DIY PC Rig Recommendations For 2025

[soreloser]

Ahh okay! I think that makes much more sense considering the budget of the build. Just wondering is it worth ponying up a bit more for a quieter build haha.

This would be the final build then!

Mobo and CPU	Asrock B550M ITX + Ryzen 5 5600	364	Tradepac
RAM	GSKILL Ripjaws V 3600 CL18 2 x 18	61	Dynacore
GPU	Powercolor Fighter RX 6600 8GB	300	Amazon
SSD	WD Black SN660 Gen4 5150mbps	110	bizgram
Cooler	Noctua NH-L9a	60	Amazon
Case Fans	2 x Arctic P12 120mm PWM Fan	13 x 2	Viipc
PSU	Silverstone sx-500-g SFX gold	123	bizgram
Case	Formd T1	200

cutting in abit here, but why not go for a quality PSU like the lian li SP750? It's about $20 more expensive but provides an upgrade path for the GPU in the future. i think the 6600 is $280 on thetechyard as well.

 

[noobzpro]

Hi all, looking to do a ITX build. So far in planning stage. Any advice would be appreciated.

Ncase m1 evo or Lianli a4 h2o or formd t1
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI (any other recommendation)
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 240
Samsung 990 pro or WDblack sn850x
32GB DDR5 (undecided which to get)
Powercolor 7800XT
SilverStone SX800-LTI

 

[NightRaven49]

was thinking about the Noctua NH-L9a, which goes on amazon for 60.

the id cooling and thermalright coolers can be had for cheaper. the l9a is also only 37mm (47mm coolers can run much cooler than 37mm coolers), and the t1 may not have the mounting holes necessary to take advantage of the larger space for the gpu afforded by the smaller cooler. but the l9a is fine as is, and if u prefer noctua theres also the l9x65.

still thinking whether to go the used or new route for the RX 6600, honestly very worried about going used.. Is there a preferred brand the card that you would recommend? Seems like amazon has quite a few new for around 300, would that be a good option to purchase from?

going new or used is ur call, whether u are comfortable with used. i personally would go used as the savings can be quite big with the 6600 series, recently saw 6600xts (15% faster than non xt) go for 200 as well. nothing wrong with opting for brand new, though it can be quite hard to find new 6600s with warranty nowadays outside of the one soreloser mentioned (which is technically a preorder). amazon sets may be new and come with a return period, but usually dont have local warranty. as for brands, i would opt for amd exclusive aibs like xfx, powercolor or sapphire.

Also, for the case fans, do you think the Phantek T30s (120 from Dynacore) would be overkill for this build? I've heard that its the best performing fan as compared to the Noctua Ax12x25 in terms of both noise and temp, and was just wondering if it would be too much.

do note that the t30s are 30mm thick (hence the name) vs 25mm of regular case fans, so there may be incompatibility if the fan positions are squeezed together with other parts. personally id just get something like the arctic p12 and not worry too much, the overall system doesnt pull a lot of power anyway.

would the asrock be compatible with the Formd T1?

dont see any reason why not. the t1 is quite an expensive case so most builders would likely splurge on more premium boards, maybe thats u havent seen many use the asrock board in the t1 as it is more budget oriented like u mentioned.

PSU

Silverstone sx-500-g SFX gold (is this a good enough PSU? im particularly worried about noise..)

123

bizgram

cutting in abit here, but why not go for a quality PSU like the lian li SP750? It's about $20 more expensive but provides an upgrade path for the GPU in the future.

true on the upgrade path, but while the sp750 is not a bad psu, it is not exactly top of the line either (i came across numerous complaints of fan noise) and the sx500g is actually a decent unit too. the sp750 is generally more like $30-40 more expensive though, and id go for a seasonic sgx650 for double the warranty around that price point anyway.

ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI (any other recommendation)

unless u want specific features of the rog board, u can save quite a bit going for a non extreme b650. local selection is not that great, mainly being the msi edge and gigabyte b650i ax which just get the job done. theres also the asrock b650e pg-itx which is still quite a decent offering.

SilverStone SX800-LTI

the system probably doesnt require 800w, u can maybe trade some power capacity for quality. something like the corsair sf series or cooler master v sfx series, the latter having a 750w model below $170 from dynacore.

 

[noobzpro]

unless u want specific features of the rog board, u can save quite a bit going for a non extreme b650. local selection is not that great, mainly being the msi edge and gigabyte b650i ax which just get the job done. theres also the asrock b650e pg-itx which is still quite a decent offering.

the system probably doesnt require 800w, u can maybe trade some power capacity for quality. something like the corsair sf series or cooler master v sfx series, the latter having a 750w model below $170 from dynacore.

Not really for the rog but just wanna get the best possible in the range. Had good track record with rog previously.

For psu I wanna buy the biggest sfx regardless. The Silverstone not quality? I chose it because it's a 80plus titanium. Also I might get a 4090 instead of the 7800xt

 

[mindgamey]

Not really for the rog but just wanna get the best possible in the range. Had good track record with rog previously.

For psu I wanna buy the biggest sfx regardless. The Silverstone not quality? I chose it because it's a 80plus titanium. Also I might get a 4090 instead of the 7800xt

SF750 is way better but if you want to run 4090 you need more power. 750W is just nice only

 

[noobzpro]

SF750 is way better but if you want to run 4090 you need more power. 750W is just nice only

Oh ok thanks for the info. So if I kept it at 7800xt this sf750 would be superb. If not I need to look at 850 and above but probably only gold rating

 

[mindgamey]

Oh ok thanks for the info. So if I kept it at 7800xt this sf750 would be superb. If not I need to look at 850 and above but probably only gold rating

Yes SF750 is the best sfx (not sfx-l) psu right now.

I am using it (also with 7800xt) and the fan doesnt run at all. The only time the fan run with around 300W load.

Unfortunately corsair doesnt have a larger out for the SF750 series.

The SF850L and SF1000L are sfx-l, totally different design from the sf750.

Some people say SF750 can run 4090 with underclock, but the SF750 only come with 2x 8 pin PCI cables.

You probably have go coolermaster for higher power while remaining in sfx form factor, which unfortunately is noiser than SF750

 

[NightRaven49]

Not really for the rog but just wanna get the best possible in the range.

already got the best, then still ask for other recommendations for what

For psu I wanna buy the biggest sfx regardless. The Silverstone not quality? I chose it because it's a 80plus titanium.

its okay, not the best (80plus is not a reliable indicator of quality) and according to jonnyguru it struggles to meet the titanium efficiency spec. maybe something like the rog strix loki series, which is a more modern platform with atx3 support and has a 1000w model. the v sfx series as previously suggested goes one higher at 1100w, which i believe is the highest wattage sfx psu available locally, but is just another ok psu overall.

if you want to run 4090 you need more power. 750W is just nice only

Some people say SF750 can run 4090 with underclock, but the SF750 only come with 2x 8 pin PCI cables.

i wouldnt dare to run a 4090 underclocked or not on anything lower than 850w. putting them in sff cases is also kinda iffy due to the high power consumption and the inability to allow the 12vhpwr cable to be connected without external stresses, which has been speculated to cause the connector to melt. anyway 5090 launching soon, no point buying 4090 at current prices already.

 

[nakedtons]

Cheaper alternative to Lian Li Galahad II LCD AIO

https://www.lazada.sg/products/ther...cooling-system-i2958721068-s20351567526.html?

 

[noobzpro]

already got the best, then still ask for other recommendations for what

its okay, not the best (80plus is not a reliable indicator of quality) and according to jonnyguru it struggles to meet the titanium efficiency spec. maybe something like the rog strix loki series, which is a more modern platform with atx3 support and has a 1000w model. the v sfx series as previously suggested goes one higher at 1100w, which i believe is the highest wattage sfx psu available locally, but is just another ok psu overall.


i wouldnt dare to run a 4090 underclocked or not on anything lower than 850w. putting them in sff cases is also kinda iffy due to the high power consumption and the inability to allow the 12vhpwr cable to be connected without external stresses, which has been speculated to cause the connector to melt. anyway 5090 launching soon, no point buying 4090 at current prices already.

Sometimes good to ask so know maybe sometimes the best have issue or what.

Like luckily u all inform me that the Silverstone quality not good so will go with corsair instead.

Thanks alot guys will start ordering parts

 

[XDingDong]

Hi experts, is this a good combi? Any parts that I should swap for better value?

Planning to play AAA titles in 1440p for the next 2-3 years.

AMD R5 7600X
NZXT KRAKEN ELITE 240
ASRock B650M PG LIGHTNING WIFI AX
ZOTAC GAMING RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK Corsair RM850e Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
FRACTAL NORTH CASE TG WHITE
WD SN850X 2TB NVME M.2 GEN 4
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz

 

[NightRaven49]

is this a good combi? Any parts that I should swap for better value?

do list their prices.

Planning to play AAA titles in 1440p for the next 2-3 years.

AMD R5 7600X

1440p means that the gpu is generally the main factor in performance and u can save a little on cpu, u can opt for the 7500f which is basically the same thing but with slightly reduced clocks and no igpu, so gaming performance will be similar if not identical for a much cheaper price.

CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz

whats the secondary timings on this? ie the cl numbers that come after 6000mhz.

 

[XDingDong]

Total price is 2,888

AMD R5 7600X - $315
NZXT KRAKEN ELITE 240 - $345
ASRock B650M PG LIGHTNING WIFI AX - $198
ZOTAC GAMING RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK - $1188
Corsair RM850e Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - $192
FRACTAL NORTH CASE TG WHITE - $220
WD SN850X 2TB NVME M.2 GEN 4 - $248
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz CL36 - $182

Will 7500f with slower clock bottleneck GPU upgrades in future?

 

[RockaRolla]

Total price is 2,888

AMD R5 7600X - $315
NZXT KRAKEN ELITE 240 - $345
ASRock B650M PG LIGHTNING WIFI AX - $198
ZOTAC GAMING RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK - $1188
Corsair RM850e Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - $192
FRACTAL NORTH CASE TG WHITE - $220
WD SN850X 2TB NVME M.2 GEN 4 - $248
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz CL36 - $182

Will 7500f with slower clock bottleneck GPU upgrades in future?

Those in red are bad choices.

If you want a AIO, Arctic LF III 240 around 140+
But for R5/R7 series, you dont need a AIO, a high performance air cooler like the Thermalright PA/PS 120 at around 50-60 is enough.

The ram have high latency, you can get a G.Skill Flare X5 6000 C30 at 200

Nah, the current 7000 series cpu are super fast, the R5 7000 are able to match the R7 X3D chips from the 5000 series in gaming and also faster in some productivity tasks despite having 2 cores less

Personally, I prefer the 7600/7600X, because of the igpu. Its really useful for when your main gpu is down and you need display
Of course, if you wanna save the cash and dont need the igpu, then the 7500F is a really good choice

 

[fatscaryuncle]

i went with 7500f so got excuse to upgrade to the last high tier cpu of am5 kym

 

[KleoZy]

Those in red are bad choices.

If you want a AIO, Arctic LF III 240 around 140+
But for R5/R7 series, you dont need a AIO, a high performance air cooler like the Thermalright PA/PS 120 at around 50-60 is enough.

The ram have high latency, you can get a G.Skill Flare X5 6000 C30 at 200

Nah, the current 7000 series cpu are super fast, the R5 7000 are able to match the R7 X3D chips from the 5000 series in gaming and also faster in some productivity tasks despite having 2 cores less

Personally, I prefer the 7600/7600X, because of the igpu. Its really useful for when your main gpu is down and you need display
Of course, if you wanna save the cash and dont need the igpu, then the 7500F is a really good choice

I think he wanted ARGB on rams. but never state XMP or EXPO. if that's the case, spend abit more for ARGB with lower CAS latency and on EXPO profile, even if this board does cater for XMP profile too. https://www.amazon.sg/gp/product/B0BPTKD797/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ARPIJN329XQ0D&psc=1

As for the LCD Liquid AIO. In general, liquid AIO will last about 5 to 6 years. It is kind of overspend at that area. I would have save that sum get a better processor (7800X3D) and overall I still agree with @RockaRolla to spend on an Aircooler (Deepcool AK620 Digital if you fancy digital diplay.) if not and seriously wanted LCD Liquid AIO. then stick to 7600X and use ID-Cooling Space 240 / 360. Since the 360 able to tank a 7950X at load (185watts) at 83°C

Spoiler: Note : Consider this as advertising

I find it's more practical to spend on a LCD AIO
ID-Cooling SPACE 240 / 360 https://shopee.sg/ID-COOLING-Space-...2e&xptdk=5f972674-2554-4502-8cea-69c21af2fb2e

 

[XDingDong]

Actually i wanted to have little to none ARGB in this rig haha. was trying to find none argb rams and the parts.
i read online it is highly recommended to go EXPO/XMP but i am not such the ram i chose allows.

For the AIO, i chose kraken elite because thought it is aesthetically pleasing to have the LCD there, and able to load GIFs i think casing only allows for 240/280mm.

i'm currently using H115i AIO, and i know nuts about performance air cooler.. so any guidance is greatly appreciated! Also, if using air cooler, will it be very noisy?

 

[NightRaven49]

Total price is 2,888

AMD R5 7600X - $315
NZXT KRAKEN ELITE 240 - $345
ASRock B650M PG LIGHTNING WIFI AX - $198
ZOTAC GAMING RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK - $1188
Corsair RM850e Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - $192
FRACTAL NORTH CASE TG WHITE - $220
WD SN850X 2TB NVME M.2 GEN 4 - $248
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz CL36 - $182

feels quite expensive for a zen 4 6core + 4070tiS. u see the high perf rig reco in the first post, is only $3 more for much better performance (granted that only has 1tb of storage, but thats only about a $100 top up).

from ur list, i would swap the nzxt kraken for a thermalright phantom spirit for $300 less, 240mm aios arent that much better than good air coolers nowadays.
as mentioned previously, a 7500f would also help in cost quite significantly, and can be had with a better quality mobo like the asus tuf b650m-e for $420 from dynacore (almost $100 saving).
a little cost saving can be had going 750w or even 650w, the 4070tiS is not a very power hungry gpu.
an adata 6000mhz cl30 kit is generally about the same price as that corsair vengeance kit, and tight secondary timings for low latency are quite important for ryzen non x3d; i would generally stay away from corsair for ram anyway.

Will 7500f with slower clock bottleneck GPU upgrades in future?

probably only after many years. the 7600x is generally only about 5% faster than the 7500f, so if the 7500f does indeed become the bottleneck, the 7600x wont be doing much better either. 7600x is only worth considering if its like $10-$20 more expensive, not $100+. the 7600 non x could be worth it for the igpu but thats as far as i would go at current prices.

i went with 7500f so got excuse to upgrade to the last high tier cpu of am5 kym

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i read online it is highly recommended to go EXPO/XMP but i am not such the ram i chose allows.

most if not all kits that have rated speeds above 5600mhz have xmp/expo profiles. as long as have can already, am5 compatibility with xmp is decent nowadays.

i'm currently using H115i AIO, and i know nuts about performance air cooler.. so any guidance is greatly appreciated!

basically for am5, dont bother with 240mm aios.

if using air cooler, will it be very noisy?

doubt it, since the 6c zen4 cpus dont consume a ton of power. u also dont have to worry about leaks or pump failures.

 

[Yongkit]

i went with 7500f so got excuse to upgrade to the last high tier cpu of am5 kym

very likely to keep it as backup cpu by time you upgrade higher tier as resale value is not attractive for amd CPU at lower tier.

 

[XDingDong]

Thanks guys! Will change the RAMs to tighter secondary speed. Seems like Air cooler has the best value for AM5.
If i change to Thermalright PS, should i get my own fans (e.g. Nocuta A12X25) or the bundled fans will suffice? I read in some reddit thread that it is quieter.

Also 1 stupid qn.. If i don't really on aircon in the room, will air cooler be efficient?

Revised Comp specs for comments

AMD R5 7600X AMD R5 7500F
NZXT KRAKEN ELITE 240 THERMALRIGHT PHANTOM SPIRIT 120 (SE or Non SE?)
ASRock B650M PG LIGHTNING WIFI AX
ZOTAC GAMING RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK
CORSAIR RM850E 850W 80+ GOLD
FRACTAL NORTH CASE TG WHITE
WD SN850X 2TB NVME M.2 GEN 4
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000Mhz
ADATA XPG LANCER RGB DDR5 6000 CL30 2x16GB XMP/EXPO KIT