New PC Build - Seeking recommendations
New PC Build - Seeking recommendations
Hello everyone, I recently relocated to Helsinki, Finland. One of my friends here is planning to assemble a new PC for gaming purposes, focusing on titles like COD Warzone, Battlefield, and other online multiplayer shooters. He needs a system that includes a monitor while staying within his budget of approximately 1200 euros.
So far, here’s what I have assembled:
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700KF, LGA1700, 3.60 GHz, 25MB, Boxed
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...l-...25mb-boxed
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake UX200 ARGB Lighting CPU Cooler
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...-a...ijaahdytin
Motherboard: ASRock B660M Pro RS, mATX-emolevy
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Show/179...tx-emolevy
SSD: Kingston 2TB NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD-levy, M.2 2280, 3500/2800 MB/s
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...ci...-2800-mb-s
RAM: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) FURY Beast DDR5 RGB, 5600MHz, CL36, 1.25V, musta
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...-f...-25v-musta
Casing: Phanteks XT Pro Ultra - Black, midi tower case with window, black
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...lt...telo-musta
PSU: Thermaltake 650W Smart BM3 Bronze - TT Premium Edition, semimodulaarinen ATX-virtalähde, 80 Plus Bronze
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...ul...onze-musta
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC (LHR) graphics card, 12GB GDDR6
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...30...12gb-gddr6
Monitor: LG 23,8" UltraGear 24GN60R-B, 144Hz Full HD -pelimonitori
Link:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...ar...tori-musta
This should cover the complete setup; please let me know if I overlooked anything.
Kindly inform me if this configuration might create any performance limitations.
Exceeded the 1200 mark, but upgrading graphics card and RAM offers further improvements.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor (€199.90 @ Proshop)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM (€36.90 @ Datatronic)
Motherboard: ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 ATX LGA1700 (€129.90 @ Datatronic)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 (€70.90 @ Datatronic)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (€139.90 @ Datatronic)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB (€359.90 @ Jimm's)
Case: KOLINK Observatory HF Mesh ARGB ATX Mid Tower (€50.90 @ Datatronic)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular ATX (€86.90 @ Datatronic)
Monitor: ASRock PG27FF1A 27.0" 1920 x 1080, 165 Hz (€148.90 @ Datatronic)
Total: €1224.10
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2024-08-21 21:22 EEST+0300
DO NOT PURCHASE IT! It is of poor quality and will cause numerous power-related problems (such as random restarts or even damage the hardware). Because the PSU supplies all components, it is the most crucial part inside the PC!
Recommended good PSUs include: Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium. My computers use Seasonic PSUs as well. I own two PRIME TX-650 units and one Focus PX-550 unit. Detailed specs with pictures are available in my profile.
For example, the same PRIME TX-650 I mentioned:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...aa...nium-musta
This is Seasonic’s top choice. It offers 80+ Titanium efficiency, a 12-year warranty, a 35ms stability time, silent operation, and many other advantages. The price is also very competitive.
I bought my PRIME TX-650 for €206.50, and it has been functioning well since April 2016 (8 years old).
Oh, I'm virolainen—please send a message to your Finnish friend!
(If you're unsure what virolainen means, ask your Finnish friend.)
A better alternative would be the 120 SE model:
https://www.jimms.fi/fi/Product/Sho...sa...usta-hopea
It is the best value for CPU air coolers, outperforms the Thermaltake RGB unit you had and is more affordable.
Picking a PC case is a personal decision; I recommend your friend choose one they like the most.
Similar items listed here...
PCComponent Inventory
CPU:
Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor
(€197.90 @ Datatronic)
CPU Cooling Unit:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
(€36.90 @ Datatronic)
Mainboard:
Gigabyte B760M GAMING X AX Micro ATX LGA1700 Board
(€148.90 @ Datatronic)
Memory:
Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 RAM
(€109.90 @ Proshop)
Storage:
Kingston NV2 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD
(€114.90 @ Datatronic)
Graphics Card:
MSI VENTUS 2X BLACK OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card
(€299.90 @ Jimm's)
Enclosure:
Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(€67.90 @ Datatronic)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€86.90 @ Datatronic)
Display:
ASRock PG27FF1A 27.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor
(€148.90 @ Datatronic)
Overall Cost:
€1212.10
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2024-08-21 21:31 EEST+0300
CoD favors AMD, which provides more VRAM compared to Nvidia at comparable prices. Although 8GB suffices for me since I’m mainly a WoW gamer with no interest in the latest games, I wouldn’t suggest a GPU under 12GB these days for most people. The era where 8GB was adequate, even for 1080p, is fading. The 4060 8GB offers similar performance at a lower cost now, but a 16GB model like the 7600xt will last longer if they plan to play newer titles later.
I went a bit over, but something like this would work, it is also AM5 so you should have an upgrade path in the future. I've included a review for the 13400F since it includes all the CPU's that have been discussed. I did not include a cooler since the Ryzen 5 7600 comes with a bundled cooler that is enough for now, and can be upgraded later if you upgrade the CPU. I doubled the RAM to 32GB from 16GB, and went with an RX 6750 XT over anything short of an RTX 4070 or RX 7700 XT, which cost more. An RTX 4060 TI 16GB would be an equivalent card from Nvidia, but it costs 90 Euros more. I've included a review for the RX 7900 XTX which includes a bunch of cards and their relative performance. The RX 6750 XT isn't listed, but the RX 6700 XT is, the 6750 is a bit faster and is pretty much tied with the 2080 TI. They have roughly the same amount of VRAM and similar rasterization performance.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel...0f/17.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/xfx-r...ir/31.html
PCPartPicker Part List
https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/list/9HynYN
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/yXmm...0001015box) | €209.90 @ Proshop
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B650 UD AC ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/hsgr...b650-ud-ac) | €146.90 @ Datatronic
**Memory** | [Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/hMLF...36bbek2-32) | €109.90 @ Proshop
**Storage** | [Crucial P3 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/dBBG...2000p3ssd8) | €120.90 @ Datatronic
**Video Card** | [ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/LnVm...t-pgd-12go) | €389.00 @ Datatronic
**Case** | [KOLINK Unity Meshbay ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/2zdG...shbay-argb) | €54.90 @ Jimm's
**Power Supply** | [Cooler Master V750 Gold V2 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/HTQf...750v-afbag) | €102.90 @ Datatronic
**Monitor** | [AOC 24G2SPAE/BK 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor](https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/product/QpDQ...24g2spaebk) | €134.90 @ Datatronic
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **€1269.30**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-08-21 23:23 EEST+0300 |
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
*
Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€126.83 at Proshop)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO 68.9 CFM CPU Cooler
(€29.90 at Jimm's)
Motherboard:
*
MSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
(€134.03 at Proshop)
Memory:
*
G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
(€62.90 at Datatronic)
Storage:
*
Western Digital Blue SN580 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€118.90 at Datatronic)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€359.90 at Jimm's)
Case:
*
Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case
(€59.10 at Proshop)
Power Supply:
*
Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€86.90 at Datatronic)
Operating System:
*
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
(€131.25 at Proshop)
Monitor:
*
AOC 24G2SPAE/BK 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor
(€134.90 at Datatronic)
Overall Cost: €1244.61
Prices encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria*
Created by PCPartPicker
2024-08-22 06:15 EEST+0300
The information about whether the AMD processor or graphics card will cause heating issues is unclear. What you mentioned earlier about using a 3070 TI GPU without problems seems to be based on personal experience, but more details would help clarify this.