Build Advice PC build for running AAA games and video editing ?

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

My PC Config is:
Mother board: Asus H81M-E (Sadly one Ram slot is not working but still works)
Intel i5 4590 3.30Ghz
MSI GTX 970
8GB RAM DDR3
HDD: Disk 1 : 1 TB Western Digital
Disk 2 : 3 TB Western Digital
DISK 3 : Transcend 256GB with DRAM cashes..

Recently my Graphics card's IC was fried and i got it changed. after two months it again happened. so i decided to make to buy a new graphics card.
the higest budget card within my range is
Yeston Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6 128bit 7nm Desktop Graphics Card
can you please suggest me the lowest CPU, motherboard combined with Ram DD5 PC with 2 stick or RAM i can make the PC with so that it can run 5 years.

My total budget is 420 dollars equivalent to 50,000 taka in Bangladesh currency, where the graphics card is priced at 26,800 taka BDT equivalent to 230 dollars.

You can also suggest me another GPU to change my budget..
to use the shop reference please use these follow links...

1. Startech computers BD
2. Ryans Computers BD
3. Global Computers BD
4. Smart Computers BD
5. UCC BD

Note: the graphics card is not listed on these shops. i do not know will i able to get it or not. so if you can give me a better alternative then please suggest me.. thank you

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You would need the help of your local PC shop

Mobo - 8800 - https://www.startech.com.bd/asrock-b450m-hdv-r4-amd-motherboard

^ get the bios updated to support Ryzen 5500

CPU with included cooler - 10500 - https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-5-5500-processor

Ram - 2 x 2400 - https://www.startech.com.bd/g-skill-aegis-8gb-ddr4-3200mhz-desktop-ram

^ try 2 of these units and see if the mobo supports it in dual channel 3200 CL16 mode.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

You would need the help of your local PC shop

Mobo - 8800 - https://www.startech.com.bd/asrock-b450m-hdv-r4-amd-motherboard

^ get the bios updated to support Ryzen 5500

CPU with included cooler - 10500 - https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-5-5500-processor

Ram - 2 x 2400 - https://www.startech.com.bd/g-skill-aegis-8gb-ddr4-3200mhz-desktop-ram

^ try 2 of these units and see if the mobo supports in dual channel 3200 CL16 mode.

I have made some budget change...

How about this config?

Motherboard: https://www.startech.com.bd/asus-ex-b650m-v7-motherboard
Processor: https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-5-7500f-processor
Graphics:
https://www.startech.com.bd/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-3050-eco-8gb-graphics-card
Ram × 4:
https://www.ryans.com/corsair-vengeance-8gb-ddr5-5200mhz-black-desktop-ram

I thought I need to change my budget I talked with my local shop he suggested this GPU then I made this components.. you can change them...


Do I need external CPU cooler also?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I have made some budget change...

How about this config?

Motherboard: https://www.startech.com.bd/asus-ex-b650m-v7-motherboard
Processor: https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-5-7500f-processor
Graphics:
https://www.startech.com.bd/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-3050-eco-8gb-graphics-card
Ram × 4:
https://www.ryans.com/corsair-vengeance-8gb-ddr5-5200mhz-black-desktop-ram

I thought I need to change my budget I talked with my local shop he suggested this GPU then I made this components.. you can change them...


Do I need external CPU cooler also?

You need 6000mhz CL30 or 6400mhz CL32 ram kit for ryzen. Go for 2 X 16 instead of 4 x 8.

AM5 is a great platform. Will support future CPUs till 2027 on that mobo.

the RTX 3050 is a terrible value for money and performance.

Get the RX 6650XT or the RX 6600 XT.

Have a look at the 1080p medium and ultra charts and decide:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

I would also suggest a PSU upgrade for the new components.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I would suggest this PSU:

https://www.startech.com.bd/thermaltake-toughpower-gf-a3-750w-power-supply

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

I would suggest this PSU:

https://www.startech.com.bd/thermaltake-toughpower-gf-a3-750w-power-supply

Sorry, I didn’t mention the PSU. I’ve had this PSU for 6 years and have replaced it once under warranty. I couldn’t find the RX 6650XT or the RX 6600 XT in my local area.

The shopkeeper recommended this graphics card to me because it comes with a 5-year warranty.

Please can you go to this websites..
1. Startech computers BD
2. Ryans Computers BD
3. Global Computers BD
4. Smart Computers BD
5. UCC BD

and tell me if there is better alternative which is not out of stock and within 30,000 taka.

That would very very helpful for me.

The local shopkeeper advised me to stay away from Chinese brands like ‘Yeston’ because, in his experience, these cards tend to fail easily. He suggested that I choose reputable brands like Gigabyte, MSI, Zotac, or any other companies with which he has a direct connection. This way, he can provide me with good after-sales support in the future.


Again Thank you so much for replying to my answers, sir.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You would have to make the choice between AM5 based 7500 CPU or better GPU. Or save up more cash.

This card is 37k - https://www.startech.com.bd/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-7600-8gb-graphics-card

But it can last a long time for 1080p.

Definitely dont go for RTX 3050.

Alternatively: https://www.startech.com.bd/acer-predator-bifrost-arc-a750-oc-8gb-gddr6-graphics-card

The A750 is inbetween RX 6600 and RX6600XT, performance wise.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

You would have to make the choice between AM5 based 7500 CPU or better GPU. Or save up more cash.

This card is 37k - https://www.startech.com.bd/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-7600-8gb-graphics-card

But it can last a long time for 1080p.

Definitely dont go for RTX 3050.

Alternatively: https://www.startech.com.bd/acer-predator-bifrost-arc-a750-oc-8gb-gddr6-graphics-card

The A750 is inbetween RX 6600 and RX6600XT, performance wise.

I have checked the RX 7600 and A750. My many friends who have built their own gaming computers, didn’t recommend the A750 due to its compatibility issues. Not to mention, it’s new to the AMD and Nvidia matchup. Initially, I wanted the 7600, but then I saw that if I spent a bit more, I could get the Zotac RTX 3060. It’s slightly inferior to 7600 but has 12 GB VRAM, compared to the RX 7600’s 8GB VRAM, which would help in some certain situations. Again, it comes with a 5-year warranty compared where Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 7600 comes with 2-year warranty.

For my motherboard, I’ve changed my choice and am now going for the GIGABYTE A620M S2H AMD AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard because I will only use 2 sticks of Corsair 16GB of DDR5 RAM as you suggested.

The CPU is still the same, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F. Here is the link for the CPU.

and Cooler is DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Air Cooler


Please Give me your valuable opinion.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I have checked the RX 7600 and A750. My many friends who have built their own gaming computers, didn’t recommend the A750 due to its compatibility issues. Not to mention, it’s new to the AMD and Nvidia matchup. Initially, I wanted the 7600, but then I saw that if I spent a bit more, I could get the Zotac RTX 3060. It’s slightly inferior to 7600 but has 12 GB VRAM, compared to the RX 7600’s 8GB VRAM, which would help in some certain situations. Again, it comes with a 5-year warranty compared where Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 7600 comes with 2-year warranty.

For my motherboard, I’ve changed my choice and am now going for the GIGABYTE A620M S2H AMD AM5 Micro-ATX Motherboard because I will only use 2 sticks of Corsair 16GB of DDR5 RAM as you suggested.

The CPU is still the same, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F. Here is the link for the CPU.

and Cooler is DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Air Cooler


Please Give me your valuable opinion.

Stick with the B650 mobo.

The corsair ram is 5200mhz CL40. Like I said before, you need 6000mhz CL30 or 6400mhz CL32.

https://www.ryans.com/g.skill-ripjaws-s5-16gb-ddr5-6000mhz-black-gaming-desktop-ram

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Stick with the B650 mobo.

The corsair ram is 5200mhz CL40. Like I said before, you need 6000mhz CL30 or 6400mhz CL32.

https://www.ryans.com/g.skill-ripjaws-s5-16gb-ddr5-6000mhz-black-gaming-desktop-ram

So as you suggested the final build would be...

Motherboard : Asus EX-B650M-V7 AM5 micro-ATX Motherboard

Processor : AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Processor

Ram 2 Pieces : G.Skill Ripjaws S5 16GB DDR5 6000MHz Black Gaming Desktop RAM #F5-6000J3238F16GX2-RS5K

Graphics Card : ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card .

CPU Cooler : DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Air Cooler

is it all ok?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Perfect!

But if this was me, i would not pay 38,500 for an RTX 3060.

Just an FYI: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/a...encoding-performance-in-premiere-pro-24-beta/

This was in 2023, things have improved since then.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

Perfect!

But if this was me, i would not pay 38,500 for an RTX 3060.

I understand… It’s our country, Bangladesh. The prices are the same in every shop, which happens because we have to pay extra VAT for foreign products. Moreover, good GPUs are either out of stock or only available online. I don’t trust the online market because an online shop might exist today and disappear tomorrow. We don’t have large platforms like Newegg or Amazon to buy from trusted sellers, so we have to rely solely on local markets and their suppliers.


Thanks for all your help and suggestion.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

So just an FYI since you use this for video editing as well, Intel quick sync helps a lot:

13400 - 23900 - https://www.startech.com.bd/intel-13th-gen-core-i5-13400-processor

B760 mobo - 13000 - https://www.startech.com.bd/msi-pro-b760m-e-ddr4-motherboard

2 x 16gb ddr4 - 8600 - https://www.startech.com.bd/g-skill-aegis-16gb-ddr4-3200mhz-desktop-ram

with Intel A750 - 29500

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

So just an FYI since you use this for video editing as well, Intel quick sync helps a lot:

13400 - 23900 - https://www.startech.com.bd/intel-13th-gen-core-i5-13400-processor

B760 mobo - 13000 - https://www.startech.com.bd/msi-pro-b760m-e-ddr4-motherboard

2 x 16gb ddr4 - 8600 - https://www.startech.com.bd/g-skill-aegis-16gb-ddr4-3200mhz-desktop-ram

with Intel A750 - 29500

I wanted to build a ddr5 build please redo it and make it a ddr5 buit.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I wanted to build a ddr5 build please redo it and make it a ddr5 buit.

What is the point?

The B760 mobo wont support 15th gen CPUs. The performance difference between DDR4 and DDR5 is negligible.

https://www.tomshardware.com/features/ddr5-vs-ddr4-is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-ram

"The performance benefits vary even in more specialized workloads. For example, we compared the fastest DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits in Adobe Lightroom (DDR4-4000 C16 vs. DDR5-6400 C36) and found that DDR5 is 28% faster, but the gains in Adobe Photoshop (DDR4-3200 C15 vs. DDR5-6400 C36) and Adobe Premiere (DDR4-3600 C16 vs. DDR5-5600 C36) were less than 1% and 3%, respectively."

"Modern processors and memory are more than sufficient for gaming, and the graphics card is the bottleneck in most cases. The DDR5 results clearly showed that. The performance difference in gaming between the two extremes (DDR4-2133 C15 and DDR5-6400 C36) was only around 8%. However, once we stepped up to something better, like DDR4-3200 C15, DDR5-6400 C36 was only 2% faster."

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

What is the point?

The B760 mobo wont support 15th gen CPUs. The performance difference between DDR4 and DDR5 is negligible.

https://www.tomshardware.com/features/ddr5-vs-ddr4-is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-ram

"The performance benefits vary even in more specialized workloads. For example, we compared the fastest DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits in Adobe Lightroom (DDR4-4000 C16 vs. DDR5-6400 C36) and found that DDR5 is 28% faster, but the gains in Adobe Photoshop (DDR4-3200 C15 vs. DDR5-6400 C36) and Adobe Premiere (DDR4-3600 C16 vs. DDR5-5600 C36) were less than 1% and 3%, respectively."

"Modern processors and memory are more than sufficient for gaming, and the graphics card is the bottleneck in most cases. The DDR5 results clearly showed that. The performance difference in gaming between the two extremes (DDR4-2133 C15 and DDR5-6400 C36) was only around 8%. However, once we stepped up to something better, like DDR4-3200 C15, DDR5-6400 C36 was only 2% faster."

I wanted a DDR5-based build because, as I upgrade, I aim to adopt the latest technology. When I built my first PC, it was with DDR3 RAM, while DDR4 was just emerging, and I didn't consider its future potential.

The first issue arose when my initial RAM slot was damaged, and I couldn't find a quality DDR3 motherboard. Additionally, good DDR3 RAM was scarce. For this reason, in my new build, I want to ensure that my system is future-proofed with DDR5 technology.
Please Help me suggesting a DDR5 system. Even though it's new it will be developed.


How about this Motherboard with your suggested intel 13th gen for DDR5: Asus PRIME B760M-K mATX Motherboard
with this ddr5 Ram : Adata 16GB DDR5 4800MHz Black Desktop RAM #AD5U480016G

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You can use the same corsair ram you listed above

https://www.startech.com.bd/msi-pro-b760m-p-13th-gen-motherboard

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

You can use the same corsair ram you listed above

https://www.startech.com.bd/msi-pro-b760m-p-13th-gen-motherboard

but the processor is the Intel 13th Gen Core i5 13400 Raptor Lake Processor supports DDR5 memory up to 4800 MT/s However, the Asus PRIME B760M-K mATX Motherboard supports DDR5 memory speeds up to 6000 MHz . This means that while the motherboard can technically support the Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200mhz, the processor’s native support is up to 4800 MT/s.

To utilize the full 5200 MHz speed of the RAM I have to overclock it which i do now want to. So what can i do? ?

please give me your valuable opinion..

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You dont have to overclock the ram or the CPU, you would have to enable XMP profile in ram. Thats all.

Running the CPU with XMP profile rams will not affect the warranty.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

You dont have to overclock the ram or the CPU, you would have to enable XMP profile in ram. Thats all.

Running the CPU with XMP profile rams will not affect the warranty.

XMP is for Ram. it will increase my ram speed but my processor is 4800MHZ so it may or may not work. Again i am not buying a external cooler for Intel. it will go over the budget which i already way beyond. so would not be better to stick with 4800MHZ stick? or there are any alternatives?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

external cooler will not be required. you are running the CPU within spec in a non OC mobo.

the 13400 is a locked CPU with no overclocking. The B760 mob allows memory overclocking with XMP but no voltage changes. The k series CPUs allow voltage changes in the memory controller to reach higher frequencies. High speed rams like 7200mhz require more voltage than typically required.

In your case, 5200mhz should work out of the box by selecting the XMP profile in BIOS. it would not need additional voltage to the memory controller. You can confirm this in your local PC shop.

And even if this is not the case, the rams will default to 4800mhz if the XMP profile is not successful.

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

external cooler will not be required. you are running the CPU within spec in a non OC mobo.

the 13400 is a locked CPU with no overclocking. The B760 mob allows memory overclocking with XMP but no voltage changes. The k series CPUs allow voltage changes in the memory controller to reach higher frequencies. High speed rams like 7200mhz require more voltage than typically required.

In your case, 5200mhz should work out of the box by selecting the XMP profile in BIOS. it would not need additional voltage to the memory controller. You can confirm this in your local PC shop.

And even if this is not the case, the rams will default to 4800mhz if the XMP profile is not successful.

if I purchase the Intel ARC A750 GPU (you recommended earlier) as an alternative to the RTX 3060, will it work? I would like to ascertain whether the Asus PRIME B760M-K motherboard is compatible with Resizable BAR (ReBAR) for the ARC A750, as I have been unable to locate this information from the web.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

All mobo after 11th gen Intel should have Resizable bar support

for Asus mobo:

[Motherboard]How to Enable Resize BAR(Resizable BAR) functionï¼ | Official Support | ASUS Global

 

[SUDEEP SARKER goku]

All mobo after 11th gen Intel should have Resizable bar support

for Asus mobo:

[Motherboard]How to Enable Resize BAR(Resizable BAR) functionï¼ | Official Support | ASUS Global

I’m sincerely thankful for your guidance. Despite my efforts, I was unable to find this information on my own. Your expertise has led me to choose the ARC A750 over the RTX 3060, which is a more economical option without compromising on performance.

So the final build is...

Processor: Intel i5 13400

Motherboard DDR5: Asus PRIME B760M-K mATX Motherboard

Ram 2 sticks of Corsair 16GB of DDR5 RAM

Graphics Card : Acer Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A750 OC 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

how about i buy this one:

Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card​

or

Gunnir Intel Arc A750 Photon 8G OC Black 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card​

which would be better? Accer one or limited edition one or Gunnir? Even though I do not know GUNNIR will fit inside my Thermaltake Commander MS-2 Mid-Tower(Sorry the casing is not available so you have to change the language to English to see the spec) Casing.

Please give me advice.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

All 3 A750 models come with 3 years warranty. I would say Acer as they have the largest service network in the region. I have no idea about Gunnir.

the Commander MS-II has a 320mm GPU length limitation. You should be fine.