Please Rate My Build ($1600)

kekw on 22/04/2022 - 11:30
Last edited 22/04/2022 - 15:40 by 1 other user

Hi fellow OzBer,

After gathered as much information as I can from OzB and reddit, I am finally building my first custom PC.

I have bought most of the parts from OzB deals, except the CPU cooler and thermal paste (just checked the thermal paste is now $6 and I bought it for $14…shameful)

In the middle of process, I almost gave up because often I see pre-built PC going for at least $200 cheaper, but I thought it can be a good experience for myself so I continued my journey without thinking too much.

The cost for just the PC itself comes to about 1.6k. Special thanks to OzB community for making this possible.

Here is the build on pcpartpicker

I be grateful for your opinion on my first build so I can learn from my mistakes.

Many thanks.

UPDATE:

welp, just got a G3223d. The build is now close to 2.2k…

Computing

Comments

  • garetz on 22/04/2022 - 11:35
    +2

    Vetroo cooler is pbbly slightly better than the amd cooler that comes with the cpu, propably better off just using that

    Everything else is good

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 11:37

      Do you mean the stock cooler is enough?

      • garetz on 22/04/2022 - 11:39
        +1

        Yeah stock cooler is fine

  • pharkurnell on 22/04/2022 - 11:46

    What do you intend to do? Game? Office? OzB ?
    You can never have too much cooling :)

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 11:49

      Mostly gaming.

  • Italkdigital on 22/04/2022 - 12:08

    Parts do build up in cost but can't be helped when it comes to highend systems, mine tops over 2k easily mind you most is second hand,.. are there any pics of your newly built system?, oh glad you went AMD for CPU lolz Broom Broom Zoom Zoom 😆

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 12:19

      still waiting for parts to arrive :D

      don't see the reason to go Intel in my use case so AMD ftw for its price.

  • Bid Sniper on 22/04/2022 - 12:15

    If you want RGB use one brand on all parts. otherwise you're using differnet program to run each componet lighing.

    so to me Id replace, cooler and fans with gigabyte AIO

    https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cooling/cpu-coolers-wate…

    RAM
    https://www.mwave.com.au/product/gigabyte-aorus-rgb-16gb-2x-…

    get the idea, then one program runs your lighting. Delete the paste, monitor sucks get 144hz panel

    Aurous GFX card, example can look for a cheaper and Ti card.
    https://www.centrecom.com.au/gigabyte-aorus-geforce-rtx-3060…

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 12:22

      Thanks for your recommendation, but I'm really not fuss on the RGB game.

      plus, the cooler you linked is more than half the price of my CPU…

      all I want is really a cooler than can keep the temps low and stay relatively quiet. If it comes with RGB I will take it as a bonus.

      • Bid Sniper on 22/04/2022 - 12:32

        as above stock is good enough. If dont care for RGB then lot cheaper

        • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 12:35

          Yes a lot are saying stock is sufficient, but at the same time some are saying vetroo v5 drops the temp for about 10c comparing with stock.

          my question is then is it really worth it?

  • Ryanek on 22/04/2022 - 12:16
    +1

    Looks pretty good. I would have recommended a Samsung 970 Evo 1tb drive though because with games, I think you'll find your 500gb drive will fill up fast.

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 12:24

      The drive is from my current PC. Just reusing it.

      But yes as soon as space runs out I will be looking for a possibly ssd for cheap storage. (?)

      • [Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 12:30

        I will be looking for a possibly ssd for cheap storage.

        cheap storage = HDD
        fast storage = SSD

      • freefall101 on 22/04/2022 - 14:19
        +1

        Just something for when you're building, the board you've picked has two m.2 slots, one for gen3, one for gen4.

        I'd put your current drive in the gen3 slot and use it as your OS drive, then look later down the track at a big gen4 drive (2TB is sub $300 these days, hopefully keeps getting cheaper). Eventually DirectStorage will mean there's a decent benefit to installing games on a big, fast nvme drive (assuming developers ever use it)

        • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 14:23

          Good tip, thanks.

  • shaz0316 on 22/04/2022 - 13:09

    I used the same motherboard and RAM combination and the RGB does not sync. If you want it to sync then go with gigabyte, Kingston or thermaltake ram.
    If as you say, you do not care for the RGB, then go with non-rgb ram and save yourself a few dollars.

    Also the monitor you got isn't quite aimed towards gaming, looks into the Dell s2721dgf.

    Otherwise a good build mate.

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 14:03

      Thanks!

  • wombok2 on 22/04/2022 - 14:26

    is there something wrong with the list, SSD and monitor are both $0?

    • kekw on 22/04/2022 - 14:28

      using existing parts. Hence no added cost.

  • mcturtl3 on 22/04/2022 - 14:34
    +1

    Personally i would ditch the thermal paste and get the be quiet! pure rock 2. Coolers will come with thermal paste. So you do not need to buy seperately.

    The case will already have enough fans, the additional corsair fans are nice to have and will look cool. But wont effect performance at all. plus the rgbs on the corsair fans wont match the rgbs on the case fans. Will look a bit off.

    Also 850w is a bit overkill. Your system really only needs 650w. 750w would be overkill. Unless you see yourself getting a 3080 or higher card. Then 750w is plenty.

    Also for gaming, i would suggest a 1440p 144Hz monitor over a 4k 60hz monitor. a 3060ti will struggle to run games at 4k.

  • dogboy on 22/04/2022 - 14:39

    I would go X570 over B550 boards.

  • MagicMushroom on 22/04/2022 - 15:00

    Looks good.

    Other ways to save up would be to wait for the deal for parts to come up, wait for eBay sale or go with prebuilt.

    I would get the newly posted techfast PC and change parts as I go, but depends on how much time and extra effort you want to spend on it.

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