Hey everyone! My friend is giving me a budget of $1500 AUD to build a PC focused purely on performance. I found a parts list online that I'm considering, but would love to get your thoughts on it. Here's the link to my current build: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/zsDRRV. What do you think? Any suggestions for improvements or changes?
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Here's a well-rounded build I put together: [PCPartPicker Part List](https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/bphQgn) - Total comes to about $1478. It features a Ryzen 5 7500F CPU, a solid cooler, and a great motherboard. The RAM is 32 GB DDR5 at 6000 CL30, which should pair nicely with your setup!
You could consider this alternative build for around $1512. If you shop from Centrecom, you might even catch a sale and get it for under $1500. I recommend a better CPU and a 750W PSU for future upgrades. Plus, using a motherboard with multiple M.2 slots could let you add more storage down the line without needing to swap out your existing drive.
I checked out your build, and I think you should go for RAM with CL30 timings if you can find it. It’ll definitely help with performance.
I’m in New Zealand and we can't really find CL30 RAM here, so let me know if there's a solid alternative that works well!