First PC Build Advice

[Raindrop788]

Budget (including currency): £400

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 

This is gonna be my first pc build, and I'd like to know if there are any issues or improvements i could make with the parts list before I pull the trigger, I most likely won't be buying anything for like a month so I have plenty of time to consider my options. My budget is £400 and I don't really play games that often, the main games it will play are Hitman 3, Sniper Elite 5 and maybe some GTA V.

 

The parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/FfvKRK

 

The GPU will be a RX 5500 XT from AliExpress, not sure how i feel about it, but its the best option i feel i have.

 

[PDifolco]

12 minutes ago, Raindrop788 said:

Budget (including currency): £400

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 

This is gonna be my first pc build, and I'd like to know if there are any issues or improvements i could make with the parts list before I pull the trigger, I most likely won't be buying anything for like a month so I have plenty of time to consider my options. My budget is £400 and I don't really play games that often, the main games it will play are Hitman 3, Sniper Elite 5 and maybe some GTA V.

 

The parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/FfvKRK

 

The GPU will be a RX 5500 XT from AliExpress, not sure how i feel about it, but its the best option i feel i have.

 

With a that low budget I won't buy new, you can get decent used PC that'll perform better 

 

[Raindrop788]

33 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

With a that low budget I won't buy new, you can get decent used PC that'll perform better 

 

The only issue i have with buying used is that this will be my first PC build and would like the security of buying new, to avoid any issues with possible faulty parts, as my budget is so low if i buy used with zero experience and idea of what to look for and get something faulty, I just wouldn't end up with anything but an incomplete pc that ill be unable to finish for quite some time.

[Hellowpplz]

6 minutes ago, Raindrop788 said:

The only issue i have with buying used is that this will be my first PC build and would like the security of buying new, to avoid any issues with possible faulty parts, as my budget is so low if i buy used with zero experience and idea of what to look for and get something faulty, I just wouldn't end up with anything but an incomplete pc that ill be unable to finish for quite some time.

tbf if you get sent the wrong thing or it's damaged when the seller didn't disclose that, you can keep it and get a refund if you buy off of ebay. As long as your 100% sure it's fine at least as of the listing name, pictures, and the description. Post findings so that me or @PDifolco  or anyone else can look at it.

[PDifolco]

1 minute ago, Raindrop788 said:

The only issue i have with buying used is that this will be my first PC build and would like the security of buying new, to avoid any issues with possible faulty parts, as my budget is so low if i buy used with zero experience and idea of what to look for and get something faulty, I just wouldn't end up with anything but an incomplete pc that ill be unable to finish for quite some time.

But that falls apart if you buy from Aliexpress, shipping will cost more than the parts

You can use some trusted payment site with a return policy, not sure what exists in the UK

 

[Hellowpplz]

11 minutes ago, Hellowpplz said:

tbf if you get sent the wrong thing or it's damaged when the seller didn't disclose that, you can keep it and get a refund if you buy off of ebay. As long as your 100% sure it's fine at least as of the listing name, pictures, and the description. Post findings so that me or @PDifolco  or anyone else can look at it.

@PDifolco @Raindrop788 For example, this is on the uk ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145634306057?itmmeta=01HQTGZ23NRSQF8344WTVZESG5&hash=item21e87b2809%3Ag%3AXQgAAOSwodNl2wZN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwBkx8m38MnZHVWtYZnT5h9aI28zcgQn6%2Bs7RRHgM3ELWuPgeIfyU88ssqhkRU5tA0tIGlqH2C5GXvxN%2FbzZcxZ9YY9afAbeH6SJzdgQ8F5SUo90y0Df%2FaHQdzoZxI5Nnx9tVOxStalAjx09mxdpp3gIT3tR%2BEcgAwlrZdAD4f6GuOVOgfUe8p94tImZjwEf5pXWJoJqOsLg0TGHRHmvxXrXTYJhwqK0Hpa4yM0l184zJyIQfBOJgpN97otQ07sogpw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-6h_NC-Yw&LH_BIN=1

Buyout is 65

[Raindrop788]

36 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

But that falls apart if you buy from Aliexpress, shipping will cost more than the parts

You can use some trusted payment site with a return policy, not sure what exists in the UK

 

The UK used market is not great so aliexpress for the gpu is really the best option i can find, shipping is free and tax bring the rx 5500 xt to around £90, they seem to have some form of basic buyers protection and quite a few of these cards have been sold buy this company with good reviews, but i will look into the used market for the other components @PDifolco @Hellowpplz

[Raindrop788]

18 hours ago, Hellowpplz said:

@PDifolco @Raindrop788 For example, this is on the uk ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145634306057?itmmeta=01HQTGZ23NRSQF8344WTVZESG5&hash=item21e87b2809%3Ag%3AXQgAAOSwodNl2wZN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwBkx8m38MnZHVWtYZnT5h9aI28zcgQn6%2Bs7RRHgM3ELWuPgeIfyU88ssqhkRU5tA0tIGlqH2C5GXvxN%2FbzZcxZ9YY9afAbeH6SJzdgQ8F5SUo90y0Df%2FaHQdzoZxI5Nnx9tVOxStalAjx09mxdpp3gIT3tR%2BEcgAwlrZdAD4f6GuOVOgfUe8p94tImZjwEf5pXWJoJqOsLg0TGHRHmvxXrXTYJhwqK0Hpa4yM0l184zJyIQfBOJgpN97otQ07sogpw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-6h_NC-Yw&LH_BIN=1

Buyout is 65

Thoughts on this GTX 1660 Super on eBay with theses PC Parts @Hellowpplz I could bid on some to get it cheaper or just make an offer for like £100 and see what happens

[Hellowpplz]

6 hours ago, Raindrop788 said:

Thoughts on this GTX 1660 Super on eBay with theses PC Parts @Hellowpplz I could bid on some to get it cheaper or just make an offer for like £100 and see what happens

seems legit. I would try bidding first just don't get attached to one. If people keep on overbidding you and it goes above the price of the 1660, stop and look for another one. 
 

As for the other parts... @PDifolco should check it I'm not the best at making sure builds are balanced.

[PDifolco]

32 minutes ago, Hellowpplz said:

seems legit. I would try bidding first just don't get attached to one. If people keep on overbidding you and it goes above the price of the 1660, stop and look for another one. 
 

As for the other parts... @PDifolco should check it I'm not the best at making sure builds are balanced.

@Raindrop788 

Bwah they're not great at all, Ryzen 4500 with a B450 board and a RX5500...

A 3600 would be better imo, and I'll never buy a "new" Aliexpress 5500XT, it's definitely a ripoff/clone of dubious quality

[Hellowpplz]

14 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Bwah they're not great at all, Ryzen 4500 with a B450 board and a RX5500...

A 3600 would be better imo, and I'll never buy a "new" Aliexpress 5500XT, it's definitely a ripoff/clone of dubious quality

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