gangsta The best AUD$2000 PC. I'm the GOAT fr fr

[Glompy]

Budget (including currency): AUD$2000

Country: Australia

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Genshin Impact, heavily modded/beautified Skyrim, Armoured Core 6, Oblivion Remastered, Capcut

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): 

hi guys its 3am but i think my build is done. will build this in september for my birthday. might start getting parts right now.

 

Centre Com
$150 Gigabyte B650M GAMING WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
$125 2x Crucial CT16G56C46U5 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 UDIMM Desktop RAM
$75 WD Green SN3000 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
$10 CoolerMaster IC Essential E2 Thermal Compound
$30 Thermalright TL-C14C-S ARGB 140mm Fan - Black
Total: $385

Scorptec
$630 XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
$55 SilverStone FARA 311 
$40 Cougar Ultimus EX RGB Black Mechanical Keyboard, Red SW
Total: $725

PLE
$160 ADATA XPG Core Reactor II (VE) 850W Gold ATX Modular PSU
Total: $160

Amazon
$300 2x KTC H24T27 Monitors
$345 AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
$70 Brateck Dual Monitor Pole-Mounted Gas Spring Monitor Arm
Total: $715

 

Gross Total: AUD$1985

 

I am only transferring a few parts from my 10 year old PC:

Deepcool Ice Edge Mini FS V2.0 

1TB SeaGate SATA HDD

LG GH24NSC0 Optical Drive

Logitech G600 Mouse

 

A vague idea of the PC on PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRQGYd 

Note that the screens are different and more expensive.

 

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Some sidenotes:

1. Looking to maybe upgrade to a 9070XT in the far future when the 9060XT doesn't cut it anymore.

2. I might get the PSU ASAP as it is quite rare. I found the non-VE version which is an A+ on the SPL tier list, while the VE version is an A. Both PSUs are similar, but the same-ish price.

SPL Tier List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078

3. Yes, I think a CD drive is important. I'm in my early 20s. Thanks for asking

4. Sly crocodile I took a photo of in Year 7.

 

Questions for ya'll:

1. Does anyone know if these Ryzen Amazon price cuts will last forever? Seems to good to be true to save $55 on retail all the time. 

 

2. Isn't this a gangster build for the price, basically a full build for less than 2k in RooBucks (1350 Gun dollars for you cowboys or 1000 teabags for you bean-lovers)? I'm the GOAT fr.

 

3. Do I need a another CPU cooler? The one I have is 10 years old. 

 

4. Why the fuck doesn't the 9600X come with a cooler or thermal paste fuckin' ratchet ass CPU? Gangster performance for the price tho thats probs why. 

 

5. Can this run Crysis?

 

6. I know this rig will not run Oblivion Remastered absurdly well, but isn't that because the game is optimised like shit? The 5080 struggles to get 100fps at 1080p. How does Bethesda expect us to deal with this?!

 

7. Shouldn't I just get the cheapest possible thermal paste? They are all the same and improvements are negligible.

 

8. I tried to buy new mouse feet for my G600 and the fuckers have not delivered it to me its been like 4 months. Someone please send me a link to where I can find G600 feet I need those LogiToes.

 

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Thanks ya'll. It's 3am. Recovering from migraine. Bye bye!!

 

[Glompy]

I love ya'll. Thanks for helping me out. My first post here, don't assault me immediately. Cheers!

[PDifolco]

Not too bad but 

5600CL46 RAM is ass, get 6000CL30

1TB HDD is a waste of space, get a bigger SSD 

External USB CD readers cost really not much, no need for a crap design old case to hold one

Not sure your ancient cooler has an AM5 compatible mounting kit, I'd get a new one - TR PA120 is king

And it comes with preapplied paste

And yes it will run Crysis

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

Budget (including currency): AUD$2000

Country: Australia

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Genshin Impact, heavily modded/beautified Skyrim, Armoured Core 6, Oblivion Remastered, Capcut

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): 

hi guys its 3am but i think my build is done. will build this in september for my birthday. might start getting parts right now.

 

Centre Com
$150 Gigabyte B650M GAMING WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
$125 2x Crucial CT16G56C46U5 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 UDIMM Desktop RAM
$75 WD Green SN3000 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
$10 CoolerMaster IC Essential E2 Thermal Compound
$30 Thermalright TL-C14C-S ARGB 140mm Fan - Black
Total: $385

Scorptec
$630 XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Triple Fan Gaming Edition 16GB
$55 SilverStone FARA 311 
$40 Cougar Ultimus EX RGB Black Mechanical Keyboard, Red SW
Total: $725

PLE
$160 ADATA XPG Core Reactor II (VE) 850W Gold ATX Modular PSU
Total: $160

Amazon
$300 2x KTC H24T27 Monitors
$345 AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
$70 Brateck Dual Monitor Pole-Mounted Gas Spring Monitor Arm
Total: $715

 

Gross Total: AUD$1985

 

I am only transferring a few parts from my 10 year old PC:

Deepcool Ice Edge Mini FS V2.0 

1TB SeaGate SATA HDD

LG GH24NSC0 Optical Drive

Logitech G600 Mouse

 

A vague idea of the PC on PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRQGYd 

Note that the screens are different and more expensive.

 

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Some sidenotes:

1. Looking to maybe upgrade to a 9070XT in the far future when the 9060XT doesn't cut it anymore.

2. I might get the PSU ASAP as it is quite rare. I found the non-VE version which is an A+ on the SPL tier list, while the VE version is an A. Both PSUs are similar, but the same-ish price.

SPL Tier List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078

3. Yes, I think a CD drive is important. I'm in my early 20s. Thanks for asking

4. Sly crocodile I took a photo of in Year 7.

 

Questions for ya'll:

1. Does anyone know if these Ryzen Amazon price cuts will last forever? Seems to good to be true to save $55 on retail all the time. 

 

2. Isn't this a gangster build for the price, basically a full build for less than 2k in RooBucks (1350 Gun dollars for you cowboys or 1000 teabags for you bean-lovers)? I'm the GOAT fr.

 

3. Do I need a another CPU cooler? The one I have is 10 years old. 

 

4. Why the fuck doesn't the 9600X come with a cooler or thermal paste fuckin' ratchet ass CPU? Gangster performance for the price tho thats probs why. 

 

5. Can this run Crysis?

 

6. I know this rig will not run Oblivion Remastered absurdly well, but isn't that because the game is optimised like shit? The 5080 struggles to get 100fps at 1080p. How does Bethesda expect us to deal with this?!

 

7. Shouldn't I just get the cheapest possible thermal paste? They are all the same and improvements are negligible.

 

8. I tried to buy new mouse feet for my G600 and the fuckers have not delivered it to me its been like 4 months. Someone please send me a link to where I can find G600 feet I need those LogiToes.

 

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Thanks ya'll. It's 3am. Recovering from migraine. Bye bye!!

 

WTF does point #2 even mean at all?  #4?  Seriously?

 

Don't buy parts now unless on stupid sale, as prices are still stabilizing from launches months back.

 

Is this post trolling?   If it's real, do what @PDifolco mentions. 

 

I prefer something like this, 1440p UW vs 2 separates.  You don't sound like you're working from home, so rather 1 big one for gaming.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($344.29 @ Amazon Australia)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Ice Edge Mini FS V2.0 25.13 CFM CPU Cooler  ($12.00 @ BPC Technology)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX-6 2 g Thermal Paste  ($4.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M GAMING WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.00 @ MSY Technology)
Memory: PNY XLR8 Gaming RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  ($629.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Silverstone FARA 313 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.77 @ JW Computers)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C14C-S 75.8 CFM 140 mm Fan  ($15.00 @ Centre Com)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C14C-S 75.8 CFM 140 mm Fan  ($15.00 @ Centre Com)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX3418-2KPC 34.0" 3440 x 1440 Curved Monitor  ($386.00 @ Device Deal)
Total: $1968.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-20 04:41 AEST+1000

[Why_Me]

I would make a few changes and no need for thermal compound.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($295.00 @ Computer Alliance) 
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($59.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: *FSP Group VITA-850GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($138.77 @ JW Computers) 
Total: $651.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-20 05:19 AEST+1000

[podkall]

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

hi guys its 3am but i think my build is done. will build this in september for my birthday. might start getting parts right now.

We're seeing mix of good and bad ideas here.

 

This is a bad combo:

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

$125 2x Crucial CT16G56C46U5 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 UDIMM Desktop RAM

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

heavily modded/beautified Skyrim

 

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

2. Isn't this a gangster build for the price, basically a full build for less than 2k in RooBucks (1350 Gun dollars for you cowboys or 1000 teabags for you bean-lovers)? I'm the GOAT fr.

Probably not

 

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

My first post here, don't assault me immediately.

Ok, I'll wait when your migraine goes away.

 

 

1 hour ago, Glompy said:

Budget (including currency): AUD$2000

Country: Australia

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/CWFKQd

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($295.00 @ Computer Alliance) 
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($55.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: *Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($249.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Memory: *Klevv CRAS V RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($159.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Storage: *TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: *PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Video Card  ($499.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: *Montech XR Wood ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: *Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 ATX3.0 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.00 @ Computer Alliance) 
Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor  ($247.00 @ MSY Technology) 
Total: $1889.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-20 05:48 AEST+1000

[OddOod]

Welcome to the forums!
 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Does anyone know if these Ryzen Amazon price cuts will last forever?

In tech the almost tyrannical rule is that prices go down over time (crypto booms messing with GPU prices notwithstanding). Not only are they likely here to stay, but they'll likely go down again in 6 months

 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Isn't this a gangster build for the price

Sorry, no. Some of the builds that others have suggested are bangers though
 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Do I need a another CPU cooler? The one I have is 10 years old

Unless it's a Noctua, yes

 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Why the fuck doesn't the 9600X come with a cooler

Because they want you to save money. If it came with a cooler, you'd be paying for a cooler with all the material cost plus R&D, manufacturing, storage, etc. which comes with that. But given that it's a higher end chip, they (correctly) assume that the vast majority of people will be buying an aftermarket cooler because they will absolutely improve performance
 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Can this run Crysis

Yes

 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

 The 5080 struggles to get 100fps at 1080p. How does Bethesda expect us to deal with this?!

Run at medium preset. This is actually a *good* thing. You see, in modern games, the visual difference between medium, high, and ultra presets is not very noticeable  once you actually get in the groove of the game. Bumping the eyecandy up only improves immersion marginally, but might cost *twice* as much GPU power. That being said, the game's gonna be around for a WHILE, so in 5, 7, or even 10 years, you can come back and play it again with a mid range GPU and get 200FPS ultra easily.
 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

Shouldn't I just get the cheapest possible thermal paste

Never EVER buy cheapest. In anything. Second cheapest? Sure. But never cheapest. 
Polartherm X-10 is my go to inexpensive paste
 

2 hours ago, Glompy said:

new mouse feet for my G600

Bummer my dude. I'm also furious at Logi for killing my personal fave the G604 and they still have no replacement for it and secondary market is insane for it. I've been struggling to find used ones for under 300bullets

[Glompy]

Hello friends. I want to try and answer everything. My head still hurts a bit. Here I go.

 

12 hours ago, PDifolco said:

5600CL46 RAM is ass, get 6000CL30

11 hours ago, Why_Me said:

Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

12 hours ago, Dedayog said:

Memory: PNY XLR8 Gaming RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($135.00 @ Centre Com)

10 hours ago, podkall said:

This is a bad combo:

13 hours ago, Glompy said:

$125 2x Crucial CT16G56C46U5 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 UDIMM Desktop RAM

13 hours ago, Glompy said:

heavily modded/beautified Skyrim

 

10 hours ago, podkall said:

Memory: *Klevv CRAS V RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($159.00 @ MSY Technology) 

Why my RAM choice? Well, I know the 9600x has a Max Memory Speed of 5600. I'm still unsure of whether if EXPO can utilise 6000. Honestly, 32 GB of 5600 or 6000 costs around the same, so I might get 6000 for the better latency/timings. Also, 32GB of any DDR5 isn't enough for modded Skyrim? What would you recommend @podkall ?

 

12 hours ago, PDifolco said:

1TB HDD is a waste of space, get a bigger SSD 

My HDD. It has 10 years of all my stuff on it, a lot of which doesn't need to be on a new SSD. These are old apps like Spotify, Open Hardware Monitor, Minecraft etc. Things that will not benefit (to my knowledge) from a SSD. My only motivation to throw out my old HDD is that it is OLD, so I might need to get something new as the HDD has slowed down over a decade. Also, all cases have room for multiple SATA HDDs and SSDs, what space am I wasting when there's plenty everywhere?

 

12 hours ago, PDifolco said:

External USB CD readers cost really not much, no need for a crap design old case to hold one

10 hours ago, podkall said:

Case: *Montech XR Wood ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.00 @ Centre Com) 

My CD reader, I want to keep it, there's nothing wrong with it, I wanna watch movies and rip CDs. External CD readers... I already have one. I don't want to buy things I don't need. And this case looks cool!!! Also, that Montech doesn't have room for a CD drive and it's more expensive. 

 

12 hours ago, PDifolco said:

Not sure your ancient cooler has an AM5 compatible mounting kit, I'd get a new one - TR PA120 is king

And it comes with preapplied paste

 

10 hours ago, OddOod said:

Never EVER buy cheapest. In anything. Second cheapest? Sure. But never cheapest. 
Polartherm X-10 is my go to inexpensive paste

Thanks for this information and the cooler rec!! I didn't know CPU coolers had to be compatible with anything, and I will have to check if the 9600X comes with some paste on it. Thanks for the thermal paste rec!! However, although I asked if I could get the cheapest paste, I did not. I went with Arctic MX6 in my PC Part Picker and I put down CoolerMaster IC Essential E2 on my shopping list under "Centre Com". The advice to never completely cheap out is sound, and I agree. I have reservations though, if the best option IS the cheapest you're holding yourself back from a great deal. An example of this is the case fans I picked. They have great reviews, and are the cheapest available on websites that aren't Temu and Aliexpress. I wouldn't go for the second cheapest here. 

 

12 hours ago, Dedayog said:

1440p UW vs 2 separates

Single monitor setups in 2025 just aren't for me, someone who has had only had single monitors. I wanna look at stats, builds, opponent profiles, videos, discord etc. as I game. 

 

12 hours ago, Dedayog said:

Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.77 @ JW Computers)

11 hours ago, Why_Me said:

Power Supply: *FSP Group VITA-850GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($138.77 @ JW Computers) 

10 hours ago, podkall said:

Power Supply: *Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 ATX3.0 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.00 @ Computer Alliance) 

 Ok. This made me very confused. According to the SPL PSU Tier List, the MSI PSU is a B tier, the FSP is a B+, and the Cooler Master is a B+. The PSU I selected is the best possible A+. Why did you guys even change my PSU? Take a look, please read:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?usp=drivesdk 

 

12 hours ago, PDifolco said:

And yes it will run Crysis

YIPPEE Crysis. In hindsight that game is badass. You're like Iron Man with a bow and exploding arrows if I recall correctly. 

 

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I believe that's the essentials. Thank you all for your consideration and attention. @OddOod and @PDifolco shoutout for being generally nice people who are nice and welcoming.

 

Folks, why isn't this build litty and sick? You can deduct the monitors, arms, and other peripherals and this is a AUD$1575 PC that should get fantastic FPS on two 1440p monitors. For ya'll cowboys and billionaires thats ~USD$1050. Ballin' on a budget over here. 

 

One last point, I'm still looking for G600 mouse feet. Ebay might have some selections but the last time I chose a seller in China... it has been months and it has not arrived.

 

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Thanks for most of you making this a nice first post, I'm sure I will be back. This is way better than reddit. 

 

Bye bye!!!

 

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P.S. 

10 hours ago, OddOod said:

I'm also furious at Logi for killing my personal fave the G604 and they still have no replacement for it and secondary market is insane for it. I've been struggling to find used ones for under 300bullets

BAHAHA this made me chuckle! 

 

[podkall]

16 hours ago, Glompy said:

Why my RAM choice? Well, I know the 9600x has a Max Memory Speed of 5600. I'm still unsure of whether if EXPO can utilise 6000. Honestly, 32 GB of 5600 or 6000 costs around the same, so I might get 6000 for the better latency/timings. Also, 32GB of any DDR5 isn't enough for modded Skyrim? What would you recommend @podkall ?

The speed isn't everything, CL timing is slightly important too. That's why it's usually advertised next to the frequency.

 

AM5 has been able to run on 6000Mhz almost since it's release, and for years it could do it out of box or sometimes all people needed was update their BIOS for it to work.

 

And I highlighted your RAM choice because of the Mhz+CL total latency, because if you are cheaping out on CL, and aren't even at 6000Mhz, that is a slow RAM, even though it doesn't look like it is.

 

With slower RAM you can lose 1% performance, but sometimes more:

 

 

These two videos compare 6000Mhz CL30 vs CL36, your idea is to buy 5600Mhz CL46 RAM sticks.

 

To be clear, the difference is literally in "nanoseconds", however if you take into account that every second your components perform billions of operations every single second, the difference can add up, and as you can see in the Witcher 3 example, "the number go down".

 

 

1. You don't need to get CL30 6000Mhz, but something closer would be ideal.

2. Also the RAM isn't the only thing you should consider changing. CPU, just like RAM, could be slightly different.

    

   Instead of 9600x, you could get 7600x or 7600. Because 9600x is technically just slightly slower 7600x. Same amount of cores, slightly higher clocks and whatnot maybe, and only one generation newer.

    

   The switch from 9600x to 7600(x)/7500F can already save you 20AUD which you could use to buy better RAM for example, and have more balanced set of components.
    

3. Speaking of balance, Motherboard is decent but could be better, not that it wouldn't work, it's just that while it is "gaming" it's still almost the bare minimum, but slightly above that.

    

   Your motherboard could probably run 7800x3D, but only for the fact that 7800x3D is very power efficient CPU. And it could probably run all current 8 core AM5 CPUs too.

    

   With a slightly better motherboard, you can be sure it can handle future GPUs that are yet to release in next X years on the AM5 platform. Or high core count CPUs, if you ever needed that, but most gamers even in 2025 don't need more than 8 cores on their CPU.
    

4. Thermal paste isn't needed if you buy new CPU cooler, which you should buy because you are technically buying a high-end system, at least CPU wise.
    

5. 1TB size of disk isn't great, sure it's a lot, but if it's the only disk, you already lose space with Windows, apps, and each file you put on, not to mention the games - recently I bought a game, fairly new, decently rich in content and graphics, the game is 148GB, to put it %, it's 15% of the entire 1TB disk I have it on.
   
   The SSD model is decent choice though, the only problem is there are similarly priced alternatives that can and will be faster, which never hurt to get performance without spending more.
    

6. The GPU and PSU are like the only good choices, though both have cheaper alternative, unless from your research you've found the things you found cheaper than other alternatives presented.
    

7. The case could be better, doesn't have to be a fishtank full of RGB fans or a mesh covered "Faraday cage", but it can be modern and still have at least 1 slot for your CD/DVD reader, some cases also come with fans which stop the need in buying more, or even installing.
    

8. Instead of 2 decent monitors you could treat yourself to 1 great monitor, like something with high refresh rate and low tested response time with pretty nice color contrast too - do you really need 2 monitors?

 

And basically what I suggest here is also what more or less is covered by my list, not to mention you don't really overpay for anything, your list is 1882AUD on pcpartpicker at the time of writing this, mine is 1889AUD, yet the difference in performance and features between the two lists can be felt, and it's almost same price, just 7AUD more, the only thing you're "losing" is 2 monitors, but you have quite nice price/performance monitor replacing 2 okay/decent monitors.

 

 

Let me clarify some of the next comments too:

17 hours ago, Glompy said:

My HDD. It has 10 years of all my stuff on it, a lot of which doesn't need to be on a new SSD. These are old apps like Spotify, Open Hardware Monitor, Minecraft etc. Things that will not benefit (to my knowledge) from a SSD. My only motivation to throw out my old HDD is that it is OLD, so I might need to get something new as the HDD has slowed down over a decade. Also, all cases have room for multiple SATA HDDs and SSDs, what space am I wasting when there's plenty everywhere?

There's parts where this is right, and parts where this is technically "wrong", even though it's your choice what you do with your machine.

 

HDD is old tech, and the older your HDD the older and slower it is too, if it's worn it can also be a very slowly ticking time bomb that is ready to jumpscare you after it starts failing and you almost potentially lose some data, if there is any that's important.

 

You are building a higher end system, but are thinking about using HDD in it.

 

Your old HDD could act as a secondary holding place for files, it could just hold the files while you use a big 2TB NVME for everything else. Or important files/backup in case the NVME somehow fails even though something like that doesn't happen very often.

 

Also while you're not wasting space entirely if you went with just 1TB NVME and keeping HDD. It still means you'd be buying more later if that ever is required, instead of getting 2TB now.

 

• There are also not just space constraints, the Motherboard can't house infinite amount of M.2 ports, as a matter of fact, if you're fine with smaller 1TB NVME and want to save money, nothing wrong with that, but the motherboard from your list, has only one M.2 slot, which means there's no extra room for those which is lowkey another reason you should consider different motherboard
• And you kind of want to use NVMEs over 2.5" SSDs, not just because they are faster, but because they are cheaper too

 

17 hours ago, Glompy said:

Ok. This made me very confused. According to the SPL PSU Tier List, the MSI PSU is a B tier, the FSP is a B+, and the Cooler Master is a B+. The PSU I selected is the best possible A+. Why did you guys even change my PSU? Take a look, please read:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?usp=drivesdk 

They can be whatever tier they want to be, some of those PSUs are certain tier because they are simply best of the best while others are good, but not best of the best.

MSI A-GL for example is very solid, but also quite loud with it's fan.

 

Other PSUs however can be similarly solid as MSI, while not having a loud fan, because if you look at descriptions or even names, all suggested PSUs are ATX 3.0+ certified. Which 90% of the quality assurance, the 10% remaining quality assurance is known/reputable brand, and good model that for example isn't loud like the A-GL from MSI, it's not bad PSU though for people that don't mind slightly noisier PC and/or won't use the entire wattage of the PSU.

 

Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 ATX 3.0 is pretty good and quite cheap. It's even got everything important green in that doc:

 

 

17 hours ago, Glompy said:

My CD reader, I want to keep it, there's nothing wrong with it, I wanna watch movies and rip CDs. External CD readers... I already have one. I don't want to buy things I don't need. And this case looks cool!!! Also, that Montech doesn't have room for a CD drive and it's more expensive. 

Do you want case recommendations that have CD reader slot?

(also your case + fans cost 100AUD + potential shipping, so I'm not sure how it's more expensive)

 

17 hours ago, Glompy said:

Folks, why isn't this build litty and sick? You can deduct the monitors, arms, and other peripherals and this is a AUD$1575 PC that should get fantastic FPS on two 1440p monitors. For ya'll cowboys and billionaires thats ~USD$1050. Ballin' on a budget over here. 

Well, it's on newest platform and it costs certain amount of money, but I'd be lying if I said there isn't room for improvement.

[brob]

On 6/19/2025 at 1:22 PM, Glompy said:

Do I need a another CPU cooler? The one I have is 10 years old. 

 

Yes. Because you are unlikely to get the appropriate mounting brackets for AM5. Also because better cooling means better performance and lower noise levels.

 

On 6/19/2025 at 1:22 PM, Glompy said:

 

A vague idea of the PC on PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRQGYd 

Note that the screens are different and more expensive.

 

Use the Australian PcPartPicker, au.pcpartpicker.com. You can easily override pricing if needed.

 

On 6/19/2025 at 1:22 PM, Glompy said:

 

7. Shouldn't I just get the cheapest possible thermal paste? They are all the same and improvements are negligible.

 

Just the opposite. One uses so little thermal compound that it doesn't take a big investment to achieve a few degrees better cooling - read more performance.

 

On 6/19/2025 at 1:22 PM, Glompy said:

SPL Tier List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078

 

https://www.cybenetics.com/index.php?option=psu-performance-database is a little easier to work with.

 

On 6/19/2025 at 1:22 PM, Glompy said:

will build this in september for my birthday

 

Too early to finalize a build let alone start buying. It's difficult to test parts without the rest of the system. Early bought parts will be out of the merchant return period if there are issues. Besides, once purchasing starts one may be unable to take advantage of new tech.

 

[Glompy]

Hey ya'll! 

 

@podkall Your post was very informative. Thanks!

 

I have updated my PC Part Picker, taking on much advice and changing the build:

-RAM

-Motherboard with 2x M.2 slots instead of just one

-CPU cooler that actually fits AM5

-Better SSD

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/kY6vQd

 

Not listed items include:

Amazon
$300 2x KTC H24T27 Monitors
~$345 AMD Ryzen 5 9600X/7600X
$70 Brateck Dual Monitor Pole-Mounted Gas Spring Monitor Arm

CentreCom

$135 2x G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL36

 

A few notes on the changes I made:

- RAM has been changed to be faster. I also just learnt about KLEV RAM, and it looks to be a company attached to SKY Hynix, so that might replace the G-Skill Aegis in the future.

- I do really like the possibility of having multiple NVME SSDs, and the change in motherboard to have multiple 2x M.2s was only a little more expensive. 

- I understand that the Peerless Assassin is the must-buy CPU cooler rn, but I'm desperately trying to cut some costs here. 

- My current HDD is almost full and very slow. I think this 2TB SSD will be the main drive in the future. I'll probably end up deleting most of my HDD's contents (Windows, Apps, Software etc.) and use it as a spare drive for whatever. 

 

Sidenote, I'll get either the 7600X or 9600X from Amazon, the price keeps fluctuating so I'll get the cheaper one at the time. I think the latter has better longevity simply because it is newer, but I do understand the performance is very similar between the two. 

 

 

 

Purchasing has begun. I have bought a Cougar Ultimus EX keyboard, Fara 311 chassis, and XPG Core Reactor II VE 750W power supply. 

 

The PSU fits the chassis, so woohoo! The keyboard will take some getting used to, but I think I like it. Would not recommend tho. It's pretty noisy for red switches (unspecified switches eeeeek), and the lights do no change colour, they just have the advertised 19 backlight options. I love how it doesn't have software tho, and everything is controlled via shortcuts, that's awesome. 

 

On 6/21/2025 at 10:10 AM, podkall said:

some of those PSUs are certain tier because they are simply best of the best while others are good, but not best of the best.

I took on everything you said, but as I already bought the PSU, it is too late to reconsider. However, even if I did read your post in time, I would've still bought ONLY an A+ PSU. I aim to keep this PC for at least 10 years, replacing/upgrading nothing but the GPU in that time. I want this PC to last, so I value a really good PSU.

 

Now, I will admit, the current PSU in my potato has been going pretty good for the lesser part of 10 years, probably 6-ish. It is a Cooler Master Bronze 550W, ranked a C on the SPL. Interpret that as you will, I want to play it safe with an A+ PSU and reduce any risk of it failing (and killing everything there is to love and hope for); no matter how minute.

 

On 6/21/2025 at 10:43 AM, brob said:

Too early to finalize a build let alone start buying. It's difficult to test parts without the rest of the system. Early bought parts will be out of the merchant return period if there are issues. Besides, once purchasing starts one may be unable to take advantage of new tech.

Ah. Sound advice, but I have not checked this forum in a little while. All is not lost though. I have a case I like, and a 750W power supply I like. I don't think the mATX or 750W limitations will affect me. I will heed your advice however. I will do a final reconsideration of the build and purchase everything in the last week of August.

 

After some research, I know that if in ~3 months, my PSU does not function, I can get a refund/replacement... I'm pretty sure... It has a 7 year warranty, and I hope, 'PSU sat around in a chassis for 2 months, didn't start,' is covered.

 

As for the case, just gotta hope everything fits xD. Even if it doesn't, warranty does not cover being unlucky or dumb af. I swear it would be the former... 

[podkall]

7 hours ago, Glompy said:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/kY6vQd

You don't need thermal paste if you're buying new cooler.

 

List looks good.

 

Why RGB cooler? I thought you can't see inside Fara 311. The RGB fans might shine through the front, but the RGB cooler won't really be seen much. Unless it's cheaper than non-RGB?

 

If it's cheap then it's okay.

 

Motherboard is decent I suppose.

 

SSD is good, if you can get this one it's even better: Western Digital Blue SN580