F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Checking compatibility for new builds

Checking compatibility for new builds

Checking compatibility for new builds

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Minemanhpminer
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10-28-2022, 02:53 PM
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My system feels like it's been through a lot—old and a bit worn out. It's been ages since I first assembled it, and now the choices seem both exciting and overwhelming. (I'm starting to feel like I'm from another era) I'm sharing this for anyone who might have ideas on fresh configurations that could give my rig a boost. Right now I'm running: an Intel i7-8700 at 3.2 GHz with six cores, the Asus TUF H310-Plus Gaming ATX motherboard (it's acting up), and a Thermaltake H-ONE 16 GB DDR4 memory with Western Digital Green 240 GB M.2 SSD. The hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB, and I'm using Zotac 3070 cooler with an 80+ Gold rating. It's mostly for casual gaming, not high-end 4K play. I don't really need to hit 4K resolution, but the 3070 works well for me. I want to stay able to open about 20-30 Chrome tabs without issues. Checking PC Part Picker has pointed me toward a build that costs around $484 for an Intel i5-13600K, a $69 cooler, a $154 Corsair Vengeance 32 GB RAM, a $119 RAM stick, a $228 M.2 NVMe drive, a $189 case, and a $141 power supply. The total comes to about AUD $1688. I'm aiming for upgrades under $1500, and I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
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Minemanhpminer
10-28-2022, 02:53 PM #1

My system feels like it's been through a lot—old and a bit worn out. It's been ages since I first assembled it, and now the choices seem both exciting and overwhelming. (I'm starting to feel like I'm from another era) I'm sharing this for anyone who might have ideas on fresh configurations that could give my rig a boost. Right now I'm running: an Intel i7-8700 at 3.2 GHz with six cores, the Asus TUF H310-Plus Gaming ATX motherboard (it's acting up), and a Thermaltake H-ONE 16 GB DDR4 memory with Western Digital Green 240 GB M.2 SSD. The hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB, and I'm using Zotac 3070 cooler with an 80+ Gold rating. It's mostly for casual gaming, not high-end 4K play. I don't really need to hit 4K resolution, but the 3070 works well for me. I want to stay able to open about 20-30 Chrome tabs without issues. Checking PC Part Picker has pointed me toward a build that costs around $484 for an Intel i5-13600K, a $69 cooler, a $154 Corsair Vengeance 32 GB RAM, a $119 RAM stick, a $228 M.2 NVMe drive, a $189 case, and a $141 power supply. The total comes to about AUD $1688. I'm aiming for upgrades under $1500, and I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.

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WF_Catt
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10-28-2022, 04:51 PM
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For your needs I'd choose AM5, maintaining strong gaming results and easy upgrades, while keeping costs down. Switched to a superior cooler, quicker RAM, a more affordable SSD, and a better case (opinion dependent). PCPartPicker list: CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-core ($489 at Centre Com); Cooler – Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White (66.17 CFM) ($91.51 on Amazon Australia); Board – Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX Micro ATX AM5 ($249 at Centre Com); RAM – G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 ($200.89 on Amazon Australia); Storage – Western Digital Black SN770 1TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 ($96.53 on Amazon Australia); Case – Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower ($150.36 on Amazon Australia); PSU – Corsair RM850x (2021) 850W, 80+ Gold Certified, fully modular ($189 at Centre Com). Overall: $1632.80 including shipping, taxes, and discounts. Created by PCPartPicker July 8 2023 21:19 AEST+1000
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WF_Catt
10-28-2022, 04:51 PM #2

For your needs I'd choose AM5, maintaining strong gaming results and easy upgrades, while keeping costs down. Switched to a superior cooler, quicker RAM, a more affordable SSD, and a better case (opinion dependent). PCPartPicker list: CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-core ($489 at Centre Com); Cooler – Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White (66.17 CFM) ($91.51 on Amazon Australia); Board – Gigabyte B650M GAMING X AX Micro ATX AM5 ($249 at Centre Com); RAM – G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 ($200.89 on Amazon Australia); Storage – Western Digital Black SN770 1TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 ($96.53 on Amazon Australia); Case – Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower ($150.36 on Amazon Australia); PSU – Corsair RM850x (2021) 850W, 80+ Gold Certified, fully modular ($189 at Centre Com). Overall: $1632.80 including shipping, taxes, and discounts. Created by PCPartPicker July 8 2023 21:19 AEST+1000

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RaiZer_
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10-29-2022, 02:47 PM
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Keep the HDD with cold storage. The 2TB SSD is impressive. PCPartPicker list includes CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-core ($598.00 @ Centre Com), CPU cooler: Deepcool AG500 ARGB (67.88 CFM) ($42.00 @ MSY Tech), motherboard: ASRock B760M PG Riptide Micro ATX LGA1700 ($257.31 @ Amazon Australia), memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 ($194.00 @ MSY Tech), storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe ($166.51 @ Amazon Australia), storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2TB 3.5" 7200 RPM internal drive (free), video card: Asus DUAL OC V2 GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB ($0), case: Antec AX61 ELITE ATX Mid Tower ($79 @ Mwave Australia), power supply: Cougar GEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified ($119 @ JW Computers). Total comes to $1455.82. Prices cover shipping, taxes, and discounts where applicable. Generated by PCPartPicker on 2023-07-09 03:24 AEST+1000.
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RaiZer_
10-29-2022, 02:47 PM #3

Keep the HDD with cold storage. The 2TB SSD is impressive. PCPartPicker list includes CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-core ($598.00 @ Centre Com), CPU cooler: Deepcool AG500 ARGB (67.88 CFM) ($42.00 @ MSY Tech), motherboard: ASRock B760M PG Riptide Micro ATX LGA1700 ($257.31 @ Amazon Australia), memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 ($194.00 @ MSY Tech), storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe ($166.51 @ Amazon Australia), storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2TB 3.5" 7200 RPM internal drive (free), video card: Asus DUAL OC V2 GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB ($0), case: Antec AX61 ELITE ATX Mid Tower ($79 @ Mwave Australia), power supply: Cougar GEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified ($119 @ JW Computers). Total comes to $1455.82. Prices cover shipping, taxes, and discounts where applicable. Generated by PCPartPicker on 2023-07-09 03:24 AEST+1000.