Recent content by bambisaur

Building my first budget gaming rig (1.5k AUD). I intend to use this PC for light gaming (Overwatch, Valorant, CSGO, GTA5) and art programs (Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop). This is the current list! I'm open to alternatives (available within Australia). Thanks! PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD...

And I forgot to mention, I'm still looking for a sleek 144hz monitor that I expect to pay around $100-300AUD for, which is why I haven't breached the $1.5k budget yet. Unfortunately, it seems most good options or sold out, so I'm playing the waiting game atm.

Here is the updated build. Changing from Intel to AMD and dropping the HHD allowed me more spending liberties. I went for the Ryzen 5 2600, but only because I'm unsure of which version to pick (would appreciate feedback on whether there is a more suitable, cheaper option). I could have gone for...

I went for the AMD, thanks!

I've changed from gigabyte and went for a 80+ gold. Thanks for the heads up!

I've dropped the HDD and went for a 1tb SSD instead. You're right about adding storage in the future :) Thank you very much!

Thank you very much, I've taken up the SSD and a gold power supply :)

Thank you for the reply. I'm not really familiar with all these, but I heard that Intel lasted longer than AMD. Is this true? I'd prefer sticking with the CPU that would last the longest and requires the least amount of upgrades over time. :)

I'm building a budget gaming rig (1.5k AUD). I use my PC for light gaming (Overwatch, Valorant, CSGO, GTA5) and art programs (Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop). Would appreciate some advice on my current list! Open to alternatives (if available in Australia). PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price...