Question Advice on my first gaming PC

[c267k]

I'm buying my first gaming pc, but I'm struggling to decide which one to go with...

Which one is better?

Option 1 : https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/ready-to-run-pcs/gaming-pc/118360-r2r10446

Option 2: https://www.jw.com.au/product/gmr-t...fluLjb0FoyImIDxfpLw3GX1_BHo-E7GRoCopIQAvD_BwE

My main game is cod warzone. Experienced advise would be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[aias]

This probably belongs in the computer hardware forums, not the gaming forums, but I think the GMR Typhoon is a better choice.

 

[Colif]

what are the differences...
JW's choice can have alternate parts whereas the Scorptec one is set. They say what you are getting in the listing. I prefer companies that don't swap parts out. There can be valid reasons to do it but I have seen it be used to find cheapest parts possible.

I live in Australia, I ordered from both of these companies in the last two weeks. The parts I ordered from JW were just left on my front steps and they weren't cheap parts (case, motherboard, PSU). Scorptec use Auspost and they require signatures for deliveries but then i normally use express post.

Motherboard

• JW are using a Micro ATX motherboard, the Scorptec boardis full sized
• main difference is number of nvme slots you have, Scorptec board has one more.
• JW board (if you get the asus motherboard listed) can run faster ram and more of it, but Ryzen has limitations about running more than 2 sticks so its not overly useful in a gaming PC.

PSU:
Scorptec one is 100w stronger, I don't know which one is better of the two.

Extras
you get an anti sag bracket in order with the Scorptec model, not sure if built into other case.
jw doesn't mention cooling (who makes AIO). They very non specific about most parts.

 

[Why_Me]

This most recent generation of AMD and Nvidia cards support PCIe 5.0 so I would look at a board that supports PCIe 5.0 for the gpu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($699.00 @ BPC Technology)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B850-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($315.00 @ I-Tech)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ MSY Technology)
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($1329.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($157.77 @ JW Computers)
Total: $2966.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:54 AEST+1000

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($257.00 @ JW Computers)
Total: $257.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:57 AEST+1000

 

[c267k]

what are the differences...
JW's choice can have alternate parts whereas the Scorptec one is set. They say what you are getting in the listing. I prefer companies that don't swap parts out. There can be valid reasons to do it but I have seen it be used to find cheapest parts possible.

I live in Australia, I ordered from both of these companies in the last two weeks. The parts I ordered from JW were just left on my front steps and they weren't cheap parts (case, motherboard, PSU). Scorptec use Auspost and they require signatures for deliveries but then i normally use express post.

Motherboard

• JW are using a Micro ATX motherboard, the Scorptec boardis full sized
• main difference is number of nvme slots you have, Scorptec board has one more.
• JW board (if you get the asus motherboard listed) can run faster ram and more of it, but Ryzen has limitations about running more than 2 sticks so its not overly useful in a gaming PC.

PSU:
Scorptec one is 100w stronger, I don't know which one is better of the two.

Extras
you get an anti sag bracket in order with the Scorptec model, not sure if built into other case.
jw doesn't mention cooling (who makes AIO). They very non specific about most parts.

Thanks so much for the great reply. Much appreciated.

I went through each component from both builds on chat gpt asking it to compare them and what was better as I have no idea.

The nuke build got 6/8 parts better than typhoon build.

Typhoon build got 3/8 parts better than nuke build.
**One being the obvious asus prime oc 9070xt. Which is why I was even considering this build in the first place.**

Chat gpt said 100% the nuke was the better build.

You're right, the nuke motherboard is better than typhoons motherboard.

Also, the nuke psu is better than the typhoon psu to answer what you said.

I was surprised to see that the liquid cpu cooler in the typhoon build was not as good as the cpu cooler in the nuke build. I thought typhoon was gonna win that one for sure.

But It's an easy decision now with the help from chat gpt.

I'm going with the nuke build. I'm hoping chat gpt doesn't let me down!

 

[c267k]

This most recent generation of AMD and Nvidia cards support so I would look at a board that supports PCIe 5.0 for the gpu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($699.00 @ BPC Technology)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B850-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($315.00 @ I-Tech)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ MSY Technology)
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($1329.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($157.77 @ JW Computers)
Total: $2966.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:54 AEST+1000

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($257.00 @ JW Computers)
Total: $257.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:57 AEST+1000

Thanks for the reply.

I can't change the motherboard because it's a pre build gaming pc.

This most recent generation of AMD and Nvidia cards support PCIe 5.0 so I would look at a board that supports PCIe 5.0 for the gpu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($699.00 @ BPC Technology)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B850-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($315.00 @ I-Tech)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ MSY Technology)
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($1329.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($157.77 @ JW Computers)
Total: $2966.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:54 AEST+1000

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($257.00 @ JW Computers)
Total: $257.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 03:57 AEST+1000

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I can't change the motherboard because it's a pre built gaming pc.

Also, chat gpt gave me this answer because I looked into what you said. So I'm still comfortable with going forward with the nuke build.

Do You Need PCIe 5.0?

Gaming GPUs today don’t fully saturate PCIe 4.0 x16, so the real-world gaming benefit of PCIe 5.0 is currently small.

PCIe 5.0 SSDs offer faster speeds, but you’ll only see a big difference in certain workloads (e.g., 4K video editing, database work, AI training).


If you're building a high-performance or future-proof PC, PCIe 5.0 is a valuable upgrade—but it's not essential for everyone yet.

 

[c267k]

This probably belongs in the computer hardware forums, not the gaming forums, but I think the GMR Typhoon is a better choice.

My fault. I have no idea what I'm doing... new here.

Thanks for your feedback.