Anyway to make this build cheaper with same/better parts?

[Wija]

Budget (including currency): £900 GBP

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 1080p High / 1440p Medium Gaming (Minecraft, Titanfall 2, COD, Fortnite, Roblox + Roblox Studio)

Other details https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/XHVCQP. Basically my friend wants a future-proof gaming pc. My friend already has a Windows key but does not have a monitor. He wants to fit a monitor in while under £900. The GPU needs to have at least 8GB VRAM, AM5 CPU, ATX Mid-tower case (or bigger), 1TB SSD (preferably fast so Gen 4 or Gen 5) and good cooling (he doesn't really care about RGB or Noise). Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

[Shimejii]

Friend has to stop using phrases and words like that, especially on that budget. You arent going to get any "future proofing" on a 900$ build, you are going to get a PC that does what you need it to and thats it. Will it enable them to upgrade down the line? Sure, but thats not what future proofing means.

 

I would look at used GPUS rather then buying a 6600, its not a good GPU at all.

 

You do not need Gen4/5 SSD. They are pretty pointless for gaming, Direct storage still has not shown to be worth it on PC.

 

Dram id get CL 30 6000, it shouldnt be much more.

[filpo]

15 minutes ago, Wija said:

Budget (including currency): £900 GBP

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 1080p High / 1440p Medium Gaming (Minecraft, Titanfall 2, COD, Fortnite, Roblox + Roblox Studio)

Other details https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/XHVCQP. Basically my friend wants a future-proof gaming pc. My friend already has a Windows key but does not have a monitor. He wants to fit a monitor in while under £900. The GPU needs to have at least 8GB VRAM, AM5 CPU, ATX Mid-tower case (or bigger), 1TB SSD (preferably fast so Gen 4 or Gen 5) and good cooling (he doesn't really care about RGB or Noise). Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

I'd get a 6700 XT

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£35.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Motherboard: *ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£109.99 @ MoreCoCo) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£108.36 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Green SN350 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£53.95 @ AWD-IT) 
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 40 3FS MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£39.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: ViewSonic OMNI 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  (£127.99 @ MoreCoCo) 
Custom: 7500F (£113.00)
Custom: Used 6700 XT (£265.00)
Total: £903.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 18:57 BST+0100

if you want a higher wattage psu for more 'future proofing' then you'll have to go used for the PSU

15 minutes ago, Wija said:

preferably fast so Gen 4 or Gen 5

won't make a huge difference, Gen 5 is definitely not possible in this budget and the gen 4 drive will have to be DRAM less at this budget so it won't make a huge difference in loading times (half a second MAYBE)

15 minutes ago, Wija said:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/XHVCQP.

that ram is quite bad for am5, 6000 CL30 is only a bit more and much better for am5

7500F is £60 less with the same performance and you only lose the iGPU of the 7600

H5 Flow is an OK case but when a 903 MAX is the same price but with MUCH better airflow it's not good value 

Edited April 30 by filpo
Changed some parts around

[Motifator]

A 6600 is not a bad GPU and will absolutely play anything properly coded very well at 1080p.

[Why_Me]

1 hour ago, Wija said:

Budget (including currency): £900 GBP

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 1080p High / 1440p Medium Gaming (Minecraft, Titanfall 2, COD, Fortnite, Roblox + Roblox Studio)

Other details https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/XHVCQP. Basically my friend wants a future-proof gaming pc. My friend already has a Windows key but does not have a monitor. He wants to fit a monitor in while under £900. The GPU needs to have at least 8GB VRAM, AM5 CPU, ATX Mid-tower case (or bigger), 1TB SSD (preferably fast so Gen 4 or Gen 5) and good cooling (he doesn't really care about RGB or Noise). Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Start here.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£113.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£28.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£119.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£61.46 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  (£65.47 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £388.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 19:45 BST+0100

[podkall]

1 hour ago, filpo said:

I'd get a 6700 XT

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£35.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Motherboard: *ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£109.99 @ MoreCoCo) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£108.36 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Green SN350 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£53.95 @ AWD-IT) 
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 40 3FS MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£39.98 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: ViewSonic OMNI 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  (£127.99 @ MoreCoCo) 
Custom: 7500F (£113.00)
Custom: Used 6700 XT (£265.00)
Total: £903.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 18:57 BST+0100

if you want a higher wattage psu for more 'future proofing' then you'll have to go used for the PSU

you fit a whole monitor in thre?

 

I got a list with better parts: (no GPU included that's why it all costs less)

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£179.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£35.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£109.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£108.36 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£69.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750BN PCIE5 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.99 @ AWD-IT)
Total: £623.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 20:06 BST+0100

 

It's honestly great you're here, the P3 Plus isn't as good as the similarly priced SN770 from WD, quite the opposite. Or you could get cheaper WD Blue SN570 and still be overall on par or better than P3 Plus.

 

You can also get the MSI motherboard, but if you can get better GPU or get a monitor.

 

So if I try to fit random monitor that's I hope decent and a GPU, remove cooler, get SN570 and should fit under 900.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£179.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£109.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£108.36 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£76.97 @ MoreCoCo)
Video Card: Asus DUAL V2 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  (£189.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: KOORUI 24E3 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  (£134.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £899.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-30 20:11 BST+0100

 

 

But I think @filpo's build is better.

 

His build keeps CPU cooler and maybe even has better monitor for cheaper.