Which option is better

[Atari2600]

Hi, I am building a new pc and my budget is 2200 to 2300 Australian.

I have two part lists ready but need help choosing between the two.

Option 1: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/k3cw6D

Option 2:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/63B3bL

 

[Ottoman420]

Why a different PSU, Motherboard and Case?

 

I would go for the DDR5 system but things like the case is down to personal choice

 

$300 difference in GPUS? The case is half the price of the other and 40$ difference between motherboard and PSU.

[venomtail]

Very little to go off on. I'll assume value for money build.

I'd go with something like this. If you need more GPU power, swap out to a 7800XT (+$100, coming out today as well):

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($335.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($293.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($169.00 @ Centre Com) 
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.00 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: PNY CS1031 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: Deepcool CC560 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Power Supply: MSI MPG A750GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Custom: 7700XT Coming out today ($500.00)
Total: $1758.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-06 18:51 AEST+1000

[leclod]

Why buy a 1200rpm fan when it is PWM controlled ?

That fan is probably silent until 1500rpm. So buy the 1700rpm version. You can still limit it to 1200rpm afterwards.

(I'd rather buy a pack of 5 Arctic P12)

 

Edit : sorry, 140mm... so buy the 1500rpm version

 

If you go DDR5 you can do better than those 5600 cl36

Edited September 6, 2023 by leclod

[SorryBella]

1 hour ago, Atari2600 said:

Hi, I am building a new pc and my budget is 2200 to 2300 Australian.

I have two part lists ready but need help choosing between the two.

Option 1: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/k3cw6D

Option 2:https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/63B3bL

 

Please help me and answer the question on these thread.

1. Budget & Location

2. Aim

What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need various levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

3. Monitors

How many monitors do you plan to use? Do you plan to add more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

4. Peripherals

Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors etc. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

[Atari2600]

On 9/6/2023 at 7:01 PM, leclod said:

Why buy a 1200rpm fan when it is PWM controlled ?

That fan is probably silent until 1500rpm. So buy the 1700rpm version. You can still limit it to 1200rpm afterwards.

(I'd rather buy a pack of 5 Arctic P12)

 

Edit : sorry, 140mm... so buy the 1500rpm version

 

If you go DDR5 you can do better than those 5600 cl36

Currently the 5 pack is out of stock everywhere where i live