Would you like some feedback on your parts list?
Would you like some feedback on your parts list?
My budget is around 1000 AUD (about 655 USD), though the prices here are shown in AUD just to clarify. I’m having some trouble fitting it all together, but I’m open to deals and planning to grab some good offers for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. This setup is for a 1080p gaming PC at 60 fps, intended for family use. It’s a living room gaming/media PC with a controller included, which adds another ~100 AUD to the cost. We don’t mind noise levels since it’s far enough, and comfort isn’t a priority—just a preference for a clean look without RGB if possible. If something comes with it, I can turn it off. Overall, we’re focused on pure performance within our budget.
All appears normal except for the PSU. You need at least a 650W power supply for that setup.
Consented to your request for a high-quality 650-750w PSU. The Intel 670p serves as a solid alternative SSD option if it's more affordable than the WD Blue. You should easily locate a board and CPU at lower prices, as many are transitioning to AM5 and selling older components to reduce costs.
I'm hoping for some great Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers for those components, thinking there will be stock that stores want to sell. But I'll also keep an eye on eBay and Facebook. I should probably get another fan too, since the case comes with only one.
Checked again for another PSU and found the Corsair CV-750
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...on...9020237-na
Taking into account that your partlist totals 1100 AUD, here’s the suggested list:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($145.00 @ BPC Technology)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B550M-P GEN3 Micro ATX AM4 ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: ADATA Legend 800 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD ($75.00 @ MSY Technology)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB ($579.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master CMP 320 MicroATX Mid Tower ($68.00 @ MSY Technology)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 PE 650 W (80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX) ($109.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1154.00
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2023-11-21 22:28 AEDT+1100
That list is quite good too, especially with a gold PSU and a 6750—it really stands out at this price. Airflow also improves significantly in that setup. The Gen 4 NVME is a welcome addition. I wonder if the performance gains are worth the CPU speedup, though. Back when the first-gen Ryzen was released, I wondered if those stock coolers still perform well now.
the 5500 offers solid performance for 60fps gaming. the standard cooler would suffice for the 6-core processor. Or plan to invest in the 5600 later.
you might upgrade to the 5800X3D eventually, using a better cooler if desired.