New Build for moderate use.

[steve-kon]

Budget (including currency): 1 - 2 lakh rupees

Country: India

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming, AutoCAD, Connect to 4K Projector.

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Hi, this build is for my friend. He doesn't have any existing PC parts. The budget I mentioned is excluding monitor. I am looking at a 8/12 core CPU, RTX GPU, 32 GB RAM, 500 gb or 1 TB SSD, a good looking cabinet. Considering the GPU shortage, there's only a few options for it.

 

This is a rough list I made, it's not good but it's a start.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hBNfwz

 

 

[brob]

A 1000W PSU is almost twice the needed capacity.

 

Most of Autocad is single threaded. Strong single core performance is optimal. The i5-11600K is also an excellent gaming cpu.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.16 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z590-A PRO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Adorama) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GAMING Twin Edge Video Card  ($939.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Total: $2031.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-04 21:50 EDT-0400

[steve-kon]

1 hour ago, brob said:

A 1000W PSU is almost twice the needed capacity.

 

Most of Autocad is single threaded. Strong single core performance is optimal. The i5-11600K is also an excellent gaming cpu.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($269.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($107.16 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z590-A PRO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Adorama) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GAMING Twin Edge Video Card  ($939.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Total: $2031.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-04 21:50 EDT-0400

Can I go with a normal cpu cooler? My friend may mess up the whole system. I'm reading in the reviews of the processor that, maybe Ryzen 5 5600X is better and cheaper than this.

[brob]

I'm not sure what you mean by a normal cpu cooler. I suggested the aio mostly for looks. If a tower type cooler is preferred then something like an NH-U14, NH-U12S or NH-U12S redux would fit the case and not have memory clearance issues.

 

As to the cpu, in most markets the i5-11600K is slightly less expensive than the 5600X. More importantly, it is generally more available. Although the 5600X supply issues are improving.

 

I doubt your friend would notice any performance difference between the two cpu. In my opinion the usual market pricing indicates relative performance.

[da na]

23 minutes ago, brob said:

I'm not sure what you mean by a normal cpu cooler. I suggested the aio mostly for looks. If a tower type cooler is preferred then something like an NH-U14, NH-U12S or NH-U12S redux would fit the case and not have memory clearance issues.

 

As to the cpu, in most markets the i5-11600K is slightly less expensive than the 5600X. More importantly, it is generally more available. Although the 5600X supply issues are improving.

 

I doubt your friend would notice any performance difference between the two cpu. In my opinion the usual market pricing indicates relative performance.

By 'normal CPU cooler' pretty sure he means air cooler instead of an AIO.

[Marcos1121231234]

I think It's pretty sick I would get a 750 watt psu instead and get a 240 mil aio

[steve-kon]

7 hours ago, brob said:

I'm not sure what you mean by a normal cpu cooler. I suggested the aio mostly for looks. If a tower type cooler is preferred then something like an NH-U14, NH-U12S or NH-U12S redux would fit the case and not have memory clearance issues.

 

As to the cpu, in most markets the i5-11600K is slightly less expensive than the 5600X. More importantly, it is generally more available. Although the 5600X supply issues are improving.

 

I doubt your friend would notice any performance difference between the two cpu. In my opinion the usual market pricing indicates relative performance.

 

As Mel0nMan said I just meant Air Cooler, yeah and I'll look into the suggestions. But if I can get my hands on Ryzen 5 5600x, should I go for it or stick with Intel i5 11600k amd a 750 watt PSU?

 

6 hours ago, Mel0nMan said:

By 'normal CPU cooler' pretty sure he means air cooler instead of an AIO.

 

5 hours ago, Marcos1121231234 said:

I think It's pretty sick I would get a 750 watt psu instead and get a 240 mil aio

 

[YT_DomDaBomb20]

11 minutes ago, steve-kon said:

a 750 watt PSU?

600 is enough. 500 would work if it was a quality unit. just make sure you get a good one. you can look at the psu tier list for help

[brob]

17 hours ago, steve-kon said:

As Mel0nMan said I just meant Air Cooler, yeah and I'll look into the suggestions. But if I can get my hands on Ryzen 5 5600x, should I go for it or stick with Intel i5 11600k amd a 750 watt PSU?

 

You do not need a 750W psu. A quality 650W unit is more than enough. Nvidia recommends 550W for an i9-10900K system with an RTX 3060.

 

If you decide on a 5600X make sure that you pair it with a good motherboard. Sacrificing psu quality to free up budget for a 5600X would be  mistake.

[steve-kon]

17 hours ago, brob said:

 

You do not need a 750W psu. A quality 650W unit is more than enough. Nvidia recommends 550W for an i9-10900K system with an RTX 3060.

 

If you decide on a 5600X make sure that you pair it with a good motherboard. Sacrificing psu quality to free up budget for a 5600X would be  mistake.

No I wouldn't be sacrificing PSU quality, it's just that 5600x is a bit cheaper or same cost as 11600k in my region.

[brob]

6 hours ago, steve-kon said:

No I wouldn't be sacrificing PSU quality, it's just that 5600x is a bit cheaper or same cost as 11600k in my region.

 

If a 5600x is less expensive then by all means use it. In calculating relative costs include motherboard and cpu cooler.

[steve-kon]

On 8/7/2021 at 8:09 PM, brob said:

 

If a 5600x is less expensive then by all means use it. In calculating relative costs include motherboard and cpu cooler.

Okay, i'll keep those in mind. Thanks.