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post Aug 18 2025, 05:33 PM, updated 3w ago

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Need some guide from the Sifu's here on upgrading my PC.

My current PC super duper loud, annoying as heck...
Aurora R12
11th Gen Intel i7-11700F@2.5GHz
RAM 32GB
GPU : RTX3080

Would appreciate any recommendation/advice... no particular brand love, just looking for the best value for money.
(No monitor/Mouse/keyboard etc required)

Thinking : Budget pls dont exceed RM10k
CPU - AMD? Heard current AMB better value for money
MOBO - Totally no idea
GPU - 5080?
Casing - Fractal (or beQuiet)
RAM/SSD/PSU

I have a fractal casing 10 yrs ago, very quiet i like it alot (maybe cooling not so good and fan inside working overtime but I cant hear it anyway).

I have been checking places liek IdealTech (cause they have Fractal casing), i double check their GPU pricing, its around same as AllIT so thats kinda ok for me.

(Usage if anyone cares, browsing, some games like MMO, SpaceMarines2, RPG, etc. I upgrade my PC every ~4/5 yrs. I run a Samsung Odyssey G7 32" monitor)

Mucho Gracias!

This post has been edited by MeToo: Aug 18 2025, 05:35 PM
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post Aug 18 2025, 06:10 PM

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Lets Start discuss From here,I was thinking these if i Want to upgrade to AM5 platform.
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 7500f (can upgrade to 7800x3D if got extra budget)
MOBO - Gigabyte B850
GPU - MSI 5070TI
Casing - your choice
case fan: Artic P12pro x6
RAM: Kingston Fury 6000mhz 16GB x 2
SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB
PSU: Lian Li EDGE 850w
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post Aug 18 2025, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(T.Alvin @ Aug 18 2025, 06:10 PM)
Lets Start discuss From here,I was thinking these if i Want to upgrade to AM5 platform.
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 7500f  (can upgrade to 7800x3D if got extra budget)
MOBO - Gigabyte B850
GPU - MSI 5070TI
Casing - your choice
case fan: Artic P12pro x6
RAM: Kingston Fury 6000mhz 16GB x 2
SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB
PSU: Lian Li EDGE 850w
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I'm debating if 5080 vs 5070, if its worth the extra dough. 10~20% inc for 2x the price sweat.gif
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post Aug 19 2025, 02:00 AM

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Bro dm me on https://wa.me/+60102051928. I will recommend you some specs.
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post Aug 19 2025, 02:01 AM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 18 2025, 10:00 PM)
I'm debating if 5080 vs 5070, if its worth the extra dough. 10~20% inc for 2x the price  sweat.gif
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5080 is just not worth it for the price tbh.
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post Aug 19 2025, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Aug 19 2025, 02:01 AM)
5080 is just not worth it for the price tbh.
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Yup GPU beyond RTX5070ti is really not really worth it unless you have a lot of money to spend on half of your pc budget then sure go for it
Better spend the rest for CPU like 8700x3D.

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QUOTE(LokhonSporrow @ Aug 19 2025, 10:17 AM)
Yup GPU beyond RTX5070ti is really not really worth it unless you have a lot of money to spend on half of your pc budget then sure go for it
Better spend the rest for CPU like 8700x3D.
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Best combo rn is 7800x3d with 9070xt for a high end rig. 5090 just for those with unlimited budget. 5070ti if they definitely need to use CUDA. Others just not worth it price to performance wise.
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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Aug 19 2025, 02:47 PM)
Best combo rn is 7800x3d with 9070xt for a high end rig. 5090 just for those with unlimited budget. 5070ti if they definitely need to use CUDA. Others just not worth it price to performance wise.
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GOing with AMB GPU? I'm more inclined to go nVidia GPU....

As for CPU, have been using intel all these while but if AMD is ok then its fine too, no brand love on this.
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QUOTE(LokhonSporrow @ Aug 19 2025, 10:17 AM)
Yup GPU beyond RTX5070ti is really not really worth it unless you have a lot of money to spend on half of your pc budget then sure go for it
Better spend the rest for CPU like 8700x3D.
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My concern with 5080 is that im not sure its 16GB vram will bottlenecck 4K content or not, if it does, then might as well go 2k and get 5070Ti and maybe upgrade to 6XXX series later for 4K.
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 18 2025, 05:33 PM)
Need some guide from the Sifu's here on upgrading my PC.

My current PC super duper loud, annoying as heck...
Aurora R12
11th Gen Intel i7-11700F@2.5GHz
RAM 32GB
GPU : RTX3080

Would appreciate any recommendation/advice... no particular brand love, just looking for the best value for money.
(No monitor/Mouse/keyboard etc required)

Thinking : Budget pls dont exceed RM10k
CPU - AMD? Heard current AMB better value for money
MOBO - Totally no idea
GPU - 5080?
Casing - Fractal (or beQuiet)
RAM/SSD/PSU

I have a fractal casing 10 yrs ago, very quiet i like it alot (maybe cooling not so good and fan inside working overtime but I cant hear it anyway).

I have been checking places liek IdealTech (cause they have Fractal casing), i double check their GPU pricing, its around same as AllIT so thats kinda ok for me.

(Usage if anyone cares, browsing, some games like MMO, SpaceMarines2, RPG, etc. I upgrade my PC every ~4/5 yrs. I run a Samsung Odyssey G7 32" monitor)

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your 3080 can still use. No need to replace.

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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Aug 19 2025, 02:01 AM)
5080 is just not worth it for the price tbh.
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5080 is about 30~40% more $$ then the 5070Ti?
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QUOTE(g5sim @ Aug 19 2025, 09:58 PM)
your 3080 can still use. No need to replace.
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the Aurora R12 is too loud, no choice will replace the system sweat.gif
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 19 2025, 10:01 PM)
the Aurora R12 is too loud, no choice will replace the system  sweat.gif
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I don't understand. Why n how it is loud? GPU will run loud only if you use GPU extensive apps. What is causing the noise?

It's a rebuilt system. Somemore.

Sell lah n buy n build your own


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post Aug 19 2025, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(g5sim @ Aug 19 2025, 10:15 PM)
I don't understand. Why n how it is loud? GPU will run loud only if you use GPU extensive apps. What is causing the noise?

It's a rebuilt system. Somemore.

Sell lah n buy n build your own
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The GPU fan, its a far cry from my other system with Fractal casing.

Ya is a prebuilt, will pass it to my daughter for roblox or just use for CCTV etc.

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 19 2025, 10:18 PM)
The GPU fan, its a far cry from my other system with Fractal casing.

Ya is a prebuilt, will pass it to my daughter for roblox or just use for CCTV etc.
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Processor: RYZEN 7 5700X (RM699) or RYZEN 7 5800XT (RM899) or quieter - built in GPU RYZEN 7 5700G (RM719)
GPU: use old one or built in with RYZEN 7 5700G
RAM: KINGSTON FURY BEAST DDR5 5200 16G x 2 RM199/unit
MOBO AM4: ASUS B550-PLUS RM749
STORAGE: M.2 NVME 1 x 512GB WD Green SN350 RM149 (OS), 1 x 1TB WD Green SN350 RM249 (storage)
Casing + PSU: Any brands RM300+ RM279



RYZEN 5700X = RM2823
RYZEN 5800XT = RM3023
RYZEN 5700G = RM2843

Optional

WINDOW 11 HOME OEM RM539
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 19 2025, 09:58 PM)
My concern with 5080 is that im not sure its 16GB vram will bottlenecck 4K content or not, if it does, then might as well go 2k and get 5070Ti and maybe upgrade to 6XXX series later for 4K.
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High vram doesnt mean it will be use for gaming all the time, the advantage of having higher vram are when applying other setting like high texture on graphic setting usually will be consume a lot of vram or using for local AI stuff. Usually the cpu will start bottleneck first if you going for higher end gpu.

5070ti are good enough even for 4k gaming, because when you spend more money pass 5070ti price/performance are not really there if you have a budget tu spend. That why go for better CPU since GPU always the faster one to to be updating in future.
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 19 2025, 10:00 PM)
5080 is about 30~40% more $$ then the 5070Ti?
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Just looking at benchmarks, 5070ti only trails 5080 like around 10%, But somehow 5080 is so much more expensive. So IMO either just get the 5070ti or go all out bangsawan and get the 5090.
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QUOTE(LokhonSporrow @ Aug 20 2025, 09:24 AM)
High vram doesnt mean it will be use for gaming all the time, the advantage of having higher vram are when applying other setting like high texture on graphic setting usually will be consume a lot of vram or using for local AI stuff. Usually the cpu will start bottleneck first if you going for higher end gpu.

5070ti are good enough even for 4k gaming, because when you spend more money pass 5070ti price/performance are not really there if you have a budget tu spend. That why go for better CPU since GPU always the faster one to to be updating in future.
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Thats why for mid high end the automatic recommendation is the 7800x3d. Eliminate any future bottlenecks with more powerful GPUs.
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post Aug 22 2025, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Aug 21 2025, 12:39 PM)
Just looking at benchmarks, 5070ti only trails 5080 like around 10%, But somehow 5080 is so much more expensive. So IMO either just get the 5070ti or go all out bangsawan and get the 5090.
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5090.... i only have 1 kidney left bro... i need it sweat.gif

So far end up with this, totalling about RM9,500.

Not very sure about the cooler, RAM, or PSU though. If need topup to 5080, thats another ~RM1700 (which frankly i might as well topup to 98003XD @ RM1k instead)

Specs
AMD 7800X3D
MSI B850M Gaming Plus
5070Ti GigaByte Windforce OC SFF 16G
FD Mestify 3 Black Solid
Jonsbo HX6280 Black
2 x 16 : Gskill Trident Z5 Neo (with AMD expo)
Corsair SF750 PCIE5.1 80+ Platinum SFX
Samsung 990 PRO (7.4/6.9) 2TB

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 22 2025, 12:38 PM)
5090.... i only have 1 kidney left bro...  i need it  sweat.gif

So far end up with this, totalling about RM9,500.

Not very sure about the cooler, RAM, or PSU though. If need topup to 5080, thats another ~RM1700 (which frankly i might as well topup to 98003XD @ RM1k instead)

Specs
AMD 7800X3D
MSI B850M Gaming Plus
5070Ti GigaByte Windforce OC SFF 16G
FD Mestify 3 Black Solid
Jonsbo HX6280 Black
2 x 16 : Gskill Trident Z5 Neo (with AMD expo)
Corsair SF750 PCIE5.1 80+ Platinum SFX
Samsung 990 PRO (7.4/6.9)  2TB
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Bro pm me on whatsapp. wa.me/60102051928. We will discuss there, ill give you suggesstions. There is also a link in bio below.

5090 is really bangsawan or corporate. Costs as much as manager one month wage hahaha. Bobian because this GPU is too good at AI. They can sell at that price.

This post has been edited by ljl87: Aug 22 2025, 07:25 PM
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Aug 18 2025, 05:33 PM)
Need some guide from the Sifu's here on upgrading my PC.

My current PC super duper loud, annoying as heck...
Aurora R12
11th Gen Intel i7-11700F@2.5GHz
RAM 32GB
GPU : RTX3080

Would appreciate any recommendation/advice... no particular brand love, just looking for the best value for money.
(No monitor/Mouse/keyboard etc required)

Thinking : Budget pls dont exceed RM10k
CPU - AMD? Heard current AMB better value for money
MOBO - Totally no idea
GPU - 5080?
Casing - Fractal (or beQuiet)
RAM/SSD/PSU

I have a fractal casing 10 yrs ago, very quiet i like it alot (maybe cooling not so good and fan inside working overtime but I cant hear it anyway).

I have been checking places liek IdealTech (cause they have Fractal casing), i double check their GPU pricing, its around same as AllIT so thats kinda ok for me.

(Usage if anyone cares, browsing, some games like MMO, SpaceMarines2, RPG, etc. I upgrade my PC every ~4/5 yrs. I run a Samsung Odyssey G7 32" monitor)

Mucho Gracias!
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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Aug 26 2025, 02:48 PM)

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This case going to be stupid expensive as hell. But still better performing than those fishbowls.
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then just get the cheapest case on shopee then. u get what you pay for laugh.gif

i did try water cooling for myself using a monsta 360 radiator, but for me it wasn't worth it. primarily because u have to purchase the replacement water block for the graphics card and sometimes even for the cpu cooler.

fan cooler is just simpler. My fractal torrent at the time was the best fan cooling case (was it for 2021?). Just works and less complication.

when i did a stress test my own pc desktop, max 75.5C, with a min of 52c. I use a frzn A720 cpu cooler in addition to the fractal torrent case (not even using an exhaust fan. just the default fans from front and bottom).


here is for more budget conscious users


interesting 2025 roundup by gamers nexus (dont worry he mentioned some budget varieties)




for myself when i'm looking at a case, i want to also know how it compare to other cases for cooling. example, gamers nexus did a comparison for my case. also the noise comparisons between cases (usually with the stock cooler fans)



i replaced my cpu, cpu cooler, ram and motherboard. but i didnt replace my fractal torrent case cause in 2025 it's still brilliant wub.gif

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Aug 31 2025, 01:19 PM)
then just get the cheapest case on shopee then. u get what you pay for  laugh.gif

i did try water cooling for myself using a monsta 360 radiator, but for me it wasn't worth it. primarily because u have to purchase the replacement water block for the graphics card and sometimes even for the cpu cooler.

fan cooler is just simpler. My fractal torrent at the time was the best fan cooling case (was it for 2021?). Just works and less complication.

when i did a stress test my own pc desktop,  max 75.5C, with a min of 52c. I use a frzn A720 cpu cooler in addition to the fractal torrent case (not even using an exhaust fan. just the default fans from front and bottom).
here is for more budget conscious users


interesting 2025 roundup by gamers nexus (dont worry he mentioned some budget varieties)

for myself when i'm looking at a case, i want to also know how it compare to other cases for cooling. example, gamers nexus did a comparison for my case. also the noise comparisons between cases (usually with the stock cooler fans)

i replaced my cpu, cpu cooler, ram and motherboard. but i didnt replace my fractal torrent case cause in 2025 it's still brilliant  wub.gif
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Right now i just recommend the lancool 207 for almost all ATX builds. Simply unmatched case and thermals design tbh.
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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Aug 31 2025, 11:28 PM)
Right now i just recommend the lancool 207 for almost all ATX builds. Simply unmatched case and thermals design tbh.
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Lian Li Lancool 207 Airflow Case Review | Cable Management, Build Quality, & Benchmarks

October 21, 2024

Last Updated: 2024-10-21
Lian Li’s Lancool 207 excels thermally and is budget friendly but struggles in basic areas

The Lian Li Lancool 207 is the new best-performing case on our thermal charts -- and it’s $80. The case shoves the power supply to the front to accommodate 2 shroud-top fans that are closer to the floor of the case, providing intake directly into the GPU. The front of the case has a shaped front inlet for 2x 140mm fans cooling the rest, and the back is entirely ventilation to allow exhaust.

From a usability perspective, it struggles in some key and basic areas: Cable management is challenging. Closing the right side panel isn’t always easy, especially if you have more cables, thicker gauge wire and sleeving, or accessories that add a ton of cabling. The side panel is tool-less and the back compartment is shallow, with the PSU’s orientation complicating power supply length and cable bends.


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https://gamersnexus.net/cases/lian-li-lanco...lity-benchmarks



for the thermal charts it's indeed good for the price, but with some caveats (still ok unless the cons is an issue for you)


one difference between it and my case is where the hard drives get installed which is inside the case front side, just below the motherboard and beside the psu. whereas, mine has ample space BEHIND the motherboard, and i can install multiple 3.5'' and 2.5'' hard drives/ssds there. So unless you need the space to add more drives, then something like this lian li is not bad. Anyway typically these days there are few sata ports usually about 4. rest is usually for m.2 nvme ssd slots installed directly on the motherboard.

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Sep 1 2025, 04:20 AM)
for the thermal charts it's indeed good for the price, but with some caveats (still ok unless the cons is an issue for you)
one difference between it and my case is where the hard drives get installed which is inside the case front side, just below the motherboard and beside the psu. whereas, mine has ample space BEHIND the motherboard, and i can install multiple 3.5'' and 2.5'' hard drives/ssds there. So unless you need the space to add more drives, then something like this lian li is not bad. Anyway typically these days there are few sata ports usually about 4. rest is usually for m.2 nvme ssd slots installed directly on the motherboard.
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Most ppl dont have that many HDD, but if they want to add more HDD to store a ton of stuff then definitely go for EATX type case. Those have a lot of HDD bays.
Nowadays as long as mobo have like 4 nvme slots its pretty good enough already. But nvme now are still a bit pricey.

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QUOTE(ljl87 @ Sep 1 2025, 04:08 PM)
Most ppl dont have that many HDD, but if they want to add more HDD to store a ton of stuff then definitely go for EATX type case. Those have a lot of HDD bays.
Nowadays as long as mobo have like 4 nvme slots its pretty good enough already. But nvme now are still a bit pricey.
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depends. not sure what u consider pricey. Also if u get a gen3 or gen4, it would be cheaper than a gen5. Then if you cap your purchase to 2tb at tops, then you can avoid those 4tb and 8tb ssds that are too expensive for most people.

500-1tb pricing not too bad. 2tb is somewhat ok. beyond that for m2 nvme e.g. 4tb is still premium price.

for pricing, people either settle for gen3 or gen4 m2 nvme ssds. Gen4 run hotter than gen 3 fyi. And gen5 some reckon the speeds for these aren't really needed, so they drop back down to getting either a gen3 or gen4.

didnt search too hard but i saw this

ACER PREDATOR GM6 NVME M.2 PCIE 4.0 2tb listed for rm600


or alternatively the

ACER Predator GM7000 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD with Heatsink (1TB/2TB/4TB/512GB) - 5 Years Warranty for RM669




doesnt seem to be on sale, so during a sale should be able to get it at even better prices.


for a typical pc, get a 2tb gen3 or gen4 m2 nvme ssd (ideally tlc) with a decent TBW.

then for storage get a HDD.

Done


pc game file sizes huge these days. so for boot drive and games i would recommend the 2tb.

for downloads use the cheaper hdd for bulk storage. ssd is for the OS, apps and games for latency and speed benefits for that application. Or if you have high speed broadband and you download a lot then ssd is a must.








in comparison, i saw this 8TB SSD

WESTERN DIGITAL WD BLACK SN850X 8TB NVMe INTERNAL SSD GAMING WITH HEATSINK - WDS800T2XHE

going for Rm 5.4k i DO NOT recommend buying it (unless you are rich then go ahead). too expensive, and it's a gen4 not gen5. not good value.



Dotatech is selling the 2tb version for this WD model for RM 919.00 which is a few hundred more than the Acer Predator GM6



when buying ssd pay attention to

- price
- capacity size (1-2tb though i recommend 2tb)
- gen (normally gen3 or gen4 is good enough. expected to pay more for gen5 but what do you get? nothing that would a big difference to you so why pay more for that)
- Sustained Write Performance and Cache Recovery (you can see how well it fares in sustained writes, whether it throttles or if there is some sort thermal issue during prolonged usage. This observation usually tells you if the ssd is any good or not).
- endurance TBW (this is how long your ssd will last. the bigger the TBW the better)


look for reviews that explain about the ssd u r lookin at, this one is good
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/acer-p...m7-ssd-review/2


i recommend this to get a rough idea of prices

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive



cheapest ssd by brand i saw was this

Silicon Power A60P34 (1TB/2TB) PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD Solid State Drives

RM467.50

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silico...a60-m2-nvme-ssd

I'm not recommending this particular SP drive, because "Slow direct-to-TLC write speed " sweat.gif

if you look around you may be able to find something that performs better with good tbw @ 2tb for rm500-600 i assume


for gen4 you can get between that and rm500-600. cheaper on sales (best time to buy)


SP i noticed pulled a bait and switch



it's not just SP, some other brands did it too, but the only reason i mentioned siliconpower since that one i know for sure. So even if the reviews say its good, you still need to search whether they pulled a bait and switch at some point, then the reviews becomes irrelevant.



dont bother with sata ssd they are already dated, especially when consider price, you can get a m2 nvme for similar or better. So UNLESS your machine is limited to saya, then dont get sata ssd. Last time for sata ssd i bought crucial MX500. Those were good ssds for that smile.gif

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Aug 31 2025, 01:19 PM)
then just get the cheapest case on shopee then. u get what you pay for  laugh.gif
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I tried to get a few silent cases but Msia very difficult. It is as if Msian prefer bling bling glass see thru as many lights as possible disco case...

I travel often and can get these cases overseas, but weight/size doesnt make sense...

I was aiming for the Fractal Define 7 (I still have a Define R5 which I absolutely love)....
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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Sep 2 2025, 05:37 AM)
depends. not sure what u consider pricey. Also if u get a gen3 or gen4, it would be cheaper than a gen5. Then if you cap your purchase to 2tb at tops, then you can avoid those 4tb and 8tb ssds that are too expensive for most people.
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Interesting thoughts, I got some "used" gen4 100% health 2TB nvme around RM400, use them for my games disk, so low value data...

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QUOTE(Moogle Stiltzkin @ Sep 2 2025, 05:37 AM)
depends. not sure what u consider pricey. Also if u get a gen3 or gen4, it would be cheaper than a gen5. Then if you cap your purchase to 2tb at tops, then you can avoid those 4tb and 8tb ssds that are too expensive for most people.

500-1tb pricing not too bad. 2tb is somewhat ok. beyond that for m2 nvme e.g. 4tb is still premium  price.

for pricing, people either settle for gen3 or gen4 m2 nvme ssds. Gen4 run hotter than gen 3 fyi. And gen5 some reckon the speeds for these aren't really needed, so they drop back down to getting either a gen3 or gen4.

didnt search too hard but i saw this

ACER PREDATOR GM6 NVME M.2 PCIE 4.0 2tb listed for rm600
or alternatively the

ACER Predator GM7000 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD with Heatsink (1TB/2TB/4TB/512GB) - 5 Years Warranty for RM669
doesnt seem to be on sale, so during a sale should be able to get it at even better prices.
for a typical pc, get a 2tb gen3 or gen4 m2 nvme ssd (ideally tlc) with a decent TBW.

then for storage get a HDD.

Done
pc game file sizes huge these days. so for boot drive and games i would recommend the 2tb.

for downloads use the cheaper hdd for bulk storage. ssd is for the OS, apps and games for latency and speed benefits for that application. Or if you have high speed broadband and you download a lot then ssd is a must.



in comparison, i saw this 8TB SSD

WESTERN DIGITAL WD BLACK SN850X 8TB NVMe INTERNAL SSD GAMING WITH HEATSINK - WDS800T2XHE

going for Rm 5.4k i DO NOT recommend buying it (unless you are rich then go ahead). too expensive, and it's a gen4 not gen5. not good value.
Dotatech is selling the 2tb version for this WD model for RM 919.00 which is a few hundred more than the Acer Predator GM6
when buying ssd pay attention to

- price
- capacity size (1-2tb though i recommend 2tb)
- gen (normally gen3 or gen4 is good enough. expected to pay more for gen5 but what do you get? nothing that would a big difference to you so why pay more for that)
- Sustained Write Performance and Cache Recovery (you can see how well it fares in sustained writes, whether it throttles or if there is some sort thermal issue during prolonged usage. This observation usually tells you if the ssd is any good or not).
- endurance TBW (this is how long your ssd will last. the bigger the TBW the better)
look for reviews that explain about the ssd u r lookin at, this one is good
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/acer-p...m7-ssd-review/2
i recommend this to get a rough idea of prices

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive
cheapest ssd by brand i saw was this

Silicon Power A60P34 (1TB/2TB) PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD Solid State Drives

RM467.50

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silico...a60-m2-nvme-ssd

I'm not recommending this particular SP drive, because "Slow direct-to-TLC write speed "  sweat.gif

if you look around you may be able to find something that performs better with good tbw @ 2tb for rm500-600 i assume
for gen4 you can get between that and rm500-600. cheaper on sales (best time to buy)
SP i noticed pulled a bait and switch

it's not just SP, some other brands did it too, but the only reason i mentioned siliconpower since that one i know for sure. So even if the reviews say its good, you still need to search whether they pulled a bait and switch at some point, then the reviews becomes irrelevant.
dont bother with sata ssd they are already dated, especially when consider price, you can get a m2 nvme for similar or better. So UNLESS your machine is limited to saya, then dont get sata ssd. Last time for sata ssd i bought crucial MX500. Those were good ssds for that  smile.gif
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Honestly right now people still want cheap cheap. I know the good tbw ones at 500 are good but still people dont want to spend that much on storage.
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Need some guide from the Sifu's here on upgrading my PC.

My current PC super duper loud, annoying as heck...
Aurora R12
11th Gen Intel i7-11700F@2.5GHz
RAM 32GB
GPU : RTX3080

Would appreciate any recommendation/advice... no particular brand love, just looking for the best value for money.
(No monitor/Mouse/keyboard etc required)

Thinking : Budget pls dont exceed RM10k
CPU - AMD? Heard current AMB better value for money
MOBO - Totally no idea
GPU - 5080?
Casing - Fractal (or beQuiet)
RAM/SSD/PSU

I have a fractal casing 10 yrs ago, very quiet i like it alot (maybe cooling not so good and fan inside working overtime but I cant hear it anyway).

I have been checking places liek IdealTech (cause they have Fractal casing), i double check their GPU pricing, its around same as AllIT so thats kinda ok for me.

(Usage if anyone cares, browsing, some games like MMO, SpaceMarines2, RPG, etc. I upgrade my PC every ~4/5 yrs. I run a Samsung Odyssey G7 32" monitor)

Mucho Gracias!
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TS, already buy? I also upgrading. From 10400F. So the new stuff I have now are:
- Super Flower Leadex III 3.1 850W
- 7500F + stock cooler
- MSI Gaming Plus WiFi
- Klevv Cras 32GB Kit
- WD850 nvme

Thinking of RX 9060 XT but for now the 7500F will take over the RX 6600 XT from another PC (12400F). And the 12400F will take the GTX 1060 from the old 10400F.

Case, use back existing Tecware Quad.
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Interesting thoughts, I got some "used" gen4 100% health 2TB nvme around RM400, use them for my games disk, so low value data...
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this post still alive?
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Depends, I alrdy bot my PC and all related accessories...
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Depends, I alrdy bot my PC and all related accessories...
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qd-oled monitor next?
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Depends, I alrdy bot my PC and all related accessories...
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Cool, what did you go for in the end?
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Cool, what did you go for in the end?
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I think something along this line

AMD 9800X3D
GB B850M Force WIFI6E
MSI RTX5080 Shadow 3X OC
FD Mestify 3 Black Solid
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 Series
Gskill Trident Z5 Neo (with AMD expo) 2 x 16
CM MWE Gold 850 V3 NonModular FR
Samsung 990 PRO (7.4/6.9) 2TB
bQ Pure WIngs 3 - 120mm x1
bQ Pure WIngs 3 - 140mm x2

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qd-oled monitor next?
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Er... does it make the manga i reading pop more? hmm.gif
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Er... does it make the manga i reading pop more?  hmm.gif
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make *entai more vibrant.. rclxms.gif rclxms.gif
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make *entai more vibrant..  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif
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