51-70k Advice for my potential build?

soumitradev

soumitradev

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I'm thinking of buying my first desktop, mostly going to use it for productivity, programming, and some gaming in the future. The single biggest concern is being future-proof, and stable.

Also the tag isn't really perfect. Right now all these parts total retail to 70k, so I'm kinda right on the border.

CPU : Ryzen 9 7900
Cooler : Stock for now, but might upgrade later
Power Supply : GIGABYTE GP-P550B 80 Plus Bronze
Case : MSI MAG FORGE 120A AIRFLOW
Motherboard : MSI PRO B650M-P
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40
SSD : WD Black SN850X 1TB

For the near future, I am not planning to buy a GPU, and later I will probably buy a second hand GPU (budget <40k, will buy based on what is available), or a new RTX 4060. The games I want to play are not that demanding, and I really don't see myself spending anything above 50k for a GPU in the near future.

My main concerns:
  • The CPU TDP is 65W (since it is the non-X variant), and I plan to use the stock cooler. Is it viable in India in a non-AC room?
  • Will the 80 Plus Bronze rated PSU blow up in my face or am I being schizo
  • Another option for RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB 6000Mhz, but this will need me to turn on memory OC for this CPU. Are the crashes that bad that I will have to upgrade my motherboard to the non-P version as well? The non-P variant seems to have better support for higher frequency RAM and memory OC in general. I am mostly buying the P variant because on paper the P variant should also support 6000Mhz sticks, and is 5k cheaper. I don't really see myself needing RAM with higher frequency than that, and in the grander scheme of things (2-3 years) I am perfectly fine if I have to pay 16k for a better motherboard down the line.
  • Am I wasting money by buying brand names that I trust for the motherboard, PSU and case? The case seemed to be 1k above the rest of the cases, which did not seem like that bad a deal to me.
  • I might have to upgrade my PSU later based on the GPU, but I think as per my plan if I do buy the 4060, would the PSU be able to drive it fine?
  • Any other recommendations for GPUs? 4060 seems like the perfect performance to price ratio from my perspective, but if there's something else that I can get more performance out of, but is slightly pricier, I might consider that as well. I've seen people complain about the 8GB VRAM but this is my first GPU so I have no conception of what that means in terms of usability.
Thanks!
 
Present or Future Proof are AMD Processors. Intel 12th gen is the only last good gen & stable while Intel 13th & 14th gen processors have instability issues and Intel 15th gen which is Intel Core Ultra series are overpriced and their price to performance ratio is worse.
soumitradev said:
I'm thinking of buying my first desktop, mostly going to use it for productivity, programming, and some gaming in the future. The single biggest concern is being future-proof, and stable.

Also the tag isn't really perfect. Right now all these parts total retail to 70k, so I'm kinda right on the border.

CPU : Ryzen 9 7900
Cooler : Stock for now, but might upgrade later
Power Supply : GIGABYTE GP-P550B 80 Plus Bronze
Case : MSI MAG FORGE 120A AIRFLOW
Motherboard : MSI PRO B650M-P
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40
SSD : WD Black SN850X 1TB

For the near future, I am not planning to buy a GPU, and later I will probably buy a second hand GPU (budget <40k, will buy based on what is available), or a new RTX 4060. The games I want to play are not that demanding, and I really don't see myself spending anything above 50k for a GPU in the near future.

My main concerns:
  • The CPU TDP is 65W (since it is the non-X variant), and I plan to use the stock cooler. Is it viable in India in a non-AC room?
  • Will the 80 Plus Bronze rated PSU blow up in my face or am I being schizo
  • Another option for RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB 6000Mhz, but this will need me to turn on memory OC for this CPU. Are the crashes that bad that I will have to upgrade my motherboard to the non-P version as well? The non-P variant seems to have better support for higher frequency RAM and memory OC in general. I am mostly buying the P variant because on paper the P variant should also support 6000Mhz sticks, and is 5k cheaper. I don't really see myself needing RAM with higher frequency than that, and in the grander scheme of things (2-3 years) I am perfectly fine if I have to pay 16k for a better motherboard down the line.
  • Am I wasting money by buying brand names that I trust for the motherboard, PSU and case? The case seemed to be 1k above the rest of the cases, which did not seem like that bad a deal to me.
  • I might have to upgrade my PSU later based on the GPU, but I think as per my plan if I do buy the 4060, would the PSU be able to drive it fine?
  • Any other recommendations for GPUs? 4060 seems like the perfect performance to price ratio from my perspective, but if there's something else that I can get more performance out of, but is slightly pricier, I might consider that as well. I've seen people complain about the 8GB VRAM but this is my first GPU so I have no conception of what that means in terms of usability.
Thanks!
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This build which comes under 60k is good in terms of price to performance ratio. Ask other members for GPU for today's purpose.

[PCPriceTracker Build](https://pcpricetracker.in/b/s/7d5f582d-42c6-42b4-885a-db929cce6b77)

Category|Selection|Source|Price
:----|:----|:----|----:
**Processor** | [Amd Ryzen 5 7600 Gaming Desktop Processor (100-100001015BOX)](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/3746a9dcc20314ac958396bdb9187b91) | Computech Store | 17799
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B650M HDV/M.2 Motherboard (AMD Socket AM5/Ryzen 7000 Series CPU/Max 96GB DDR5 7200MHz Memory)](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/1b30cd9deb4f83b56c80cb651ca35269) | Computech Store | 11099
**Graphic Card** | | |
**Power Supply** | [NZXT C650 Bronze Power Supply](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/8a1a9fdbc42ff3587e5c2b1e57043735) | Computech Store | 5799
**Cabinet** | [Deepcool CC360 ARGB Micro Atx Cabinet Black (R-CC360-BKAPM3-G-1)](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/54b5a46cd9f339aab857d2086021adcf) | Computech Store | 3527
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5 6000MHz CL30 Black Gaming Desktop RAM F5-6000J3040F16GX2-RS5K](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/35ae4dfcf63d03dfd077f5328d45b5df) | Computech Store | 9787
**Additional Memory** | | |
**Hard drive** | | |
**SSD drive** | [Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT1000T500SSD8)](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/4c331f4aeeadcb270b1e5251fcca184e) | Computech Store | 8049
**Additional SSD** | | |
**Monitor** | | |
**Additional Monitor** | | |
**CPU Cooler** | [Arctic Freezer 36 120mm Multi Compatible Tower CPU Air Cooler Black (ACFRE00123A)](https://pcpricetracker.in/products/bb09efc0d07a97f57b483a536872c2ba) | PCStudio | 3400
**Keyboard** | | |
**Mouse** | | |
**Headset** | | |
**Case Fans** | | |
| | **Grand Total** | **INR 59460** |
 
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Emperor said:
Future Proof = AMD
Stable = Intel

Choice is yours.
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Ahem... Intel 13th & 14th gen

soumitradev said:
My main concerns:
  • The CPU TDP is 65W (since it is the non-X variant), and I plan to use the stock cooler. Is it viable in India in a non-AC room?
  • Will the 80 Plus Bronze rated PSU blow up in my face or am I being schizo
  • Another option for RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB 6000Mhz, but this will need me to turn on memory OC for this CPU. Are the crashes that bad that I will have to upgrade my motherboard to the non-P version as well? The non-P variant seems to have better support for higher frequency RAM and memory OC in general. I am mostly buying the P variant because on paper the P variant should also support 6000Mhz sticks, and is 5k cheaper. I don't really see myself needing RAM with higher frequency than that, and in the grander scheme of things (2-3 years) I am perfectly fine if I have to pay 16k for a better motherboard down the line.
  • Am I wasting money by buying brand names that I trust for the motherboard, PSU and case? The case seemed to be 1k above the rest of the cases, which did not seem like that bad a deal to me.
  • I might have to upgrade my PSU later based on the GPU, but I think as per my plan if I do buy the 4060, would the PSU be able to drive it fine?
  • Any other recommendations for GPUs? 4060 seems like the perfect performance to price ratio from my perspective, but if there's something else that I can get more performance out of, but is slightly pricier, I might consider that as well. I've seen people complain about the 8GB VRAM but this is my first GPU so I have no conception of what that means in terms of usability.
Thanks!
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  1. For basic use, yes. If the CPU is running at full load, no. TDP works in mysterious ways on AMD. 65W means more like 90W & 105W means more like 125W or so. Just read/watch some reviews. A basic 3k air cooler like CM 620S or AG620 is more than enough to keep it in check.
  2. Definitely replace that - https://www.pcstudio.in/product/msi-mag-a650bn-650-watt-80-plus-bronze-power-supply/
  3. 2x 6000MHz RAM sticks are stable, not sure what you mean. Also, cheap mobos have low quality VRMs, better to invest in a better mobo. You can OC the CPU if you want.
  4. You selected bad PSU, way too cheap mobo but the case is decent for the price - https://www.pcstudio.in/product/gigabyte-b650-gaming-x-ax-v2-am5-atx-motherboard/
  5. Just invest in a better PSU, even a good 5k 650W bronze PSU is fine
  6. Used 3060Ti for 16k or so. For new, 3060 12GB, slightly lower raw performance but 12GB VRAM helps.

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soumitradev said:
I'm thinking of buying my first desktop, mostly going to use it for productivity, programming, and some gaming in the future. The single biggest concern is being future-proof, and stable.

Also the tag isn't really perfect. Right now all these parts total retail to 70k, so I'm kinda right on the border.

CPU : Ryzen 9 7900
Cooler : Stock for now, but might upgrade later
Power Supply : GIGABYTE GP-P550B 80 Plus Bronze
Case : MSI MAG FORGE 120A AIRFLOW
Motherboard : MSI PRO B650M-P
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40
SSD : WD Black SN850X 1TB

For the near future, I am not planning to buy a GPU, and later I will probably buy a second hand GPU (budget <40k, will buy based on what is available), or a new RTX 4060. The games I want to play are not that demanding, and I really don't see myself spending anything above 50k for a GPU in the near future.

My main concerns:
  • The CPU TDP is 65W (since it is the non-X variant), and I plan to use the stock cooler. Is it viable in India in a non-AC room?
  • Will the 80 Plus Bronze rated PSU blow up in my face or am I being schizo
  • Another option for RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB 6000Mhz, but this will need me to turn on memory OC for this CPU. Are the crashes that bad that I will have to upgrade my motherboard to the non-P version as well? The non-P variant seems to have better support for higher frequency RAM and memory OC in general. I am mostly buying the P variant because on paper the P variant should also support 6000Mhz sticks, and is 5k cheaper. I don't really see myself needing RAM with higher frequency than that, and in the grander scheme of things (2-3 years) I am perfectly fine if I have to pay 16k for a better motherboard down the line.
  • Am I wasting money by buying brand names that I trust for the motherboard, PSU and case? The case seemed to be 1k above the rest of the cases, which did not seem like that bad a deal to me.
  • I might have to upgrade my PSU later based on the GPU, but I think as per my plan if I do buy the 4060, would the PSU be able to drive it fine?
  • Any other recommendations for GPUs? 4060 seems like the perfect performance to price ratio from my perspective, but if there's something else that I can get more performance out of, but is slightly pricier, I might consider that as well. I've seen people complain about the 8GB VRAM but this is my first GPU so I have no conception of what that means in terms of usability.
Thanks!
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Keeping your use case in mind, and a budget of 71k (excluding a GPU), this is what I would suggest, as some of the parts you've chosen aren't ideal/balanced:


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some rationale behind the list:

  1. Since it's a mix of productivity and gaming, the 7700 seems like a better all-rounder. If you're doing something really core-intensive, then the 7900 may be considered
  2. The stock cooler is fine but not ideal, especially with how hot these CPUs tend to get due to the design of the IHS. Hence, a great budget-friendly after-market cooler like the AK400 makes sense
  3. The previous PSU you chose is hot garbage. Something like the MWE v3 750 bronze is a better bet, with some future-proofing. It's also a tier-B PSU
  4. DDR5 6000 Mhz CL30 is the sweet spot. Turn on EXPO, and you're good
  5. The previously chosen motherboard isn't ideal for future reliability due to piss-poor VRMs

Things will be subject to change based on your budget for a GPU.
 
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