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SweetJahasus
Dec 23, 2005

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So I haven't updated my PC in a decade apart from a few random pieces here and there, and I need to get with the times. Trying to not spend a ton on this so my wife doesn't kill me, but around $1200 or so is kinda my point. Put together this list and looking for opinions on it. The only thing I don't need to buy is the PSU, as that one I listed I already have, so I don't intend to buy a new one if possible.

PC will mostly be used for sitting in a room while I work on a laptop, but occasionally used for trying my best to play a modern game without too much fuss.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.50 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 ZERO DARK 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M-H/M.2+ Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($102.97 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($89.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($172.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1414.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-15 21:41 EDT-0400

Anything here a glaring mistake or something I could do cheaper or smarter?

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SweetJahasus
Dec 23, 2005

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Branch Nvidian posted:

If you have access to a Micro Center you can save about $30 and get a better processor & nicer motherboard from one of their bundles https://www.microcenter.com/product...er-build-bundle

Otherwise I think it looks fine generally, and hard to keep the same level of performance and trim any more money.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 ZERO DARK 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory ($0.00)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($102.97 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $1216.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-15 22:27 EDT-0400

Thanks for this. One question on the new part list you sent though which is that the CPU isn't showing up as a purchasable option and a MOBO and RAM are also greyed out at $0.00. Is there some bundle somewhere I'm not seeing?

SweetJahasus
Dec 23, 2005

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Branch Nvidian posted:

Micro Center doesn't appear on pcpartpicker. Those changes are only if you have a Micro Center nearby where you can get the CPU/RAM/Mobo bundle I posted at the start of my reply. I changed the price of the CPU to match the price of the bundle at the store, and then changed the motherboard and RAM cost to $0 since they're already reflected in the CPU/bundle price.

Also as mentioned by someone after I posted, you can get a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120SE dual-tower cooler that will perform better than the Deepcool AK400 for the same price. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LGY38L4?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1


Ah understood, thanks! Yeah no Microcenter near me, and in fact have only heard of it via this thread!

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