 Dynamic Evo
Processor	AMD 9 7950X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
GPU	Gigabyte RTX 4090 Master 24G
Ram	G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit + G.SKILL DDR5 6000MHz 64GB kit
SSD	Samsung 990 2TB
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX 1200W ATX3.0
Cooler	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A RGB
OS	Win 11

And he then considers 7900 XTX to gift to his son.

4x32GB ram will seriously hamper the stability and speed.

if need ram better with 2x48GB ram, buyed from amazon usually cheaper.

 

[deepblue_82]

4x32GB ram will seriously hamper the stability and speed.

if need ram better with 2x48GB ram, buyed from amazon usually cheaper.

sorry i noob now got 48gb? i tot 8 16 32 64 128 ?

 

[oceanstar]

noob question. if the computer parts you buy is faulty, do you claim warranty from seller or manufacturer? sellers only put local warranty. scared later they ask you go claim from manufacturer LOL

 

[kimsix]

sorry i noob now got 48gb? i tot 8 16 32 64 128 ?

Yes now got 24gb and 48gb choices, but stick to hynix ones, hynix also class them as M die
They are quite good for ryzen, overclocks in between hynix original M and A die.

 

[deepblue_82]

Yes now got 24gb and 48gb choices, but stick to hynix ones, hynix also class them as M die
They are quite good for ryzen, overclocks in between hynix original M and A die.

ok sorry i noob

 

[RockaRolla]

noob question. if the computer parts you buy is faulty, do you claim warranty from seller or manufacturer? sellers only put local warranty. scared later they ask you go claim from manufacturer LOL

claim from distributor
most of the local products will have a local warranty sticker by the respective distro

If the item is an overseas set, then you will have to rma yourself with the manufacturer

 

[Phen8210]

ok sorry i noob

Actually, I like that you can get 24.

24 is way better than getting 32 outright esp for a single heavy application

Nowadays, there is always this one app or game that going uses past 16GB

 

[deepblue_82]

Actually, I like that you can get 24.

24 is way better than getting 32 outright esp for a single heavy application

Nowadays, there is always this one app or game that going uses past 16GB

coz i am running on 32 now... very happy...
16gb is like last time 8gb now....

 

[Solid_snape]

I’ve been feeling the itch, want to get a new Pc to play BG3 and Starfield. Aiming for 1440p high settings as I’m not a hardcore user. I haven’t built a pc in over 10 years so not confident to DIY.

is this build from dream core good value?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core
ASUS TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS WIFI
Dreamcore Nebula (2023) 240 AIO Cooler
16GB Corsair DDR5-5200MHz
Asus Dual RTX 4070 O12G
1TB Crucial P5 Plus Gen4 SSD
On-Board Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Corsair CV750 80+ Bronze
Dreamcore Ghost (2023)
Damage: $1849

most likely I will upgrade to 32GB ram add another 1TB SSD if going with this build.

 

[Phen8210]

coz i am running on 32 now... very happy...
16gb is like last time 8gb now....

I'm running on 32 as well

32 can fit 2 heavy application

16 is like 1 or 0.8, because OS also consumes quite a bit

24 is like 1.5

 

[hiryu]

I’ve been feeling the itch, want to get a new Pc to play BG3 and Starfield. Aiming for 1440p high settings as I’m not a hardcore user. I haven’t built a pc in over 10 years so not confident to DIY.

is this build from dream core good value?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core
ASUS TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS WIFI
Dreamcore Nebula (2023) 240 AIO Cooler
16GB Corsair DDR5-5200MHz
Asus Dual RTX 4070 O12G
1TB Crucial P5 Plus Gen4 SSD
On-Board Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Corsair CV750 80+ Bronze
Dreamcore Ghost (2023)
Damage: $1849

most likely I will upgrade to 32GB ram add another 1TB SSD if going with this build.

Price wise it's hard to compare since some parts don't appear in price list.
However I have some doubt on the PSU and AIO Cooler. To me, I won't skimp on PSU cos a good one will last for years.
And when I saw that to upgrade to 32gb you need to top up $100 more is ridiculous. 32GB Kingston Fury RGB 5600mhz is only $155.

I think the enthusiast gaming rig on page 1 for $2007 would be more reliable.
Other experts will probably have a better idea than me.

 

[NightRaven49]

sorry i noob now got 48gb? i tot 8 16 32 64 128 ?

Yes now got 24gb and 48gb choices, but stick to hynix ones, hynix also class them as M die
They are quite good for ryzen, overclocks in between hynix original M and A die.

ok sorry i noob

fairly new capacity, only ddr5 have and only available like 6 months ago. not noob

noob question. if the computer parts you buy is faulty, do you claim warranty from seller or manufacturer? sellers only put local warranty. scared later they ask you go claim from manufacturer LOL

best to contact with seller first. local stock parts usually come from distro, so thats where they should point u to. if they dont, then likely means they sold u export set, pray they give u shop warranty.

I’ve been feeling the itch, want to get a new Pc to play BG3 and Starfield. Aiming for 1440p high settings as I’m not a hardcore user. I haven’t built a pc in over 10 years so not confident to DIY.

is this build from dream core good value?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core
ASUS TUF GAMING A620M-PLUS WIFI
Dreamcore Nebula (2023) 240 AIO Cooler
16GB Corsair DDR5-5200MHz
Asus Dual RTX 4070 O12G
1TB Crucial P5 Plus Gen4 SSD
On-Board Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Corsair CV750 80+ Bronze
Dreamcore Ghost (2023)
Damage: $1849

most likely I will upgrade to 32GB ram add another 1TB SSD if going with this build.

not bad, though u could do better with invaderpc selling a similar config for $1660 but with a better psu as hiryu mentioned (cv series is quite low end), though id still recommend topping up for a better psu there. if u want to add on storage best to diy, usually add on most si will chop carrot head and not say very difficult to ownself do also.

 

[elvintay07]

Anyone build any budget system for stable diffusion?