The PC Build Thread

[ponder]

You can Teamviewer in if you like.

I have exported from Thaiphoon and imported into DRAM Calculator. Something seems funky though. Could be I'm being a noob. My RAM does OC, but I couldn't tighten timings even at stock. i think that's my noobishness though.

Which MB?
RAM CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 ?

xmp on or off?

 

[UrBaN963]

Which MB?
RAM CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 ?

xmp on or off?

MSI X570A-PRO
XMP Currently on I think, put it back after giving up in timings previously.

 

[maqs]

How does ebucks work? That item says eB24,980 so cant you simply pay for it in full with ebucks?

makro & incredible have nothing to offer, TA have pisspoor offerings. Some of the links provided are out os stock. Still scratching around.

paying for multiple items using ebucks
splitting it across
RAM
motherboard if it comes up
NVME

 

[RiNCEw1ND]

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Thanks so much for your help! This is amazing!

Are Palit, Sabrent and G.skill decent brands?

That's what I meant earlier, I couldn't find the items with brands I know But it has been so long!

 

[Lupus]

Thanks so much for your help! This is amazing!

Are Palit, Sabrent and G.skill decent brands?

That's what I meant earlier, I couldn't find the items with brands I know But it has been so long!

They aren't bad brands

 

[ponder]

paying for multiple items using ebucks
splitting it across
RAM
motherboard if it comes up
NVME

I don't understand why you have to split it across items? Why not simply use it all on the RAM for example & what's left use for a mouse & keyboard. This will allow you to buy other stuff elsewhere.
Also if you're gonna wait for TA to get stock again that could take a long time.
Maybe I just don't understand how ebucks work.

 

[ponder]

Thanks so much for your help! This is amazing!

Are Palit, Sabrent and G.skill decent brands?

That's what I meant earlier, I couldn't find the items with brands I know But it has been so long!

They're fine & come with warranties wootware will honor.

 

[Choppie81]

Thanks so much for your help! This is amazing!

Are Palit, Sabrent and G.skill decent brands?

That's what I meant earlier, I couldn't find the items with brands I know But it has been so long!

There are a few new shops that opened up... Might be worth to give them a try.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - TubeStoreSA

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[maqs]

I don't understand why you have to split it across items? Why not simply use it all on the RAM for example & what's left use for a mouse & keyboard. This will allow you to buy other stuff elsewhere.
Also if you're gonna wait for TA to get stock again that could take a long time.
Maybe I just don't understand how ebucks work.

the price flutuates so often on TA that i don't want to commit all ebucks to one thing
my purchase yesterday has gone down a little today for example
keeping some ebucks in reserve basically
bought mouse and keyboard today as it was on special, every where was 700-800 for ms 850 ..was 500 ..got for 30/

 

[maqs]

so far
cpu 1200 Ryzen 3 3200g
hdd 600 WD 2tb
keyboard and mouse 300 MS 850
about to get RAM for 1200 Corsair 16gb 3200 RGB

 

[maqs]

the quotes from chaos computer and rebelgaming were R15,000 upwards for my complete build so im hoping to come in at around half that if i can

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Thanks so much for your help! This is amazing!

Are Palit, Sabrent and G.skill decent brands?

That's what I meant earlier, I couldn't find the items with brands I know But it has been so long!

G.Skill seems to be the go-to brand for reviewers this generation.
I haven't heard bad things about the other two, and have seen Sabrent recommended a few times.

I assume the GPU is for future proofing? At 1080p, with a 3600 you're not going to use it at its full potential.

 

[RiNCEw1ND]

G.Skill seems to be the go-to brand for reviewers this generation.
I haven't heard bad things about the other two, and have seen Sabrent recommended a few times.

I assume the GPU is for future proofing? At 1080p, with a 3600 you're not going to use it at its full potential.

Thanks for the info! I ended up going with different RAM after getting some more advice! Hoping it is alright! Yeah it is for future proofing. But will probably go 4k when I have the money! Just can't do it all right now unfortunately!

This is the final build! I have ordered it through Wootware this evening

Thanks to everyone for their help!

 

[furpile]

Did you leave the xmp profile active or disable it before manually entering values.

I think I set it to manual but I cannot remember. Will play around with it again this weekend. Then I just enter the values from the calculator in the BIOS?

 

[ponder]

I think I set it to manual but I cannot remember. Will play around with it again this weekend. Then I just enter the values from the calculator in the BIOS?

Do the export import procedure I linked to.

You might be able to access the bios from the desktop using the msi utility. copy from dram calculator.

 

[joker08]

The pc is restarting on the bios screen, either a motherboar, psu or ram issue. Waiting for wootware to fix it. Once its fix and they replace whatever, I am thinking of upgrading to something but within a budget of 5000. What do u guys suggest. My current config is

 

[UrBaN963]

The pc is restarting on the bios screen, either a motherboar, psu or ram issue. Waiting for wootware to fix it. Once its fix and they replace whatever, I am thinking of upgrading to something but within a budget of 5000. What do u guys suggest. My current config is

Biggest upgrade is going to come from a better GPU.

 

[ponder]

I am thinking of upgrading to something but within a budget of 5000. What do u guys suggest.

Sell the 1050ti & add the money to your R5k and get a better GPU

Your money will stretch further in the used market if that's an option https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?forums/gpu.12/

 

[maqs]

this is what i bought today

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i have seen both MB that i like on TA but they come and go

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building unit for home,work, school that is why i opted for the 3200g with vega graphics.

have maybe 35000 ebucks to use on remaining pieces that i can source from TA, incredible or Makro

if i cant then happy to go with unit from wootware

NVME
Check this out on takealot: WD BLACK 500GB SN750 NVME M.2 2280 SSD

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RAM

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Check this out on takealot: HYPERX PREDATOR RGB 8GB DDR4-3200 CL16 - Black

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( 2 x this)

the things i cant get with ebuck contribution

case

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and then reasonable psu 550/650 modular

was hoping to pick.up a Samsung NVME but they are pricey
alternative was the WB black SN750 but cant find good price for a 512gb
all the other options are above 2k ie Seagate and HK vision
saw this just now

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not familiar with this option as most recommend the Samsung's
but at half the price??

 

[joker08]

Sell the 1050ti & add the money to your R5k and get a better GPU

Your money will stretch further in the used market if that's an option https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?forums/gpu.12/

I kind of have a bad luck when it comes to electronics so I tend to get products with full warranty. What new graphics card would you suggest for my build in that r5000 budget or let's say r6000(after I sell my GPU)