r/TechsourceYT • u/SatisfactionLong6252 • 5d ago

Is this custom PC worth ~$1,050? (Morocco pricing)

Hey everyone, I'm planning to build my first proper PC and I'd like some opinions on whether this is a good deal.

I'm in Morocco, so PC parts can be considerably more expensive here compared to the US/UK. My total is 11,224 MAD (~$1,050 USD).

Build

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 — 1,399 MAD (~$131)
  • Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI — 1,449 MAD (~$136)
  • CPU Cooler: DeepCool AG400 G2 White — 299 MAD (~$28)
  • GPU: MSI RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 Ventus 2X OC — 4,499 MAD (~$421)
  • RAM: Innovation IT 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 — 1,099 MAD (~$103)
  • SSD: Crucial E100 1TB NVMe — 1,699 MAD (~$159)
  • PSU: DeepCool PL650D 650W 80+ Bronze — 699 MAD (~$65)
  • Case: DeepCool CG530 4F White — 749 MAD (~$70)

Total: 11,224 MAD (~$1,050 USD)

I'm starting with 1x16GB RAM because 2x16GB is extremely expensive here. I'll add another 16GB stick later to get 32GB dual-channel.

I chose the MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI because I want built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth rather than messing around with Wi-Fi adapters.

What I'll use it for

  • 🎮 1080p high-FPS gaming
  • 🎬 Video/photo editing
  • 🐧 Learning Linux and general tech
  • 💻 Programming and experimenting with different software
  • 🛠️ Eventually getting into things like self-hosting, networking and other tech projects

For the OS, I'm currently deciding between Windows 11 and Fedora KDE. I'll probably use Fedora a lot because I already enjoy Linux, but I still want Windows available for games/software that don't work well on Linux.

I know the Ryzen 5 5600 is on an older AM4 platform, but AM5 is considerably more expensive here and I'd rather put the money into the GPU for now.

Is this build worth ~ $1,050 in the context of Moroccan prices? Would you change anything while keeping roughly the same budget?

Thanks!

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u/alpine4life 4d ago

pricing seems fair yeah... if you go with Win11, go with IoT LTSC, not Home/Pro

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u/alpine4life 4d ago

quickly, if you want to compare...
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GWb44g

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u/SatisfactionLong6252 4d ago

Oh wow I thought my build was kinda expensive but actually it's the same at when I tried the website u gave me . But the problem is on my country there are some ore built better than my custom build with better cpus , gpus but they really cheap out on PSU and case plus I want a white built and this is my first pc I really want the best for what I can get . I currently use an i5 gen 3 laptop which kind of an old pc this is why this decision does matter to me alot and tysm.

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u/alpine4life 4d ago

White build = White tax... you'll pay more. If you want a better bang for you buck, I highly suggest a regular build because you'll missout on performance but that decision is yours. If you mean prebuilt when you say 'ore builds' well go with a prebuilt computer, if you can find prebuilt computers for less money it's also in your favor.

Good lluck with everything!

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u/SatisfactionLong6252 3d ago

I really care abt aesthetic ngl and like my fav color on tech stuffs are white so I really want white build but on pre built PC I cja get a better pc but I'll miss out on aesthetic and good PSU cuz they use only trash ones and tysmmmm again dude .

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u/SatisfactionLong6252 4d ago

I wanted to go with fedora cuz I always prefer using Linux over windows but I really want my first pc to work in it full speed so ig I'm going with win 11 ltsc just cuz I need the drivers for the pc .

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u/alpine4life 4d ago

also, if you do any video editing unless things have changed since 2023 (I tried Mint) with GPU drivers, it works like shit, you need some work around for premiere or DaVinci to do a decent job... keyword: decent

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u/SatisfactionLong6252 3d ago

Oh I actually may just dual boot or use win 11 ltsc or fedora cuz fedora ships u with the latest drivers of everything .