Could these parts form a solid gaming setup within a limited budget?
Could these parts form a solid gaming setup within a limited budget?
Hello, I’m about to purchase my first custom-built gaming PC and don’t have much experience with these parts. I need advice from someone more knowledgeable. The price is 1128 $ from Shark Gaming. The CPU is an Intel Core i5-9600KF Processor (tray). The motherboard is a Gigabyte H310M S2V 2.0 model, and I’m considering the ASUS Prime H310M-K R2.0 as well. For the graphics card, I plan to use the ASUS ROG STRIX GTX1660 SUPER O6G. RAM will be Kingston HyperX Fury with 2x8GB at 2666MHz. The power supply is a Shark Gaming Bloodpump 500W Bronze Certified (88%). The system disk is a 480 GB SSD, and the storage disk is a Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD. I’ll also need an ASUS USB-N13 V2 300Mbps wireless network card. The CPU cooler will be Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Air-cooling, and Microsoft Windows 10 Pro is included. Sidenote: I have some basic computer knowledge but not much. I’m really looking forward to getting help and thanks ahead of time.
I believe they probably selected the most affordable option. It seems the memory performs reasonably well, though it might be slower on Intel systems—this shouldn’t be a major issue.
I’m unsure about other available models. I think ordering this version and testing it for some time would be a good start, keeping an eye on potential upgrades later (make sure warranty is unaffected) and looking for a potentially better alternative in the same category. The 1660 Super or a Ti model appears to be a strong overall choice.
I wouldn't rely on a gaming system built around a 6 thread CPU, as they're already reaching their limits in certain games. With a budget and a specific supplier in mind, I'm confident we can achieve better results. But with AMD releasing their next-gen CPUs on October 8th, it's not the ideal moment to purchase a CPU or motherboard.
Thank you for your response. My budget is limited to a maximum of 1560 $. The site this PC comes from is Shark Gaming, but I don't have a strong preference for a specific brand. I'd prefer not to assemble it myself because I lack experience with it. If you have any other suggestions, I'd be glad to consider them. Appreciate your assistance.
Thank you for your response. My budget is limited to a maximum of 1560 $. The site this PC comes from is Shark Gaming, but I don't have a strong preference for a specific brand. I'd prefer not to assemble it myself because I lack experience with it. If you have any other suggestions, I'd be glad to consider them. Appreciate your assistance.
Shark gaming might be known to some in Denmark, but I’m unlikely to have heard of them widely.
Be cautious with any firm that changes OEM PSU models to their own branding.
You’re completely unaware of what you’re dealing with there.
All Komplett systems are ready-made, trustworthy, widespread across Europe, come with a 3-year warranty, and have a long history.
I’d really rely on them more—building yourself is costly, but it’s unavoidable.
https://www.komplett.dk/product/1165518/...i-infinite
This offers a solid price, but you’ll need extra storage, and after the warranty expires the PSU might require replacement later.
You’ve already saved up for Amazon deals from Amazon Germany, costing around 40 euros with delivery.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Memory-2...00+gaming+pc&qid=1601207094&sr=8-2&th=1&psc=1
I’m still unsure about the warranty terms in that case.
By my calculations the above system would cost you roughly $1200 to build if you purchased from Newegg here in the US. You didn't specifically list a case? and I did not factor in the VGPU Kit aspect.
In my opinion paying ~$300 for them to build, tech, troubleshoot, and provide warranty is not a bad deal at all. I suspect that GPU is the super low end one with one fan. Just the same if you got a hankering you could yank that and add something else.
I don't feel like this would be a bad choice if you are dead set on not building yourself.
I believe they probably selected the most affordable option. I also observe that the memory performs reasonably slowly, though this shouldn't be a major issue on Intel systems.
I’m unsure about other available models. I think ordering the current one and testing it for some time would be reasonable, keeping an eye on potential upgrades later (it’s worth confirming if warranty is affected) and also looking for a potentially better alternative in that category. The 1660 Super (or a Ti) seems like a well-rounded choice overall.
Edit—I don’t see this particular model listed for sale here, but it appears to be around $60 based on a similar product from the same company. This actually strengthens the case for its value, especially if shipping is included, which would bring the total closer to $200.