I’m trying to build my first gaming pc for around 1000-1200$
Posted by Even-Consequence-305@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 13 comments
I have been researching on building my first pc for around 1200$ but I’m having a hard time getting the best parts out of the budget that I have so Im looking for help to choose the right parts.
jbshell@reddit
What region shopping in for parts, access to micro center retail store?
Even-Consequence-305@reddit (OP)
I’m in the u.s I’m buying the parts online cause their isn’t any micro centers around
jbshell@reddit
Also this bundle of extra cost savings (comes with a MSI 240mm AIO) once add to cart
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4855507
jbshell@reddit
Example build with some combo discounts(and edu discount on ram, ssd). Just would need a case + psu.
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jbshell@reddit
Sounds good any color themes looking to get such as white theme, etc. Might also check Newegg combo builder for discounts as well, and free items such as a 240mm AIO CPU cooler with CPU.
https://www.newegg.com/tools/combo-builder/6675
If have access to a .edu email address, can also set that as the Newegg account(and verify the email) for an additional savings on ram, currently with combos.
There's a 9060 XT 16GB thats getting added to the Shell Shocker in about an hour. Hopefully, its an actual deal on that one.
https://www.newegg.com/Shell-Shocker/EventSaleStore/ID-10381?cm_sp=homepage-pers-home%20shell%20shocker
Also, Woot(amazon owned) has been having some deals, lately.
Perfect_Memory9876@reddit
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GGPw6BIntel/AMD
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7ygvn2all AMD
PlainAsTea@reddit
Save up and aim for around £2500-£3000 Otherwise you will be rebuilding again in about 5 years instead of 10 years.
isekaimetofarfaraway@reddit
4 GB of ddr4.
aminy23@reddit
Hundreds left for upgrades
CPU performs slightly better than a 7500F: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/4625vs5648/Intel-i5-12600KF-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-7500F
GPU performs way better than a 5060 which is also crippled with PCIe X8 + 8GB RAM.
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AzureBat@reddit
You can cut down to 16GB RAM is your budget is strict.
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Even-Consequence-305@reddit (OP)
Na this looks great
GeassAye@reddit
Personally, I would look on ebay or facebook marketplace for RAM. These RAM prices are insane. RAM is also the safest part to get used because there is no moving parts, which means no wear and tear
HappyStrategy5051@reddit
This is the way. I would just cut ram to 16gb and get rx 9060xt 16gb instead of rtx 5060. You can always add 16gb more later when you save money or when prices go down.