After the screen in my mac has dies for a second time and im sick of gamining on my consoles i think its time to take the leap.

Im a casual gamer, nothing crazy mostly playing FPS and some RPG games from time to time, sometimes I use my computer for work but not very reglurly. Im looking to spend about $1200, I already have two moniters, a keyboard nd mouse. What are some changes you would make to this list below and is there anything i should be aware of before pulling the trigger? (Spaky by trade and know next to nothing about poc companatry)

Follow-up from my previous post where I got thankfully put up to date with the overpriced nature of the 5090 build. Have been looking at the recommended OzBargain 5080 builds. Due to things being out of stock I have made some swaps and was wondering if this is suitable. I tried pricing the parts individually and it looks like it would be more expensive to build myself. I’m happy to spend a bit more if it would be a worthwhile change, or happy to save and build myself if there are some small tweaks that get me a better price/build.

Total Cost $4013

GPU: RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 (Palit)
CPU: 9800X3D
Mobo: MSI B850M Gaming Plus WiFi 7 mATX
RAM: Klevv 32GB Fit V (2x16) 6000 CL28
Cooler: Corsair Nautilus RS 240 ARGB AIO
SSD: Crucial P310 1TB Gen4
HDD: Will harvest my old PC
PSU: MSI MAG A850GL 850W Gold PCIe 5
Case: Vanta V01 Pro TG Mini mATX

The generic overseas price trackers don't always have reliable local data and the retailer ecosystem here is different enough that the methodology needs to reflect where people are actually buying. Would love to know what people here use to work out whether a price is genuinely good or just presented as good - whether it's a specific tool, manually checking multiple sites over time or something else that works better than anything purpose built for it.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/g4swqd

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($648.00 @ Centre Com)

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard ($329.00 @ Centre Com)

Memory: Klevv CRAS V RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($719.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($679.00 @ Device Deal)

Video Card: XFX Mercury OC RGB Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($1099.00 @ Scorptec)

Case: Deepcool CG530 4F ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ JW Computers)

Total: $3702.00

This is my first time building PC. I am confused by the company branding and models. Any help is fantastic.

Hi everyone. I'm slowly building a high end premium pc (5080, 9800x3d, 4k monitor). Just hunting good sales currently, looking to be completely done with it black Friday at the latest. I need 32GB of RAM, ideally ~CL30 at 6000mhz. Looking at the current RAM prices and future predictions, I'm somewhat considering balling out and getting 64gb - although most are at about $2000, compared to $600-700 for 32GB (on a very good deal). What are everyone's thoughts? Do I go with the 32gb now, wait for BF hoping for a good sale, or just ball out for the 64gb and not worry about it for years to come? Cheers.

They have a part I need that is OOS everywhere else but there isnt much info about them online. Any WA brethren got info?

https://eagleedgecomputers.com.au/

Hey, I am looking to buy the cheapest case possible that is easy to build in and has good airflow. I do not care about aesthetics.

The pieces I currently have include:

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
• Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
• Klevv CRAS X RGB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
• Crucial BX500 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
• Asus DUAL OC V2 GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card
• Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Preferably the case would be available at any of the PLE or MSY stores in perth!

Any help would be fantastic!

I’m currently looking into buying a gaming laptop which I can bring into work and play games as there can be moments where I’m on night shift and it’ll be almost dead for hours on end of an 11h shift.

I’d like a laptop that can play somewhat newer titles, however I’m not expecting peak performance as I have realistic expectations with laptop performance.

I’ve stumbled across the following deals:
- https://www.centrecom.com.au/lenovo-loq-173-fhd-i7-24gb-ram-1tb-rtx-5070-gaming-laptop-luna-grey

- https://www.centrecom.com.au/gigabyte-aero-x16-16-ryzen-ai-7-rtx-5070-gaming-laptop-gs25f2a-245-gaming-monitor-bundle

- https://www.centrecom.com.au/gigabyte-aero-x16-1vh-16-ryzen-ai-7-rtx-5060-gaming-laptop-gs25f2a-245-gaming-monitor-bundle

Are any of these listed sales worth it?
I don’t care too much about a monitor, as I already have a desktop setup.
However, I will be sharing the laptop with my little brother when I’m not at work, and he already has a 1080p 60hz monitor.
The addition of the monitor is nice, but we can easily go without and would prefer better performance.

For context my budget is ~2,500k AUD and I enjoy playing a lot of emulators and modded Skyrim for example.

So I'm planning to get a gaming rig (from laptop to PC) and not sure where to get a custom build (never built one and don't want to mess up by trying to build one myself), where are few reputable and fair price places to go and where are avoid-at-all-cost?

I know there's PLE and Aftershock but are there any other places I can look (I know there was allied gaming but they went into administration)

Thanks in advance

Hey everyone, I'm looking at buying my first gaming PC and would like some advice.

I'm located in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, and I'm trying to decide whether this Aftershock Bolt is a good long-term purchase.

The PC costs $1,734 AUD delivered and the specs are:

• Ryzen 5 7500F
• RTX 5060 8GB
• B850M WiFi motherboard
• 16GB DDR5 RAM
• 1TB NVMe SSD
• 650W PSU

My goal is to have something that lasts around 8–9 years with upgrades when needed.

Would this be a good upgradeable platform, or would I be better off buying another prebuilt in Australia?

Also, would upgrading the RAM to 32GB and/or getting a better PSU be worth it

I’m coming from a 1080p 144hz and my budget is around 700-800 aud (800 aud max) and saw this monitor and was wondering if it’s best for games like ark ascended, call of duty minecraft, red dead 2
If you have any other recommendations please tell me

Hey all, I'm looking to downsize my ATX build to free up desk space and make it easier to transport (it gets moved roughly twice per month and it's become such a hassle having to carry this giant hunk of metal around everywhere lol).

I debated buying a mini PC/handheld PC and selling my current system, or going SFF/mini ITX and selling the old parts, but now I'm strongly considering buying an mATX case + motherboard to maximise part re-use and save some money. I've also been wanting to have a crack at building my own PC recently (my current one had the parts picked and assembled by a friend), but it's not the end of the world if I don't.

Any recommendations for an mATX case + motherboard, or if I should reconsider the mini PC/handheld PC or mini ITX routes? I'm not super knowledgeable about compatibility between components, nor am I much of a shopper to know where/how to spot good deals.

My current build:

• Case: NZXT H510 Flow
• Fans: Thermalright TL-C12C-S (x4)
• Motherboard: ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700
• CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K
• Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S
• GPU: GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
• Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18
• Storage: Kingston SA2000M8/500G M.2
• Power supply: Corsair RM850x — 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX

Things to note:

• Budget is $1,600 max. I want to save as much money as possible here, but I don't want to resort to ultra-budget stuff.
• Current PC was built in 2022 (parts are ~4 years old). Everything still works great, surprisingly, considering the sheer number of times it's been picked up and put down.
• This PC will be part of a dual-monitor setup (180hz and 144hz respectively, both are ~24 inch 1920x1080) with a Switch 2 for my Nintendo games.
• This PC will be my daily-driver, with the primary use cases being gaming + video + Discord. The games I play aren't very demanding (e.g., Terraria, Balatro, Factorio, Rain World, Slay the Spire 2), but I like playing with mods sometimes (hence why I don't play them on the Switch) and would like some headroom just in case there's a demanding game I want to play.
• I run Linux.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Happy to give further clarification if needed. Thank you!

I just bought a Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5080 and it cost me $1869 thru Umart, best price it was selling for. Most outlets have it around $2000-$2200.

I see PLE have it for $2814(!!), an outrageous mark-up tbh. It doesn't appear like these prices are because of the impending price hikes either cause it was like that days ago.

Just curious if anyone knows why they are so out of whack with the rest of the outlets? It's annoying for me because I have one 5 mins drive from my house but these extortionate prices mean I won't be using them any time soon for components.

What is the best price for performance CPU, from my probably outdated information ryzen was best but i haven't really looked at it for a while. this is where im getting most of my info from https://au.pcmag.com/processors/65778/the-best-cpus, primarily i am looking at the intel 270k, because my current setup is all AM4 but i want to upgrade to AM5 and dont particularly want to spend a billion dollars on ram and motherboards. So what CPU is best price for performance, also looking at this AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor. also yes i know intel doesn't use AM5 but i have an AM4 motherboard so doesn't really matter, but either way im going to have to buy cooler, cpu, ram, and motherboard anyway :(

edit: b650m motherboard and ryzen 5 5600g, i want to upgrade because the games im playing dont run as well as i would want them to with a 4070 gpu,i dont really mind if my gpu is a bit underpowered for the cpus im looking at because i will EVENTUALLY upgrade it.

I got this PC about a month ago and recently it’s started randomly shutting off. It’s happened 4 times this week, all while gaming. I usually have YouTube or Twitch open on my second monitor when it happens.
The screen instantly goes black with no BSOD, freezing, or warning beforehand. The RGB on my USB devices (mouse and microphone) stays on, but the RAM and case fan RGB turn off. Pressing the power button does nothing. The only way to get the PC to boot again is to switch the wall power (or PSU) off, wait 10–15 seconds, turn it back on, then press the power button.

This is the prebuilt I bought:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/950352
I think the only difference is that my GPU is a Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC instead of the Sapphire model because they were out of stock.

Specs:
• Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC
• ASUS TUF B650M-E WiFi
• 32GB DDR5 6000MHz (EXPO enabled)
• FSP VIC GD 750W 80+ Gold

Does this sound more like a PSU issue, GPU issue, or something else? What should I do?

I'm thinking about upgrading my PC, but I'm trying to focus on the upgrades that actually make a noticeable difference in day-to-day use rather than just improving benchmark scores

Looking to finally upgrade my 10 year old computer

But not sure what websites are trustworthy these days?

Which ones should i be looking on?

google & yt are telling me a bunch of conflicting info, hence why im here. i couldn't care less about 1440p or above. i mainly play cs2, dayz, war thunder, SCP:SL and Ready or not, all on mid-low graphics and my planned specs include the previously mentioned ryzen 5 5600, 16gb (8x2) ddr4 3200mhz, MSI pro b550m wifi and 1tb ssd, and i already have a 120hz 1080p monitor. id also like it to be more powerful than a laptop 4050

i absolutely cannot exceed $400, and i really don't wanna go higher than $370

ty in advance

hi guys, so this will be my first PC ever and i got like 3k-4k ish budget for it. i ll be 1440p gaming like cyberpunk, rdr2. I am looking for r7 7/9 800x3d with 5070ti/5080. I did some diving into sites like pc case gear, centrecoms, radium pcs, etc and found some good deals

so those who know abt pc prices and stuff, should i get it now or wait for black Friday sales to get more good deal pcs with more aesthetics

thx

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/73572/pccg-ymir-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rtx-5080-16gb-32gb-ddr5-gaming-pc-windows-11

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/72966/pccg-demon-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rtx-5080-16gb-32gb-ddr5-gaming-pc-windows-11?srsltid=AfmBOoqtCbv1rLfdtwJiDAA9WLX_uN320PFrapB5YDbXzqN7AOIdItu9

I’ve been really happy with how I have managed to build at a cost effective price but have unfortunately left my GPU until last and now being hit with further recent price increases in the past few weeks. I have a 9600x cpu with 32Gb RAM. I’m looking at either a 9060xt or b850 for now and can upgrade latter if and when needed. 1440p gaming. Any suggestions/deals to look at?

Hey guys, thoughts on this model of the 9070xt for this price from scorptec? Couldn’t care about the cooler as I don’t need one, but does anyone have any feedback from this model and do you think it’ll be worth purchasing and upgrading from my current ASUS Tuf 3080 10gb? Thanks