- Oct 7, 2022
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Hello! I’m interested in building my own pc for the first time. I’ll be upgrading from an entry level gaming laptop which is exciting. The last few years I've started playing more games on pc and my laptop isn’t really cutting it anymore. I’ve debated buying a ready build pc but I think it’ll be a fun experience to build my own plus be able to pick a new set up that works specifically for my needs. (and improve my knowledge on the subject)
I don't think I need the fanciest gaming pc, I’m looking for a middle of the road, solid gaming pc that will let me run most games without any trouble. And hopefully is easy to put together for a first time builder.
I play mostly RPGs, puzzle, fps and party games. I also have a lot of tabs open at once & lots of apps running at the same time so a pc that can handle many small tasks simultaneously would be great. (Though even my current laptop seems to do this okay)
I’ve done some research on the components available to me here in New Zealand but haven’t decided on any parts in particular and so far have only bought the monitor. I want to make sure everything I select is compatible, leaves room for upgrades in the future and most importantly -runs smoothly!
I’d love to hear any of your recommendations on what I should buy.
Thanks in advance ~Violet
Approximate Purchase Date: Ideally this october / november.
Budget Range: $3000 NZD (or $1800USD approx.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lots of surfing the internet and gaming + netflix
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Entire PC (not keyboard/mouse/monitor)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
PB Tech is the biggest store for parts here. https://www.pbtech.co.nz/
Computer Lounge is also available to me. https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Parts Preferences: I think I’d prefer AMD over intel. I like the look of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5900x CPU.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 and 144hz refresh rate
I bought this monitor. LG UltraGear 27GN650-B 27" FHD IPS Gaming Monitor.
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MONLGL32766/LG-UltraGear-27GN650-B-27-FHD-IPS-Gaming-Monitor
Additional Comments:
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
I have a 2 year old entry level gaming laptop. The MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX, i7 -9750H @ 2.60GHz.
-Which i love but it struggles with some games and overheats / is noisy with the fans. It has 16GB ram, 500GB storage and the GPU is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
As mentioned above, I like the look of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5900x CPU.
I also like the GeForce 3060 GPU.
But I’m not committed to them. I haven’t settled on any parts and am open to suggestions.
I don't think I need the fanciest gaming pc, I’m looking for a middle of the road, solid gaming pc that will let me run most games without any trouble. And hopefully is easy to put together for a first time builder.
I play mostly RPGs, puzzle, fps and party games. I also have a lot of tabs open at once & lots of apps running at the same time so a pc that can handle many small tasks simultaneously would be great. (Though even my current laptop seems to do this okay)
I’ve done some research on the components available to me here in New Zealand but haven’t decided on any parts in particular and so far have only bought the monitor. I want to make sure everything I select is compatible, leaves room for upgrades in the future and most importantly -runs smoothly!
I’d love to hear any of your recommendations on what I should buy.
Thanks in advance ~Violet
Approximate Purchase Date: Ideally this october / november.
Budget Range: $3000 NZD (or $1800USD approx.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lots of surfing the internet and gaming + netflix
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Entire PC (not keyboard/mouse/monitor)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
PB Tech is the biggest store for parts here. https://www.pbtech.co.nz/
Computer Lounge is also available to me. https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Parts Preferences: I think I’d prefer AMD over intel. I like the look of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5900x CPU.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 and 144hz refresh rate
I bought this monitor. LG UltraGear 27GN650-B 27" FHD IPS Gaming Monitor.
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MONLGL32766/LG-UltraGear-27GN650-B-27-FHD-IPS-Gaming-Monitor
Additional Comments:
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
I have a 2 year old entry level gaming laptop. The MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX, i7 -9750H @ 2.60GHz.
-Which i love but it struggles with some games and overheats / is noisy with the fans. It has 16GB ram, 500GB storage and the GPU is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- I’d really like to be able to keep up with the games me and my friends want to play. (eg. bigger rpg and shooter games run very poorly like Outriders and back 4 blood.) The frame rate is low and makes it look a bit glitchy sometimes. Outriders, Witcher 3, Dying light etc will often run <20fps
- My laptop gets very hot playing some of the games and quite hot even while i’m just doing my regular multitasking.
- I also want more storage so I can keep my games downloaded.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
As mentioned above, I like the look of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5900x CPU.
I also like the GeForce 3060 GPU.
But I’m not committed to them. I haven’t settled on any parts and am open to suggestions.
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