Really need advice and opinions on my budget PC build

[rikoz]

Budget (including currency): $800 USD

Country: Vietnam

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly for gaming ( Apex, CS2, Fortnite, Warzone, . . . ). I also plan on doing some game development in Unity.

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): 

I have done some research and was able to come up with a build of my own, would love to hear some advice on it:

I don't know why but the Asus Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT only sold for about 320$ in several stores here, am I getting scammed?

 

Also, is a wifi included motherboard necessary, I have heard that it's the way to go . Otherwise ,would a Asus PRIME B660M-A D4 be a good choice

 

And I can't make up my mind about whether to buy a RX 6600, a RX 6650 XT, a RTX 3060 or a RX 6700 XT. They all seems pretty good for their price. If I go for the RX 6600 then 32gb ram will be possible, but I've heard that 12gb VRAM is more preferable and futureproof, though I don't plan on playing AAA game, or at least wouldn't play at max setting, What should I go for? Any advice on this is appreciated since I'm new and don't have much experience.

Thanks!

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, rikoz said:

Budget (including currency): $800 USD

Country: Vietnam

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly for gaming ( Apex, CS2, Fortnite, Warzone, . . . ). I also plan on doing some game development in Unity.

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): 

I have done some research and was able to come up with a build of my own, would love to hear some advice on it:

I don't know why but the Asus Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT only sold for about 320$ in several stores here, am I getting scammed?

 

Also, is a wifi included motherboard necessary, I have heard that it's the way to go . Otherwise ,would a Asus PRIME B660M-A D4 be a good choice

 

And I can't make up my mind about whether to buy a RX 6600, a RX 6650 XT, a RTX 3060 or a RX 6700 XT. They all seems pretty good for their price. If I go for the RX 6600 then 32gb ram will be possible, but I've heard that 12gb VRAM is more preferable and futureproof, though I don't plan on playing AAA game, or at least wouldn't play at max setting, What should I go for? Any advice on this is appreciated since I'm new and don't have much experience.

Thanks!

 Are you converting pricing?    So let's use actual Vietnam currency, how much?

 

The 6650XT is a great 1080p card still,  the one I went with due to being sub-$200 at the time.  Get more VRAM if can afford it, yes.

[rikoz]

2 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Where did you find a $615 6700XT?!?!?  Are you converting pricing?  They're low $300's in the US.  So let's use actual Vietnam currency, how much?

 

 

In my country about 8 000 000 VND , so around $320. Don't know why it's $620 there.

[Dedayog]

16 minutes ago, rikoz said:

In my country about 8 000 000 VND , so around $320. Don't know why it's $620 there.

How much is the 6750XT then?  It's $330 here, so basically the same pricing.

 

For your build, I would reduce the motherboard price by at least $50.  No way to spend more on the board than the CPU.

 

AMD system for comparison for prices in your region...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($145.83 @ MemoryC) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-A WIFI II Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($65.00 @ MSI) 
Total: $815.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-05 08:32 EDT-0400

[rikoz]

5 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

How much is the 6750XT then?  It's $330 here, so basically the same pricing.

It's about $360 here in Vietnam

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, rikoz said:

It's about $360 here in Vietnam

Grab the 6700XT then.

 

The Ryzen 5600 and Intel 12400f trade blows, so either setup is viable for the price.  Your call on what you can buy cheaper or like more.

[rikoz]

2 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Grab the 6700XT then.

 

The Ryzen 5600 and Intel 12400f trade blows, so either setup is viable for the price.  Your call on what you can buy cheaper or like more.

I would go with the Intel 12400f then, thanks. Still wondering tho, is it worth spending more for a wifi mother board, or just buy a separated wifi card for a cheaper motherboard.

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, rikoz said:

I would go with the Intel 12400f then, thanks. Still wondering tho, is it worth spending more for a wifi mother board, or just buy a separated wifi card for a cheaper motherboard.

Performance will be the same for your internet with either. I prefer it on the board vs a card, integration purposes.  Nothing in the way of the GPU fans, and less clutter in the PC.  Minor, but my preference.

 

If you can save money by getting a motherboard + card vs a wifi board, go for it.  I still argue the board itself CANNOT exceed the CPU price (unless your going after some feature), but the CPU is a performing part, the mobo is not.

[Capt_Monk]

1 hour ago, rikoz said:

Budget (including currency): $800 USD

Country: Vietnam

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly for gaming ( Apex, CS2, Fortnite, Warzone, . . . ). I also plan on doing some game development in Unity.

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): 

I have done some research and was able to come up with a build of my own, would love to hear some advice on it:

I don't know why but the Asus Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT only sold for about 320$ in several stores here, am I getting scammed?

 

Also, is a wifi included motherboard necessary, I have heard that it's the way to go . Otherwise ,would a Asus PRIME B660M-A D4 be a good choice

 

And I can't make up my mind about whether to buy a RX 6600, a RX 6650 XT, a RTX 3060 or a RX 6700 XT. They all seems pretty good for their price. If I go for the RX 6600 then 32gb ram will be possible, but I've heard that 12gb VRAM is more preferable and futureproof, though I don't plan on playing AAA game, or at least wouldn't play at max setting, What should I go for? Any advice on this is appreciated since I'm new and don't have much experience.

Thanks!

With the MOBO, it is nice to have included wifi connectivity, but not necessary. You can buy a usb wifi dongle for really cheap, and I would recommend hard wiring your PC for internet anyways

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3YndnQ/tp-link-archer-t2u-plus-usb-20-wi-fi-adapter-archer-t2u-plus

here is a pretty good wifi adapter if you would want to use that

 

[rikoz]

58 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Performance will be the same for your internet with either. I prefer it on the board vs a card, integration purposes.  Nothing in the way of the GPU fans, and less clutter in the PC.  Minor, but my preference.

 

If you can save money by getting a motherboard + card vs a wifi board, go for it.  I still argue the board itself CANNOT exceed the CPU price (unless your going after some feature), but the CPU is a performing part, the mobo is not.

I will get a wifi card then, thanks. I think that would save me around $25.

[rikoz]

59 minutes ago, Capt_Monk said:

With the MOBO, it is nice to have included wifi connectivity, but not necessary. You can buy a usb wifi dongle for really cheap, and I would recommend hard wiring your PC for internet anyways

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3YndnQ/tp-link-archer-t2u-plus-usb-20-wi-fi-adapter-archer-t2u-plus

here is a pretty good wifi adapter if you would want to use that

 

Thanks for the recommendation, I know nothing about wifi adapter so I think I will go with that

[rikoz]

1 hour ago, Dedayog said:

How much is the 6750XT then?  It's $330 here, so basically the same pricing.

 

For your build, I would reduce the motherboard price by at least $50.  No way to spend more on the board than the CPU.

 

AMD system for comparison for prices in your region...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($145.83 @ MemoryC) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B550M-A WIFI II Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($65.00 @ MSI) 
Total: $815.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-05 08:32 EDT-0400

Just wondering if it is worth spending $65 for a case? I am thinking of buying a 25$ case. Does it make that much of a difference?

[Capt_Monk]

Just now, rikoz said:

Just wondering if it is worth spending $65 for a case? I am thinking of buying a 25$ case. Does it make that much of a difference?

I would get the $65 case. Simply because of cooling and protecting components. Even if you have a really good CPU cooler, if the case cant move the air then your components could still throttle (overheat) I have a $60 case that came with fans (Monetech x3 mesh) that works pretty well, and I know some people spend $100+ on their case. 

[Dedayog]

11 minutes ago, rikoz said:

Just wondering if it is worth spending $65 for a case? I am thinking of buying a 25$ case. Does it make that much of a difference?

A case, at it's basic level, is nothing more than keeping your components together.  Some people use a an open test bench.

 

I would get a case with AT LEAST 1 intake fan and 1 exhaust fan.  The cheaper cases can have less quality of build, and maybe even cut your hands due to non-rolled edges.  But at the end of the day, make sure it can fit all your stuff and have decent airflow.  All ya need.

 

How it looks is up to you of course.  

[rikoz]

1 hour ago, Dedayog said:

A case, at it's basic level, is nothing more than keeping your components together.  Some people use a an open test bench.

 

I would get a case with AT LEAST 1 intake fan and 1 exhaust fan.  The cheaper cases can have less quality of build, and maybe even cut your hands due to non-rolled edges.  But at the end of the day, make sure it can fit all your stuff and have decent airflow.  All ya need.

 

How it looks is up to you of course.  

 

1 hour ago, Capt_Monk said:

I would get the $65 case. Simply because of cooling and protecting components. Even if you have a really good CPU cooler, if the case cant move the air then your components could still throttle (overheat) I have a $60 case that came with fans (Monetech x3 mesh) that works pretty well, and I know some people spend $100+ on their case. 

Thanks for your advice. I was able to come up with this final build here :

 

Since including a $60 would be too expensive, I think I will buy the 25$ one.

Thank You for your responses.

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, rikoz said:

 

Thanks for your advice. I was able to come up with this final build here :

 

Since including a $60 would be too expensive, I think I will buy the 25$ one.

Thank You for your responses.

Looks good, enjoy!