Opinion and help on what Pc to choose needed

Just_Chillin · September 11

Ive been eyeing to build a custom gaming pc for the better part of 2 years now. Ive never had a proper deskop before and wanted to get into pc gaming, though i do have decent knowledge of computers.

Since ive never really experienced pc games outside of playing on laptops here and there i want to try basically every genre of game.

So Im currently facing a dilemma on whether i should buy the pc i want for around ~$1000usd (roughly r5 7500f and rtx 3070) or a cheaper pc for around $500USD (r5 5600 or i5 12400f, rx6600ish) build. (Buying the cpu and gpu used)

The issue is that i dont have many ways of making money outside of special occasions like birthdays, christmas etc.

So im not sure if i should take the extra time and save up for a better pc or if i should get the cheaper one to atleast have a pc at all and do some lighter gaming.

Worth to mention that im Polish so prices here are a fair bit more expensive than in the states.

Just looking for general thoughts and advice, thanks for any responses!

Tetras · September 11

The $500 PC is a good PC for getting into gaming, there is nothing it can't play right now, but I'd definitely consider it an entry-level gaming PC as a 12400F/6600 build is the minimum I'd recommend for 1080p.

I'd expect it to last maybe 2-3 years before it starts to struggle in AAA games, but for lighter gaming I'm sure it'll be fine for 4-5 years.

The $1000 PC is better in the sense that, the 7500F is an upgradable CPU, as AM5 should have plenty of upgrade potential in the future and the RTX 3070 is a big chunk faster than a 6600, which should help it to hang for longer without needing to be replaced.

The 3070's 8GB of VRAM is unfortunately a negative, I'd be a lot happier with a 4070 non-Super (12GB) or a 7800 XT (16GB), since you're buying into a card that has a limited lifespan built-in there (not so important for the 6600, since it is cheaper and lower performance anyway).

OddOod · September 11

The 500$ boi is gonna be a GREAT learning experience. Lots of room to upgrade with used parts in the near future while being robust right now. If you go that route (assuming it doesn't have custom mobo power), you will have a perfect platform to really learn consumer hardware over the next 3-5 years.

But if you're in a situation where you just want something to set and forget and not worry about for a few years, the 1000$ box will be more your speed.