I've been researching parts for nearly a week and put together a gaming PC build with a budget of around AUD $7,000. I'm still fairly new to choosing PC components, so I'd appreciate a second opinion before ordering. Are the parts compatible, and are there any changes you'd recommend for better value or performance?
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The extra fans may not be necessary if you keep the case’s included fans. If you’re planning to buy the case without fans and install your own, that can be perfectly reasonable, but make sure the replacement fans match the case’s mounting positions and provide a useful airflow setup rather than just adding more fans for the sake of it.
Having a smaller drive for the operating system and a separate 4TB drive for games and other files is fine, but it isn’t required. A single larger, fast SSD can also work well and may be simpler. Compare the prices and check the performance and warranty before deciding.
I mainly separated them so the operating system would have its own drive while everything else went on the 4TB drive. I’ll compare the cost against using one larger SSD.
With a budget this high in Australia, definitely compare the build with high-end prebuilts. They may offer better pricing and could potentially fit a more powerful graphics card, possibly even a 5090 depending on current stock and promotions.
I hadn’t considered that prebuilts might be cheaper, so I’ll check a few options and compare their components carefully.
I was considering the fanless version of the case so I could choose my own fans. I wasn’t sure whether that would make a noticeable difference or whether the included fans would be good enough.