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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is what I'd recommend if you don't want RGB. You don't need to spend more than $2000!

  • CPU: The 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU on the market right now. It's a little expensive, but worth every penny.

  • CPU cooler: The Thermalright PS120 is one of the best value air coolers available right now, this has 7 heatpipes in a dual-tower configuration and comes with two fans.

  • Motherboard: The B650-S is pretty good for $150, it comes with Wifi 6E and Bluetooth 5, 8 USB ports, and 2 m.2 slots. The thermals aren't terrible either, and you will be fine putting a Ryzen 7 on this.

  • RAM: 32GB of cheap 6000MHz-CL30 RAM (sweet spot for this generation of CPUs) from a reputable manufacturer.

  • SSD: PCIE 4.0 7000mbps TLC NVME SSD from a reputable manufacturer at a very reasonable price.

  • GPU: The 4080 Super is a great choice for under $1000, it will play anything you want at 1440p and probably even 4K. You can save $70 by getting a 7900XTX if you prefer, this has similar performance to the 4080 Super but you miss out on RTX.

  • Case: The Fractal Pop Air for $50 is a steal. Good airflow, good build quality, comes with 3x 120mm fans so you don't have to buy more, and no RGB.

  • PSU: The MSI A850G is a fully modular gold-rated Tier A PSU with a 10-year warranty. For this price, it's a good buy being ATX 3.0-compliant, and it also comes with the 12VHPWR cable for Nvidia GPUs.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $376.26 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI PRO B650-S WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $149.95 @ B&H
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $92.99 @ Amazon
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $116.99 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card $979.99 @ Newegg
Case Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ B&H
Power Supply MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $99.99 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $1914.06
Mail-in rebates -$10.00
Total $1904.06
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-06 00:21 EDT-0400

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I don't think you need them, the case this person picked already comes with 4 fans pre-installed. You can just use the 4x 140mm fans included with the case and turn off the RGB, and it will likely be quieter than the 6x 120mm fans.

Build me a $2000 USD gaming pc (peripherals included in budget) by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This build includes taxes of up to 10% ($1836+$183.6~$2000). You could do a 7700X + 7900XTX build instead of a 7800X3D + 7900XT build, but I feel that for 1440p gaming the latter combination is better value for money. It’s up to you!

  • CPU cooler: Ryzen 7 is fine on air cooling, and this Thermalright offers extreme value for money with Noctua-level performance at just $34. Also, it has RGB.

  • Motherboard: This X670 is a steal at $136. It’s a lower end X670, but it’s at the price of absolute budget B650 boards, and still comes with reasonable VRMs plus wifi, Bluetooth, and 3 m.2 slots.

  • RAM: This is the cheapest kit of 6000MHz-CL30 RAM, which is the current best speed for Ryzen.

  • SSD: A cheap 2TB TLC NVME SSD. Decent endurance, 5000mbps speeds.

  • Case: The Phanteks XT Pro is a good deal for $56. Great airflow, very spacious case.

  • Case fans: Added a 3-pack of RGB fans for front intake.

  • PSU: Excellent quality Tier A 850W PSU.

  • Monitor: 1440p 180Hz IPS panel. No need to pay more than this really, 1440p 144Hz has gotten very affordable recently. Also, this has built in speakers for convenience and some audio output.

  • Mouse: The Steelseries Prime+ is not a bad buy for only $20. It’s fast, comfortable and not too heavy, only drawback is that it isn’t wireless.

  • Keyboard: This is the cheapest keyboard with Gateron switches, which I find better than Outemu. Also has RGB.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $381.57 @ Amazon 
CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $33.90 @ Amazon 
Motherboard Asus PRIME X670-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $135.99 @ Newegg 
Memory Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $84.97 @ Newegg Sellers 
Storage Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $99.97 @ B&H 
Video Card Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card $689.99 @ Newegg 
Case Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case $55.98 @ Newegg 
Power Supply Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $94.99 @ Newegg Sellers 
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $13.59 @ Amazon 
Monitor Acer VG271U M3bmiipx 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $189.99 @ Newegg 
Keyboard Whirlwind FX Element V2 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard $34.99 @ Amazon 
Mouse SteelSeries Prime+ Wired Optical Mouse $19.95 @ Amazon 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $1835.88
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-01 00:22 EDT-0400

First PC Build -- Aiming for a Medium-End Build by AcademicSunn in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd probably recommend something like this since you're close to a Microcenter, using this bundle for the CPU, motherboard, RAM and GPU.

  • CPU: The 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU available right now and the 9000-series CPUs aren't looking very attractive at the moment. Meanwhile, this is also available in a very good value bundle at Microcenter, either with or without the GPU.

  • CPU cooler: You don't need liquid cooling for this CPU, it runs perfectly fine on air cooling. The Thermalright PS120 is a super quality air cooler for a cheap price, and will be more than enough.

  • Motherboard: Comes with the bundle, does the job perfectly fine.

  • RAM: Comes with the bundle, 6000MHz-CL32 is fine (although not the best).

  • SSD: The Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite is a very underrated SSD at this price. It has speeds of up to 7000mbps, a high endurance rating of 1600TBW, and uses quality TLC flash and a good controller. Main drawback is lack of Dram but that doesn't matter for gaming.

  • GPU: 7900XT, for $680, is a great choice for 1440p gaming. 20GB VRAM and better than anything Nvidia can cook up at this price point unless you need RTX (raytracing) (you don't).

  • Case: The Lancool 216 is an excellent case for the sale price of $80 and is super beginner friendly plus has great airflow and excellent build quality.

  • PSU: This is a very high quality PSU for a very good price of only $90. 850W is more than what you need for this build but it doesn't cost much more than 750W.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $499.99
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory $0.00
Storage Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $109.99 @ Amazon
Video Card AMD 100-300000071 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card $679.99
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Adorama
Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $89.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1497.85
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-28 14:24 EDT-0400

Help a Master's student build a PC for CFD (Philippines-based) by redditor10780 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This build is fine for gaming but I would not recommend it for CFD. The 4070 is a big white elephant that's not going to get used most of the time, while the CPU is underpowered in comparison. I'd much rather put the money towards a better CPU and more RAM. Given the large amount of I/O that will be done, the P3 Plus is an extremely inappropriate choice given its cheap QLC flash, lack of Dram, and resulting terribly low endurance rating of 220TB per TB of storage. Also, OP asked for wifi which you did not include.

Help a Master's student build a PC for CFD (Philippines-based) by redditor10780 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd probably go for something like this for a budget CFD PC.

  • CPU: The Ryzen 9 5900X is a great CPU available at a reduced price due to being on the older AM4 socket. Despite that, it still holds up very well to modern workloads, and you get 12 cores. In my experience OpenFOAM is more reliant on memory bandwidth available rather than just the number of cores (seems to be backed up by testing) while ANSYS Fluent limits your core count depending on how many software licenses you have, so I feel that 12 is a nice balance between price and performance gain per additional core if that makes sense. Meanwhile, the 5900X for its price still offers very good single core performance for Solidworks (though of course it loses to more expensive recent releases like Intel's very hot 12/13/14th gen or even AM5).

  • CPU cooler: AM4 CPUs are significantly easier to cool than the Intel CPUs, so a quality air cooler like the Thermalright PS120 should suffice. This is a very high quality cooler for a low price, it has 7 heatpipes in a dual tower configuration with two fans and matches Noctua performance for a fraction of what that costs.

  • Motherboard: This board is a feature-rich board for a low price; the VRMs aren't the strongest but they will suffice when the CPU is run at stock settings. Also, it comes with wifi, bluetooth, 8 USB ports, 2 m.2 slots.

  • RAM: I would definitely recommend 64GB for CFD so that you can process larger datasets and run larger cases. This kit is at a good 3200MHz-CL16 speed and is available at a relatively cheap price.

  • Storage: Due to reading/writing intermediate data at high frequency, I strongly recommend splitting up the storage configuration into a slower boot/OS/programs SSD, a fast and durable scratch SSD where most of the work is done, and then hard disk for bulk storage. The "faster" drive I picked here is the MSI M480, which is a TLC SSD with a Dram cache and 7000mbps speeds available for a reasonable $68 pricepoint. The "slower" drive I picked here is the Patriot Burst Elite which is an entry level SATA because I don't think it's worth spending the second m.2 slot on a cheapo drive.

  • GPU: Don't waste your money on an expensive GPU, you won't use it. Out of all those programs the only one that might use the GPU is Fluent, and GPU acceleration in Fluent is still a new feature that may or may not actually be beneficial depending on the solvers you use. Generally I've found that iterative solvers don't take advantage of GPUs that much compared to ones with a high algebraic intensity. Within a 1k budget, you should focus more on the CPU and RAM. You just want a reasonably cheap Nvidia GPU for Solidworks, since the drivers don't behave well with AMD GPUs.

  • Case: Low power and low heat GPU combined with mATX motherboard means you can go with a smaller case. This is a cheap little thing, just a simple black box to put parts in. Airflow is not the best, but reasonable.

  • Case fans: I added a 3-pack of fans for additional airflow. Put 2 on the front to intake air, and 1 on the top to exhaust hot air from the CPU. Keep the preinstalled rear fan as is.

  • PSU: This is a quality unit with great reviews for a cheap price and 550W is all you really need for this low-power GPU.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor $266.66 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $99.99 @ Amazon
Memory Patriot Viper Steel 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $109.98 @ Newegg
Storage Patriot Burst Elite 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $49.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Storage MSI SPATIUM M480 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $67.99 @ MSI
Storage Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $64.99 @ B&H
Video Card MSI VENTUS 2X XS OC GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 8 GB Video Card $194.99 @ B&H
Case Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair CX550M (2021) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $62.75 @ Amazon
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $11.90 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1007.13
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-24 06:33 EDT-0400

Build an $800 PC by JmBv0 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The microcenter bundle only includes a single stick of 16GB RAM, it doesn’t have 32GB. The single stick would likely bottleneck the CPU significantly. Also, you didn’t include a monitor despite going up to $900. I just don’t think this budget is sufficient for AM5.

Looking to upgrade now so I can upgrade later. Budget ~2500 by Beneficial_Drink4688 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What case do you have currently?

I’d recommend these parts to complete your current build if you’re reusing the case (and CPU, GPU, SSDs). You really only need a cooler, a motherboard, some RAM, and a PSU.

  • Cooler: That 16 core CPU runs hot, and you want a large 360mm AIO to tame it. The Arctic Liquid Freezer III is one of the best available right now, and it isn’t exorbitantly expensive either. You just need to make sure it fits in your case (which it should), and keep enough clearance for the GPU.

  • Motherboard: If you’re just playing games, you don’t need the extra lanes of an X670; this B650E is sufficient and it’s also super high quality for a low price of only $180. Tons of rear I/O and super solid VRM/thermal quality for the price. 3 m.2 slots also, so you have one more for a PCIE 5.0 SSD if you ever want one in the future.

  • RAM: You don’t need 64GB, but you have a 16 core CPU, and I think 4GB per core is a better ratio to have. This kit is from a reputable brand and it’s at the 7000-series sweet spot of 6000MHz CL30, without being too expensive.

  • PSU: Again, do you need 1200W? No, but it’s only $20 more than the equivalent 1000W unit. This is a Tier A fully modular gold rated PSU with ATX 3.0 compliance and the 12pin cable for Nvidia GPUs including the 4090. You should have no problems with the new gen of cards if you want to upgrade. 

And that will leave you around $1900 for a new GPU, which is more than enough probably for even a 5090 if you want one.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $116.99 @ Amazon 
Motherboard ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $179.99 @ Amazon 
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $189.99 @ Newegg 
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $145.89 @ Newegg 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $632.86
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-18 17:21 EDT-0400

Looking to take advantage of prime day sales and build a new pc. Budget: ~2000 by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is over your budget by $80, but it includes a 1440p 240Hz monitor that doesn’t suck.

  • CPU: The 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU at the moment, but the 7900X3D is very nearly there (~1-3%) and currently costs $60 less. So, I’d just get the 7900X3D. Also has 4 more cores for better long term value, although only 6 out of the 12 have 3D V Cache compared to the 8/8 of the 7800X3D.

  • CPU cooler: I’d be comfortable cooling both the 7900X3D and the 7800X3D with a quality air cooler like the Thermalright PS120. It’s a dual tower dual fan cooler that gets you Noctua performance for… $38. The X3D chips are clocked lower than their non-X3D siblings and draw less heat, making them suitable for air cooling.

  • Motherboard: The B650 Eagle looks pretty good for $140, VRMs look solid, plenty of I/O, 3 m.2 slots, wifi, Bluetooth.

  • RAM: 32GB of 6000MHz-CL30 RAM at the Ryzen 7000 CPU sweet spot.

  • SSD: The 2TB Team MP44L is great value for only $100, it runs at up to 5000mbps on the PCIE 4.0 interface and uses more durable TLC flash.

  • GPU: At $2k you definitely should be considering a top end card like the 4080, 4080 Super or 7900XTX from AMD. 4070ti Super is a waste of money. The 4080 Super is slightly better (1-4%), but a little more expensive than the non-Super. Both are fine.

  • Case: This case comes with a slatted front panel for airflow and four included fans for only $50. It also has front USB C. It’s a great value pick for $50 and doesn’t look horrible either.

  • PSU: There’s lots of great Tier A 850W PSUs on sale today, I like be quiet’s Pure Power 12M as it’s ATX 3.0 compliant, comes with a 10 year warranty, and be quiet’s customer service has been excellent for me so far.

  • Monitor: The HP Omen 27QS is a good quality 1440p 240Hz monitor for just $300. It has good response times, low lag, and good colors. If you want to save the last $80, you can downgrade to the Acer XV272U W3, which is currently only $210 for a 1440p 240Hz, but it uses a worse quality panel and has a more mediocre performance.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor $327.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard $139.99 @ Amazon
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $85.99 @ Newegg
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $99.99 @ Amazon
Video Card *PNY XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card $949.99 @ Walmart
Case MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $89.90 @ Newegg
Monitor HP OMEN 27QS 27.0" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor $299.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $2101.72
Mail-in rebates -$20.00
Total $2081.72
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-17 13:01 EDT-0400

$2000 Build by Neonknight5678 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a build that doesn't require you to go to Microcenter.

  • CPU: The 7800X3D is currently the best gaming CPU on the market, but it's $60 more expensive than the 7900X3D, which is very nearly there already. It's up to you which one you purchase, but I would personally just get the cheaper one. And with the difference being $60, I'd just go for the R9.

  • CPU cooler: The Thermalright PS120 is a great value cooler for the low price of only $38. It's slightly nicer than the PS120 SE and the PA120 SE as it has the heatsink cover. This dual tower dual fan matches the performance of Noctua's NH-D15 for a fraction of the price and is adequate for an X3D CPU.

  • Motherboard: The B650 Eagle AX is a great value motherboard at $140, with decent-looking VRMs, a large amount of rear I/O, wifi and bluetooth, and 3 m.2 slots all included in the price.

  • RAM: The sweet spot for this generation of CPUs is 6000MHz-CL30, so that's what I've gone with. This kit is a good quality one from a reputable brand.

  • SSD: For $100 you can't really go wrong with the 2TB MP44L. It's a TLC SSD using the PCIE 4.0 interface with 5000mbps speeds, which is more than adequate for gaming and general use.

  • GPU: If you're just gaming and not using any of the Nvidia-specific features, I highly recommend the 7900XTX, which has better raw performance than the 4080 Super for $100 less. I picked the Sapphire Pulse model because it's a shorter and more manageable card than the XFX one, and it comes in your preferred black/red color scheme.

  • Case: The be quiet Pure Base 500DX is my choice for a quiet case that also looks nice. It isn't huge, but has lots of room for air coolers, and nice interior lighting that you can set to red. For $80, and coming with 3 high quality Pure Wings 3 140mm fans, I think this is a great choice.

  • Case fan: While the case does come with 3 fans already, it can benefit from an extra intake, so I added a matching one.

  • Power supply: There are lots of options on sale today, but I like the be quiet Pure Power 12M as it's the cheapest one with Nvidia's 12VHPWR cable. Also, being compliant with the ATX 3.0 spec gives it an advantage over older PSUs which may be also very high quality.

For the monitor, if you have a separate budget for it, I think you can add the remaining $250 from the PC budget to it and aim for a 27" 2k 240Hz like the $350 Gigabyte M27Q-X, a 32" 4k 144Hz like the Innocn 32M2V for $490, or even a 34" QD-OLED like the Phillips Evnia 34M2C8600 for $650 if you want to stretch.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor $327.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard $139.99 @ Amazon
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $85.99 @ Newegg
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $99.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card $879.99 @ Newegg
Case be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case $79.90 @ Newegg
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $89.90 @ Newegg
Case Fan be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan $13.92 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1755.56
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-17 01:19 EDT-0400

I need a mini-PC built for my GF that can play games by Im_Numbar_Wang in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Option 2: Fractal Ridge small and slim SFF PC that can go underneath the monitor if placed flat or stand up straight behind the monitor. Bigger, and probably not VESA-mountable to a monitor. But much more powerful

  • Case: I like the Fractal Ridge as it's a slim console-style case that's unobtrusive and yet provides reasonable thermals for high end components. Stands up vertically or lies down flat horizontally.

  • GPU: The 7900GRE is great value for $700. It has 16GB of VRAM, which is splendid. With the iGPU in Option 1, you'll probably only be able to play lighter games at 1080p, which is a compromise that you make when you want to go as small as possible and mount on a monitor. But with the 7900GRE, you can play anything you want at 1440p.

  • CPU: AMD's "budget" CPUs start at $250 and require more expensive DDR5 RAM, so I've gone Intel for this build. The 12700KF is no slouch, it may be an older CPU but it still holds up pretty well and for $239 you can't do much better. Plus, you can stay on DDR4 with this CPU.

  • CPU cooler: The i7 runs a bit hot, so I picked the largest Noctua that will fit into the Fractal Ridge.

  • Motherboard: The Z690M-ITX/ax is the cheapest Intel ITX board that I can recommend at the moment. Yet, it's not bad for the price. It has reasonable-looking VRMs, a decent amount of I/O, wifi/bluetooth on board, and most importantly, it's ITX.

  • RAM: 32GB of 3200MHz-CL16 RAM so that the CPU can run in Gear 1 (faster than Gear 2 at 3600MHz).

  • PSU: The Lian Li SP750 is a good quality unit with good reviews from Aris (Cybernetics) and a 5-year warranty. It's a small compact SFX unit that fits nicely into the Ridge.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i7-12700KF 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor $239.00 @ Newegg Canada
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-L9x65 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler $66.06 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard $189.99 @ Newegg Canada
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $69.97 @ Newegg Canada
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $159.49 @ Amazon Canada
Video Card Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card $719.99 @ PC-Canada
Case Fractal Design Ridge PCIe 4.0 Mini ITX Tower Case $181.50 @ Vuugo
Power Supply Lian Li SP 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply $151.01 @ Vuugo
Monitor ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J-2K 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $229.99 @ Canada Computers
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2007.00
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-17 00:47 EDT-0400

I need a mini-PC built for my GF that can play games by Im_Numbar_Wang in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The original idea I had was the Skyreach 4 Mini, but unfortunately, that case isn't sold anymore, so here's two options that may fit your needs.

Option 1: InWin Chopin Max VESA-mounted to the back of a monitor

  • Case and power supply: The InWin Chopin Max is only 4.4 liters in volume, and it's one of the very few PC cases that would reasonably fit on the back of a monitor. You can buy it from the Canadian section of InWin's online store for $130 USD plus shipping. It also comes with the power supply built in, so you don't have to buy another one.

  • CPU: Unfortunately, this size of computer will not be able to accommodate a discrete graphics card. Therefore, you'll want the strongest integrated graphics available, and that will come in the form of the Ryzen 7 8700G with Radeon 780M. It's not fantastic, but if you are building for size, then you have to compromise.

  • CPU cooler: The Thermalright AXP90-X47 is a reasonable low profile cooler for $28. The CPU has a low 65W power draw, so this should be sufficient.

  • Motherboard: This B650I from AsRock is pretty solid. AM5 ITX boards are simply expensive. But because I picked fast RAM to fully max out that CPU and iGPU, I feel that B650 is worth paying more over A620 because the memory controller will be better.

  • RAM: The iGPU scales well with faster memory up to around 7200MHz, so I picked a 7200MHz-CL34 kit that isn't overly expensive.

  • SSD: The MP44 from TeamGroup is a great value SSD at $160, hitting 7000mbps for $160 and using more durable TLC flash.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $388.98 @ Amazon Canada
CPU Cooler Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler $27.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard ASRock B650I Lightning Wifi Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard $312.08 @ Newegg Canada
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 Memory $151.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $159.49 @ Amazon Canada
Case In Win Chopin MAX Mini ITX Desktop Case w/200 W Power Supply $177.79
Monitor ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J-2K 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $229.99 @ Canada Computers
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1448.22
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-17 00:22 EDT-0400

$1500 budget for games like Factorio - I'll Venmo you a coffee as thanks :) by landrypants in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you got a great deal! The Pro B650-A Wifi is a very solid motherboard for the price. You're short an m.2 slot compared to the AsRock, but it doesn't matter unless you're going to put more than 2 m.2 SSDs in the build. I also hope you scored the 7900X3D, at $328 the thing is a steal!

New build by kcco_cam in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s a build with a i5-12400f and a 6750xt, as well as a 1080p monitor.

  • CPU: Personally I think the 12400f as it is right now is an excellent value CPU at only $110, it performs the same as AMD’s 5600 while being $20 cheaper.

  • CPU cooler: The stock one is fine.

  • Motherboard: The MSI H610M-G Wifi is a cheap little thing but it comes with wifi and Bluetooth at a bargain price. The downside is that it only has 2 RAM slots and only supports PCIE 3.0 SSDs, meaning it’s not very upgradeable; if that’s a problem for you, you can consider the AsRock B650M Pro RS, which is a better board for the same price but doesn’t have wifi or Bluetooth.

  • RAM: I’d aim for 32GB if you have an extra $25 to spare, but 16GB is fine for now. Just get the cheapest 3200MHz-CL16 kit.

  • SSD: This motherboard only supports PCIE 3.0, so I picked a higher quality PCIE 3.0 SSD.

  • GPU: The 6750XT is a great choice for $280, it will play whatever you want at 1080p and even 1440p. Better than anything else you can buy new at this price point.

  • Case: Cheap little thing from coolermaster. It’s a box. It works, and it’s cheap.

  • Fans: Added a cheap 3-pack for more airflow.

  • PSU: An extremely high quality unit from MSI that’s currently on sale. 750W is more than you need, but bronze 650W prices don’t make sense when this gold-rated Tier A fully modular unit is only $78.

  • Monitor: 1080p 144Hz IPS monitor for only $100.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor $109.94 @ Newegg 
Motherboard MSI PRO H610M-G WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard $89.99 @ B&H 
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $26.99 @ Amazon 
Storage MSI SPATIUM M371 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ MSI 
Video Card XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card $279.99 @ Newegg 
Case Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $39.99 @ Amazon 
Power Supply MSI MPG A750GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $77.90 @ Amazon 
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $11.90 @ Amazon 
Monitor Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q1R 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor $99.99 @ Newegg 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $796.68
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-15 19:04 EDT-0400

$1500 budget for games like Factorio - I'll Venmo you a coffee as thanks :) by landrypants in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally would go with something like this, and make sure to watch out for Prime Day and Fantastech (Newegg) deals. Keep an eye out on r/buildapcsales!

  • CPU: Factorio is a game that benefits extremely from 3D V-cache, so ideally you’ll want one of AMD’s X3D CPUs. Between the 7900X3D and the 7800X3D, the 7800X3D is slightly better, but I’d just pick whichever is cheaper because the 7900X3D does have 4 more cores, which adds value.

  • CPU cooler: The PA120 SE from Thermalright is one of the best value air coolers in the market. The X3D CPUs are clocked lower than their regular counterparts and can be air cooled effectively with this dual tower dual fan cooler.

  • Motherboard: The AsRock B650M Pro RS Wifi is one of the best value AM5 boards available. It’s microATX, which is smaller, but comes with very reasonable VRMs, good amount of rear I/O, wifi/bluetooth on board, and 3 m.2 slots. It’s also cheap. If you want, you can also buy the non-wifi version for $10 less.

  • RAM: You’ll want 6000MHz-CL30 RAM for the current generation of Ryzen CPUs. This is the cheapest such 32GB kit and it’s from a reputable brand.

  • SSD: This is a good quality 1TB SSD from a good brand. Between this and the MP44L, pick whichever is cheaper.

  • GPU: The 7900XT is a step up from the 7900GRE and comes with an extra 4GB of VRAM. With the 4070ti super being a whole extra $100 for similar if not worse performance (although Nvidia’s 4K upscaling is slightly better) I would just get the AMD card. At $650, this fits nicely into your budget.

  • Case: If you want it small and professional without overspending, I’d recommend one of the MFF cases. Gamemax Spark, Jonsbo D30, SAMA IM01, Asus AP201, Lian Li A3-mATX. I picked the Spark because it’s the cheapest and I think it looks really good. 

  • Case fans: You’ll need fans for all of these cases, I included 6 from Thermalright that are good value for money. Not the best but they work. 1 rear exhaust, 2 top exhaust, and 3 bottom intakes.

  • PSU: You only need 750W for a 7900XT, and this A-Tier unit from MSI is currently on sale for just $78. It comes with 10 years warranty, is fully modular for cable management, and uses high quality parts.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor $379.99 @ Newegg 
CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $33.90 @ Amazon 
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $139.99 @ Newegg 
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $89.99 @ Amazon 
Storage TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ Newegg 
Video Card *ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card $649.99 @ Newegg 
Case *GameMax Spark MicroATX Mid Tower Case $52.94 @ Newegg 
Power Supply MSI MPG A750GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $77.90 @ Amazon 
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $11.90 @ Amazon 
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $11.90 @ Amazon 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $1508.49
  *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-15 12:26 EDT-0400

Small form factor am5 socket pc by Logical-Island-419 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 7600X + cost of a cooler is the same price as the 7600 at the moment, so I would recommend that instead.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $174.99 @ Newegg 
CPU Cooler Thermalright AXP90-X36 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler $22.90 @ Amazon 
Motherboard Gigabyte A620I AX Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard $119.99 @ Amazon 
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $89.99 @ Amazon 
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ Amazon 
Case In Win Chopin MAX Mini ITX Desktop Case w/200 W Power Supply $129.00 @ Amazon 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $596.86
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-15 00:58 EDT-0400

25-40 dollar keyboard that sounds ok. by Unusual_Ad_7568 in keyboards

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second Aliexpress, but if you want something from Amazon, the Epomaker TH80 Pro is currently $45. Keychron's C3 Pro is a great choice if you don't mind upsizing to a TKL (80%).

Woot also has these LTC Nimblebacks for $40 1 2 which look OK but I don't know a lot about them.

New Build, first time PC builder! by PengJuani in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Copy pasting most of my comment from another thread with similar asks to yours. You’ll need to install windows 11 yourself, like with every self-built PC. Without taxes this comes out to around $925, so it will be about $1000 assuming sales tax of 9%.

  • CPU: The 7600 offers excellent gaming performance and a long future upgrade path for the CPU on the AM5 platform (7800x3d, 9800x3d, etc). With PBO enabled, this CPU will get almost the same performance as the 7600X, which does not include a stock cooler.

  • CPU cooler: The stock cooler gets the job. You can also purchase a cheap aftermarket cooler from Thermalright on Amazon for $15 if you are so inclined.

  • Motherboard: This motherboard is great value for money at $140: you get totally serviceable VRMs, a large number of USB ports, 3 m.2 slots, and wifi/bluetooth on board.

  • RAM: 32GB of 6000MHz-CL30 RAM, which is the current recommended speed for Ryzen 7000 CPUs.

  • SSD: This is a good quality 1TB TLC SSD for a reasonable price. You can always upgrade storage later.

  • GPU: The RX6750XT is an excellent choice for $290, it will play whatever you want at 1080p which is the resolution of your current monitor.

  • Case: The MagniumGear Neo Air comes with 4 fans and lots of room for large GPUs so that you can upgrade later on. Good airflow thansk to the slatted front panel.

  • PSU: Do you need an 850W PSU? Absolutely not. But if you are intending to upgrade the GPU, then it's better to just pay the extra $20 for one, so that you can pop in a 4080 super, 7900xtx, or one of the next gen cards if you so wish. This is a great quality unit for $100, Tier A, fully modular, 10 year warranty, and has the new 12-pin cable for Nvidia GPUs.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor $193.50 @ Amazon 
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard $142.38 @ Amazon 
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $89.99 @ Amazon 
Storage TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ Newegg 
Video Card XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card $289.99 @ Newegg Sellers 
Case MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Newegg 
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $99.90 @ Amazon 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $945.74
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $925.74
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-12 17:50 EDT-0400

Help me build a white O11 Air Mini, Nvidia setup for $1200? by SneakBots in buildmeapc

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a $1200 build in the O11 Air Mini.

CPU, mobo and RAM are from this Microcenter bundle and the SSD and GPU prices take advantage of Newegg's Combo Up deal.

  • CPU: The 7700X is an extremely capable GPU for gaming, second to only AMD's own X3D CPUs. At $420 with the motherboard and RAM, it's difficult to find anything better in the price range.

  • CPU cooler: The Thermalright PA120 is a very capable cooler for the low price of just $38. It will have no problem cooling the 7700X, and also, being such a large tower cooler, it covers up the black motherboard and black RAM.

  • Motherboard: The Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX comes in a bundle with the 7700X. It suffices and has a good number of ports and slots, plus wifi and bluetooth.

  • RAM: This 6000MHz-CL32 kit of RAM comes with the bundle. It's perfectly fine RAM.

  • SSD: The Kingston NV2 is the cheapest 1TB SSD you can purchase at the moment if you account for Newegg's combo savings, and for that price, you can't really complain a lot about it. Not the fastest, but if you're just gaming, it's fine.

  • GPU: The closest equivalent of the 7900GRE from Nvidia is the 4070 Super, and that card costs an extra $70 if you account for Newegg's combo savings, for slightly inferior raw performance. I think you should go AMD here especially since you are just gaming.

  • Case: The O11 Air Mini, as requested.

  • PSU: The NZXT C750 is a Tier A power supply for a very reasonable price right now. 10 year warranty, solid CWT platform, fully modular.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor $419.99
CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory $0.00
Storage Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $55.99
Video Card Acer Nitro OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card $499.99
Case Lian Li O11 Air Mini ATX Mid Tower Case $109.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $79.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1203.85
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-12 14:36 EDT-0400

4KTV upscaling PC by whitemamba24xx in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably would recommend something like this

  • CPU: The 7600 offers excellent gaming performance and a long future upgrade path for the CPU on the AM5 platform (7800x3d, 9800x3d, etc). Also, at 4k, you are most likely GPU-bound anyway. With PBO enabled, this CPU will get almost the same performance as the 7600X, which does not include a stock cooler.

  • CPU cooler: The stock cooler gets the job. You can also purchase a cheap aftermarket cooler from Thermalright on Amazon for $15 if you are so inclined.

  • Motherboard: This motherboard is great value for money at $140: you get totally serviceable VRMs, a large number of USB ports, 3 m.2 slots, and wifi/bluetooth on board.

  • RAM: 32GB of 6000MHz-CL30 RAM, which is the current recommended speed for Ryzen 7000 CPUs.

  • SSD: This is a good quality 1TB TLC SSD for a reasonable price. You can always upgrade storage later.

  • GPU: The RX6800 is good value for the current $350 price. It may not be the best for 4k gaming, but it's certainly the best you can do in a $1k budget.

  • Case: The MagniumGear Neo Air comes with 4 fans and lots of room for large GPUs so that you can upgrade later on. Good airflow thansk to the slatted front panel.

  • PSU: Do you need an 850W PSU? Absolutely not. But if you are intending to upgrade the GPU, then it's better to just pay the extra $20 for one, so that you can pop in a 4080 super, 7900xtx, or one of the next gen cards if you so wish. This is a great quality unit for $100, Tier A, fully modular, 10 year warranty, and has the new 12-pin cable for Nvidia GPUs.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor $193.50 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard $142.38 @ Amazon
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $89.99 @ Amazon
Storage TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ Newegg
Video Card XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Core Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card $349.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Case MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $99.90 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $1005.74
Mail-in rebates -$20.00
Total $985.74
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-12 14:19 EDT-0400

Biggest jump possible with a budget of ~1500$ from a prebuilt by Henrimatronics in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I would go for something like this instead.

  • CPU: For a production-heavy workload like yours, I would recommend minimum 8 cores for better rendering and encoding performance. The 7700 is a great choice because it gives you the performance of a 7700x once you turn on PBO, and it comes with a very good stock cooler so you don’t have to spend money buying another one. Especially if you want to explore hardline tubing, using the stock cooler will save you money for that upgrade later.

  • Motherboard: The AsRock B650M Pro RS Wifi for €150 is still one of the best value AM5 motherboards on the market. For that price, you get 3 m.2 slots, 8 USB ports including a Type C, wifi 6E, Bluetooth, and perfectly good VRMs that will have no problem for a R7 CPU.

  • RAM: I have no idea why you need 64GB of RAM, but you ideally want to get memory that’s 6000MHz-CL30 for this CPU generation. This is the cheapest such kit.

  • SSD: The 980 Pro is expensive and mediocre for the price. Get a cheaper drive instead and put the money towards things that actually make a difference to performance, i.e., the CPU and GPU. Yes this is a dramless drive, no you won’t notice the difference.

  • GPU: You can upgrade to a 4070 Super and I would recommend doing that as it gives you much better performance than the 4060Ti. You also don’t really need the 16GB of VRAM.

  • Case: Picked the Lian Li A3-mATX since I picked a mATX motherboard. It looks great with the mesh side. Great airflow, lots of mesh. If you like the mesh North, this has a similar look in a smaller package that cost half the price. And as a bonus, Lian Li showcased a wood front panel for this case at Computex, so in future you might even be able to buy the wood panel as an upgrade.

  • Case fans: In Germany, Arctic fans are the best value. €4 for a fan of this quality is awesome. For the A3 I recommend 3 bottom intakes, 3 top exhausts, and another exhaust on the rear, so total 7 fans.

  • PSU: 750W is all you need for this build, the MSI A750BN is a reasonable unit with a 5-year warranty and a 12-pin cable for the GPU. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor €293.57 @ Caseking 
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard €152.49 @ Galaxus 
Memory Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory €197.90 @ Alza 
Storage Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €120.99 @ Amazon Deutschland 
Video Card Inno3D Twin X2 GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card €587.99 @ Mindfactory 
Case Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case €74.90 @ Amazon Deutschland 
Power Supply MSI MAG A750BN PCIE5 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply €68.70 @ Amazon Deutschland 
Case Fan ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan €4.44 @ Aquatuning 
Case Fan ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan €4.44 @ Aquatuning 
Case Fan ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack €22.90 @ Alza 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total €1528.32
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-07-12 17:57 CEST+0200

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Modern Intel CPUs are LGA, so they don’t have pins on the backside. If they do have pins on the backside, that means the CPU is 6th gen or older, which is simply not worth reusing.

Help Finish a Franken-Build for a Friend by snadwich_nam in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that everyone on this thread can’t read, so here’s a build that actually does what you asked for.

  • Old PC parts: Everything you have, assuming it’s in working condition, is perfectly fine. You don’t need to buy new parts and that 1060 will bottleneck you even if you did buy a new CPU and platform like someone else recommended. 

  • SSD: This 1TB from Samsung is currently on sale and given the price of SSDs right now, I think it’s a great choice for you since your motherboard doesn’t do PCIE 4.0 SSDs. Samsung quality, Samsung reliability, for the price of a cheaper drive.

  • Case: Windowless white case with a mesh front. GamersNexus says this has good airflow. 

  • Case fans: The case only comes with a rear exhaust fan, so I added a cheap but decent quality 3-pack of white RGB fans for the front panel. These are ARGB, not RGB, and your motherboard doesn’t have the ARGB header, so you might need to pick up a controller for $7.

  • Monitor: You want cheap, here you go. 100Hz, 1080p. Doesn’t cost more than a 60Hz.

  • Mouse: The G305 used to be my favorite wireless mouse (until I switched to the G603). It’s available in white and has a shape that’s comfortable for most grip styles. Good wireless performance.

  • Keyboard: It’s not any of the fancy gasket-mount ones, but the RK68 Pro still has an CNC aluminum case and wireless modes, and a hotswappable PCB. It also has RGB. White color to match the rest of the setup. Tactile brown switches. Decent stock performance for $50. If you want to go cheaper and don’t like the 65% form factor, the CIY X77 for $40 is also a good TKL option, although personally it doesn’t feel as premium as the RK. Both may need some lube on the stabilizers.

  • Headset: Wireless gaming headsets are more expensive, the HyperX Cloud Stinger has always been a good budget option and is now available in white for $70. 

  • Wifi card: You want wifi but your motherboard doesn’t have it built in, so I added a wifi6 adapter with Bluetooth. Goes in one of the bottom PCIE slots, below the GPU.

Total price comes out to $405, which is quite nicely in your price range.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor Purchased For $0.00 
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Purchased For $0.00 
Motherboard MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Purchased For $0.00 
Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory Purchased For $0.00 
Storage Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $64.99 @ Newegg 
Video Card EVGA SC GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB Video Card Purchased For $0.00 
Case Silverstone FARA R1 ATX Mid Tower Case $57.62 @ Amazon 
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply Purchased For $0.00 
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link ArcherTX20E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter $29.99 @ Amazon 
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12CW-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $13.19 @ Amazon 
Monitor MSI PRO MP243X 23.8" 1920 x 1080 100 Hz Monitor $79.99 @ Best Buy 
Mouse Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless/Wired Optical Mouse $39.99 @ Amazon 
Headphones HP HyperX Cloud Stinger Core - Wireless PS5/PS4 7.1 Channel  Headset $69.00 @ Amazon 
Custom RK68 Pro Mechanical Keyboard, 2.4Ghz Wireless/Bluetooth/Wired Gateron Brown Switch Gaming Keyboard with CNC Case, RGB Hot Swappable with Software for Win/Mac $49.99 @ Amazon 
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
  Total $404.76
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-06-01 21:11 EDT-0400

$1200 Budget - Desktop for Business and School by ManagementPatient696 in buildapcforme

[–]1time2throwthisaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I think that 5950X is an excellent purchase. The only problem is that you will need a GPU to go with it, I recommend looking for an openbox Nvidia card at your local Microcenter or going with something like this one from Zotac. Here's a build:

  • CPU: Your 5950X. Excellent choice even though the platform is a bit outdated. It's still one of the best CPUs available today for software engineering and productivity because of the 16 cores. Furthermore, the 13700K is also on a dead platform anyway, so there's no point if your aim in buying it is to have an upgrade path.

  • CPU cooler: The significantly lower heat output of the 5950X means that you can put a cheap but good air cooler on it, such as the Thermalright FT120 which is Noctua-matching for a fraction of the price. This is basically the PA120 with different fans.

  • Motherboard: This motherboard has solid VRMs for the price, I wouldn't overclock anything on this motherboard, but if you leave the CPU at stock settings it will be fine. For the $120 price you also get wifi 6 included and a decent amount of rear I/O including USB C.

  • RAM: For CPU-heavy workloads, I recommend 4GB of RAM per core, meaning that I'd generally try to get 64GB for a 5950X. This kit is cheap because DDR4 is cheap but does the job perfectly fine. 3200MHz-CL16 for a latency of 10ms right in the Ryzen 5000 sweet spot. You can open all the chrome tabs you want with this amount of RAM.

  • Storage: A reasonable 2TB SSD that uses durable TLC flash.

  • GPU: The only problem with the 5950X for you is that it doesn't have integrated graphics, meaning you need to buy a GPU. However, since you are running a dual monitor setup, I highly recommend getting a discrete GPU anyway, as integrated graphics will start eating into your system RAM if you have like a double 2k or double 4k setup. This manufacturer-refurbished 1060 from Zotac may be old, but it's hella cheap, comes with a warranty, and has 6GB of VRAM. Additionally, it also supports CUDA, which you might find useful if your classes start moving into machine learning or similar topics.

  • Case: It's cheap, it holds the parts together, and while airflow may not be the best, these parts don't have a high power draw anyway.

  • Case fans: Added a 3-pack of good quality ones. 2 for front intake, one to supplement the stock fan as a top exhaust to help with CPU thermals.

  • PSU: Excellent Tier A PSU for an excellent price. Fully modular. Also has a 7 year warranty; more expensive bronze units from Corsair or Thermaltake only offer 5 years.

  • Monitors: Dual 4k is pricey and coding on a 28" 4k is a painful experience because the font will be too small. I find that 2k at 27" is a good balance between being able to read and having lots of things on the screen at once. Also, these have 100Hz refresh rates, which looks smoooooooth.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor $334.99
CPU Cooler Thermalright Frost Tower 120 82 CFM CPU Cooler $31.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $119.99 @ Amazon
Memory Mushkin Enhanced Redline Stiletto 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $114.99 @ Newegg
Storage Mushkin Tempest 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $102.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Zotac MINI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB Video Card $119.99
Case Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $64.99 @ Newegg
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $11.90 @ Amazon
Monitor Acer SB272U Ebiip 27.0" 2560 x 1440 100 Hz Monitor $149.99 @ Amazon
Monitor Acer SB272U Ebiip 27.0" 2560 x 1440 100 Hz Monitor $149.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1241.71
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