Any particular reason going WC? Since its ur first time build better stick to air cooling and gain experience. Altho AIO is as easy to install as any other PC part but for ur budget the system ur getting likely wont need it plus hassle when the pump eventually dies.

For the system being reco here, a PA120/ PS120/ Fuma 3/ SE207XT is more than enuff. If want some cooling headroom, can up to FC140/ FS140.

Actually if want cut down on noise, WC is the opposite
For WC ur gonna be running 2/3 fans constantly at high speeds to able push air thru the rad. So ur gonna hear it more compared to an aircooler.

In ur opinion whats considered low end aio? I am thinking like those from ID Cooling, Jonsbo, Deepcool stuff. And from Thermalright, Coolermaster up, is start of midrange. But whats ur idea where is the cutoff from low end to midrange?

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Oct 26 2023, 02:03 PM

Oh yeah. Hardly seen theirs so I guess its so low they arent so popular here haha. So whats you think is budget but boleh pakai and not annoying noise ya?

If not gaming can save money and do CPU upgrade only. Keep the mobo and get 5800G. Its 8 big cores for usage longevity and has an igpu.

Yeah time to change the PSU too even if havent fail. Can keep that as spare for emergencies.

Thats not bad a CPU and really good budget upgrade for ur existing system. Just remember that it has no igpu yea (cuz you mention about it).

As for PSU, depends on which will wattage will suit ur GPU
FSP Hydro PTM 850
1st player steampunk 750
NZXT C650

Start with CPU to 5800X3D, get the best since it a deadend platform after all.
Then if ur games starting to lag, the GPU towards 4080

Change that Dramless CS1031 for Transcend MTE220S. And that PSU is likely a dumpster fire, change that for a more reputable brand maker ie FSP HV Pro 650W 85+ Bronze or if got a lil bit more money; MSI MAG A650BN

Rm 5k for 1440 gaming would be tough as you will need a 4070Ti/RX7800XT class GPU for starters.

Could you actually get one for Rm 5k? Sure of course as the link below
https://idealtech.com.my/product/rx7800xt-packagepc/

But that is a good GPU surrounded by other poor & cheapo hardware choices (6core CPU, lousy VRM gigashit baseline mobo, slow DDR5 sticks, cheapo SSD, cheapo PSU that comes with the case).

For 1440 gaming with some room for future upgrades, I suggest up the budget to RM 7k for a system similar to this
https://idealtech.com.my/product/rtx4070ti-gamingpc/

Not as crappy with better CPU, a mobo that can handle a i7 14700 upgrade later. Everything else still crappy tho so wait for the sifus here spec you a decent 1440 gaming PC.

For reference, RM 5k will only get a decent 1080 medium setting PC these days.

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Nov 2 2023, 11:30 PM

Games are getting more demanding by the launch (have you seen reviews of City Skylines 2?) so your shouldnt be speccing to just play adequately for today but have some to still play adequately in 1-2 years from now.

That monitor ady eaten more than a quarter of the budget, no wonder specs so low

Try here bro https://forum.lowyat.net/MonitorDiscussions

1200W if ur just sticking to that setup and not upgrading to a bigger power hog in future. But if you do see a 14900KS plus 5090/6090 down the road, better to go 1400/1500W with a little more headroom.

IMHO
Mid would prolly be in the Rm5-7k+ range, with i5 Ksku or i7 nonK, RTX 4060Ti to 4070Ti, or see AMD equivalents for both

High is around Rm 8-10k, with i7 or i9 Ksku, RTX 4080 to 4090, or see AMD equivalents for both

16GB RAM was norm with DDR4, with DDR5 a good start is 32GB 6000MHZ.

If you been following, RTX 4000 series is a money grab (except 4090). 4070 is supposedly the level where successor to 3060Ti (4060Ti) should be sitting but its not. A modern day equivalent to ur 970 is actually 4070Ti.

Fuuhhh... rog strix somemore. Really de atas of the atas

Whats the wattage of that nzxt PSU?

The PC for gaming? Not worth skimping. 6 fast Pcores is only decent playability these days and for next couple of years will drop to minimum required.

These are basically refurb or at best remanufactured ex mining cards. If work uptime is important should go for brand new "newer" GPU but 3000 series are getting lesser...

Tough question as you need to upgrade both. However, while you can still get Gen4 GPUs, the 5800X3D is an EOL platform so it will be phased out sooner than later. Better to get the CPU first then later change the GPU

That much going on, you might need to bump up the RAM to 64GB. If not going with XMP (being a work pc), you can a Intel based 4x RAM slots mobo and get 4x 16GB sticks running at JEDEC 2400MHZ with no compatibility issues. If going this path dont go AM4 as i heard some have stability issues with 4x RAM even at JEDEC speeds.

Try
i5 12400 / 13400 (RPL has better memory IMC)
Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4 x4
MSI B660M-A wifi
No need GPU (use the IGPU output at mobo)
The rest as above