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Seems to be a lot of them around here that generally end up with very similar builds.

Why don't you guys in the know create a new thread with a few custom build recommendations and costing. Three PSU units (Corsair, Antec etc), couple of motherboard suggestions (Asus & Gigabyte), a good few GPU options as this seems to be the most important thing and people can pick the best according to their budget as well as a few SSD options for those with the $$$. PSU ratings for single, dual & tri GPU setups.

So essentially you have a pick list with the most common components recommended here that people can select from.

Every thread I see is almost the same. They can then ask questions based on the components in the list.
 
Yup i brought this up awhile ago but nobody seemed to want do it. So the net results is 20 threads a week asking the same thing :D.

Sticky a new pc build thread
 
Yeah, we need 1 soul whos knowledgeable and can update it every so often when need be.

Something like post ideal machines for each specific budget bracket (R5k R6k R7k etc)

then we can all duscuss and fine tune the builds.
 
When it comes to PC's, everyone is such an individual, I can't see a main thread working at all except maybe in a 'guideline' capacity.
 
I would definitely appreciate a thread updated every so often.

Ive been out of PC's for a few years and never was much of a techie so some south African PC knowledge like it has been suggested by the OP would be very welcome.

Please could someone help with this. In a few months I will need a new rig and I will definitely be posting a thread so fair warning to all ;)
 
Been wandering if people would be keen for something like this. Takes a lot of effort up front but should be easy enough to keep up to date thereafter. If I get some spare time I'll set one up. Run a few feedback loops and hey presto you've got a decent new PC build thread going. Basics will be low/med/high budget gaming rigs. After that I'll do productivity rigs, and maybe (although it may be more trouble than its worth) HTPC rigs. As long as people understand we want a PC dammit, no some console thingy :p
 
Agreed Archer..

It'll take some work, but the end result should be worth it. Because threads keeps popping up and this should make it easier. Based on your gfx comparison, I think you should do it.

Only thing now is how to do it. Some prefers going from R6000 to R7000 upgrading gfx, where others wants a better CPU and other goes SSD.... Although I'd say go gfx, as CPU won't make that big a gaming difference and SSD is expensive for a few seconds in load time...
 
I'll only do brand new scratch builds, so that makes things a bit simpler. As for CPU/GPU/SSD/other preferences that gets decided by the purpose of the machine
So low end gaming puts focus on GPU.
Mid range goes GPU then CPU
Only in the top end I'd put a SSD in (since its purely for convenience and gets you 0 fps).

But if it was a work machine I'd squeeze in a SSD in the mid range already and let the GPU suffer.

People are free to go their own route of course, but if you're really building for a singular purpose that the way I see things.
 
Agreed.. Makes sence.. Scratch build is the easiest, upgrades nowadays requires a new motherboard anyway if you are a Intel fan, so just keep it simple with a scratch build..

I like the idea of different levels, I was thinking price range PCs (6k, 7k, 8k), but levels works a bit better I suppose..
 
It is not about a thread with the latest components, it would just be a new pc thread. Then when you want a build you go into THE ONE thread titled new pc build help thread and post.

So it works exactly the same except it is one thread and not 50 a month :D.
 
Ok before I start, what would everyone define as low/mid/high? I'm thinking
Low : R5000 and less
Mid : R5000 - R10000
High : R10000 and up

???
 
We talking about the box only hey? no peripherals or screen?
I'd say:
low: <5k
low-mid: R5-7k
mid: R7-9k
mid-high: 9-11k
high: >11k
 
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