1. the cooler is outdated, i would recommend peerless assassin 120.
2. sorry cant help much on the ram part.
3. wd 850x 2tb + p3 1tb
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Hi, planning to get this from invader promo. Going for invader as I do not have the time to build my new computer anymore.
I am looking for value mostly, to play games like Dota, CSGO, WoW, and also new Triple A games like Jedi Surviver, Diablo 4, Assasian Creed. At the same time I will have 3 monitors on, 1 for game, 1 for streaming shows, and 1 for discord. Can the build handle these at decent graphics and speed?
Total damage expected to be around 2k, will update again once I get a quote.
Some other questions I have:
-Does the cooler need to be upgraded?
-Could you share more on tuning the timing for RAM? How to change and is it worth it?
-Planning to get a total of 2 + 1 TB storage. Any recommendations for which to choose?
-For the case, am not very picky, but not sure if the LANCOOL 216 is better or the LANCOOL 3.
-Do I need to add more fans?
Thank you all for your help, it’s been fun reading through the comments
Hyper 212 halo is the cooler I am using for my 5600(but mostly due to the looks and I like slim coolers better). Idle about 35-38. While gaming hogwarts legacy around 60+ Never got to 70 as thats the light to display for my rgb and it never turned red.
For the storage that default 1tb sn770 has good reviews and i would keep that for my system drive and add a cheap priced 2tb sn570(reviews also not bad) for storage for games as gen3 speed more than enough for games. If you have more budget then go for a gen 4 since the mobo supports it. I am using the 2tb sn570.
Case and fans up to you its all personal preference.
At the same time I will have 3 monitors on, 1 for game, 1 for streaming shows, and 1 for discord. Can the build handle these at decent graphics and speed?
Some other questions I have:
-Does the cooler need to be upgraded?
-Could you share more on tuning the timing for RAM? How to change and is it worth it?
-Planning to get a total of 2 + 1 TB storage. Any recommendations for which to choose?
-For the case, am not very picky, but not sure if the LANCOOL 216 is better or the LANCOOL 3.
-Do I need to add more fans?
the cooler model is quite old, but will still do the job as the 7600 is not power hungry. still, u could request for the cheaper id cooling se224xts, which should also perform slightly better. for ram timings, tuning is done in bios, can refer to this video:
it will be very time consuming though, so judging from ur lack of time it may not be worth it, especially if u plan to game at higher resolutions where performance is less dependent on cpu and memory. if invaderpc is competent enough (which i believe they are), they should already have the 6000mhz expo profile loaded in the bios, which should be good enough. storage wise, i would assume the secondary storage is the 2tb disk. nvmes are quite cheap nowadays, dynacore offers 2tb of gen4 nvme in the adata legend 850 lite for just $125. case wise, i would go for the 216 as it offers better cooling potential for air cooling and is generally cheaper. the included fans should be enough, overall system is also not very power hungry.
Yes I got this ROG. Its made by seasonic based on the focus series but with better heatsinks and fans. Its A tier on the psu cultist list and msi is B tier. I ask for msi too first but they offered me the ROG so I guess the price is similar.
I still won't buy Asus low-end boards. Very expensive for what they offer, so even on sale they're just ok value.
MSI Pro whatever Wifi is usually a safe bet for AMD, if really low budget and only using up to Ryzen 5 CPU then Gigabyte DS3H, but the price seems to have risen for B650 making it not very good value compared to the MSI. Other low-end boards usually not worth buying.
I still won't buy Asus low-end boards. Very expensive for what they offer, so even on sale they're just ok value.
MSI Pro whatever Wifi is usually a safe bet for AMD, if really low budget and only using up to Ryzen 5 CPU then Gigabyte DS3H, but the price seems to have risen for B650 making it not very good value compared to the MSI. Other low-end boards usually not worth buying.
hi all, its been a while since the pc rig recommendations thread was updated, so in continuing its spirit, i have put together a new list of recommendations with more modern parts. please note, ive only used local price lists; u may be able to find better deals elsewhere, but this list will focus on brand new local stock parts. for most builds i have also left out the prices of windows keys and case, these should be spent as deemed fit (assume $150 budget for case in total price if case not mentioned, recommendations at the bottom).
cheapest usable brand new rig, total: $329
celeron g6900 + biostar h610mhp
185
techdeals
crucial 8gb 3200mhz cl22 ddr4
25
techdeals
lexar ns100 128gb
21
techdeals
fsp hv pro 550w
57
techdeals
tecware nexus air m2
41
techdeals
entry level 1080p low gaming pc, total: $481
ryzen 5 5600g + asus tuf gaming a520m plus wifi
287
dynacore
kingston fury beast 2x 8gb 3600mhz cl17 ddr4
65
dynacore
lexar nm620 256gb
31
tradepac
fsp hv pro 550w
57
techdeals
tecware nexus air m2
41
techdeals
value gaming pc, total: $1080
ryzen 5 5600 + asrock b550m/ac
316
tradepac
kingston fury beast 2x 8gb 3600mhz cl17 ddr4
65
dynacore
wd blue sn570 500gb
55
dynacore
powercolor rx 7600 fighter
390
dynacore
super flower legion gx pro 650w
104
techdeals
if strict 1k budget, can settle for a cheap case within the remaining $70 like the tecware nexus air m2 (again) or flatline.
mid-range gaming rig, total: $1365
ryzen 5 5600 + asrock b550m/ac
316
tradepac
kingston fury beast 2x 8gb 3600mhz cl17 ddr4
65
dynacore
wd black sn770 1tb
92
dynacore
powercolor rx 6750 xt red devil
638
tradepac
super flower legion gx pro 650w
104
techdeals
for this build tier and higher u should consider adding additional case fans, personally recommend the arctic p12 @ $12 each from mr doraemon @t258jgn.
high performance productivity + gaming, total: $3005
core i7-13700f + gigabyte b760m aorus elite ax d5
783
dynacore
arctic liquid freezer ii 360mm
157
tradepac
gskill ripjaws s5 2x 16gb 5600c40 ddr5
145
bizgram
wd black sn850x 1tb
130
tradepac
sapphire rx 7900 xtx pulse *313mm x 133.75mm x 52.67mm
1495
bizgram
msi mpg a750gf
145
dynacore
no compromise pc: well if u want a 13900ks/7950x3d + 4090, then u probably arent worrying about budget, just get whatever u want these are the 2 parts u should minimally go with:
lian li galahad 360 argb (if not doing custom watercooling)
196
tradepac
asus rog strix 850w
187
dynacore
tecware flatline argb
cheap, mesh intake, fits long gpus and tall coolers, preinstalled rgb fans
54
pc themes
cooler master mb311l argb
better quality flatline
75
pc themes
tecware fusion
good alternative to nr200 with support for cheaper non itx parts
77
techdeals
corsair 4000d airflow
affordable, spacious, good airflow
120
dynacore/pc themes
lian li lancool 216
good thermal performance
135
techdeals
lian li o11 mini air/dynamic mini
great looking case, very versatile
do note dynamic mini only accepts sfx psus
~150
most sls shops
pricing correct as of 1 jul, though availability is not always guaranteed so if some parts go oos/change pricing please do sound off so i can update the relevant lists. i will also try to keep this updated as new hardware is released.
hopefully most bases have been covered, but if u have specific questions dont be afraid to ask. if u also have other recommendations that i missed out do feel free to add on happy building!
22 dec 22 - first revision
8 jan 23 - updated prices with non oos parts/8% gst, changed cheapest rig, revised price for work + gaming pc
6 feb 23 - revised prices and parts
15 apr 23 - revised prices and parts
18 may 23 - revised prices and parts
4 jun 23 - revised prices and parts
1 jul 23 - revised prices
yes, but i heard also oos. if really dont have the rog strix psu, then next step up would be the cooler master xg platinum 750w, seasonic focus gx-750 or corsair rm750e in that order, based on pricing from dynacore price list.
most board vendors should have patched the overvolt on soc by now and havent heard of any more exploding x3d chips. the fiasco was more with high end x670 rog strix boards anyway.
tuf gaming is their midrange offering, which tends to be pretty decent. asus' prime series (which is their actual low end) on the other hand, usually a hard pass from me.
if the pg riptide does not lack any features u want/need, then i would go for that. would be better also considering the exploding cpu concern on asus boards.
as hyperfuse mentioned, it is on promo. dynacore price list has it as the cheapest b650 when paired with the 7600 by far ($564 vs next cheapest $593 in the gb ds3h), which is also barely $25 more than (and hence actually closer to) the cheapest a620 combo, while having a better set of features than the ds3h and msi pro. it is also cheaper than most a620 combos from other sls shops, so overall it is no a brainer.
yes, but i heard also oos. if really dont have the rog strix psu, then next step up would be the cooler master xg platinum 750w, seasonic focus gx-750 or corsair rm750e in that order, based on pricing from dynacore price list.
the msi a-gf series is A tier under single rail, not sure where u see is b tier.
most board vendors should have patched the overvolt on soc by now and havent heard of any more exploding x3d chips. the fiasco was more with high end x670 rog strix boards anyway.
tuf gaming is their midrange offering, which tends to be pretty decent. asus' prime series (which is their actual low end) on the other hand, usually a hard pass from me.
if the pg riptide does not lack any features u want/need, then i would go for that. would be better also considering the exploding cpu concern on asus boards.
as hyperfuse mentioned, it is on promo. dynacore price list has it as the cheapest b650 when paired with the 7600 by far ($564 vs next cheapest $593 in the gb ds3h), which is also barely $25 more than (and hence actually closer to) the cheapest a620 combo, while having a better set of features than the ds3h and msi pro. it is also cheaper than most a620 combos from other sls shops, so overall it is no a brainer.
Riptide b650m non wifi at $240
Asus tuf gaming b650m plus wifi at $268 ( local set with warranty but packaging in white box, because it's for their prebuilds)
Riptide b650e at $350
tuf gaming is their midrange offering, which tends to be pretty decent. asus' prime series (which is their actual low end) on the other hand, usually a hard pass from me.
Just checked out that specific board, does look like a big step up from the Prime. For B550 the TUF was barely an improvement so I got the impression it was just a slightly dressed up "gaming" version.
Just checked out that specific board, does look like a big step up from the Prime. For B550 the TUF was barely an improvement so I got the impression it was just a slightly dressed up "gaming" version.
Asrock b650m riptide around $240( lazada 7.7 sale)
Gigabye b650m aorus elite at $280 ( amazon set)
Asrock B650E riptide wifi around $350 ( lazada 7.7 sale and this board has pcie gen 5 for gpu and m.2. Not saying I will use for future, but just an option)
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these are the 2 parts u should minimally go with:
happy building!
