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@thewelshbrummie Yea I've actually decided to go ahead and buy it because I'm a little worried about its availability in the future. It's a good deal right now, so why not.

1 minute ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Depends, does Malaysia have any major holidays in September?

Although in general, unless you will actually use it within a week or two, don't buy parts yet. Tech prices always go down all the time, by how much is anybody's guess.

So either way, you're gambling.

I guess there's Malaysia Day on the 16th but I'm honestly more afraid of whether there'll still be stock at a good price due to the more expensive RX 7000 series coming in.

Just now, Dukesilver27- said:

What's few? If one or two months, these deals could be better than the prices by then.

But if say at least 4 months, then I'd roll the dice with the price then.

2 months in September. Do I wait, then?

I'm building a PC for my sibling in 2 months time and there's a one-day sale on my local online store right now. I've originally decided to go with the RX 6600 but the RX 6600 XT is on sale for only 60 MYR (~$13) more. The problem is, the PC isn't going to be built right now. So, should I just get the RX 6600 XT today and keep it for the build or just ignore the sale and hope that prices might go down in the future and/or the 6000 series is still in stock?

For perspective, here are the general prices of some GPUs on my local online store:

1. RX 6600: 1000 MYR (~$214) Also currently on 1 day sale for 929 MYR (~$199)
2. RTX 3050: 1050 MYR (~$224)

3. RX 6600 XT: 1200 MYR (~$256) 1 day sale for 1059 MYR (~$225)

4. RTX 3060 12GB: 1300 MYR (~$278)

5. RX 6700 XT: 1700 MYR (~$364)

@Somerandomtechyboi First off, thank you for the detailed reply. Secondly, my sibling strictly wants brand new parts for this PC.

About the power supply, do I need that much power? I doubt I'll need something like an 850 W unit for this build. Also, how do you determine the quality of a power supply if according to you, that PSU tier list is not reliable?

Next, we're still sticking to the RX 6600 for now due to the fact that my sibling wants a brand new graphics card and it's very decent for the price.

I agree with you about the RAM. I have found Kingston Value 16 GB sticks for 150 MYR each.

My sibling really likes the 1st Player T3. Clearance for the graphics card is no problem but I'll still have to double check the clearance for the CPU cooler. If it's too tall, might just resort to using the stock cooler for the time being.

What would be your reasoning to consider the R5 5500? Doesn't it not have PCIe 4.0 support and has half the cache? Right now on Shopee (which is where I'm purchasing the parts) the R5 5500 is available for 429 MYR.

Was thinking of the same thing regarding the motherboard but the onboard Wi-Fi included with these motherboards have 2x2 which allows for connecting to a Wi-Fi AP and being a Hotspot at the same time. My sibling frequently uses this feature a lot. Finding a Wi-Fi card with similar functionality is not cheap and thus the total combined price is gonna add up to be about the same anyway.

A local shop app that I know of that has sells used stuff would be Carousell but I highly doubt my sibling would be onboard with the idea of buying used.

5 minutes ago, AAVVIronAlex said:

Intel's baseclock is low here, so if you have adequate cooling you should be able to achieve similar performance to AMD, and regardless, the performance hit is very negligible, you should consider either.

Does the i5-12400F run hotter than the R5 5600?

4 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

If upgrades were a thing, the i5 would be much better, since on AM4 he could go to a 5700X, 5800X3D, and 5900X but on Intel, he could do the new generation (12th, 13th, and potentially the refresh of the 13th named 14th).

Upgrades aren't really the plan for this build for a really long time. Also, isn't the only upgrade path to 13th gen since 14th gen has been confirmed to be on the new LGA 1851 socket?

 

6 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

In any case, I would go with a higher-quality power supply.

Isn't the Steampunk Gold series from 1st Player in the B Tier based on the Cultists Network PSU Tier List?

I'm finally building a PC for my sibling and I can't decide between these 2 processors to pair with the Radeon RX 6600. Currently, they play simulation games like Sims 4 and Crusader Kings III with many mods but may play some triple-A titles in the future at 1080p. They also do some work with the following applications (in order of frequency):
1. Adobe Illustrator
2. Adobe Lightroom
3. Adobe Photoshop
4. Adobe After Effects
5. Adobe Premier Pro

Currently, I'm deciding between these 2 configurations:
1. R5 5600 (609 MYR ~130 USD) + Asus TUF B550M-PLUS WIFI II (615 MYR ~131 USD) = 1224 MYR ~261 USD
2. i5-12400F (642 MYR ~137 USD) + Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX (619 MYR ~132 USD) = 1261 MYR ~269 USD

Here's the list of parts for the build with the R5 5600. Switching to the i5-12400F and B760M motherboard adds 37 MYR (~ 8 USD) more:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (609 MYR ~130 USD) 
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING SE-214-XT 68.2 CFM CPU Cooler (74 MYR ~16 USD) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS WIFI II Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (615 MYR ~131 USD) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (185 MYR ~40 USD) 
Storage: Silicon Power A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (Already Purchased)
Video Card: Asus DUAL Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card (999 MYR ~214 USD) 
Case: 1st Player T3 Gaming Case (155 MYR ~33 USD)
PSU: 1st Player SteamPunk SP-650SP (299 MYR ~64 USD)

Total Unpurchased: 2936 MYR (~627 USD)

My sibling doesn't plan on any upgrades at all for at least 5+ years after building this PC so it needs to be pretty solid. Based on reviews and comparisons it seems like the i5-12400F has the edge in gaming but the R5 5600 is a little better in productivity applications. I've also been considering the Intel Core i3-12100F as it seems to be really great for gaming but I'm worried that it might not be good enough for the Adobe applications. Additionally, Wi-Fi is a must.

Just now, Constantin said:

Both

Ok thanks for your help! 

Just now, Constantin said:

It is just fine, 10% less would be perfect.

10% less on both GPU or CPU or both?

I'm repasting my Helios 300 for better temps. How's my thermal paste application?

15 minutes ago, TopHatTom said:

Media editing will make use of the dual channel memory bandwidth. So i'd just stick with the 4GB will you have have enough to get a 16GB dual Channel kit.

No, I can't afford a 16GB kit. 

I'm planning on getting an Acer Predator Helios 300 here in Malaysia. Unfortunately, the local model only has 4GB of RAM compared to 8GB or maybe even 16GB in other models. Here are some specs of the laptop:

CPU: Intel Core i5-8300H

GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB

RAM: 4GB DDR4

Storage: 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD

Screen: 1080p 15.6" IPS 60Hz

So, here's the problem. Should I get another 8GB stick to increase my memory to 12GB or get another 4GB stick instead to take advantage of the dual channel memory configuration? I plan to game as well as do some light media editing in the future. Which will be more beneficial? Thanks! 

@Jurrunio@fasauceome I see. Thanks for the info! 

8 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

yes you can use it as a boot drive. Having B key means it's a SATA SSD, not NVMe SSD.

What's the difference between SATA and NVME? Does it it mean that M Key (NVME) drives can't be boot drives? 

I'm planning on getting the Acer Nitro 5 which comes with a 1TB hard drive with an empty slot for a B Key M.2 SSD which I plan to fill with WD Green M.2 SSD 120GB. This SSD has both B and M Keys for a wider compatibility. So, with the missing pins due to the M Key cutout, does it mean that I can't install Windows on this SSD and turn this into the boot drive? 

I'm planning on getting a pair of Bluetooth earphones on the cheap and I've compiled a list of 5 earphones which are within my budget. 

Here are their official links and prices:

1. QCY QY12 Pro (69MYR/ 16.80USD)

2. QCY M1C (65MYR/ 16USD)

3. QCY QY31 (70MYR/ 17USD)

4. QCY QY19 (63MYR/ 15.50USD) 

5. Huawei AM61 (80MYR/ 19.50USD) 

I have a preference for bass. So, which one should I get? 

I'm planning on getting the Acer Aspire 5 with the modest MX150 GPU. Should I rather wait for Nvidia to release a successor to this GPU (and wait for manufacturers to then put it in their laptops) or just get this laptop now? 

@ZM Fong @Streetguru @AskTJ Thanks for your opinions! After some thinking, I think I'll get the Acer Aspire 5. The IdeaPad seems like a good laptop but as @Streetguru mentioned, it might be utilizing the weaker MX150, which might explain the huge price gap. 

Oh, I forgot to mention; even though some will think it's just 55 USD, that's actually quite a some of money in my country's currency. 

I'm planning on getting an entry-level gaming laptop and currently, laptops with last year's MX150 seem to be the sweet spot. So, I've narrowed down my options to just 2 models; the Acer Aspire 5 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 320.

Both have exactly the same specs; the i5-8250U, 4 GB of RAM (which I'll certainly upgrade immediately), a 1 TB HDD, 15.6" 1080p display, and similar ports. The problem is, why the [Advertiser Friendly Content ?] is the IdeaPad 320 220 MYR (55 USD) cheaper than the Aspire 5? Which should I get? Thanks! 

OK I'll cut to the chase. I'm getting a Sony Xperia XZs and I can't decide between these 2 cases below. Which of the 2 would you pick? Please vote above. Thanks! 

1. Nillkin Super Frosted Case (This one comes with a screen protector as well) 

2. Brushed Carbon Fibre Case

I'm getting a phone for my mom. Which of these 3 Sony ex-flagships should I get for her? Please vote and share your opinions in the existing topic below:

59 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Will it damage the AC adapter in long term use? (if used for gaming once a week)

Not likely. If you're worried, then you could get your brother a 90 W adapter for less than RM50 online to replace his current one. All you have to make sure is:

1. They have the same connector to the laptop

2. They have the same OUTPUT voltage (view the sticker on the adapter) 

3. They have the same polarity (see below; also found on sticker on the adapter) 

Polarity:

Also, the only difference between the new and old adapter is their output amperage, which determines the wattage since the voltage is fixed (Rule 2 stated above). 

@ZM Fong There's a review of another Acer Aspire 5 from notebookcheck.net, but with an i7-8550U instead, which I think has the same power consumption as the i5-8250U. Still, Acer is using the same 65 W adapter and the laptop consumes and average of 64 W under full load, reaching 66.4 W at most. 

Acer Aspire 5 Review