Do you need help putting together your first computer?
Do you need help putting together your first computer?
Hi, I am totally new to buying computers. I visited this site to check if all my parts work well together with each other. I plan to buy these things within the next two weeks. My budget is around 800 dollars. The place where I live is in the UAE. I mainly want to use it for Valorant at a 1080p screen running 360 frames per second. I will also play single player games on my TV with 4K, 60Hz, and 1440P/120Hz settings. The parts I am buying are: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D which has 8 cores and 16 threads for about 237 dollars or 869 AED. GPU: XFX Speedster MERC 319 with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT that is used, costing 245 dollars or 900 AED. Motherboard: ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 which costs 73 dollars or 267 AED. RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX with 32GB total in two blocks of 16GB running at DDR4 speeds of 3200MHz for about 59 dollars or 215 AED. Storage: Crucial P3 1TB which is a fast solid state drive, costs 49 dollars or 180 AED. PSU: Thermaltake Litepower with a 65-watt power supply that is not modular for roughly 46 dollars or 169 AED. CPU Cooler: I am choosing between an AIO Cougar Poseidon GT 240 or a Deepcool LE520, both costing about 41 dollars or 150 AED each. Case: MONTECH XR is my choice for the computer case, it is a mid-sized gaming tower with three fans that are 120mm and have RGB lights and PWM features for around 72 dollars or 265 AED total. The full list of parts I want to buy can be found at this link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wh4Bxg
Welcome to the forum! Newbies, here is the truth: those posts will work if you swap out your current power supply for something solidly made. Right now, you need a whole new system because the old one broke down. Also, don't mix up a fast Ryzen 5000 processor with a motherboard that doesn't have good power regulation. I see you listed prices in both dollars and AED, so where are you from? You should also follow these rules for our discussion: *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*. First off, be polite and respectful here—it's based on the Animal's guide. This post was made because many people ask for upgrade ideas here and on the CPU board forums, and I want everyone to share good suggestions. If your budget is low, try AM5 instead of AM4. Moved this thread from the Components section to the Systems section.
PSU isn't where you save money. It powers the whole PC and is super important. You can cut corners on everything else except the PSU. Find a reliable one like Seasonic Focus or Corsair RMx. Your CPU doesn't need fancy coolers, so use something basic like an Arctic Freezer 34 or a Freezer 36. Even cheaper stuff like Thermalright Peerless Assassin will work fine. Go with budget parts on the CPU cooler, SSD, RAM, and Motherboard just to make sure you have a solid PSU.
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That's a mediocre quality PSU, which is much better than the Litepower you were eyeing first. But here is an interesting fact about modern MSI PSUs: they don't have a warranty. You won't find any words on the official specs page or on MSI's support site saying that there is a warranty, so long as it has a length. The link to the specs shows no mention of a warranty at all. So, depending on local laws in your area like the UAE, you will get whatever warranty your law says. Maybe 6 months? Maybe one year? Maybe two years? I don't know what the rules are for your country. In any case, MSI is the only brand that messes around with warranties. All other brands and OEMs clearly state how long their warranty is on the official specs page. And you get that warranty no matter where you live. For example, Seasonic PRIME TX has a 12-year warranty (the longest possible), here are the links to their specs: https://seasonic.com/prime-tx/. That's one reason why I personally am running two Seasonic PRIME TX-650 PSUs. So, your call if you want to deal with MSI PSU warranty nonsense. For 850W units, here are some of the best class PSUs for you to choose from, link: https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-at...busters/4/. So, I suggest that you get a PSU from that list. The motherboard is picked based on its features. If you want more M.2 slots? You need an ATX MoBo. It doesn't need as many M.2 and PCI-E slots? Then a micro-ATX MoBo. If you want the smallest build possible? Then a mini-ITX MoBo. Further reading:
Will the Ryzen 7 5700X3D fit into my ASUS B450M motherboard because I asked you what it has to do with voltage regulators before you answered me this question. Can you give more details about that part of the design? Thanks for listening to all the things you said.
A 750-watt power supply is more than enough for this build. Check out the deals on warranties from both MSI and ASUS to make sure you get one that lasts a long time. You can save some cash by looking at these boards instead of buying the most expensive ones. And don't forget to check out that CPU so you have more options for power. This AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor will help you run things better than ever.
Is buying a B650i motherboard with a 7800X3D going to cost too much? My point is that using an AM4 board means you can't get upgrades later. To me, it's stupid to spend money on something like this when you could switch to the new AM5 platform and keep DDR5 RAM. Even if rumors say a 7800X3D might work with Zen 6, I think that makes no sense right now.