Complete advice for Building AdviceNew with scavenging, targeting around $1400.
Complete advice for Building AdviceNew with scavenging, targeting around $1400.
Hi everyone,
I hope this message finds you well. Two days ago my reliable 1080 model failed, and now I finally have the opportunity to reach out to this helpful community once more. I’ve added extra comments and questions in the questionnaire below.
Here’s what I currently have (excluding the GPU which is no longer functional). If any of these items are still useful to collect, please let me know.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor
($276.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151
Memory: TEAMGROUP Dark 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA SSD
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Drive
($42.78 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair TX550M Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
Monitor: Acer ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Curved Monitor
($261.14 @ Amazon)
Total: $579.92
Shipping, taxes, and any available discounts are included.
This was generated by PCPartPicker on 2023-11-21 21:41 EST-0500.
Looking forward to your feedback!
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP (planning to order within a week)
Budget Range: $1400, aiming for the best value. I’ve had mixed experiences with “best bang for buck,” so I’m open to adjusting expectations—like prioritizing a 5% performance boost over a 25% price increase or vice versa. Good judgment is key here.
Usage Priority (from most to least important):
Gaming, light work, browsing the web
Regarding the monitor: No, I’m not buying one right now. I can upgrade later if needed and am comfortable with 1080p resolution.
Do you need an operating system? Yes, I prefer OEM, so I’m leaning toward Windows 10. Open to suggestions if upgrading is necessary.
Preferred websites for parts: None, but I’d like to avoid buying from multiple stores for each component.
Location: Maryland, USA
System Usage:
Gaming, light work, casual browsing
Additional Notes:
No need for flashy features—just a standard setup.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further details.
Thank you all for your time, expertise, and support!
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
* AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor
($199.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
* Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
* Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
* G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
* Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card:
* Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
($499.99 @ B&H)
Case:
* Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case
($86.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
*
Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor
($250.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
*
MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:
*
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
*
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
($499.99 @ B&H)
Case:
*
Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case
($86.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
*
Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($96.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:
*
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
($104.99 @ Newegg)
Overall Cost: $1407.83
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on specified parameters*
Created by
PCPartPicker
2023-11-21 23:25 EST-0500
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
*
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor
($199.00 on Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($33.90 on Amazon)
Motherboard:
*
Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
($159.99 on Amazon)
Memory:
*
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($99.99 on Newegg)
Storage:
*
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($89.99 on Best Buy)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
($499.99 at B&H)
Case:
*
Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case
($86.99 from Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
*
Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($96.99 on Newegg)
Operating System:
*
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
($104.99 on Newegg)
Overall Cost: $1371.83
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria*
Generated by PCPartPicker
2023-11-21 23:40 EST-0500
On the Intel build mentioned earlier, if you're looking to save, I recently bought a 12600kf on Amazon for $140. This brings it under $100, giving you extra funds to allocate elsewhere.
I don’t have much experience with AM5 because I haven’t used that platform before. But I was on AM4 when it started, and they faced some problems at first but eventually fixed them. In my opinion, AM4 is now a very reliable system. For AM5, I’m not sure yet, but I’ve heard from a friend who’s been using it since launch and really likes it.
This time I’m choosing an Intel build for the first time mainly because of cost, but I believe if you can afford AM5, it should work well. It’s been around for about a year now, so they should have resolved many issues they had before.
I’m on the other side. If you spot a deal, I’ll take it. For my setup I bought an i5 12600kf for $140 on Amazon and picked up a nice-looking open box z690 motherboard for around $100 at microcenter. Using my DDR4 can’t be a big issue in terms of cost.