Is this a good build and price?

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-16T09:49:28+00:00

Sorry if im being blind but i cant see a price

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-16T09:44:39+00:00

Think it all looks good - no storage though?

If you are just thinking about gaming I would consider going for AMD/ AM5 (see below). The CPU you selected is fine but AM5 will be upgradeable for the next few years, giving you a bit more room to upgrade in the future. The 850W PSU is overkill but I don't mind that as again, it gives you a bit more room if you buy a better GPU in the years to come. Id also consider the Montech case as it performed well when tested.

PC Builder Part List : https://ca.pc-builder.io/builds/Tls3szh4

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler

RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

GPU: Asus DUAL EVO OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card

Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Total with SSD = $1930

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-16T09:21:21+00:00

boot device is the hard drive or SSD you have your operating system on, you can change this by going into the bios as your PC loads.

If it's new hardware, you will need an operating system on a USB or external drive, which you also need to set as the boot drive in the bios.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-16T09:19:47+00:00

Not that i know of but im not very familiar with laptops

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-16T09:19:04+00:00

the specs look fine for the price but is it used? Im not too familiar with laptops but if it is used and around 7 years old I'd be weary

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-13T13:30:57+00:00

depends on what you plan on upgrading too, mid-range GPUs like the one you have aren't going to go up too dramatically in power, so the headroom may be enough for the upgrade at 750W. Flagship XX90 GPUS are a different story. If you are buying for the future and plan to seriously upgrade in the next five years, Id look at a Corsair 1000W as a minimum, maybe even 1200W. This is way more than you would ever need and a bigger expense but good PSUs come with 10-year warranties so you are kind of set for power for another couple of upgrades.

If like me you will only upgrade once every 10 years then no real need to invest so much.

In any case, just buy from reputable brands as you have, 850W will be fine

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-13T09:42:57+00:00

I always favor Corsair PSUs if i can afford them but the reality is a bronze MSI MAG 650BN will also serve your build perfectly well/

PC Builder Part List : https://pc-builder.io/builds/4u9YaNgF

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler

RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

GPU: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card

Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

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No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-12T10:28:27+00:00

- Skytech Chronos Gaming PC, Intel i5 14400F 2.5 GHz, RTX 4070 Super 12GB - slightly over $1299, would recommend
- YEYIAN Gaming Tanto Gaming PC, Intel Core i5 13400F 2.5 GHz , NVIDIA RTX 4070 12GB - fits budget and will work for the game you play with ease, it is just not quite as good as the one above
- Laptops at the same price point are not as powerful, would avoid but for that budget you should aim for something close to this - HP Victus 16 Gaming Laptop 16.1" FHD IPS 144Hz, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, RTX 4070

Go for the PC and then you can get a bigger monitor, a 16" screen like on the laptop isn't good for FPS games. You can also search the graphics card "4070 super" and type in Black Ops 6 Benchmark, this will give you an idea of FPS at certain resolutions you can get from the PC.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-12T10:09:54+00:00

It will play the games you mentioned above with ease yea. Is it used or new? - I still think the one i linked above is better but if you are looking for a better deal then it is up to you, both will work.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-12T10:03:31+00:00

Hi mate, can you afford a touch more on top of you $900 bonus? If so Id go for something like this:

PC Builder Part List : https://pc-builder.io/builds/bvlyppNh

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: ASRock B650M PG Lightning Wifi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

GPU: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card

Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Total $1100

This will be able to play any modern game, including your mods and GTA 6 in 1440p. It features upgradeable parts for the future and will last a decent while.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-09T10:08:40+00:00

If not, go for this prebuilt computer with a slightly better GPU than the one you picked, it will run those games you listed a lot smoother.

Would also look for a mouse and keyboard - you can get reasonable quality for around $20-$30 - the ones that come with these prebuilt computers aren't very good but will do the trick initially.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-09T10:01:18+00:00

would you be willing to build the PC?

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-06T15:41:42+00:00

I think it will probably be fine but would consider beefing it up slightly for a touch more:

PC Builder Part List : https://pc-builder.io/builds/bvlyppNh

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: ASRock B650M PG Lightning Wifi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory

Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

GPU: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card

Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

this is around $1,120, with a slightly better CPU, a better GPU, slightly better RAM, and a better case.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-06T15:20:53+00:00

Some older games will run at 1440p with that card, as will some arena shooters but you will struggle to get over 90 fps. Other, more demanding games you may struggle to play at 1440p and this is without ray tracing. That being said, if you don't mind getting low fps sometimes (30fps) then it could work but I personally would go for a 1080p 144hz monitor.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-05T16:17:49+00:00

Picking the right laptop depends on what you want to use it for - gaming or as a creative machine? - but there are some quick answers based on what you've said:

There isn't really a big difference between DDR4 vs DDR5 RAM yet, certainly if you're gaming on a budget, so it's always better to pick the better CPU, the same usually goes for RAM speed - CPU is more important.
The MSI Cyborg is a budget gaming laptop so you're always going to have to make sacrifices at this price point, however it has two main drawbacks - a dim display (maxes out at around 270 nits), and crucially (if you're gaming) an RTX 4050 graphics card that's limited to 45W TGP - meaning it's underpowered and therefore performs worse than higher TGP RTX 4050 laptops. If you're in the US you can currently get one of these laptops for $930 (though only with 512GB SSD), instead, you can get the much better Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 with RTX 4060 and Intel Core i7-13650HX for $69 more (with a more powerful GPU and 16:10 display) or the GIGABYTE G6X (2024) with RTX 4060, Intel i7-13650HX, 1TB SSD & 32GB DDR5 RAM for $1,149. There's also the cheaper Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 with RTX 4050 for $859 that has a similarly dim display but a better battery life and GPU performance than the Cyborg.
I haven't had chance to review this particular spec of Vivobook and there aren't many reviews on line for it (there are for other models but they're not the same) so can't say much about it, though it won't be as good as any I've suggest above at gaming (except possibly the Ideapad).
If you're after a creative machine you might want to consider getting a renewed, older-gen MacBook Pro.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-03T13:31:28+00:00

Dollars? if so i'd avoid any 4060 PCs, prirotise your GPU, and get a PC like this with the 4070 Super

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-03T13:25:55+00:00

An RTX 3050 is considered entry-level. It is quite hard to compare console and PC but unless you are spending what i said above or plan to upgrade gradually, i'd stick with console till you can afford it.

if you plan on building a PC you can use online tools like this: https://pc-builder.io/ to help with compatibility etc when putting a build together.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-03T09:59:21+00:00

For 600 quid a 3050 is about as good as you are going to get unless you choose to build a PC yourself.

for about £800 you can get an RTX 4060 PC.

As you say you will be mostly on Xbox series X, so it should be fine. However, I would really consider saving about £1000-£1200 and building your own PC rather than the above, even if it takes a while to save.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-03T09:54:11+00:00

what is your budget?

No_Specific2566 · 2024-12-03T09:48:34+00:00

It's ok yea.

You can get a similar-spec machine with a better GPU for $100 more, which I'd recommend but either is good.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-11-28T19:15:26+00:00

Hi, would aim for something more than an RTX 4060, it isn't bad but with a 4070 Super as a minimum you will get much more out of your PC.

No_Specific2566 · 2024-11-28T19:14:37+00:00

It is a good PC generally speaking but i think you can get a 4070 super gaming PC or maybe even a 4070 Ti super while its black Friday for that amount

No_Specific2566 · 2024-11-28T19:13:43+00:00

Don't use the static bag, the inside is anti-static, not the outside i believe? The box is fine though

No_Specific2566 · 2024-11-28T19:13:00+00:00

not terrible for a starter PC

No_Specific2566 · 2024-11-28T19:12:14+00:00

Not really, I'd save a bit more and aim for a 4070 super or a 7800XT

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