Gaming laptop/PC

[Moonspirit]

Hi there

I would like to ask the community about suggestions for a gaming PC or a gaming laptop. I am currently using an Asus laptop for some gaming although I am considering upgrading within the next year or so.


My budget for this would be around R15,000-R20,000. I am not a hectic gamer so I don't need anything terribly fancy although I would like to be able to run games smoothly, such as Ark, Rust, The Witcher, Shadow of Modor etc.

I am not very knowledgeable in this field and would appreciate any opinions.

Thanks so much

 

[Quicks]

https://www.wootware.co.za/phanteks...lack-steel-atx-mid-tower-desktop-chassis.html R869
https://www.wootware.co.za/super-fl...fully-modular-black-desktop-power-supply.html R1249
https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3200mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html R1589
https://www.wootware.co.za/msi-b450-tomahawk-amd-b450-ryzen-socket-am4-atx-desktop-motherboard.html R2253
https://www.wootware.co.za/asus-gef...-192-bit-pci-e-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html R3599
https://www.wootware.co.za/amd-ryzen-5-2600-hex-core-3-4ghz-3-9ghz-turbo-socket-am4-desktop-cpu.html R2899 OR wait for the 3 series and get 3600 ???
https://www.wootware.co.za/dell-se2...0-60hz-1ms-tn-anti-glare-desktop-monitor.html R2699 monitors can get expensive and there are many to choose from depending what you want to do.
https://www.wootware.co.za/cooler-m...et-ms120-keyboard-mouse-rgb-gaming-combo.html R1064

Complete PC R16221

 

[ponder]

R15-20k will get you a decent pc.

Do you have a monitor keyboard mouse harddrives etc you can use towRds the build?

Let us know and I'll do a costing or two for you.

 

[Moonspirit]

https://www.wootware.co.za/phanteks...lack-steel-atx-mid-tower-desktop-chassis.html R869
https://www.wootware.co.za/super-fl...fully-modular-black-desktop-power-supply.html R1249
https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3200mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html R1589
https://www.wootware.co.za/msi-b450-tomahawk-amd-b450-ryzen-socket-am4-atx-desktop-motherboard.html R2253
https://www.wootware.co.za/asus-gef...-192-bit-pci-e-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html R3599
https://www.wootware.co.za/amd-ryzen-5-2600-hex-core-3-4ghz-3-9ghz-turbo-socket-am4-desktop-cpu.html R2899 OR wait for the 3 series and get 3600 ???
https://www.wootware.co.za/dell-se2...0-60hz-1ms-tn-anti-glare-desktop-monitor.html R2699 monitors can get expensive and there are many to choose from depending what you want to do.
https://www.wootware.co.za/cooler-m...et-ms120-keyboard-mouse-rgb-gaming-combo.html R1064

Complete PC R16221

Thank you for all this information, I will have a look through it sometime tonight.

R15-20k will get you a decent pc.

Do you have a monitor keyboard mouse harddrives etc you can use towRds the build?

Let us know and I'll do a costing or two for you.

I do not have anything currently, besides a mouse, but even that I would like to upgrade. A costing would be great, I would really appreciate it.

 

[ponder]

Thank you for all this information, I will have a look through it sometime tonight.





I do not have anything currently, besides a mouse, but even that I would like to upgrade. A costing would be great, I would really appreciate it.

Ok cool will get back to you with a build or two from woot/rebel.

 

[Moonspirit]

Ok cool will get back to you with a build or two from woot/rebel.

Great, thank you.

 

[Lupus]

https://www.wootware.co.za/phanteks...lack-steel-atx-mid-tower-desktop-chassis.html R869
https://www.wootware.co.za/super-fl...fully-modular-black-desktop-power-supply.html R1249
https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3200mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html R1589
https://www.wootware.co.za/msi-b450-tomahawk-amd-b450-ryzen-socket-am4-atx-desktop-motherboard.html R2253
https://www.wootware.co.za/asus-gef...-192-bit-pci-e-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html R3599
https://www.wootware.co.za/amd-ryzen-5-2600-hex-core-3-4ghz-3-9ghz-turbo-socket-am4-desktop-cpu.html R2899 OR wait for the 3 series and get 3600 ???
https://www.wootware.co.za/dell-se2...0-60hz-1ms-tn-anti-glare-desktop-monitor.html R2699 monitors can get expensive and there are many to choose from depending what you want to do.
https://www.wootware.co.za/cooler-m...et-ms120-keyboard-mouse-rgb-gaming-combo.html R1064

Complete PC R16221

Except storage?
Also they don't need a tomahawk motherboard, there's a pretty decent Asrock for a grand less
https://www.wootware.co.za/asrock-b...socket-am4-micro-atx-desktop-motherboard.html
Which will then allow a full blown 1660ti
https://www.wootware.co.za/palit-ge...-192-bit-pci-e-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html
A little further saving on the RAM
https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3000mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html
To enable getting storage.
You also don't really need a 650w for that build n maybe a 550.

 

[Lord Farquart]

A year or two is a long time in the life of PC components. May I suggest you bookmark this thread and revisit it when you are ready to do it?

 

[Meelperd]

A year or two

That's like 10 years in technology language. @Moonspirit, you in Pta?

 

[Moonspirit]

It won't be two years, I'm hoping around 7 months to be honest, but will have to see.

No, I am not in PTA.

 

[ponder]

It won't be two years, I'm hoping around 7 months to be honest, but will have to see.

A lot can change in that time.


R2899 - AMD Ryzen 5 2600
R1580 - ASRock B450 PRO4 Motherboard
R2053 - Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200MHz CL16 Memory
R4749 - Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Dual OC NE6166TS18J9-1160A 6GB Graphics Card
R1168 - Western Digital WDS500G2B0B Blue 500GB m.2 2280 SSD
R659 - Western-Digital WD10EZEX Blue 1TB 7200rpm HDD
R1099 - Super Flower SF-550F14MT Leadex 550W 80 Plus Silver Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply
R1079 - Phanteks PH-EC350PTG_DBK Eclipse P350X Tempered Glass Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Desktop Chassis
R1999 - Dell SE2419H 23.8" Full HD (1920x1080) 60Hz 8ms IPS Anti-Glare Desktop Monitor
R551 - Cooler Master SGM-4007-KLLW1 MasterMouse MM530 RGB Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
R799 - Corsair CH-9206015 K55 RGB LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard
R240 - Windows 10 Pro
R18875

Many things you can chop & change here. The RAM is Samsung B-die.

 

[satanboy]

A lot can change in that time.


R2899 - AMD Ryzen 5 2600
R1580 - ASRock B450 PRO4 Motherboard
R2053 - Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200MHz CL16 Memory
R4749 - Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Dual OC NE6166TS18J9-1160A 6GB Graphics Card
R1168 - Western Digital WDS500G2B0B Blue 500GB ideos M.2 2280 SSD
R659 - Western-Digital WD10EZEX Blue 1TB 7200rpm HDD
R1099 - Super Flower SF-550F14MT Leadex 550W 80 Plus Silver Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply
R1079 - Phanteks PH-EC350PTG_DBK Eclipse P350X Tempered Glass Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Desktop Chassis
R1999 - Dell SE2419H 23.8" Full HD (1920x1080) 60Hz 8ms IPS Anti-Glare Desktop Monitor
R551 - Cooler Master SGM-4007-KLLW1 MasterMouse MM530 RGB Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
R799 - Corsair CH-9206015 K55 RGB LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard
R240 - Windows 10 Pro
R18875

you forgot the lightning protector plug

 

[Lord Farquart]

you forgot the lightning protector plug

Solar panel and UPS too

 

[Moonspirit]

A lot can change in that time.

Very true, although seeing what is required for a PC does help me.

Thank you for all of the information.

 

[ponder]

Very true, although seeing what is required for a PC does help me.

Thank you for all of the information.

Just revisit this thread when your ready to buy and we can update everything.

 

[doodlesZHS]

Hi moonspirit

I'm not very knowledgeable on pc parts,however,that being said keep an eye out for for discounts from your large online parts shops such as wooootware,rebeltech and evetech.Some stores will have certain parts cheaper than others.

For example I just recently nabbed a 8 gig rx580 for R2500 as I'm also looking to build a gaming pc.

Also keep in mind that certain parts will fluctuate in price depending on certain factors such as cryptocurrency mining,ram shortages etc so perhaps you should by your pc rig in bits in pieces when the prices are cheap.

For example soon enough there might be some lekker discount on some amd Ryzen 2000 series CPUs as the next gen CPUs are close to dropping.(I'm going to go for the 3600 just waiting for the reviews).

 

[Moonspirit]

Just revisit this thread when your ready to buy and we can update everything.

Definitely will. Once one has all the parts though, can one get someone else to put it together for them?

I have absolutely no knowledge whatsoever with that sort of thing which is why I'm asking.

And @doodlesZHS I will definitely keep my eye on them and perhaps will buy one or two pieces a month if they are a lot cheaper than they usually would be.

 

[ponder]

Once one has all the parts though, can one get someone else to put it together for them?

Wootware or Rebeltech can put it together at a small fee.
https://www.wootware.co.za/pc-assembly-and-stress-testing.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/5014-building-fee-pc.html

It's like putting together lego blocks, really not hard.

 

[Moonspirit]

Wootware or Rebeltech can put it together at a small fee.
https://www.wootware.co.za/pc-assembly-and-stress-testing.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/5014-building-fee-pc.html

It's like putting together lego blocks, really not hard.

Hmm okay, would that mean I have to buy everything from them and then they sent it put together or am I able to buy it and then they could do it for me?


I'll check out the video later today though. If it really isn't too hard, maybe I could do it myself.

 

[ponder]

Hmm okay, would that mean I have to buy everything from them and then they sent it put together or am I able to buy it and then they could do it for me?

You would probably have to get everything from them.