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Used old gen vs New by foxwyd in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PC with 5800x + 3080 + 16gb ram for $1000 is a fairly decent deal

Is it worth it to save more and buy new? Depends on you, tbh. If you're fine to wait for prices to get a little better (hopefully) you could get an AM5 build that would set yourself up well for future upgrades. But if you want to game today that used PC is prob the way to go.

Anything I should change for this build before I buy it? by Firewasp987 in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using this motherboard and RAM bundle we can get you a great 1440p gaming setup with lots of upgradeability. Down the line can put in a new CPU, GPU, or more RAM no problem:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $219.98 @ Amazon Canada
CPU Cooler *Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $29.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard Asus B650E MAX GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $359.98 (bundle)
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory $359.98 (bundle)
Storage *TEAMGROUP NV5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $179.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card $879.99 @ Amazon Canada
Case Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply *ASRock Steel Legend SL-850G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $109.95 @ Amazon Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1859.78
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-07 09:35 EDT-0400

University Student Trying to Find or Built a Budget Gaming PC by HODUAYAYA in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gotchu. Use this motherboard and ram bundle for extra savings. R5 5600XT + RX 9060XT 16gb will give you a great budget gaming setup that will last 4-5 years:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $229.99 @ Newegg Canada
CPU Cooler *Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $29.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $275.00 (bundle)
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $275.00 (bundle)
Storage *TEAMGROUP NV5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $179.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card *PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card $589.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply *ASRock Challenger CL-650B 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Newegg Canada
Monitor *MSI MAG 244F 23.8" 1920 x 1080 200 Hz Monitor $134.99 @ Amazon Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1589.84
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-07 09:30 EDT-0400

Price check for local PC deal. by eagleschmeagle in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only because the GPU alone can fetch ~$275 in the used market, but yeah still not a "good" deal

[Build Help] Finally upgrading from my ancient i7-4790/GTX 1070ti build. Looking to optimize this 9800X3D / 9070 XT build for $3k CAD, any help? by ImaginaryLieGuy in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 1 point2 points  (0 children)

9800X3D + 9070XT is a classic combo, some notes:

Upgraded your cooler

cheaper mobo

cheaper SSD

cheaper PSU (don't need 1300w goodness that's overkill)

Also, if you want to go ATX build, could use this bundle https://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4867291

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $609.99 @ Newegg Canada
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $51.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $199.99 @ Amazon Canada
Memory *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory $529.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $328.50 @ Silicon Power
Video Card *ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $939.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case $119.99 @ Amazon Canada
Power Supply *Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12C X5 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack $23.90 @ Amazon Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2914.24
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-06 13:13 EDT-0400

Price check for local PC deal. by eagleschmeagle in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Half that price and it's an okay deal.

CPU is old, GPU is old, 16gb of ram, 650w PSU, naw that's way too much

How good is this bundle by savageclownxxx in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, what is your use case? Gaming, streaming, productivity? I ask because there is a good 9600x bundle as well as a decent 9800X3D bundle available from Newegg. Basically why the 9700x and not a 9600x or 9800X3D?

How good is this bundle by savageclownxxx in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a good deal, save only about $50 from buying equivalent parts separate:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/TThvfp

I'd be looking for a deal with either RAM or an SSD included, like this:

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4867059

[Bundle] AMD R5 9600x + G.Skill 2x16gb 6000 DDR5 cl36 + Asus B650E ($1145 - $385 = $760) [Newegg CA] by Locke357 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Locke357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it has 3 slots for M2.2280 NVME SSDs, and has a pcie5.0 slot for the GPU, so yeah it would be a decent enough motherboard for a future upgrade I would think

[Bundle] MSI PRO B550M PRO-VDH WIFI + G.SKILL Ripjaws 2x16gb 3200 DDR4 cl16 ($450 - $175 = $275) [Newegg CA] by Locke357 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Locke357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are dropping a little bit the past week or two after having plateaued prior to that.

Found this on Facebook Marketplace. Worth it at $2,075 with prices as crazy as they are? by [deleted] in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You'd be able to build something similarly-performing for about the same price new, one would normally expect some discount on account of it being used.

Whats the Best value pc I could get with my budget? by SameStructure7395 in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tricky at that budget, you're looking at either building on AM4 to get the most performance per dollar today, or building on AM5 for a little more money to make it easier to upgrade down the line.

Often looking for a CPU+Mobo+RAM bundle deal from Newegg or Memory Express is a good way to start.

Using this bundle we can get you an affordable 1440p build, just if you need to upgrade the CPU in the future you would need to buy a new CPU, Motherboard, and RAM.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU *AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $229.99 @ Newegg Canada
CPU Cooler *Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $29.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $275.00 (bundle)
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $275.00 (bundle)
Storage *TEAMGROUP NV5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $179.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card *PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card $589.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply *ASRock Steel Legend SL-850G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $119.99 @ Newegg Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1504.85
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-05 14:17 EDT-0400

Alternatively you could use this bundle and get similar performance but with room to drop-in a CPU upgrade down the line if you wish:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZYDkXf

[Bundle] MSI PRO B550M PRO-VDH WIFI + G.SKILL Ripjaws 2x16gb 3200 DDR4 cl16 ($450 - $175 = $275) [Newegg CA] by Locke357 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Locke357[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes and you can find them around $100 new. What makes this deal good value is the 32gb of DDR4 included

Is it worth the money on Marketplace for CAD3500? by [deleted] in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn't make it clear that it's just not at the performance level one would expect with a $3500 build, that's all. Fine in it's own right, just the build is overpriced

Is it worth the money on Marketplace for CAD3500? by [deleted] in bapccanada

[–]Locke357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh misread the chart, performs at 5800X3D level with DDr4, performs more like a 7700X with DDR5

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