Question

[SERAPHIN]

I am planning to build a computer with a 5800x and a 3070. It will take 90 weeks is it worth waiting that long to get these items? I Feel like something better will come and it’s will be near the same price.

[zeusthemoose]

Is 90 weeks a typo? If not, why would it take that long? If so, how long will it be? Chances are there will be a new generation of cpus out and it will be close to a new one being released at that time.

[SERAPHIN]

2 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

Is 90 weeks a typo? If not, why would it take that long? If so, how long will it be? Chances are there will be a new generation of cpus out and it will be close to a new one being released at that time.

I’m only 13 and I’m unable to get a job. So my mom is giving me 35 a week.

[WickedStarfish]

13 minutes ago, SERAPHIN said:

I’m only 13 and I’m unable to get a job. So my mom is giving me 35 a week.

if its only for gaming then personally i would go a low/mid range cpu (like a 5680 or i3/i5) and see what a 3060 would be worth, but by the time 90 weeks passes there could be many newer/cheaper products as that is nearly 2 years away

 

and if you really wanted something sooner you could go a 2nd/3rd gen ryzen and get a 1660/2060/5700 and it will still be quite good as a first pc, my first pc (that i payed for) had a 4th gen celerion/pentium processor (cannot remember which) and a gtx950/960 which burned itself out after a little under a year (one reason that i wont use single fan gpu's lol)

a first computer doesnt need to be a balling machine, it just needs to be something that you can get enjoyment out of or have fun using 

[zeusthemoose]

22 minutes ago, SERAPHIN said:

I’m only 13 and I’m unable to get a job. So my mom is giving me 35 a week.

Ah ok then. I would recommend that you set a budget now (not necessarily super high end) and then save up until you have that money. When you have the money, then you plan out what your build will be.

Selecting a parts list this far before you will reach your budget means that it will be irrelevant at the time that you do build your computer.

[SERAPHIN]

17 hours ago, zeusthemoose said:

Ah ok then. I would recommend that you set a budget now (not necessarily super high end) and then save up until you have that money. When you have the money, then you plan out what your build will be.

Selecting a parts list this far before you will reach your budget means that it will be irrelevant at the time that you do build your computer.

I’ll probably do that. It just I already have my case (Lian li O11D XL) (my dad pre bought it) and I’m not sure if it will be compatible with future motherboards.

[zeusthemoose]

25 minutes ago, SERAPHIN said:

I’ll probably do that. It just I already have my case (Lian li O11D XL) (my dad pre bought it) and I’m not sure if it will be compatible with future motherboards.

I highly doubt that the motherboard standards will change soon. You should be good to use this case for a long time.