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Gaming PC: R5 5500, RTX 3060 12GB,16GB RAM $699 (OOS) | i5 12400F, RTX 3060 12GB, 16GB RAM, 500GB M.2 $799 + Shipping @ TechFast

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Gaming PC: R5 5500, RTX 3060 12GB,16GB RAM $699 (OOS) | i5 12400F, RTX 3060 12GB, 16GB RAM, 500GB M.2 $799 + Shipping @ TechFast
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Marketingluketechfast on 17/01/2024 - 10:33 techfast.com.au (3695 clicks)
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5500-3060-JAN12400F-3060-JAN

Howdy Folks,

We have been slapping out a lot of mid-high tier configs for the community, now its time to give the budget boys some time in the sun. A couple of banging budget bargain builds now up for grabs. Limited stock on these at this price so get in quick. These will be shipping out starting late January.

We have been smashing out the remaining Boxing Day/Jan orders. The remaining Boxing Day Deals are set to be finalized by the end of this week into early next week. With a bunch of the Jan orders having already been dispatched, expecting the rest to be finalized by the end of next week. Thanks everyone for your patience during this extremely busy period. There is still more to come!

# Ryzen 5 5500 | RTX 3060 12GB Gaming PC: $699 after 5500-3060-JAN Sold Out

  • Ryzen 5 5500 CPU
  • RTX 3060 12GB (primarily Zotac Twin Edge)
  • MSI B450M-A Pro Max MB
  • 16GB 3200MHz RAM (ADATA D35 RGB, upgrades available)
  • 500GB NVMe (Lexar currently on hand, upgrades available)
  • 550W PSU (brand/model may vary, upgrades available)
  • Antec NX200M case

Intel Core i5 12400F | RTX 3060 12GB Gaming PC: $799 after 12400F-3060-JAN

  • Intel Core i5 12400F CPU
  • RTX 3060 12GB (primarily Zotac Twin Edge)
  • Intel H610 Motherboard (brand/model may vary)
  • 16GB 3200MHz RAM (ADATA D35 RGB, upgrades available)
  • 500GB NVMe (Lexar currently on hand, upgrades available)
  • 550W PSU (brand/model may vary, upgrades available)
  • Antec NX200M case

Cheers,

Caleb & Luke

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  • Celeriestix on 17/01/2024 - 10:41
    +23

    Thinking back to how much my 3060 cost me at the height of the market https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/416371/109899/3060cost…

    Thanks for keeping gaming affordable Luke!

    • danzha on 17/01/2024 - 13:29
      +1

      Wow didn't realise the market reached such high peaks.

      I jumped on a deal six moths earlier for a 3070 twin edge for $900 and thought that was already paying a premium.

  • Vorsprungdurchtech on 17/01/2024 - 10:42

    Dayum, nice.

  • somm on 17/01/2024 - 10:45

    Is it 748 or 699?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 10:50
      +1

      $699 - fixed thanks

      • Zilch on 17/01/2024 - 11:08

        nice

  • LeBsRuS on 17/01/2024 - 10:58

    Daym now this is a ozbargin.

  • Fergy1987 on 17/01/2024 - 10:58

    Is the extra 100 worth it for intel?

    • thebargainhunter on 17/01/2024 - 11:01
      +3

      Computer says noooo.
      Pretty even multi thread scores, Intel slightly higher for single thread.

    • Kazusa on 17/01/2024 - 11:02
      +7

      Yes if you are playing cpu limited games at high frame rates (csgo/dota/etc etc), otherwise you’d most likely be gpu limited with a 3060

    • stevelo on 17/01/2024 - 11:06
      -2

      Most games will be bottlenecked by 3060, even at 1080p

    • JustAnExPat on 17/01/2024 - 12:50

      I've seen a number of PC-sale threads on Ryzen 5500 where it was mentioned that that CPU is limited to PCIx3.0.
      That thus has an effect on the bandwidth available to the GPU.
      Hard to gauge what the real-life difference is going to be, but if you want to avoid that, you're better off forking out the extra $100 for the 12400F which does not have that problem.

      • darxtorm on 18/01/2024 - 00:37
        +8

        Luckily, I can save you the trouble and gauge the real-life impact for you.

        I've turned my PCIe down to 3.0 and run benchmarks using my RTX 3080 OC and the difference is near negligible.

        gen3
        4848
        https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/105844045?

        gen4
        4872
        https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/105844301?

        If this concerns you and has you on the fence, I honestly wouldn't worry about it. PCIe 3.0 is plenty for the needs of the average gamer, and on a 3060 I don't think there would be any ceiling to hit in practical applications.

        • Jimbuscus on 19/01/2024 - 17:09

          PCIe updates have been mostly for NVMe and reducing total lanes per device. I would only consider Gen 3 an issue for current high end models (4090) or longevity.

          3060/4060 won't bottleneck over 8 lanes.

    • Morven on 17/01/2024 - 13:27

      Depends on your intended use. As others have said, single thread performance is slightly better on Intel CPUs. For example I'm wanting a dedicated PC for Zwift, the cycling exercise game, which needs good single thread performance and pretty much any GPU from GTX 980 on, so I'd be slightly better off with the Intel box.

      • no47 on 17/01/2024 - 17:02
        +1

        Im looking for the exact same purpose…really considering this over my current zwift 'frankenstein' build.

        • Morven on 17/01/2024 - 19:47
          +1

          Zwift runs great for me on a 10-year-old second hand Alienware Alpha R1 that somebody upgraded to 16Gb RAM (and I put in a SSD). Its CMOS battery is dead but I seem to be able to jumpstart it by unplugging and reconnecting the power cord, so I just keep it switched on all the time and restart after blackouts :) Had to reinstall Windows after the SSD lost the plot recently. Then Bluetooth died so I added a $14 USB Bluetooth controller. All signs point to getting something new… but hey it still works and I haven't ordered from this deal so bring on ZRL :)

  • barge-in hunter on 17/01/2024 - 11:00

    @luketechfast, the website description on the gfx card of the 5500 looks incorrect?

    A single NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB graphics card and its drivers will be installed and stress tested.
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB Graphics Card

    Ps, great deal mate

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 11:54
      +1

      Thanks for letting me know, just fixed that one up, cheers

  • lookingforadeal7 on 17/01/2024 - 11:03
    +4

    Very nice especially because it's the 12gb version. Would the $200 extra for Nebulas 4060 build be worth it or is there negligible performance increase there?

    • lookingforadeal7 on 17/01/2024 - 11:05
      +1

      Also on this note why is there a 12gb version for the 3060 but not for the 4060?

    • Kazusa on 17/01/2024 - 11:11
      +2

      Roughly 20% extra performance for the 4060 and you get frame gen.

      • lookingforadeal7 on 17/01/2024 - 11:29
        +2

        Frame gen support and future feature support is probably worth the extra to me now I think about it

        • MrFunSocks on 19/01/2024 - 17:22

          Frame generation is pointless. It won't stop a game running like crap and it won't make it look good at low framerates.

  • Lankoss on 17/01/2024 - 11:06
    +2

    Console killer for sure

    • Kazusa on 17/01/2024 - 11:14
      +11

      If your goal is to play new AAA games, at this price point console is still usually better, (obviously pc is better if you plan to do other stuff too) with the amount of unoptimised pc ports out there even though a 3060 is similar to a ps5 in performance, you’d still get a much worse experience overall

      • lookingforadeal7 on 17/01/2024 - 11:28
        -8

        That would be true if console graphics weren't equivalent to PC low settings, also once you factor in $100+ to be online for a year a PC becomes a lot more favourable.

      • BadGiraffe on 29/01/2024 - 17:43

        Plus the fans. My PC sounds like a plan taking off when I play demanding games.

  • Jackass3D on 17/01/2024 - 11:12
    +3

    Hey Luke, anychance you guys would build mini itx builds?

    • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 11:27
      +3

      It will be the same answer as always. No.

      • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 11:55

        No at this stage mate

        • coconutwombat on 19/01/2024 - 15:22

          Out of interest, is this due to the restrictive nature of mITX builds when it comes to part selection? Meaning it's tough to put together builds that are financially competitive for the consumer?

          • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 19/01/2024 - 16:14

            @coconutwombat: Generally speaking yes - ITX boards have stupid premiums attached to them, one would assume due to volume.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 19/01/2024 - 16:14

      Just posted one

  • VTS160 on 17/01/2024 - 11:23
    +3

    I know there are no specs for GTA6, but could this setup play GTA6 when/if it's available for PC? Gut feeling :D

    • Demarque on 17/01/2024 - 11:49
      +14

      By the time GTA 6 releases on PC (-2027) this 3060 12gb will be a 6 year old lower-mid-range gpu. With DLSS ultra performance on and at 1080p, it might be playable but I don't think it'd be that great an experience. Hard to say this far out. You'd be better off buying a PS5/XSX for gta 6 (and you'll get to play it 2 years earlier) unless this is going to be your primary pc for non-gaming stuff.

      • MartyMcFlea on 17/01/2024 - 12:19
        +2

        This is a perfect response, thank you.

      • VTS160 on 17/01/2024 - 15:02
        +2

        Thanks.

      • MrFunSocks on 19/01/2024 - 17:22

        You'd be even better holding off for the PS5 Pro or the next xbox which is rumoured to be coming in 2025/2026.

  • Fades on 17/01/2024 - 11:27
    +1

    When are you guys doing a 4080/4070 ti build deal next?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 11:55
      +1

      No dates confirmed just yet but should have something coming

      • Fades on 17/01/2024 - 12:46

        Alright cheers

  • Aviros on 17/01/2024 - 11:29

    Is this good enough for Premier pro and Lightroom ?

    • JobbaWobba on 17/01/2024 - 11:39

      Also wondering this. Just need a computer to edit some photos but the cheapest at JB Hi-Fi are more expensive and worse. Contrarily these look a lot better than the JB alternatives.

    • maogua on 17/01/2024 - 11:45

      Want to know too, is the 4060 option worth the 200 extra? Understand the 12gb 3060 will be good for SD too.

    • Kazusa on 17/01/2024 - 11:46

      Get a beefy cpu and just use the igpu would be your best option if you’re just doing premier pro/lightroom

      • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 11:59

        Intel build would be better suited for adobe suite just for the slightly better CPU. Either should get the job done

    • Midday Murth on 17/01/2024 - 12:10
      +1

      I’d say no to both. Would they both run it well yes. However amd and adobe can sometimes be a bit funny, and the intel system has an ‘F’ cpu meaning it doesn’t have an integrated gpu. The integrated gpu in intel cpu really help with speeding up some parts of adobe programs. So if you could get the intel system with a 12400 or 12400k I'd go for that.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 13:39
      +1

      Yes quite easily, it's only when you start pushing systems that they have an acquired taste foar moar RAMS.

      Remember, people edit on laptops, which I strongly advise against.
      Render times are where you will see major issues with lower level systems, and I would say this is more than fine to do your mentioned work, it's how you set up your software to be efficient.
      SSDs are important too, ie scratch disks.

    • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 17/01/2024 - 17:18

      Get a MacBook/Mac Mini with an M chip.

  • Kuhaku on 17/01/2024 - 11:44

    Hey Luke do you guys thunk you will put a build with a 7800x3d and the new nvidia super range coming out soon?

  • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 11:58
    +1

    Anyone else getting payment failed and just hanging after?

    Edit: Bank is blocking Techfast for being suspicious.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 12:21

      Definitely unusual, we're having plenty of transactions coming through. Just sent you a DM if you could take a look and get back to me we can look into it

    • MartyMcFlea on 17/01/2024 - 12:22
      +2

      I suggest you reach out to your bank, as they may have automatically done this to protect your account.

      Mine is MEBank and I had to manually override daily debit and bank transfer limits through their app.

      • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 12:45
        +1

        Yep that's what happened. The fraud team were pretty quick to contact me.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 13:34
      +6

      Amazing when the Banks wont allow a normal transaction to be processed, but when scams are involved, they're more than happy to give your money away.

      • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 14:15
        +3

        Yep I had to ditch the credit card altogether and go for debit. I guess they don't want me earning points on this 😔

  • Darthur on 17/01/2024 - 12:16

    Great deal, just ordered as my current build is dying. Thanks Luke!

  • Cachew on 17/01/2024 - 12:18

    When's the end date for the sale?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 12:23

      No end date just a limited number of units

  • MrFCBargain on 17/01/2024 - 12:26

    Can you play D4 / BG3 with this unit?

    • krisjjorgensen on 17/01/2024 - 13:47

      Considering both of those run on a Steamdeck, I'd say yes.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 12:41

      Unfortunately not mate, these are sold as a package deal.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 13:36

      Buy it as a package then just sell on eBay and make some money back, you can offset nicely if you're patient.

      • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 13:44

        Yep this. Expect to make $200 minimum off the 3060 alone.

        • Korban Dallas on 17/01/2024 - 19:24

          Confused

          Like sell the 3060 for $899 or sell for like $499

          How well do GPUs sell on eBay?

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 14:36
      +1

      So checked online eBay and starting $ is $400 bnib.
      Maybe you could pm Luke and ask them not to install the GPU and send in box to you as is?

  • Morven on 17/01/2024 - 13:29

    Very happy to see the budget builds return. Been in need of something fairly low spec and here it is. Thanks!

  • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 13:33
    -5

    Can you do this the same $ with a 4070Ti Super? I was going to be greedy and ask for a 4080 Super, but that's just being stupid.

    I am kidding of course, can you do it with a 4080 Super?

  • KenDiaMoi on 17/01/2024 - 13:36
    +2

    Brothers been waiting on a 4070ti build since last year. Emails have not been responded to. Really frustrating for him especially because I recommended this company to him.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 13:40
      -1

      You should get him to PM Luke, try and keep it out of the forums to be civil.

      • KenDiaMoi on 17/01/2024 - 14:22
        +2

        bro hes not going to sell you a 4070ti pc for $799 no matter how much you beg and kiss his butt

        • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 14:30
          -3

          This is true, I asked for a 4070Ti Super though and expect a 4080 Super instead "Bro"

  • krisjjorgensen on 17/01/2024 - 13:43

    Ordered an AMD for my kiddo, cheers lads!

    • krisjjorgensen on 17/01/2024 - 13:49

      @luketechfast you guys should consider shipping with something like PopOS rather than Mint on your non-Windows machines, it'll have a much newer kernel and support for Nvidia drivers out of the box.

  • hyq1031 on 17/01/2024 - 14:18

    ordered one. Thanks Luke.

  • ozgameboy on 17/01/2024 - 14:31

    Cant believe I paid 2700 for Ryzen 5 5600X & Gigabyte 3070 8GB bundle in 2020. These are cheap as f nowaday.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/01/2024 - 14:40

      You shouldn't complain, you bought when demand was extremely high, start of C19, and you've had almost 4 years of use.
      If you got a good mobo, you should be able to recycle your CPU and GPU to keep up with the pace.
      I went from a 3700X to 5900X, from 32 GB RAM to 64 and 980Ti to 3070Ti all on the same mobo and intend to get a 4070 Ti Super.
      Not bad for scalable investing.

      • ozgameboy on 17/01/2024 - 14:51
        +1

        Yeah, you're right. Was able to get good gaming PC back then and played during covid time was extremely grateful. Just venting out how much these hardware price could be fluctuated based on demand/supply issue.

        I think Im not going to upgrade my PC any soon. I bought many AAA games but not have the time to play much. I keep playing my old, indie, strategy games. I am waiting on my Legion Go delivered so I can play when I travel as well.

  • in this economy on 17/01/2024 - 14:57
    +1

    Do you do shipping to New Zealand? If so, how much?

  • cucumber on 17/01/2024 - 14:58

    How upgradeable is the $699 system in terms of cpu and gpu? planning to use it for a year and then upgrade the components

    • JustAnExPat on 17/01/2024 - 16:40
      +3

      It's AM4 so Ryzen 5 series is the top of the line here.
      5500 is quite low in 5xxx hierarchy (but very good performance per dollar).
      Fastest in this series are Ryzen 9 (e.g. 5900x), when focusing on gaming then 5800x3D is your best bet.
      GPU-wise you can go as low and as high as you want (PSU and case permitting).
      Just note that there is a balance between the CPU and GPU pair when it comes to getting the most out of your GPU.
      For instance, buying an RTX4090 to go with this Ryzen 5500 is not a good pairing as then you'd be extremely CPU-bound.

      If I was buying the Ryzen system, I'd fork out the extra $59 right now for the 5600 CPU as that enables PCIEx4.0.
      The 5500 is only PCIEx3 which has lower bandwidth available for GPU and thus putting a bit of a brake on your GPU (you'd have to check some YouTube videos on the topic to get a better understanding what percentage we're talking about, it might be peanuts for some games, but noticeable with other games).

      • cucumber on 17/01/2024 - 16:49

        thanks! extremely helpful reply. What would be the best pairing GPU if I were to upgrade the Ryzen CPU to the fastest possible given this motherboard? I could potentially upgrade the PSU too.

      • MrFCBargain on 17/01/2024 - 17:45

        Thanks for the in-depth res!

        May i ask if RAM and SSD are upgradable with thís motherboard? (Additional)

      • JustAnExPat on 18/01/2024 - 12:32
        +2

        Note that I posted a similar comment much higher up in this comment section on the PCIEx3 vs 4 'issue' and someone had kindly tested it by fixing some motherboard settings, and it revealed the effect was negligible.

        As for best GPU with a Ryzen 59xx or 5800x3D, the sky's the limit… in this case replace "sky" with "budget".
        However, would you want to fork out say $2500 (or more) for an RTX4090 which is an absolute beast?
        It would certainly enable the best possible gaming experience, and allow for almost any professional scenario (editing, machine learning, AI) as well.
        Pretty sure though that 'lesser gods' would also give a good experience, e.g. the higher/highest tier Radeon cards, as well as RTX 4070Ti/4080, or the upcoming Super variants of those RTXs. Use case and budget generally drive such decisions, best off to do some research and find some videos where someone's demonstrating what kind of performance such pairings are capable of, under which resolution.
        Also note that adding a beefier GPU requires a good PSU, so you need to factor (read: budget) that in as well.

        Regarding RAM and SSD, another case of "anything goes"… within the restrictions of the motherboard of course.
        See https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B450M-A-PRO-MAX/Specificatio…
        It's a DDR4 motherboard, so any 3200Mhz RAM pair up to 2x32GB with good timings will do the trick (higher if you also want to try overclocking).
        As for SSD, the onboard NVMe slot supports M-key and PCIe 3.0 x4, meaning that the latest flavours (PCIe 4 and 5) cannot run at specified speed.
        So in theory buying a PCIe3 one will do the trick, or just any PCIe4 one that has a good price-tag (they just won't go over ~3,500 MB/s).

        PS it could be that originally the motherboard was not intended for 5-series Ryzen, and that a BIOS update was required.
        Given how this is sold with a 5500, that should be taken care of, but best to confirm when purchasing on what the BIOS version is that comes with the motherboard.

  • kypermaster on 17/01/2024 - 15:38

    Does anyone know what the acoustic is like with these case and fans? Just wanted to know if it’s loud even when idling

    • ChunkyToast on 17/01/2024 - 18:49

      Straight pipe exhaust type acoustics

  • duca on 17/01/2024 - 16:15

    Careful of the Allied 550w they include (only has 360w on the 12v rail), with a ryzen 5500 and a GPU that draws ~160w which the 3060 does, you will find you will get random black screen PC resets under transient spikes under hard gpu load.
    I managed a replacement Allied 750w model and it fixed the issue, so try and opt for that PSU instead or pay extra for the PSU upgrade to a better branded one.

  • PunjabiGuy on 17/01/2024 - 16:21

    hi guys, is it good enough to satisfy my itch for Age of empire? more inclined for intel

    • naturaldecay on 17/01/2024 - 18:55

      which aoe? I play AOE 4 at low settings 2K and medium settings 1080p at 60 fps on a r5 3600 and an RX570 lol. The rx 570 in particular is about 50% the speed of the 3060. These pcs will blow aoe 4 out of the water. Maybe not highest settings at 2K but you will have a great experience.

  • supert1ght on 17/01/2024 - 16:56

    i logged a call with techfast 3 weeks ago and they haven't replied back

    These guys don't have a contact number?

    • Hinee on 17/01/2024 - 17:16

      I logged an RMA last week and Caleb got right back to me overnight, then subsequent messages were almost instant. No phone number no.

      I would hit them up again.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 17/01/2024 - 17:18
      +1

      We probably replied back, there is a chance that the email got sent to spam/junk if you want to take a look. You can DM me with your order number and we can double check for you

  • Flintz on 17/01/2024 - 16:57

    is it worth upgrading the ram to 32gb and SSD to 1tb for a budget gaming PC?

    • Clear on 17/01/2024 - 17:10
      +3

      16GB is sufficient and not every title out there absolutely requires 32GB. Definitely worth upgrading to 1TB storage for the larger games.

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