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I'm looking at possibly moving back to using a desktop PC after only using a laptop the past years due to the loadshedding-era. I have no clue on what's currently good specs and I'm not techie enough to want to build something myself. I want something that's good for mostly productivity and occasional gaming but would be good enough to last for the next 5+ years.

Would a pre-built system like these be a good option?

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Spec details on the PC Builder systems seem to be a tad more specific and transparent.
 
Herr der Verboten said:
Rather go wootware?
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saor said:
+1 Wootware. The PC builder for the most part ensures you buy compatible components. Then just select the option for them to build & stress-test.

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I've been messing around trying to match the specs of the first PC with the RTX5050 on Wootware, and it comes out considerably more expensive (especially since I'd also likely be paying with CC too).

 
Crusader said:
I've been messing around trying to match the specs of the first PC with the RTX5050 on Wootware, and it comes out considerably more expensive (especially since I'd also likely be paying with CC too).

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Going AM4 though :-(
This would be a better bet, but yeah the takealot prices are still really good for that.
Also the 5500
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It probably went out of stock quickly.
 
Lupus said:
Going AM4 though :-(
This would be a better bet, but yeah the takealot prices are still really good for that.
Also the 5500
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It probably went out of stock quickly.
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At 21K Id be tempted to get a 5060 laptop instead. I dont game much and I prefer laptops though. https://www.evetech.co.za/hp-victus-15-ryzen-ai-7-350-rtx-5060-gaming-laptop/laptops-for-sale/38992 its probably not gonna be great quality and I dont know if this model gives full wattage to the 5060 mobile.

I know, I know that desktops can be upgraded so that is one advantage that it has.

Edit: I think the GPU power may be capped at 80W. I hear ASUS TUF generally has a higher power limit but those are more expensive.
 
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Park@82 said:
At 21K Id be tempted to get a 5060 laptop instead. I dont game much and I prefer laptops though. https://www.evetech.co.za/hp-victus-15-ryzen-ai-7-350-rtx-5060-gaming-laptop/laptops-for-sale/38992 its probably not gonna be great quality and I dont know if this model gives full wattage to the 5060 mobile.
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You'd need to get a bigger power supply to pump enough wattage. My wife has the Lenovo LOQ with a 4060 and in order to get the full power out of the 4060 you need a bigger psu than the one that comes with it.
 
Lupus said:
You'd need to get a bigger power supply to pump enough wattage. My wife has the Lenovo LOQ with a 4060 and in order to get the full power out of the 4060 you need a bigger psu than the one that comes with it.
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It is not just the charger brick that makes the difference. Some manufactures cap the power limit of the GPU (probably top avoid overheating). I hear good tings about the ASUS TUF range in this regard. They generally allocate full power to the GPU from what I've heard.
 
Park@82 said:
It is not just the charger brick that makes the difference. Some manufactures cap the power limit of the GPU (probably top avoid overheating). I hear good tings about the ASUS TUF range in this regard. They generally allocate full power to the GPU from what I've heard.
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Sure, the LOQ does give the ability to uncap it with a bigger PSU, this might be the same.
 
Park@82 said:
As far as I can tell this one comes with a 200w adapter.
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Which is a big step up from the 135w on the LOQ standard. So that might be able to push the 120w or so the 5060 needs.
 
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so looks like they do limit it for some odd reason.
 
Lupus said:
so looks like they do limit it for some odd reason.
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Yes they do that. But it usually depends on the CPU/GPU combo that they use. And there seems to be no way to check before buying. We wont know if the power limit is different for the AI 7 350 with the 5060 combo vs the 13th gen i7 combo. HP's website does not say.
 
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