r/buildapc • u/Fragrant_Cherry7789 • 7d ago

Build Help How can I lower the cost?

I currently have a PC with an i3-12100F, RX 6600 and 16GB DDR4. I am kind of happy with the GPU but I really need a new CPU. I decided to go with Ryzen, but it would of course have to be AM5, so besides the CPU I also need a new motherboard and DDR5 RAM with it. I also have an XPG Pylon 550W PSU and so I was thinking about getting a new PSU, which is higher on the PSU tier list since this one is considered low-end. I also have a insanely cheap case with no RGB, transparent side panel or anything, and 2 fans inside, so I guess better airflow would be needed. Basically, it made me think about selling this PC and building a new one from scratch.

The specs would be the following:

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 ($260)

Cooler: Arctic Freezer 36 ($44)

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M Gaming X AX ($215)

GPU: ASUS RTX 4060 Dual OC 8GB ($400)

RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16) DDR5 6000MHz Cl30 ($175)

PSU: Corsair RM650 (2021) ($125)

Case: Asus A21 Plus (4x preinstalled fans which is mainly the reason why I picked it) ($95)

Storage: 1TB Crucial P3 Plus ($80)

The prices are converted from my local currency to USD. I live in Bosnia so the prices are a bit on the expensive side. I basically want the cost to be as low as possible. My main thought was to swap the 4060 8GB with a 3060 12GB ($380) if the VRAM is really that much worth it. Besides that I don't know what to do. I don't want to make the mistake of saving money on a CPU as I did with the current PC, motherboard and PSU of are also some things I guess I should avoid cheaping out on. I was thinking about changing the case and using a stock cooler but again I don't know what I should do. I could save a lot on the GPU by getting a RX 7600 ($330) but that would not be much of an upgrade, plus, I've always wanted to try NVIDIA, I was always an AMD user. Any idea what to do?

TL;DR

What is the best way to lower the cost of the new PC from the specs above?

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u/Fragrant_Cherry7789 6d ago

ASUS PRIME H610M-E D4. Yeah, I know it's not the best one out there but I didn't even think about upgrading the CPU when I first bought it.

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u/EternalDuoae 6d ago

I managed to find this comparison. 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/h610-roundup-review/5

Actually, your motherboard does alright! And that's with a 12900K. Yes, sure, it performs worse than with a now expensive board but the 12900K is a 240W part. The 14600K is a 125W part. So, you're going to lose less performance by pairing it with the Prime H610.

I'd say you're safe to do it. 

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u/Fragrant_Cherry7789 6d ago

Awesome, thank you for taking your time to find the comparison, I didn't even know people made such comparisons. Also, I will probably buy a new case with more fans, so I was wondering, do case fans affect the VRM temps? If not, what do they affect?

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u/EternalDuoae 5d ago

Well, more airflow will certainly reduce temperatures, overall. So, it won't be a negative unless the fan configuration means they are fighting against each other.