Building Mid Range PC Advice (~ $1k-1.2k)

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  Noire on 31/08/2020 - 21:33

  I would exchange the network adapter for wifi-6 network card.

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    smashman42 on 31/08/2020 - 21:44

    …and if you're too cheap for wifi6/AX, at least go to wifi5/AC 1200 - that current thing is only wifi-4/N and single band at that

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    Obey on 31/08/2020 - 22:35

    Thanks for the feedback, any wifi-5/6 you would recommend? I can also look at power line adaptors if it’s a cheaper option which would work as well.

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  abctoz on 31/08/2020 - 21:40

  • if you're playing mostly competitive titles then spec requirements are low and 3300x will be fine, you can even research how the 3100 overclocks and maybe it can match the 3300x, although u can't go wrong with the 3600

  • similar applies to gpu it's kinda overkill - i was playing competitive on a 750 ti just fine low settings 144hz, that's like sub $100. the gpu/gaming industry is at a turning point and they're looking at raytracing/DLSS, so imo its best to delay this purchase and buy a cheap one as a stop gap - the 1660 doesn't support nvidia's raytracing solution.

  • a quality 450W psu is more than enough, the ryzen 3600 has a TDP of 65W, that leaves you roughly 300W for the GPU, now a 2080 ti has a tdp of 250W so you can see even then you will be fine.

  • the case usually comes with a fan and that should be fine, if you have problems you can buy later

  tbh if i were u i'd investigate techfast builds

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    Obey on 31/08/2020 - 22:39

    Thanks for the detailed reply.

    I did a bit of research and was initially going to get the 3300x paired with 1650 super. 3300x currently out of stock so bumped it up to 3600 paired with 1660super. What would be an alternative in terms of GPU.

    Only thing turning me off techfast builds are some of the parts and the PSU. Will keep an eye out anyways.

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      abctoz on 31/08/2020 - 23:06

      +1

      gpu is in a tough spot because of the mini mining boom, nothing looks to be of great value comparatively right now, used prices are out of wack because of the crazy AUD, and coupled with the changing tech things are uncertain

      keep an eye out on https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/video-card

      if i were you i'd just look for something 100-200(even used) and upgrade down the road, but hey who can predict the future :p

      also ryzen apu's are coming and should be enough for competitive titles on low settings with the igpu, the entry model looks to be around $500 AUD for a complete system:

      https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/asus-pn50-is-the-first-amd….

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  Cave Fire on 31/08/2020 - 21:40

  ok, the cpu is missing so that build is at $1460. I had a ryzen 7 1770x and then got a 2600. I think the 1700x was much better. A lot of your tasks are going to be cpu intensive. I would get a cheaper psu locally (that one is double what it should be) and put the money towards a 3700x. Fans are cheap eg $15 each but should help temps and then that affects your cpu speed.

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    smashman42 on 31/08/2020 - 21:47

    they said light video editing, but primarily 1080p gaming, ergo stick with R5-3600 and go bigger GPU or SSD within the budget - more CPU would be a waste unless they're editing video for money

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      Cave Fire on 31/08/2020 - 21:51

      Yeah, I have had both classes of cpu's and if you are using the pc everyday, the difference adds up.

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    Obey on 31/08/2020 - 22:41

    Not sure why it’s showing that price, I’ve got in my cart as $99 so not a bad price. I’ll look into the fans.

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  Diverse on 31/08/2020 - 21:41

  +1

  technically your build there is $1.2k because that PSU is double its normal price and you don't have your CPU priced.

  Looks good to me tbh

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  Jolakot on 01/09/2020 - 00:42

  +1

  Looks good, but I'd recommend going for cheaper DDR4-3600 RAM: https://www.amazon.com.au/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-28800-Deskto…

  Put the extra towards a 1TB NVME, as there are some significant speed advantages to larger drives, and with how large game files are these days you'll need it unless you have a 1 track mind.

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  greatlamp on 01/09/2020 - 07:28

  +1

  PSUs run most efficient at 50% load. 550w is ideal for your build