My PCPart List
CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($485.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($155.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($488.73 @ Amazon Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($169.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card ($522.01 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($139.00 @ Centre Com)
Case Fan: Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($89.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $2634.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-30 01:09 AEDT+1100
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Why Are You Upgrading: I've never owned a PC in my life, but am now realising that since I WFH, there's more reason to own a PC instead of using the same laptop for games or vice versa. I also wanna build something with my dad since we don't get to do things like this anymore.
Budget: Looking for anything below 2500 AUD before shipping without the monitor, as I already have one at home! I did some research and found that some options that are cheap in America are actually more expensive here in Australia. Also, I'm moreso concerned that I am buying things that are too powerful for my needs. Again, less is definitely better!
Approximate Purchase Date: anywhere within the month of February!
Use Case: Stream in 4K, run code simulations (novice AI such as CNN's and the like), and game (Atelier Series/Valorant). I don't plan on playing anything heavy like Tarkov or stuff like that. I'm just looking for the bare minimum of functioning on those games. Streaming in 4K is also not a top priority, but it'd be nice since I stream lots for work anyway and would like the option to stream games in my free time as well for no one in particular.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 360Hz Refresh Rate. My monitor is a Lenovo Legion Y25-30
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? Amazon AU, but any is fine!
Parts Preferences: The only part I truly want to keep and build on is the Case, which is a Fractal Design North white glass case. I've done my research to know that fitting a radiator in here with a 300mm+ GPU won't work because the fans need to be placed inside the case. That's why I chose a Noctua NH-D15S instead of an AIO. The Noctua website also says that this specific fan is compatible so long as I rotate it 90 degrees.
Overclocking: Maybe, but it's not necessary!
Additional Comments: Quiet's nicer, and RGB is fine/preferred! But I'll take all advice I can get and I'll settle for the cost-performance ratio over the other two above! Here are some questions I had so that if I can't get a recommended build, I can at least get a bit more knowledgeable!
CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($485.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($155.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($488.73 @ Amazon Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($169.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card ($522.01 @ Amazon Australia)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($139.00 @ Centre Com)
Case Fan: Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE 47.7 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($89.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $2634.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-30 01:09 AEDT+1100
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Why Are You Upgrading: I've never owned a PC in my life, but am now realising that since I WFH, there's more reason to own a PC instead of using the same laptop for games or vice versa. I also wanna build something with my dad since we don't get to do things like this anymore.
Budget: Looking for anything below 2500 AUD before shipping without the monitor, as I already have one at home! I did some research and found that some options that are cheap in America are actually more expensive here in Australia. Also, I'm moreso concerned that I am buying things that are too powerful for my needs. Again, less is definitely better!
Approximate Purchase Date: anywhere within the month of February!
Use Case: Stream in 4K, run code simulations (novice AI such as CNN's and the like), and game (Atelier Series/Valorant). I don't plan on playing anything heavy like Tarkov or stuff like that. I'm just looking for the bare minimum of functioning on those games. Streaming in 4K is also not a top priority, but it'd be nice since I stream lots for work anyway and would like the option to stream games in my free time as well for no one in particular.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 360Hz Refresh Rate. My monitor is a Lenovo Legion Y25-30
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? Amazon AU, but any is fine!
Parts Preferences: The only part I truly want to keep and build on is the Case, which is a Fractal Design North white glass case. I've done my research to know that fitting a radiator in here with a 300mm+ GPU won't work because the fans need to be placed inside the case. That's why I chose a Noctua NH-D15S instead of an AIO. The Noctua website also says that this specific fan is compatible so long as I rotate it 90 degrees.
Overclocking: Maybe, but it's not necessary!
Additional Comments: Quiet's nicer, and RGB is fine/preferred! But I'll take all advice I can get and I'll settle for the cost-performance ratio over the other two above!
Here are some questions I had so that if I can't get a recommended build, I can at least get a bit more knowledgeable!- Since I'll be using this for general use such as streaming, playing video games, coding (AI simulations, etc) and watching/editing videos, would it suffice just to get 16GB of RAM total?
- I was told to get the latest gen of whatever CPU, but is it more cost-effective/worth it to go with the Intel i5 12th gen over the Intel 15 13th gen?
- If I do not have access to a physical internet connection, is it necessary to get a Motherboard with Wi-Fi included in it? Is it a better idea to get an external accessory for it?
- Is there a cheaper alternative to the Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard that I may be missing out on?
- I'm honestly super clueless on the Video Card. I chose one that the internet recommends in general, but since I'm not playing really intense games, perhaps there is a better suggestion? Is my current choice of
XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card unnecessary for the types of things I play? Would appreciate anything on this! - My power supply is currently 850W, but pcpartpicker tells me that the estimate Watt use for my build is ~500. Should I choose to buy a lower W power supply or is there some benefit to buying the larger W for upgrading, etc?
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