Building a PC for my girlfriend for Christmas, what do you guys think of the build?

[void shoal]

I’ve been out of the pc loop for years now & need some tips. I’m looking to build the best pc for around $1200 & here’s what I got.

P.S : I purchased a 7600x from aliexpress for $161 & im about to purchase the gpu BUT should I wait till Black Friday/Cyber Monday to purchase or get a used one on Facebook marketplace for $75-$100 msrp.

Thanks for the help everyone

[glad cloud]

get rm750x

ram is eh

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/grGdC8

[untold vault]

This looks good

[untold vault]

The storage is sketchy

I haven't seen much silicon power stuff

The ram is less of an issue, but storage is a bit problematic

They don't have a good reputation

[glad cloud]

https://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/storage/solid-state-drives/14380-silicon-power-us75-2tb-m-2-nvme-ssd-review?showall=1

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/silicon-power-us75-2tb-review-a-practical-choice-for-the-everyday-gamer/2

[glad cloud]

doesnt matter, its nearly the same drive as the nm790, vp4300l, acer gm7, and teamgroup mp44

[untold vault]

I have heard some bad things about them, with storage it's better to be safe than sorry

[glad cloud]

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb/19.html

[glad cloud]

yeah no dont go with samsung either, 990 pro has issues and 980 pro sucks

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same thing as us75

the ram is also fine, its most likely using some hynix a or m die given the timings

[untold vault]

Yeah ram is probably fine

[untold vault]

Lmao

[glad cloud]

tldr what i chose is good

[untold vault]

It's worth spending more on a commonly know brand IMO

I'll look at the warranty but still

[glad cloud]

lol

[untold vault]

They've got a 5 year warranty

Pretty decent

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990 pro is also 5 years

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I know

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https://semiconductor.samsung.com/us/consumer-storage/support/warranty/

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I checked

[void shoal]

I’m all for changing the ram especially for something that’s the best bang for the buck but not sure about silicone power. Never heard of it

[glad cloud]

just get the silicon power, they make good stuff

[untold vault]

The ram is fine

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both are fine

ive given links

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They're both fine but the SSD is less fine

[glad cloud]

this gm7 is quite literally the exact same thing

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Probably fine though

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It's just a brand with a slightly bad reputation

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bad how

i could name a bunch of terrible shit samsung does

[untold vault]

They're lesser known and I've heard bad things about them.

[void shoal]

The team group storage I’ll stick to honestly

[glad cloud]

to you sure

[untold vault]

You say it's fine, I've just heard bad stuff about the brand. Still if you say it's fine you're probably right.

I've heard bad things about them and I'm a technician

[glad cloud]

ive heard bad things about samsung 🤷‍♂️

[untold vault]

Fair enough

But they're a bigger well know brand with a fairly good reputation

And also the issues with the latest Samsung SSDs have been fixed

[void shoal]

https://www.newegg.com/timetec-1tb/p/0D9-00ES-00067?Item=9SIA56XKC96752&Tpk=9SIA56XKC96752&nrtv_cid=n6qxo5t4j6s92&utm_source=howl-ScatterVolt&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=afc-howl-ScatterVolt-n6qxo5t4j6s92

How about this ssd

[shut drift]

Seems to be using internals similar/on par with the GM7, US75, VP4300L, and M482. It's pretty good, albeit a bit expensive.

What country are you in? I could whip you up a list.

[void shoal]

I’m in the U.S. & thank you I appreciate it!

[shut drift]

Would you specifically want to stick with your case and AIO? There can be cheaper alternatives, though they aren't exactly visually similar.

[void shoal]

The case yes but not the AIO. I don’t have any knowledge when it comes to AIOs so I just chose what I currently got randomly

[shut drift]

We can do that. Do you like the AIO because of that circular block look, or would you be fine with a cheaper alternative like the Frozen Prism/Aqua Elite?

[void shoal]

Honestly I liked it because it was 3 fans & rgb lol. I’m perfectly fine with cheaper alternatives

[shut drift]

Here's a list for a tad bit under $1200. For your question on silicon power's reputation, it's... fine? They've been known to swap around and/or downgrade components on their SSDs for their other SKUs like the UD90 or XS70, but it's not uncommon to see, as a lot of SSD companies do that with their products to cut costs. The US75 as far as known information goes is a good drive with good internals, so far.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jgpVnp

Their RAM is also fine as solo says. It's fairly consistent in all brands to use similar quality for the actual board and other components. The main difference is what actual RAM chip they use.

[glad cloud]

xs70 swap was devastating

such a good pick when it was good

m482 is a solid deal rn, may have to pick one up

[void shoal]

Thanks a lot man! The last question I have is should I wait for Black Friday/cyber Monday or bite the bullet & go for it sooner

[shut drift]

I wouldn't have a clue, really. These last few black fridays didn't really pop off with too many crazy PC part sales imo. If you wanted it now you have the choice. If you wanted to wait for black friday, you can as well. I guess it comes down to how long you're willing to wait for parts.

If you do decide to wait, feel free to come back and ask for an updated list, I'll probably be out helping some folks here and there.

[void shoal]

Would a used 7900 xtx for $550 be better?

[shut drift]

Suspiciously low price for a used XTX. If it works, then great price indeed.

[void shoal]

Yea it did seem very suspicious so I skipped out on it. Went ahead & got a xfx 7900 xt on Facebook marketplace for $500. Guy said,

“I am selling a brand new 7900XT graphics card, which has never been used. It was purchased from Walmart with the intent to use it, but due to commitments with school and work, I have not had the opportunity to do so.”

Wish me luck lol