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Ninite lets you make custom installers for most commonly used programs. I'd get: Firefox, 7zip, Discord, Steam, VLC, foobar2000, and Revo as a base. Change up if those aren't your commonly used programs. Ie Chrome instead of FF.
Install ASUS Armory Crate to control your RGB.
Right now, the 3300X. That being said, it's probably $15-$20 more than it should be due to limited availability. If you want the best of both worlds, the 3600 is $266 with free delivery from Amazon AU.
https://www.amazon.com.au/AMD-Ryzen-3600-Processor-100-100000031BOX/dp/B07STGGQ18
Yes, with an RX570 you won't see any real difference in gaming performance since the GPU will hit a limit before the 3300X does. With a 5600XT/2060 you might see a small amount of improvement, especially in CPU intensive games that you play on competitive settings, which does include R6, Valorant and CSGO.
I get you want to spend the least amount you can now and ideally want to buy from a local store but the price gap between the two should be around $85 and it's currently just over half that.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07H22TC1N/
Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition CPU Cooler with Jet Black Nickel Plated Fins for Premium Aesthetic Appeal - Black - RR-212S-20PC-R1
$57.49 delivered
I used these ones
I'd get 3 of those to cover for mistakes. I needed 4 because im ... yeh... just awful at arts and crafts.
The timings on that RAM are incredibly bad for 3600MHz.
Either grab the cheapest kit with 3600MHz 16-18-18(or 16-19-19) timings.
Alternatively, if you don't mind entering the values yourself you can buy this kit (https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07KXLFDL6?th=1) and set the timings manually to 3600MHz 16-16-16-36 1.35V.
Are you planning on upgrading to a higher TDP processor soon? $200 will be a bit overkill for the 3600/65W but say you are planning on getting 5800X-5950X/105W tdp then I will highly recommend the Noctuas as previously posted.
If you are still keen on spending on 3600, I'll go with CM Hyper 212 EVO as a starting point: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0068OI7T8
Sure. 8 TB external HDD for $226: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01HD6ZLQ6
That's about $28/TB.
The simpler Expansion branded ones are about $200 (after conversion) but they no longer ship directly here.
As external HDDs, you'd need to shuck them to connect internally. Makes any warranty claim more difficult, obviously. Usual warnings for overseas warranty (ships from/sold by Amazon US) apply.
Another reminder that OP chooses to post affiliate links rather than the normal one without disclosing so. Here is a product link page LINK
I remember buying 16Gb of corsair vengeance DDR4 3000MHz CL15 for AU$85 a year ago. Prices are so fucked at the moment.
As others have said though, you can get some better deals through Newegg and Amazon. I bought my motherboard and SSD from Newegg and saved about $200 (mainly on the mobo) compared to buying in Aus from PCCG etc.
I bought my RAM from Amazon in mid 2016 (when prices weren't crazy) but I'd say they will still be a bit cheaper than an Aussie vendor
EDIT: Although OOS at the moment, this is sold by EVGA through Amazon and works out to be around AU$730
This is regarded as the best air cooler: https://www.amazon.com.au/Noctua-NH-D15-heatpipe-NF-A15-140mm/dp/B00L7UZMAK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=noctua+d15&qid=1605052712&sr=8-1
I have bought one, just waiting on my 5900x to arrive. There is also one in black if you would prefer that color.
Ram is no good and PSU is overkill I recommend these
Limited-time deal: Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory, 2x8GB (16GB Kit) DDR4 3600MT/s CL16 Unbuffered DIMM 288pin Red, (PC4-19200), DDR4, BL2K8G36C16U4R, Standard: 16GB (8GBx2) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B083TSFB5C/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_dl_KSMKG711CC982V5C04JP
Corsair CP-9020179-AU RMX Series. RM750x 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply, Black, 750W https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07FS2NFVT/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XDE8TJ70YYR65JSNJ0ZK
Monitor looks like it is not VESA compatible. You'll have to use a VESA adapter which holds the monitor using a clamp feature.
Something like this should work
Here is the link for a 5m cable. I got the 2m version of this exact cable and I've had no issues with my 30 series card on an LG CX.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B078211KBB?tag=pcppau-22&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
good for $135. although you could get a 1tb ssd from samsung that comes with assassin's creed valhalla.
mwave has few deals on psus
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0098HVZBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_iTYTFbRBGJJKS
Vesa certified, hence the price
I actually ordered one for myself, just waiting for delivery (Amazon shipped from the US)
Edit: I read somewhere that dp cables are best at maximum 2m, so you might want to avoid the 3m if you can. If you absolutely need 3m better go with a quality HDMI
If you don't want to overclock, here is cheap ram I just bought off Amazon free shipping: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B083V93HJG?tag=pcppau-22&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
This is probably the best deal right now but only 5 left in stock. $142 + free delivery for 16GB 3600 speed memory.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Patriot-Viper-3600MHz-PC4-28800-Memory/dp/B07N3W1T21
The Amazon page lists the tested timings as 19-21-21-41, however, if you look up the product code on patriot's site (here), the timings are listed as 17-19-19-39.
It's the best performing currency against the US since the huge dip in March. We're tracking very well, hopefully it keeps on going so we can get some good importing deals.
https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=AUD&to=USD&view=1Y
https://www.amazon.com.au/Hyper-212-Evo-Cooler-RR-212E-16PK-R1/dp/B0068OI7T8?th=1
Uhm no. Hyper 212 goes for about $60, over double the price of this.
In stock currently from Amazon US for $281.09. And free shipping with Prime.
I might as well list my current parts, this was all a placeholder system until new parts came out, my friends dad is a reseller so ill be getting a 5900x at slightly cheaper cost lol (no I can't share this sorry D: )
Current spec tho:
R3 3300x (beauty for gaming ~3600 single core clocks)
Stock CPU Cooler
Gigabyte 3080 Vision OC (going to power limit until I can get an 850w psu)
16gb@3200mhz cl16
Crucial p2 1tb x2 (second one is hidden)
Some random amazon wifi pcie card thats gone up in price, I got it for $20 here
Asrock B450m Steel Legend
650w 80+ gold
All inside a P400a (upgrading soon to maybe an o11 dynamic or a lancool mesh II)
Using a 27g2 atm but ill be getting the dell 165 hz monitor when it goes sub 500 again.
Im also getting my Reverb G2 coming in soon and im gonna buy index controllers to use with it next paycheck so that'll be fun.
So yeah. Probs gonna get an aio as well tho im not sure what yet.
What a find! Thanks for sharing. I ordered 3, one for myself and one each for my parents. Hopefully they can be disassembled because otherwise packing them into a car will be a bit annoying.
For the lurkers the steelcase is in a similar class as the Herman Miller Aeron (was actually saving up to buy one...) and tends to have slightly more positive reviews. All in all it would be tough to get this chair new for less than $1000 AUD.
Previous reddit thread for high end chairs: https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/29fsk2/best_place_to_buy_a_decent_office_chair/ Amazon link for reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Steelcase-Leap-Fabric-Chair-Black/dp/B006H1QYBA
If you don't mind white this company has a inexpensive option that might work out for you at almost half the price https://www.amazon.com/27-Inch-Monitor-Samsung-FreeSync-GamePlus/dp/B07H8MQ2Y1/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
>...I'll have a look at the Phison, thanks!
Silicon Power is generally a good cheap option. I did not buy it ('cos no 2TB option available locally) but have a drive with identical controller and RAM chips and it is great. Just linking that -damn SSDs have gotten cheap!
>...I'm thinking I will be fine, but maybe I'll look into mobos a little more
Please do, that one is a "known bad" mobo and has shocking reviews. b550 (MSI is fine there) would suit you better. Asus or Gigabyte are the best for lower-end x570.
>Is that legit?
For the seller? Depends on where you live. In the EU it is fine, but here in Australia they are breaking their license agreement. Regardless of where the buyer lives you are never doing anything remotely illegal, though. There is a theoretical chance your license could be revoked, but I have never heard of it happening. There are re-sold bulk purchased licenses. You are just buying a never-used license 2nd hand.
This is it the pc to build u/Sn00k3R, I would get the gigabyte version of the 5700xt over the Asus https://www.amazon.com.au/Gigabyte-7680x4320-4xDisplays-FreeSync-GV-R57XT-8GD/dp/B07WHZQKNJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26NGHVFY7GHA&dchild=1&keywords=gigabyte+radeon+rx+5700+xt&qid=1598946374&sprefix=gigabyte+r%2Caps%2C339&sr=8-1
Going to order it, you guys have made me confident, if something does go wrong there are always ways to fix it :) too good of a deal...
https://www.amazon.com.au/Noctua-Chromax-Black-1500RPM-Cooler/dp/B07Y87YHRH
edit; Worth it to post to the subreddit?
>I'm hoping to play most games on pretty high graphics, do you think this will achieve that
The build can tackle 1080p and 1440p comfortably on high-max graphics.
>what's your view on the board? Should I swallow the extra 100 for the x570?
The extra 100 doesn't really add anything useful for the average user. In fact, the extra chipset fan just adds another liability as the GPU will cover 80% of it.
>Also, when it comes to the card it'll wind up being around the same with shipping based on where I'm getting it, if that's the case should I just go with the 5700 XT then?
5700 XT is about 10% stronger than 2060 Super, so it's worth it in most scenarios. By the way, it's cheaper to buy Prime for a month ($13) than to pay for single item shipping ($18). It's even better if you can pick up this set of RAM as well.
What's the max card length of your case? What other parts do you have?
There are quite a few 5700XT cards selling for the ~$600 such as this one on Amazon.
That being said, if you're already buying the CPU from Shopping Express, the Mortar Max mobo for $129 is great value. Shipping is $10.53 for me for the CPU alone but with the mobo on top, the shipping is now $11.55, meaning if you're already getting the CPU there, then it's only an extra $1.02 for shipping on the motherboard.
In terms of RAM, if you're looking to buy using the 10% off G.Skill sale with mobo (https://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/AMD-Components-GSkill-Ram-Sale-February-2020) then the best value there is the Flare X for $119, which with the 10% off sale basically cancels out the cost of shipping for all 3 components. Would come to around $507 total (depending on where in the country you live).
Looking at other ram options, this 16GB of 3600 kit is great value on Amazon if you're running a ryzen 3000 series CPU for $115. General price currently for 16GB of 3000C15 or 3200C16 ram is around the $110-$120 mark. Over the past few months there have been regular deals at or under $100 for 16GB but it ebbs and flows.
This might be an option
https://www.amazon.com.au/Silent-Master-200mm-LED-Blue/dp/B009XERK6G?th=1
Size seems to be above 200mm but reviews say it fits perfectly in the 600T. Red seems to be a lot cheaper.
3800 CL16 RAM is not really very available - if you want to manually overclock to that then it's going to be better than 3600 CL16 but that's a whole different question. 3600 CL14 is way way more expensive than 3600 CL16 (about twice the price) and absolutely not worth it but again, if you want to get into manually overclocking RAM you could and you'd get a benefit. if you're going to pay that much for RAM the question then becomes why aren't you spending more to get a newer CPU with DDR5 instead.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09Y94D51C
i did just find this 4000 CL18 just now which is actually cheaper than any 3600 CL16 on pcpartpicker, so that could be a good option as long as your motherboard can handle it.
from what i've seen 2x16GB dual-rank performs about the same as 4x8GB overall, it doesn't seem to be worth worrying about. 4x8GB costs more, can have more stability issues with overclocking (higher speeds aren't as well supported by motherboards generally), and doesn't give you room to expand in the future if you need to, so there's not much reason to bother. either will be better than 2x8GB though as 8GB sticks are pretty much all single-rank.
If anyone is on the Gold Coast on FB marketplace someone just listed a brand new strix 3080 for $1800. Sealed. Not sure if I can post a link here but I'll try anyways. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1015648828860364/
As many have said, a KVM switch is easiest solution. Press a button and it will switching all peripherals (including monitor input) between the PC and laptop.
Does the laptop have an HDMI port? Something like this should work, just use a USB-A to USB-C data cable for the laptop: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08NVKHRRT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08NVKHRRT&pd_rd_w=RA4yL&content-id=amzn1.sym.1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_p=1466049c-a1d9-4b3d-b57f-ad4194b25db8&pf_rd_r=37ZVEWAQ64G4PJ6S...
If the laptop doesn't have a native HDMI port, get a HDMI to USB-C cable.
Look for AC eg AC1200, AC1600, this the chipset.
Get one with 2 big antennas, I have one similar to this - https://www.amazon.com.au/Simplecom-NW628-AC1200-Adapter-Antennas/dp/B08CWJKYVF/
This works for my 5ghz wifi, latency is good, modem is downstairs.
Lg 27gp850-b 1440p 180hz for $499 on sale on amazon is a solid buy: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09K34DN6K/
Dell S2721dgf uses the same nano ips panel as the lg range dell often have 20% off sales on their ebay etc and you'll get it for $400~ give or take I've seen it as low as $349.
You can also look out for sales on the lg27 gn800(1440p 144hz) or lg gp83a-b (the same panel as the lg gp850-b but 165hz no oc to 180hz no usb hub)
M27q is normally too expensive here and it still suffers from the odd sub pixel which gives text an odd fringe. I believe it was fixed in the m27q-p model but that one is even more $.
AOC AOC Q27G2S if you can get it for under $350 is worth a look, but any more than that I'd say no, as it has average response times when not at max hz.
Don't worry about motherboard QVL, it's a guideline -- Since Zen 2, Ryzen has a good enough memory controller - a 3200 Mhz XMP profile is very easy to accomplish. The 32 GB Ballistics kit you linked is SODIMM (Laptop Memory) though.
You should consider this instead.
I think the main issue is that you aren't comparing apples to apples here, you are comparing the 3080 to the ti version.
here is an amazon link to the same model, yeah it is still not exactly the same price but I think the US doesn't normally include some taxes until it gets to checkout.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Rev-B-Cooler-LGA1700-LGA1151-Towers/dp/B000EWAVP8/
Free shipping with Prime but not sure how much the shipping is if you don't have it. Still, this is the best you can get for this price. I'm very happy with mine.
The item itself is $314.48 but there is a "Buy 2, save 7%" discount so if you add another cheap item from this list, I recommend this one since it seems to be the cheapest then the price drops to $294 delivered.
The only cpu demanding game you listed is cities skylines, so any >=6 core cpu of this generation should be able to drive games above 100+ FPS. 12600K/F is better than 5600X, and the Alder Lake chipset is slightly better than AM4 (at a cost). So don't feel too bad for not being part of the red team ;).
I do believe in the long-run you'll regret saving $30 and not have the iGPU -- it's one of Intel's strengths over AMD. The lack of iGPU will make the cpu harder to resell, or repurpose into something later (NAS, HTPC, homeserver etc) in the long run. You essentially gimped your cpu just to save a few bucks. Plus it does help in some productivity apps.
Also since today is still amazon prime day, if you're a prime member this ram kit is at a fair price: v-Color Prism Pro DDR4 32GB (16GBx2) 4266MHz (PC4-34100) CL19 RGB ($200).
I just watched a few yt videos and came up with a build https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/#compatibility\_notes + https://www.amazon.com.au/uphere-3-Pack-Computer-120mm-Cooling/dp/B07BJZ3JW5?th=1 would this be better than the pre built you mentioned in terms of performance?
I just watched a few yt videos and came up with a build https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/#compatibility_notes + https://www.amazon.com.au/uphere-3-Pack-Computer-120mm-Cooling/dp/B07BJZ3JW5?th=1 would it be better to go with that pre built you mentioned or the build I made in terms of performance
A quick google search and I found this.
LG Ultrafine Ergo 32UN88A seems to meet all your criteria on top of also having usb-c connectivity which should be great with the mac mini.
there's no reason to get a Z590 motherboard with a 11400F, it's best paired with a B560 motherboard instead. a Z590 only makes sense if you want to overclock, which you can't do with the 11400F (only higher-end intel CPUs like a 12700K can be overclocked - the K means it can be overclocked)
Instead of the CPU and motherboard you have listed, I'd get a Ryzen 5 5600 and B550 motherboard, or an i5-12400F and B650 motherboard, depending on which ends up being best value for you. They have similar performance to each other and are a fair bit better than the 11400F, while being around the same price or only a little bit more than the 11400F + Z590.
You will probably want a separate cooler for the CPU as the stock coolers are not great - the Vetroo V5 is good value and will handle any of the options I've suggested. https://www.amazon.com.au/Vetroo-V5-Processor-Universal-Addressable/dp/B08F21X2VP/
The Samsung SSD is overpriced for what you get, the WD 570 is better value and a little cheaper. https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HKDQ1RN
i was looking at the msi pro-a's but they're matx aswell and i was going to go for an atx motherboard for the extra price.
this is what i was looking at:
https://www.umart.com.au/product/gigabyte-b550-gaming-x-v2-am4-atx-motherboard-58073
should i spend less and stick with matx or spend more for the atx?
Not sure if you can buy just arms only but I have this one for a pair of the same monitor as yours and it's been great https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07C9J9MM8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_GPRKJFAM7JZASBR04WS5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I use this cable at 3m with 120Hz/3440x1440, works as expected.
Club 3D Displayport Cable 1.4 8K 60Hz VESA certfied 3 Meter/9.84Feet 28AWG Black Color CAC-1060
On Amazon au. CableCreation and Bridgee are two I settled on after much the same research. I’d go all out considering the low price and just get the fastest 8k rated cable.
8K DisplayPort Cable 1.4, CableCreation 10FT DP Cable Ultra High Speed Cord (8K@60Hz, 4K@144Hz, HDR), Nylon Braided Display Port Cable Compatible for TV, PC, Laptop, Gaming Monitor and More https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B095BZR81N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YDQP4QTETT4WAV9F448H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Stock cooler will do the job but it's pretty noisy and can be annoying if you want to spend another $50 for cooler plus delivery this works great cool/quiet.
https://www.ple.com.au/Products/639687/ID-COOLING-Sweden-Series-SE-224-XT-CPU-Cooler
Get this ram here cheaper and faster 3600mhz cl16 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07XJLDHW4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M5DVQA16CAMH2NMPNXDN?
I'd strongly recommend just getting some self-powered, near-ferld monitors. If you can get some which have a digtital input that's generally a good idea for PC use, I find. I find 5"-ish works well for desktop use.
Now, if that looks like it costs a lot ...fair enough, it does. If you are on a real budget the "cheap" option that seems well liked for this kid of use-case on bargain threads and such seems to be active (i.e. powers) bookshelf speakers from a company called Edifier. I mean, these are $118 delivered. Analogue input only, and they won 't sound *great, but they will certainly sound better than a soundbar (there is simply physics at play here to do with the form-factors and the sizes of the drivers thereby implied)
Hey mate ,
I recently ordered this this one off Amazon for my Laptop. So I can used it while in class at uni, studying Bachelor of Songwriting and Musicporductioon
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B09KZ82JN1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You might be able to get it from the arctic site out of Germany as I know the ones they sell there have it included. In general, don't expect it to be included from local retailers but you might get lucky.
Is also $10 from amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/ARCTIC-Intel-LGA1700-Upgrade-Freezer/dp/B09K439Q95
These have been good:
UKIYO 8K HDMI 2.1 Braided Cable 2 Meter 48Gbps Ultra High Speed Support 8K60hz 4K120hz eARC Dolby Atmos HDCP 2.3 2.2 Compatible with Dolby Vision Samsung QLED 8K Q900 Apple TV Roku Sony LG Samsung PS5 Xbox Series X RTX 3080 3090 PS4 PS5 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09CDRCTBX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_0Y75HR6BGHG8T6S82RCH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Looking to get this razer laptop for like $2000 cheaper than from razer directly, looks too good to be true... wireless 1 store on amazon
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You should be fine with the 600w psu.
Benefits to upgrading the psu:
- modular cpu can be good for cable management
- more power can be handy if you want to change components in the future (i.e. upgrade gpu)
- a higher power psu often has a different sweet spot for efficiency, but that's dependent on the product and more of an edge case for a couple extra % of efficiency.
You've still got plenty of headroom (PCpartpicker estimates your wattage around 265W at load), and efficiency is barely a concern unless you're running a server farm. I would probably spend an extra $20 and buy the MSI ag650.
Other possible upgrades that I would recommend:
- +$30 for a bigger ssd
- +$40 for a better CPU cooler
- -$10 for a cheaper case (Case is mostly irrelevant, any arbitrary microatx case with a free fan will do fine)
I personally would swap to a ryzen CPU, possibly a 5600x as one of the most cost efficient CPUs on the market right now, but that's mostly a question of preference and would require you swapping out the entire build.
GPUs right now are gonna be a scam no matter what you get, but the alternative is waiting 3 years for prices to drop again.
You may wish to pick up some additional case fans. Check your motherboard to see how many chassis fans it can support. If you're into RGB, this is where you should be looking to spend the money for it. (P12 fans are pretty popular and are regularly on sale)
I had the same issue and ordered this one from Amazon US https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08RY7FQR1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_EA0MEMFN0QMSS33QQHH8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Been great so far. A little less smooth than my previous Razer one tho but I quickly got used to it
It's not terrible, but at the price, why not spend a tiny bit extra and bump up to the 3080 build. Will hold its resale a lot better.
Also, don't buy their Wi-fi adapter, it's a lot of money for a poor product. This one's faster and cheaper, I've got one and it's been reliable (just let Windows install the default drivers though, the included ones seemed to hurt performance on my system)
just look up portable monitors on amazon, there are heaps of them, basically laptop screens in their own enclosure.
A splitter should do the trick. This one splits the signal to three:
Choco, or Choclatey.
Its like a repository of apps for windows, they use xml feeds to download the apps directly from their respective publisher websites so its the latest version of whatever app you wish to install.
Its great.
I run a command line script that installs all the apps i want when i nuke my windows/ move pcs. :)
You can't cancel order/refund it. A good WiFi card is $70 (example). But motherboard with similar built in WiFi is $20 more
Do you guys have any suggestions on this
P5 plus 1tb cheap on amazon
I use this with my WFH setup: https://www.amazon.com.au/UGREEN-Computers-Peripheral-Switcher-One-Button/dp/B01N6GD9JO/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=usb+switch&qid=1637746598&sr=8-5
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I have my webcam/mic connected to my monitor with connects to this, and keyboard and mouse straight in the USB switcher, which then goes to my personal PC and the dock for the work PC.
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Works pretty well, I did have a hiccup once, and amazon offered to refund me but it worked again the next day without issue and has been fine since so not sure what happened on that particular day lol.
Currently WD Elements 16TB drives on Amazon for $415 ($25/TB)
14TB $363
12TB $329
https://www.amazon.com.au/Elements-Desktop-External-Hard-Drive/dp/B08KY32HFR/
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So if you havent already pulled the trigger, options are back available
I'm currently in the market for a 27" gaming monitor as well for my PC that I'm about to build. I have my eyes on this monitor on amazon. Its 1440p and has a 165hz refresh rate. Hope this helps :)
Good call on the RAM haha. I do care a bit about the looks of the build, like the PSU was picked because I was set on the O-11 case which needed an SFX power supply.
Oh I just heard really good stuff about the Crucial P5 1TB from artofpc (from r/buildapc beginner wiki).
https://pangoly.com/en/compare/ssd/wd-black-sn750-1tb-vs-crucial-p5-1tb
Do you think I can get away with sticking with the wraith stealth if I'm not going to be doing anything crazy CPU wise?
When you say extra features could you give me an example? Looking on this site I found it seems the mortar is better? Link to site
I wouldn't bother, just save your money for your next full upgrade.
Is your performance that bad? A 5700XT should be more than enough for Fortnite even at high resolutions or high refresh rates
Go run the benchmark software below and see if you're actually in range of what you're supposed to be getting
11400 is on sale here at the moment for $269 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08TX4T92W
You'll gain igpu if you ever need it /gpu issues/selling gpu and wanting to upgrade later etc. Gaming performance wise you wont tell the difference unless you are trying to eek out every last fps.
For the RAM you should 100% get this kit, it's got good stock timings and plenty of overclocking headroom.
As for motherboard I'd go with an MSI B550 A-Pro or MSI B550 Tomahawk if you think you'll need the features, they're generally pretty good.
For cooling an AIO is really unnecessary especially for a 65W CPU, I'd save the money by getting an ID-Cooling SE-224-XT or similar.
It's more that this PSU is listed as 550w but if you look at this amazon listing you'll see it only has 30A on the +12V rail so this would really be considered a 360W PSU rather than a 550W. Things like this are usually a red flag when looking for a PSU and makes it more likely to crap out.
Yeah I have amazon prime. Will these be good? https://www.amazon.com.au/ARCTIC-Pressure-optimised-120-Fan-Black/dp/B07GSTMRFB/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=arctic+p12&qid=1632647698&sr=8-9
I upgraded to an ultrawide for me and the missus.
- Dell AW3821DW
- LG 35WN75C-B
Got some ikea monitor stands and drawers delivered
- 4 x ELLOVEN monitor stands
- 2 x MICKE drawers for our 2 ALEX desks
Upgraded to wireless keyboard/mouse combo for her Logi MK545
Vertical laptop stands for more deskspace (fits my 17.3" Helios and a work laptop)
- https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08P98V29F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
A few more plants.
Also mate do yourself a favour and spend the extra to get these, Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 4000MHz PC4-32000 Dual Memory Kit - PVS416G400C9K https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07KXNGWRF/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_G4SPTQPD697Y2WAVDJFC?psc=1
You can join amazon prime free for the 1st month (cancel after you order) and get 8% off =$160 delivered. They are samsung bdie & will clock amazing @ 3600mhz (I have 2 kits running @3600mhz cl 14-14-14-30!) But I bought them 6 months ago at $120 so that's sucks.
One thing to keep in mind is that RAM speed will matter for gaming performance more than if you had a seperate GPU. Essentially your RAM is doubling as VRAM, so go for the highest speed ram that's not a total ripoff. This 3600MHz/CL16 kit seems like a nice balance
if you’ve got a healthy budget like $1500. Get something with a 3060ti thats my advice.
Much better value than a 3060 and still one of the new 30 series
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R45ZC6Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HJSMVNKV3QMYWAV5CCYR
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D8V1SWR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_99B3CP9ME7Y3P4PZ048B
Just some examples.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Patriot-Viper-Blackout-DDR4-3600MHz/dp/B07TVFBHVY/
better and cheaper ram, u can get a cheaper mobo too, u can save maybe $200 if you optimize a bit better. 850w psu is slightly overkill 650 or 750 would be fine
Tecware Phantom pro! its what I got and its awesome! you even got a dedicated audio dial! its around 60-79 aud on amazon
https://www.amazon.com.au/Tecware-Spectre-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B08C7DFTND/ref=sr\_1\_5?dchild=1&keywords=tecware&qid=1630920341&s=computers&sr=1-5
> , CL16 is fast and CL14 is extremely fast. 3600MHz is aroun
pay a bit more and get CL16 Crucial Ballistix, https://www.amazon.com.au/Crucial-Ballistix-Unbuffered-PC4-19200-BL2K8G36C16U4B/dp/B083V93HJG
SteelSeries Arctis 7 - Lossless Wireless Gaming Headset with DTS Headphone:X v2.0 Surround - for PC and Playstation 4 - Black https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07FZVXS8H/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_3YZ3TN76RVPHVAW8BM01
Hyper X Flight S wireless - currently on sale on Amazon for $169.50. I have this headset and main thing is its excellent battery life, decent mic quality and acceptable audio quality. Has hardware buttons for muting the mic, turning mic monitoring on / off as well as game / chat balance.
Also supports wireless charging which I thought initially was a gimmick but it's actually pretty useful to just be able to plonk them onto my wireless charger every now and then to top it up. Never had to consciously think about charging it overnight.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B082R1GMV2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use this and it switches my monitor, kb, mouse, and audio with one click.
IOGEAR 2-Port 4K USB DisplayPort Cable KVM Switch – GCS52DP https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B076ZDQDN4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_T600R072C882AJTQ2J96?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Another option that I use (and is more expensive) is https://www.amazon.com.au/IOGEAR-Computer-Peripheral-Sharing-GUS434/dp/B00Y3CTDAY/
Which is 4 ports in, 4 ports out, and comes with four USB A to USB B cables to connect to computers, and has a small remote switch on a cable so you can hide the main unit and all the bulky USB cables away.
I use the input switches on the monitors to switch the displays, and the USB switch changes KB and mouse.
Hmmm. I think it is still mesh. Doesn't make sense to have three intake fans if it's glass.
This amazon listing indicates it is indeed mesh. https://www.amazon.com.au/Cooler-Master-MasterBox-Addressable-Polygonal/dp/B0839Y7933
Someone else provided a good breakdown on of mechanical keyboards but i would also advise looking at a few Youtube videos .
If you can find the room in the budget i would recommend upgrading the keyboard to something like this. The death adder ias a well reviewed mgaming mouse but there are also other great options in that price range.
Something like an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 would couple the 5800x nicely, but I'm not sure if it would fit in the top mount with Trident Z Neos. There should be ample room to front mount in the cases you listed. https://www.amazon.com.au/ARCTIC-Liquid-Freezer-360-RGB/dp/B08WRJDQZC/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=ARCTIC&qid=1629462588&sr=8-13
Assuming you are talking about NVMe M.2 SSDs, not SATA. One of the great value NVMe M.2 SSDs is the Crucial P2. I got one of these on sale for $50 https://www.amazon.com.au/Crucial-500GB-NAND-NVMe-CT500P2SSD8/dp/B086BGWNY8
I got mine from amazon. They occasionally go on special so I got 6 for around $60. Looks to be around $90 for 5 now.
You want the PST fans as they allow you to chain them together and P rather than F (static pressure vs airflow).
FWIW some people complain that the fans are a bit noisy and there might be coil whine at certain RPMs. I haven't really noticed in my build.
If you can go PCIE Wifi, do that instead. Even the cheap TP Link PCIE cards have higher gain most USB adapters as they have 2 antenna.
But if you must go USB, I recommend getting one with at least one external antenna and an extension cord to move the antenna away from the rear of the PC. 5GHz 1300 should also be a minimum when considering its speed.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07YBS7C4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BKYK8DJ1ET6M8VWXT6K2
Affordable recommendation.
No it can't fit stacked 32s it can only fit 27 inch on top of 27 inch. This can handle 32inch over 32inch https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07WP3PZBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_VT92MBRZ9WK7FK0F66JT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Closest I could find to $700 that's in stock
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MSK1H93/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_R0M1EDZ39N0K7YR4VEK2
Asus 2060 turbo on Amazon for $750
Or
Zotac 2060 from Scorptec $780
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/graphics-cards/nvidia/77183-zt-t20600h-10m
Struggling to do much of anything as I'm battling a virus (thankfully not COVID), but here a good start for the RAM. Recommended by Tom's Hardware (not my favourite review site but at least good enough that they won't recommend clunkers).
If you're feeling confident enough to input a bunch of values from 'DRAM Calculator for Ryzen' into your BIOS manually, you could easily get this kit to 3600MHz/CL16, considered a price performance sweet-spot for these CPUs.
There's $630 back in your pocket!
Unless you need the extra cores and threads for tasks like video encoding, the Ryzen 5 3600 is still the best value for money in terms of AMD CPUs:
https://www.amazon.com.au/AMD-Ryzen-3600-Processor-100-100000031BOX/dp/B07STGGQ18/
Get the patriot steel viper 4400 c19 on amazon. 145 last i checked (might still have an extra 5% coupon discount on it, bringing it down to the 130s.
It is a high bin b-die, you can set it and forget to 3600 c14, can give you timings if you want. If you want more performance, you can tweak it to go to 3733 c14, or 3800c14/16 depending on your luck with memory controllers and the ram itself.
Edit: only downside is it isn't rgb.
If you're desperate Here's an Asus tuf oc for just under 2k
I have 2 27" monitors on the dual North Bayou set up and I'm very happy with it.
https://www.amazon.com.au/North-Bayou-Monitor-Computer-Screens/dp/B01EHQL3LW
After bigger research, I have ordered Mugen 5 Rev B from Amazon for $87.
There are issues with fitting Fuma 2 in NR200P with TP side with Gigabyte B550i, and I would have to either modify the cooler or get different legs. The cooler is also out of stock, and it costs more.
Differences are negligible. In this review, Mugen 5 cools better than Fuma 2.