side note, I'm a canadian student so a lot of the pricing is nowhere near as budget friendly as I'd like, budget isn't fixed but I'd like to keep it around 1250-1300 bucks total including a new PSU, upgrade to ddr5 memory. Just wondering where I can skimp and save
#PC Upgrade, need some guidance.
coral compass
knotty topaz
So this is an entirely new build?
Or an upgrade from existing
If existing, what's your current part list
coral compass
16gb ddr4, coolermaster hyper 212, MSI z390 a pro, i5 9600k, 1070ti, and a junker 650 watt PSU
and some full atx coolermaster case from 2016 that I bought for cheap
knotty topaz
Hmmmm
So the issue here is, you're in a good spot to upgrade right now. But that's going to cost you if you want current gen tech
Because you're basically building a new PC at this point
If you want DDR5 you need to upgrade your RAM, Mobo, and CPU
coral compass
pretty much yeah, would you say the jump from ddr4 to ddr5 is even worthwhile at this point? and as someone that's never used AM5, or even ddr5 memory, I assume it's not backwards compatible?
knotty topaz
DDR5 is not backwards compat with DDR4
If you want DDR5 you need a DDR5 board
You can get next gen CPU with DDR4 memory
But you'll need Intel for that b/c afaik AMD doesn't support DDR4 on 7000 CPUs
You also don't need X670 chipset if you're on such a tight budget
Let me put together a parts list rq and see what I can work out
coral compass
@knotty topaz Thank you so much
also I know I can skimp on the noctua cooler and just go full white and brown, it was just a rough build to start. Likely going to incrementally buy parts one by one and slowly throw it all together over the next two months
knotty topaz
@coral compass What resolution is your monitor?
coral compass
1080p
knotty topaz
6600 XT it is
If someone else could look this over and make sure I didn't mess it up
Lol
I think that's pretty solid
final dragon
👎
knotty topaz
Okay are you going to just thumbs down it or actually explain what I did wrong lmao
knotty topaz
Canadian dollars
knotty topaz
That's a nice PSU from a brand I trust
final dragon
there are cheaper equally good units
knotty topaz
I never ever cheap out on my PSU
knotty topaz
nh-d15 is a waste of money
Just using the cooler the guy had in his list
I do agree the 6600 XT is a bit much
It's the least expensive on Partpicker though
final dragon
availability is just weird at times, the 6650xt is cheaper
whats your budget? im assuming you're reusing your case and storage?
coral compass
whats your budget? im assuming you're reusing your case and storage?
yes, budget isn't hard fixed because I'll be buying parts over time, just needing a more budget friendly build that I can throw money into in the future if need be.
I'd like to keep it around 1250-1350
knotty topaz
Also probably a good bet to just keep your DDR4 to keep things inexpensive
Cheaper mobo and Intel 12th gen is a good idea
Then when you're ready for DDR5 you have options, since you'll need a mobo+CPU+RAM anyways
final dragon
or just avoid all of that and hop on AM5
knotty topaz
AM5 is super expensive and not worth it rn
Plus you need DDR5
Which would easily put him out of the $1350 range
Another $120 for a new RAM Kit, an extra $50 to $100 on the mobo, an extra $50 on the CPU
final dragon
AM5 is super expensive and not worth it rn
wild take
drop the overpriced cooler and mobo and it's easily doable within the same budget, would have more performance, and would put him on a new socket
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/hrwQC6
picked cheaper alternatives for some parts and squeezed in a 6750xt, which is close to a 3070 in raster
the 7600 doesnt need a dual tower cooler so there could be some money saved there
realistically you could even just reuse your 212 if you have the am4 bracket (cross compatible with am5)
https://www.amazon.ca/Thermalright-Refroidisseur-ventilateur-dissipateur-technologie/dp/B0BN9ZFZ2X/
this cooler instead of the FT120 actually, the price isnt indexed in pcpp for some reason
on par with the nh-d15
orchid linden
https://www.amazon.ca/Thermalright-Refroidisseur-ventilateur-dissipateur-technol...
the ps120 is also on canada amazon for 45 (also the price index thing happens alot with the pa/s120
also you could go matx
final dragon
the ps120 is also on canada amazon for 45 (also the price index thing happens al...
yeah i think its cause thermalright has like 5 product pages for each cooler 😭
orchid linden
what even is the ft120
final dragon
also you could go matx
i assumed he needed wifi and the cheapest ATX one wasnt much more than the cheapest MATX one
but if he doesnt need wifi there are cheaper options for sure
final dragon
what even is the ft120
frost tower!
on paper the fans are better than the pa/ps 's
but all of their dual towers perform within margin of eachother afaik
coral compass
I don't need wifi but it's a nicety to have, likely moving out of my current place within the next year so I'd rather have the flexibility depending on the setup 🙂
coral compass
realistically you could even just reuse your 212 if you have the am4 bracket (cr...
I can't come across it right now, pretty sure they're kicking somewhere but I will keep this in mind, pretty sure it came with an AM3 bracket, hoping it's compatible.
final dragon
you'll need an am4 bracket unfortunately
coral compass
damn, ill have to check when im back in alberta, I appreciate it though.