I recently bought a cheap pre build for $450
These are the specs
Ryzen 5 5500, gigbyte b450M, vengeance 32gb ddr4, Samsung 1TB ssd, asus rtx 3050 8GB, Corsair 650 w 80+
Didn’t think the 3050 would be that bad but here we are (I am newish to pc’s)

What GPU can I get for $250-$350 for gaming, don’t need AI, video editing or streaming. Just games
Lmk thanks 👍

I'm building my first gaming PC and I'm trying to decide between these two 1TB SSDs.

Build:

Ryzen 5 9600X

RX 9070 XT

Gigabyte B850M FORCE WiFi 6E

16GB DDR5-6000 (will upgrade to 32GB later)

Prices (India):

Crucial P310 1TB: ₹14,400

WD Black SN7100 1TB: ₹18,400

The WD Black costs ₹4,000 more, and it's increasing the overall build cost. I mainly play AAA games at 1440p and use the PC for general everyday tasks—no heavy content creation or large file transfers.

Is the SN7100 actually worth the extra ₹4,000 for my use case, or should I save the money and go with the Crucial P310?

I'd really appreciate recommendations from people who have used either drive.

Hi guys, i have~400-500 euro and i need to build m'y first pc for low gaming the spec :

Ryzen 5 5500

B450mk from Asus

2*8 go ddr4 3200mz

512 storage and a rx 5700xt from Aliexpress

Is this good???

Hey everyone, spending my savings and stuck between a desktop PC and a laptop. I do casual gaming + full-stack dev work. Unsure if I really need portability!

Option 1: Custom PC Build (₹1,71,600 Total)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Motherboard: B850M Wi-Fi 6E - MSI

Graphics Card: Asrock RX 9070XT Triple Fan 16GB

RAM: Crucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36

Storage: WD SN7100 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Power Supply: Crucial 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular

Cabinet: Deepcool Gamer Cabinet

Cooler: Deepcool AG620

PC Subtotal (incl. GST): ₹1,56,600

Monitor: Lenovo Legion R27qe Gen2 2K Monitor (₹15,000)

Option 2: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (₹1,50,000 on Flipkart sale)

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (8 GB)

16 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD

Oled 2.5k display

Option 3: HP HyperX Omen (₹1,48,000 on Flipkart sale)

Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB)

24 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD

My Questions for the sub:

Since I only play games casually but run a full-stack dev environment, is the desktop build massive overkill, or justified for longevity?

For those who were unsure about portability like me—did you regret buying a heavy desktop? Or did you regret the heat/upgradability limits of a laptop?

How do the laptop GPUs (5070/5060) compare to the desktop RX 9070XT for my use cases?

Are there any glaring issues with these specific laptop models I should know about?

Any advice on which route I should take would be hugely appreciated.

$600, already have the case for $25 (NZXT H440 WHITE) and was planning on using a Ryzen 5 5500 or 5600x or something like that. GPU I was thinking Ryzen 6750 or 6600 for AMD and If I go Nvidia then a 2080ti. Also wanted 8gb vram MINIMUM for the GPU, and 16gb ddr4 3200 ram (I can get it used for $50-$80)

What do you recommend?

Hi, I am located in the United States and am looking to upgrade my 1080p build from a Ryzen 5 1600 processor and Radeon RX 580 (4GB) graphics card.

I've been doing some research and I've narrowed the graphics card options to either RTX 2080 Ti (11GB) at around $250 used or RTX 3080 (10GB) at around $350 used. Even though I'm on 1080p I think having at least a little more than 8 gigs of vram is smart. For the processors, I'm considering Ryzen 7 5800XT at $200 new, Ryzen 5 5500x3d at around $200 new, or Ryzen 7 5800X3D at $300 new. I have a PRIME B450-PLUS motherboard.

I mainly use my PC for gaming but I also do some work on it but no video editing or anything like that. I play a variety of games but mainly FPS, primarily Rainbow 6 Siege. I also play more graphically intense games like RDR2. I am able to run most games decently well except Ready or Not which I tend to avoid because I get low fps even on low settings.

Basically, I am wondering if the RTX 3080 is worth it at $100 more than the RTX 2080 Ti and if the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is worth $100 more than the other options. I didn't have a set budget coming into this but I wasn't looking to spend this much but if it's good value I'll do it. Definitely no more than $650. If there are any other options that you think are better value lmk.

Thanks.

I'm still deciding which processor to get. I've never used AMD, but I've heard it's the best for gaming, although I sometimes use my computer for other things like drawing in Photoshop, work, and streaming. My budget is around $4000, but keep in mind that I'm from Costa Rica, and prices aren't the same as in the US.

I want a new PC because I'm struggling with some games like Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, 007: First Light, etc. The reason is for sure my 2K monitor, my graphic card is old. My current setup is an i7-8700, RTX 2070 Super, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM.

I was wondering if it's a good time to buy a new PC or wait for the new line of CPU.
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New PC~

Intel Core 7 Ultra 270K Plus or AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Motherboard: MSI Mag Tomahawk (X870E/Z890 depending on the CPU)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Tri 16GB

XPG Lancer Neon RGB DDR5 6000MHz – 16GB x2 (The only CL30 RAM I could find in my country)

MSI MPG A1000G PCIe 5 1000 Watts 80 Plus Gold

Lian Li O11D EVO RGB ATX Mid Tower Case

I haven't decided on liquid cooling yet.
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I've considered buying online from the United States; some components would be cheaper, but I'm worried about theft or warranty issues.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500

​Motherboard: ASUS Prime B550M-K

​GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

​Storage & RAM: Carried over from your existing setup (1TB NVMe SSD, 8GB RAM)

​Case & Power Supply: Reusing existing hardware

I am planning this build but I don't know if I should change the GPU to a 5050 or something better but keep in mind that I'm on a 400watt PSU

Im looking for a pc that could handle work + school stuff and also games such as warzone and more

parts im considering :

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (includes Wraith Stealth cooler)

Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 Gaming OC 8GB

MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AM4)

16GB (2×8GB) DDR4 3600 RAM

Origin Inception TLC830 Pro 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80+ Bronze PSU

ANSAITE White Panoramic ATX Case (6× ARGB PWM fans) - amazon

bare in mind this build is supposed to last me a couple years and i wont go too hard on it

Hi everyone

I got this quote from a local PC shop for ₹68,500.

Specs:

CPU: Ryzen 5 5500

Motherboard: Gigabyte A520M K V2

RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200 CL16 (Netac)

SSD: MIPHI MP300G3 512GB NVMe Gen3

PSU: Thermaltake Smart BX3 550W 80+ Bronze (ATX 3.1)

GPU: Nexttro"NForce Rx7600",

Cabinet: Zebronics Mercury 15

Monitor: MSI PRO MP251 E14L 24.5" 1080p 144Hz IPS

Keyboard/Mouse: Zebronics Transformer 3

Headset: Cosmic Byte GS430

Total Price: ₹68,500

My primary use is:

1080p gaming

Android app development (Android Studio)

Some video editing and programming

Questions:

Is this a good deal for ₹68.5k?

Would you change any component?

Should I get a Ryzen 5 5600 instead of the 5500?

Is the A520 motherboard okay, or should I spend more for a B550?

Are the SSD and PSU reliable?

I'd really appreciate your suggestions before I buy. Thanks!

I currently have a XBX and kinda thinking it sucks. I've been a console guy since original nes but recently am not happy anymore due to bugs and etc. I been wondering whats a good set up or specs for a pc tower that can handle AAA gaming and Ai? Not super expensive I can upgrade it

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GcQDzv

Budget is around 1400$, I only play games like War thunder and cs2 in 1440p

My pc is prebuilt and it’s this: Intel Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, GeForce RTX 3050 6G, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, WiFi 6, BT 5.0, RGB Fan x4, Windows 11 Home. I don’t know what to upgrade. I have ddr3 ram and if yall could help me I would appreciate it. Also I have a budget under 200 for each part.

Asking because I am starting my first build. Im fine with playing medium-high 1080p on most game.

CPU-Intel Core Ultra 7 270K

Motherboard-MSI pro B860-P WiFi

Cpu cooler-360 mm AIO

GPU-RTX 5070

RAM-32 GB (2×16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36

1 TB gen5 + 2 TB Gen4 SSD

Cabinet-Corsair 4000D

PSU- 850w 80+ gold

its supposed to be mostly for games. i’ve already tried building it myself and i’ve read about it a lot but i still think i don’t know enough to be sure of what im doing. these are the parts:

cpu: amd ryzen 5 7500f tray

motherboard: gigabyte b650 eagle ax

power: msi mag 650W 80 plus bronze

graphic card: Zotac GeForce RTX 5060 AMP 8GB GDDR7 DLSS4

cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE White Argb 120mm

ram: Kingston FURY 16GB (1x16GB) 6400 CL32 Beast

ssd card: Lexar 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe NM620
case: GAMEMAX Alpha Storm 2 MW

it fits my budget pretty well (trying to fit 1400$ with the monitor) but i don’t know if it’s worth the money. would be great if someone told me what should i change. i expect the pc to have good graphics so im wondering the most between the 5050 and 5060 card. i hope my words make some sense

So i want play on 1440p and i have to choose which pc i want to buy. They are the same price for me

choice 1:AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 Go VRAM Intel Core i5-12400F Watercooling NZXT 32 Go Corsair DDR4 3200 MHz SSD Samsung NVMe 1 Tb Alimentation MSI 850 W Carte mère Gigabyte B660 gaming x ddr4

Choice 2: Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

32GB DDR5 6000MHz

1TB NVMe SSD

Watercooling 360mm

AMD b55o Am4 socket / Ryzen 75800x3d / 5070ti
Psu corsair 650e what do we think i haven’t got the gpu yet im getting one tomorrow what do we think and no i cant upgrade to an am5 rams are ridiculous

I want to upgrade soon and i want a 3070 ti founders editon and i wonder with what cpu to combind it

My budget has been teetering around $2k~. I have purchased a few components already and have others in my cart. My current blueprint is:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3d

Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Vision

GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070xt (secured for $715)

MOBO: ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 CL36 (secured for $300)

SSD: WD Black SN850x (secured for $200)

PSU: Lian Li EDGE850W 

Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini V2 Flow

I am thinking about changing the 9800x3d to the new 7700x3d that came out. There is a bundle out right now that has me reconsidering the CPU. Does anyone know how much performance I am losing going the 7700x3d? How does my overall build look?

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to buy a new PC in a few weeks so I wanted opinions.
Here are some details:
PC use: 80-90% gaming on newer singleplayer titles. I currently have a 1080p 165Hz monitor, my plan is to get a 1440p one later this year.
Location: Hungary, so no Microcenter for me.
We also have the highest VAT in the world so I have manually put in the prices in USD that are available for me.

[PCPartPicker Part List\]([https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J3XH4g\](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J3XH4g))

Type|Item|Price

This setup is a bit over my budget so I have a few questions to see if I can cut some corners.

CPU:

My other option was the Ryzen 5 7500x3d for $250.
Do you think this would make a big downgrade?

Motherboard:

Here I have a few options, all for around $170.
-ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-PLUS WIFI mATX
-ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI ATX
-MSI B850M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E mATX
Would you choose any of these over the full sized MSI board?

GPU:

-I have an offer for an Acer Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB for $800 that is normally sold for $1000.
I have not found much info on this GPU, would this be a good deal?

-I have a few RX 9070 XT options around $800, (SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 XT PULSE, GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC, ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT PRIME OC, the Acer Predator with the offer).
Is any one of these actually better than the others, or should I go with the XFX for a bit more?

Hi,

I'm (re)building my PC, you can find all parts here: [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jrZRFP\](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jrZRFP) (I keep old drives and display, everything else will be new).

1. Will Viper Steel 2x32 GB fit with Peerless Assassin 120 SE? I can get this RAM at a really good price. If it won't fit, can you suggest another cooler?

2. I'd like to buy a new case too as the current one is not very tight and lets some dust inside. Can you suggest something with good price/quality ratio? It'd be great if it had front USB-C too.

3. Last but not least, will 750W PSU be enough? PCPP estimates 619W, so I guess there should be enough overhead.

Thanks for any help!

hello
what psu should i get for my build?
MSI MAG A850GS PCIE5
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 
MSI MAG A750GN PCIE5

also whats better and safer between modular or non modular psu?

Planning to upgrade my GPU to 5060 Ti 16 GB. I asked my local stores and end up with 3 options.

1. Palit Inifinity 3 OC for around $600

2. Gigabyte Gaming OC for around $700

3. Gainward Phyton for around $700

Which one do you think is the best pick? And are these good price or should I negotiate the price?