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R5-3500X Gaming PCs [RGB Mesh Case]: RX 580 $848 / RX 5700 $1148 + Delivery @ TechFast

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R5-3500X Gaming PCs [RGB Mesh Case]: RX 580 $848 / RX 5700 $1148 + Delivery @ TechFast
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Being Askhole on 05/05/2020 - 16:00 techfast.com.au (2464 clicks)
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3500X-580-MAY3500X-5700-MAY

I was following up with Luke to get us some new deals & Here it is :)

TechFast are finally launching the new Leaper Air Mini case with mesh front and RGB fans and Luke says designed based on OzBargain community feedback for small form factor and mesh front/better airflow. Specs for the case are here

These RX 580s are now from MSI, Gigabyte and Sapphire not Biostar, so the price is comparatively more as Biostar cards were very cheap, plus market prices are right up across the board. RX 5700 have been the MSI Mech.

Their Shipping times page says estimated shipping times are on or just over 14 business days, and I confirmed with Luke that their biggest order spike is over so times are improving. He also said they've increased email customer service staff and are sending order updates instead of no word, again based on OzB feedback.

Enjoy :)

Budget Ryzen 5 3500X / RX 580 8GB Gaming PC

  • Ryzen 5 3500X
  • RX 580 8GB
  • A320M motherboard
  • 8GB 2666MHz RAM
  • 120GB SSD
  • 550W PSU
  • Leaper Air Mini RGB Mesh Case

Code: 3500X-580-MAY

Ryzen 5 3500X / RX 5700 8GB Gaming PC

  • Ryzen 5 3500X
  • RX 5700 8GB
  • A320M motherboard
  • 8GB 2666MHz RAM
  • 120GB SSD
  • 550W PSU
  • Leaper Air Mini RGB Mesh Case

Code: 3500X-5700-MAY

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  • FrugalBoi95 on 05/05/2020 - 16:04
    +8

    Can this computer machine operate Sid Meier's Sim Golf?

    • japasemaj on 05/05/2020 - 16:06
      +35

      Or Lee Carvallo's putting challenge?

      • noisymime on 05/05/2020 - 16:45
        +7

        Buy me Bonestorm or go to hell!

        • locknuts on 05/05/2020 - 16:45
          +1

          Doom Eternal is Bonestorm.

    • itsfuze on 05/05/2020 - 16:11

      I used to play so much of this and it popped into my head the other day, how odd.

    • FrozenFred on 05/05/2020 - 17:44

      I think it can just manage minesweeper but ymmv

    • Maz78 on 05/05/2020 - 18:16

      Mean 18 / Links 386 FTW!

    • LaTerrible on 05/05/2020 - 18:17

      Windows XP service pack 3 compatibility mode.
      Patch 1.02
      NoCD patch if you're so inclined

      Happiness awaits

  • dosada on 05/05/2020 - 16:08

    While the device prices are pretty good you have to pay through the nose for any update.

  • Ravensbane on 05/05/2020 - 16:14
    +9

    Be prepared for very long waits. Been a month so far and the pc hasnt even been sent afaik..

    • mrXO on 05/05/2020 - 16:23
      -2

      Same here.

      Seems to be problem at Aust Post end.

      • Ravensbane on 05/05/2020 - 16:30
        +4

        Is it though? Like I said afaik the pc hasnt even been sent or likely built yet. And if aus post is taking that long then courier it. What we pay in shipping covers courier cost.

        • mrXO on 05/05/2020 - 18:07
          +5

          I am talking about my situation only and not meant to represent you.
          There are 2 items for delivery which I can see on the Aust Post app.
          The first one is the motherboard box containing various spare cables etc. This I have received.

          The second item, which is the PC. I can see it was received at the local Aust Post distributor Friday week ago. However , this has no updates since.

          I am as frustrated and not defending Techfast in anyway. If I have the chance again, I would not have ordered with them.

          • regenade on 05/05/2020 - 18:19

            @mrXO: Auspost is taking 2 weeks now to deliver anything which is using Parcel Post. Why dont you ask AusPost to provide postage for free now ?

          • BinaryPirate on 06/05/2020 - 21:58

            @mrXO: fwiw, last month Australia Post took two weeks to deliver a new phone from NSW to Qld but their system was showing 'Shippng Info Received' up until a day before delivery.

            They think one of the parcels I received today is in Brisbane (I'm not), and the other parcel I picked up from the post office today is awaiting collection.

            I guess what I'm saying is their system seems off by a bit.

      • Diji1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:23
        +3

        They were taking ages well before COVID though.

      • davesgnl05 on 05/05/2020 - 18:25
        +1

        Depends on the parts. I waited 2 weeks extra on build time recently for parts that were delayed.

        Happy with the PC and price but a 3 to 4 week wait was close to 8 for me.

        • Ravensbane on 05/05/2020 - 19:22
          +1

          Yeah I can understand waiting for parts but everything was in stock for mine afaik.

    • UrbionPT on 05/05/2020 - 18:29
      +5

      By the time it gets to you the technology is obsolete.

    • Solrak on 06/05/2020 - 01:32
      +1

      Taken 9 weeks but got finally got my pc from techfast today. Nearly 5 weeks from aus post

  • socksockday on 05/05/2020 - 16:15

    They might only earn $50 dollars out of the total amount for assembling this pc.

    • Diji1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:24
      +1

      They might be earning anything less than the parts and shipping.

  • rex03w on 05/05/2020 - 16:24

    Hi,
    Sorry, comp challenged here.
    Would these be suitable for my son to run Fortnite, Minecraft and Iracing?
    Is this as cheap as you could expect to pay?
    Thanks!

    • aerona on 05/05/2020 - 16:27
      +2

      Short answer: Overkill

    • couger on 05/05/2020 - 16:28

      it is a decent setup for any 1080P game include AAA games, not just casual games. It is as cheap as it could at today's environment. I have a similar setup with older CPU, can run most 1080P games at high setting.

      • aerona on 05/05/2020 - 16:50
        -2

        We talking about fortnite and mine craft here. Computers 10 years old+ can run those games at 1080p.

        • couger on 05/05/2020 - 17:12

          There is a new version of Minecraft using Ray tracing.

          • babyyodathethird on 05/05/2020 - 18:36
            +5

            @couger: Neither build can run Minecraft with Ray tracing. You would need an rtx card for that.

        • gizmomelb on 05/05/2020 - 17:12
          -1

          at lowest settings and exceedingly slow frame rates. if you want them smooth and at least semi decent graphics then a newer PC with enough RAM and a decent GPU is needed.. even for the poor looked down upon games like fortnite and minecraft.

    • Caped Baldy on 05/05/2020 - 16:29
      +1

      Pretty good price assuming you have a 1080 res screen.
      Personally, I would upgrade the RAM and storage myself.

      • anarky on 05/05/2020 - 17:25
        -4

        Can't upgrade as there likely won't be an additional SSD slot in this case as mine didn't.

        • SanAndreas23 on 05/05/2020 - 17:30

          You can just buy the bracket yourself, but yes its a shame they don't send the spare case parts.

        • FrozenFred on 05/05/2020 - 17:45
          +7

          Mine just sit on the floor or anywhere in a comp case. No one else does that?

          • axloz on 05/05/2020 - 18:25
            +1

            @FrozenFred: Double-sided tape ftw!

          • Diji1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:26
            +2

            @FrozenFred: Tape it to the case floor/wall/roof.

            It looks great with the string from the top of the case to the GPU to prevent sag :P

          • scottySK on 05/05/2020 - 22:21
            +1

            @FrozenFred: I didn't even know they could be mounted

        • Riczter on 05/05/2020 - 18:14
          +2

          SSDs dont need brackets, they contain no moving parts and are not sensitive to vibration. As long as they have the sata power and data cables then they can hang loose anywhere there is room

    • Freestyle on 06/05/2020 - 05:18
      +2

      Get Cheaper, he doesnt need all this if thats all he plays

  • Maglia Nera on 05/05/2020 - 16:26

    cue positive review on Techfast in forums

  • Rauland on 05/05/2020 - 16:32
    +42

    I don't find this good value. You can build your own for $100 more and you will get quality parts (Motherboard, Bronze rated PSU, black flat cables), overclocking ability, hyperthreading, 16gigs of 3200mhz ram, and a 500gb m2.

    1600AF, 16GB, 500gb SSD, 1650super. $969.

    https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/rauland/saved/ydmHzy

    Free shipping from newegg over $300 purchase, so buy the cheap ram with the GPU from there as well.

    Shopping express should be about $10 shipping. Centrecom is free over $89. Case will need to be sourced locally or can be found on centrecom or shopping express.

    1600AF, 16GB, 500gb SSD, Rx 5700. $1250.20.

    https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/rauland/saved/VNvcTW

    Same description as above.

    I hope none of the parts sell out lol. If you really need the IPC performance of a 3500x over a 1600AF, buy the Ryzen 3600 for an extra $130. That will make it $230 extra but arguably still a better deal than the upgrades offered by techfast.

    • Elpres on 05/05/2020 - 16:36
      +15

      This may be the case but you also need to assemble and chase any potential warranty issues yourself.
      TechFast do the build and confirm all working before sending it out. I have had a warranty issue and their service was decent.

    • esty on 05/05/2020 - 16:38
      +17

      and not everyone knows how to build one.

      • Diji1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:28
        -8

        It's so easy all you need to do it is be able to read.

        Your motherboard manual instructs you how to build it. Half the internet is about how top build a PC.

        • gram on 05/05/2020 - 20:40
          -1

          don't know why you got negged

          • sghetti on 05/05/2020 - 22:35
            +8

            @gram: Easy. It was an ignorant comment from someone who knows how to build a PC and expects everyone else to know how to as well.

            I've built PC's since I was a young kid and worked in Technology practically all of my working life. But I work with people who aren't so involved, or don't get involved at all and can certainly appreciate how people can get confused or don't have any technology knowledge. You can see the look wash over people's faces when you start talking tech and using abbreviations and they are completely lost.

            Hell, you can get caught out buying parts that aren't quite compatible, some of us would work through that before we get parts, others will put together a whole PC before realising something won't work. The whole process can be daunting and frustrating for someone who doesn't know exactly what they're doing.

            • gram on 05/05/2020 - 23:35
              +1

              @sghetti: I see both sides to the argument

            • buffalo bill on 06/05/2020 - 00:27
              +3

              @sghetti: Absolutely correct. Even otherwise technical people that built PCs a decade or more ago would find little nuances in PC tech today. Things like using A/B/X 300/400/500 chipsets and 3000 series compatibility, RAM speed and compatibility, dual vs single channel performance + XMP, SSD types and interfaces, video card clearance size cases + RTX, power supply ratings etc…

              Forums are full of a lot of crap talk about team red vs Intel/nVid, what's better and what's no good, "sponsored" how-to videos, some suppliers are better than others, some might not be able to assist during COVID and there are plenty of opportunities to overspend buying a component of a spec level simply not needed.

              Not to mention all the other unknowns for those that aren't into the hardware scene.

              Rather than venturing into this stuff, many people prefer to buy a complete tested running device and focus on other things like their business/work and family and it's the right choice for many.

              • arkie0 on 06/05/2020 - 09:53
                +1

                @buffalo bill: Absolutely agreed, I have the same look wash over my face when people start talking about housework.

                So many different ways to clean a oven, a toilet and carpet stains, not to mention all the other stuff you have to clean. Different washing things for the floor, for dishes, for mold, for clothes. So confusing.

                Don't even get me started on cooking, that is difficulty level 10/10.

                Rather just pay for a weekly cleaner and get takeout everyday.

    • Bappy on 05/05/2020 - 16:40
      +2

      If you really need the IPC performance of a 3500x over a 1600AF, buy the Ryzen 3600 for an extra $130. That will make it $230 extra but arguably still a better deal than the upgrades offered by techfast.

      Agreed - specially considering your part list has B450 board, double the RAM (and faster RAM too), better PSU - albeit PC Building cost is included with Techfast.

      Hopefully Techfast will be able to offer better deals in the coming days when supply/demand stabilizes…

    • MagicMushroom on 05/05/2020 - 16:51
      +1

      It's still cheap for a prebuild but not really a bargain. The same build was $568 pre-COVID price hike.

      • Viospeed on 05/05/2020 - 17:07
        +4

        That had a 1600AF, this has a 3500X. Hardly the same.

    • greatlamp on 05/05/2020 - 16:52
      +4

      They are basically giving you free assembly.
      Their prices are ok if you are happy with the base configuration.
      I put together a list with a 3600 and got it at around $850

      No idea what they pay for the 3500 since its china only, but I wouldn't be happy to swap it for a 1600AF.

      • Rauland on 05/05/2020 - 17:03
        +2

        A non-hyperthreaded CPU is a bit iffy if you care about frame times and lows, plus 2666mhz ram speed is a bit too low for a Ryzen system.

        If people want to play COD warzone for example, they will need 16gb of ram to be stutter-free.

        If not happy with the 1600AF. Adding in a Ryzen 3600 will increase the cost of the first system to $1099.

        Let's go through the $848 techfast system to match the upgrades.

        A320 motherboard to B450m > $89

        8gb 2666mhz ram to 16gb 3200mhz > $129

        120SSD to 480GB ssd > $99

        The tech fast system total is now $1165 and represents poorer value with a lower than bronze PSU and 3500X.

        • Diji1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:29
          -1

          A non-hyperthreaded CPU is a bit iffy if you care about frame times and lows

          BS

          If people want to play COD warzone for example, they will need 16gb of ram to be stutter-free.

          More BS.

          • vanyellow on 05/05/2020 - 18:42
            +1

            @Diji1: I agree with the non hyperthread, not being true

            But warzone needing 16gb of ram isn't BS.

            I have confirmed this myself

            Dell G3 15
            9300H / 512 NVMe / 1650 4GB
            8gb vs 16gb

            https://youtu.be/lsqiAs3whSg

            The game had horrible frame rate dips that usually happened near other players, rendering the game boarderline not playable (if you didn't care if the game robbed you of your life, you could put up with it)

          • Rauland on 05/05/2020 - 18:52

            @Diji1:

            BS

            like I said, only if you care about frame times and lows which you probably don't.

            More BS.

            Countless people in this thread disagree with you.

        • Freestyle on 06/05/2020 - 06:29

          CoD Warzone does not need 16gb of ram, what you on about?

          • Rauland on 06/05/2020 - 09:11

            @Freestyle: Don't people read? I said you need 16gb of ram to be stutter-free.

            https://youtu.be/I_4kdWMxqxs

            Look at the 0.1 low. It indicates stutter. That's with 2x4gb of ram so dual channel is active.

            Stutter is not a good experience. Why pay 90% of something to cheap out on the last 10% to gimp your experience like that?

            Also it even gets worst the 8gb techfast build uses a single 8gb stick of slow ram. So no dual channel ram is active and performance tanks accordingly with massive induced stutter. Look here this is what this techfast system performance will be out the box. https://youtu.be/4rKYv01oetE

    • scottySK on 05/05/2020 - 16:59
      +4

      I don't think anyone with the knowledge AND time would EVER buy a preassembled PC..

      • ChatCPT on 05/05/2020 - 17:16
        +5

        i do and I still bought the dell G5 desktop anyway

        • giordan0 on 06/05/2020 - 14:55
          +1

          Same, that deal was great.

      • amanvell on 05/05/2020 - 18:02
        +1

        I did because at the time buying a CPU, motherboard and graphics card was the same price as a whole tech fast systen

      • imcold on 05/05/2020 - 18:37
        +1

        It's not about either but about practice makes perfect. I bought a pre-built because the last PC I built was 7 years ago, and lasted me 7 years. So the teen behind the MacDonald counter would be probably better suited to build a PC compared to me.

    • atom1319 on 05/05/2020 - 20:20
      +2

      True. I don't find it good value given the cheap brands. Its good if you don't know how to assemble a PC.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/05/2020 - 16:41
    +3

    Any deals on something higher end? 5700XT or 2070?

  • [Deactivated] on 05/05/2020 - 16:42
    +2

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/529757 is a better deal than the 3500X-5700 deal here if you don't care about the mesh case. You get twice the RAM, comparable GPU, and a better motherboard with this which I think is still active

    • Locodoco on 05/05/2020 - 18:58

      Unfortunately price change is now much higher when you enter the promo code for this deal ($1,389.00) but still says active on ozbargain for some reason. Hopefully the next great deal isn't too long of a wait.

  • Synticulous on 05/05/2020 - 16:46
    +5

    Eh, they post great deals once every blue moon (pay attention to the financial quarters is my gut feeling). Take a look through some of their most upvoted of all times.

    This isn't one of the greats, this isn't even 'very good!', it's 'ok' if you're not comfortable building your own PC.

  • anarky on 05/05/2020 - 16:52
    +2

    My Leaper RGB case had no slots to add an additional SSD. So if you already have one you won't be able to add it to your build yourself which is quite frustrating.

    Communication is slow, refer to the previous deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/529757

    • amanvell on 05/05/2020 - 18:09

      You need to join the 'just leave the ssd hanging in the case' club

      That said, I found the rgb case didn't have an easy way to mount a hdd I already had so I had bodge up a solution. The motherboard I got has the sata ports in line with the pcie slot so the graphics card overlaps which is the dumbest design decision.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 05/05/2020 - 21:07
      +1

      SSDs are screwed directly onto the case. There are a few spots. PM me and I can show you.

  • VestMogen on 05/05/2020 - 16:54
    +4

    really want to cancel my order and then build myself

    • idaf0 on 05/05/2020 - 18:07

      Looks like they charge a 25% restocking fee unfortunately. I've tried getting through with email but no response.

    • Jackkkkkk on 05/05/2020 - 19:12
      +2

      20% restocking fee if you choose to cancel lol

  • scottySK on 05/05/2020 - 17:01
    +2

    I heard 8gm ram can't even run COD Warzone

    • Maz78 on 05/05/2020 - 18:18

      It does. I'm still running my i2500k with 8gb and it runs fine

      • scottySK on 05/05/2020 - 22:22

        Ok thanks, good to know

      • MattyAu on 07/05/2020 - 10:59

        Lol, glad to see I'm not the only one still running a second gen i5.

  • ShinK0 on 05/05/2020 - 17:01
    +3

    You know times are tough when Techfast aren't posting their usual crazy value deals. (Obviously not their fault.) Hopefully you guys can weather the storm, as my GF is in need of your help!

  • peterash on 05/05/2020 - 17:25

    Can this run Runescape?

    • Frayin on 05/05/2020 - 17:57

      It will choose not to run Runescape 3, OSRS will be fine.

  • Tyler Kwok on 05/05/2020 - 17:32

    i was tempted for the $58x ryzen 1600 af build. but then ended up diy myself to get 16 gb ram, msi mortar board, 240gb ssd and etc that eventually cost 8xx.

    that said techfast's price is hard to beat.

  • Spun on 05/05/2020 - 17:46
    +5

    These deals are a painful reminder that I was an idiot for procrastinating pre-COVID19. I'm wishing I'd jumped on the 3700x/GTX1070 build for $1070 now.

    I've pretty much made peace with the fact I'm now probably looking at a Ryzen 4 and next gen gpu build at some point in the distant future.

    • JTL on 05/05/2020 - 18:29

      If it makes you feel any better, most of those GTX 1070 orders got cancelled anyway as their shipment arrived damaged.

      • Spun on 06/05/2020 - 07:09

        Really? Wow, that sucks for both Techfast and those lucky enough to jump on one of those deals.

        Did anyone get a 1070 build or was the shipment a total loss?

  • Vavoom on 05/05/2020 - 18:24

    Gonna chime in here to say I had a positive experience with techfast. I got the 2080 Super deal that was on here about a month ago. The order was delayed because they ran out of the case I wanted but they kept me up to date and provided an even better thermaltake case upgrade free of charge. Feels good to be able to crank everything up to Ultra High.

  • r3volt on 05/05/2020 - 18:28
    +2

    Any deals with delivery expected to be in 2020?

    • Frayin on 05/05/2020 - 18:43
      +1

      All of them?

  • Kami1 on 05/05/2020 - 18:35
    +2

    Word of advice would be to replace the PSU yourself or get an upgrade - mine actually burned out about 2 and half weeks in!

    Replaced with an 80+ Gold from Amazon and now it works well.

    • perfectlydark on 05/05/2020 - 19:59
      +2

      mine lasted a week. contact TF and paid for the upgrade to 750w gold rather than have them ship the same faulty one again

    • Trance N Dance on 05/05/2020 - 20:10

      80+ ratings aren't strictly speaking an endorsement to the PSU being good quality. It's purely an efficiency rating not a parts quality rating. You can have a piece of crap PSU with a design that is at least 80% efficient using crap components and failing in short time.
      You can also have a very inefficient design (no 80+ rating) using quality components and last longer than your lifetime.

      • perfectlydark on 06/05/2020 - 16:09

        thats a good point. our old PC from PCCG has a generic POS 450w PSU and has been running daily, probably 10+ hours a day for nearly 5 years and never missed a beat

  • Welsh003 on 05/05/2020 - 19:52

    How did you get in touch with them. My PC that I got through them has had major issues something burned out and I can't seem to reach them?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 05/05/2020 - 20:59

      [email protected]. We are experiencing a heavy load of emails but the vast majority are responded to within 1 business day. If it's been far longer we may not have received it. Let me know.

      • Welsh003 on 05/05/2020 - 21:38
        +1

        Thanks for the reply, I'll wait another day in case of backlog and get back to you if I haven't heard anything.

  • AzK on 05/05/2020 - 19:57
    +3

    Techfast more TechSlow!!
    I ordered a System on the 18th of March and received a email from techfast on the 13th of April advising the motherboard I upgraded too was out of stock and awaiting new stock before my order could be completed.
    Finally received my pc on the 29th of April!
    I unpacked the PC and immediately knew there was a screw floating around in there. I was every surprised when I opened up the PC and found not only 1 screw missing but a total of 4. Basically the mATX mobo was mounted with only 2 screws!!! emailed them and advised the problem. They did how ever send me 2 bag of screws, this was great but made me think I should've built my own. I thought I'd give tech fast a try but now regret it. I didnt even get some spare sata cables only the one for the SSD. Even with COVID situation waiting over 6 weeks for a PC is crazy!!. My fault for being cheap and wanting to try something new i guess. Good luck to you guys!!! My suggestion would be for you to upgrade to a better case than the default one especially for the cheaper matx systems.

  • perfectlydark on 05/05/2020 - 19:58

    damn 1 week too late just started ordering parts to build one, was waiting for another suitable deal and this rx 5700 would have done it!

  • Smeeble on 05/05/2020 - 20:21
    +2

    Still have not heard anything from Techfast about a system that I bought and after waiting over month to receive it the computer is restarting restarting randomly very often when I try to use it.

    I have emailed them many times since I got the PC and tried calling but have not heard anything from them.

    Very disappointing after spending about 1200 on a computer to not even be able to get a hold of the company to help fix any issues.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 05/05/2020 - 21:01

      As above the majority of emails are responded to within 1 or maybe 2 business days at the outside but not longer especially for warranty related queries, so I can only assume we're not getting them. Please email [email protected] so i can escalate.

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