[SOLVED] New Gaming and workstation-ish build

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Hi guys,
I am looking to build or buy a new pc very soon, as my current system has died. I am currently looking at 3 different systems, 2 custom built and 1 prebuild. could you guys give me any advice on which system to buy? thanks/

The systems are:
custom built №1
ryzen 7 3700x, 1660 super
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/x6CjrV

Custom built №2
ryzen 5 3600, 1660 super
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/CjFcDx

Prebuilt
ryzen 7 3700x, 2060 super
https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/pc...guration/4d3e955f-37d4-401a-9326-abfa0142b54c

All of these options arre around the same price: 2500 NZD or 1650 USD
I live in new zealand, so I am only going to buy from here for warranty sake.
Could you please advise me on what I should get. I have no experience building pcs, but have plenty of friends that have. thanks everyone.

Edit: Also is overclocking the cpu and or gpu worth the waranty void?
 
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Here's how to get Windows cheap...
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/get-windows-10-free-or-cheap,5717.html
There is no difference in performance even if you activate it later on...
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

This should be better...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $544.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler | $67.85 @ PB Technologies
Motherboard | Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $237.18 @ Paradigm PCs
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16...
Here's how to get Windows cheap...
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/get-windows-10-free-or-cheap,5717.html
There is no difference in performance even if you activate it later on...
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

This should be better...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $544.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler | $67.85 @ PB Technologies
Motherboard | Asus PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $237.18 @ Paradigm PCs
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | $195.45 @ Newegg New Zealand
Storage | Kingston A2000 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $195.00 @ Computer Lounge
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card | $793.00 @ DTC Systems
Case | Corsair 275R Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case | $138.99 @ PB Technologies
Power Supply | Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $209.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Case Fan | Fractal Design HF12-BK 83.4 CFM 120 mm Fan | $29.00 @ Computer Lounge
Case Fan | Fractal Design HF12-BK 83.4 CFM 120 mm Fan | $29.00 @ Computer Lounge
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $2438.47
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-21 23:40 NZST+1200 |

Ryaen 3rd gen. does not have too much overclocking headroom, so I personally do not consider it worth the hassle. You can try if you want. AFAIK, OCing is usually covered in warranty these days. Might vary between products though.
 
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