Hey everyone! I'm about to dive into building my first PC, having only ever used hand-me-downs in the past. I found a pre-built system priced at 3.5k AUD, but I'm considering purchasing individual parts instead. Here's the list of components I'm looking at:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor - $459.98
- **CPU Cooler**: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition - $36.99
- **Motherboard**: Gigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E Micro ATX - $169.99
- **Memory**: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 - $183.99
- **Storage**: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVME SSD - $104.99
- **Storage**: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB NVME SSD - $178.95
- **Video Card**: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB - $1299.99
- **Case**: Antec C3 ARGB ATX Mid Tower - $109.04
- **Power Supply**: Corsair RM850x 850 W - $199.99
Total cost is about $2743.91 AUD.
Should I stick to the pre-built option or go for assembling these parts myself? Also, are these parts compatible with each other?
4 Answers
Since you’re in Australia, definitely switch to the Australian PCPartPicker. It’ll save you a lot of money on shipping and help with local prices!
If you're going the DIY route, don't worry too much about exact matches for parts. There's often better value and quality options available if you do a little digging.
Your cooler might not be up to the task; I suggest replacing it with a Thermalright Phantom Spirit. Also, make sure you use the Australian version of PCPartPicker. Prices can differ a lot based on your location!
If the smaller SSD isn't critical for you right now, consider dropping it. SSD prices fluctuate a lot and you could get better deals later. I recommend grabbing the RAM and SSDs ASAP while prices are decent, but maybe hold off on the other components for a while.
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