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Entry Level/Esports Ryzen 5 1600 AF Gaming PCs: $499 with RX 570 4GB / $529 with RX 580 8GB + Delivery @ Tech Fast

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Entry Level/Esports Ryzen 5 1600 AF Gaming PCs: $499 with RX 570 4GB / $529 with RX 580 8GB + Delivery @ Tech Fast
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Being Askhole on 27/02/2020 - 15:17 techfast.com.au (1454 clicks)
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1600AF-570-FEB1600AF-580-FEB

All time low on these two entry level/esports gaming PCs with a 6 core/12 thread processor because of the new Ryzen 5 1600 AF from TechFast. Offered at the base spec/price with upgrade options with either an RX 570 4GB (brand may vary) or RX 580 8GB (Biostar) GPU.

There's about a 17-19% performance difference between the 2 cards. Enjoy :)

$499 Ryzen 5 1600 AF / RX 570 4GB Entry Level Gaming PC Code : 1600AF-570-FEB

  • Ryzen 5 1600 AF 6 core/12 thread processor

  • RX 570 4GB

  • Biostar A320 motherboard

  • 8GB 2666MHz RAM

  • 120GB SSD

  • 550W PSU

  • Leaper Flair RGB or Mid case

$529 Ryzen 5 1600 AF / RX 580 8GB Entry Level Gaming PC Code : 1600AF-580-FEB

  • Ryzen 5 1600 AF 6 core/12 thread processor

  • RX 580 8GB

  • Biostar A320 motherboard

  • 8GB 2666MHz RAM

  • 120GB SSD

  • 550W PSU

  • Leaper Flair RGB or Mid case

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  • MackemAB on 27/02/2020 - 15:26
    +13

    Now that's cheap AF

  • Mortgagetightass on 27/02/2020 - 15:38
    +2

    please make an AF build with a GT 710 for the love of GOD

    • scottySK on 27/02/2020 - 17:09

      Why?

      • aous on 27/02/2020 - 17:20
        +6

        So he can put his own GPU into the machine, and sell the GT 710 for whatever it gets.

        • scottySK on 27/02/2020 - 21:22
          +2

          Ah ok fair enough. Half of the appeal probably comes from the bargain prices they get the rx570/80's for though

  • atom1319 on 27/02/2020 - 15:47

    Is this is the best value for money build they posted so far?

    • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 16:52
      +4

      That's a hard question to answer….

      PC parts fluctuate all the time.
      If you like it, get it. Not gonna get much better value.

  • WaywardOne on 27/02/2020 - 15:48

    What's the cheapest Windows OS?

    Also $599 to $529 typo

  • chepsk8 on 27/02/2020 - 15:49
    +9

    I'd definitely reccomend everyone to just fork out the extra 30 and get the model with the rx 580, the performance difference between the two cards is pretty significant and 30 bucks is a steal for the upgrade.

    • iseeyou1312 on 27/02/2020 - 20:25
      +2

      Honestly, when you factor in the power usage of an rx570/580/590, they become extremely poor value.

      An rx 580 is around an extra $27/50/160 per year in energy cost compared to a 5500xt or 1650 super for light/moderate/heavy usage.

      • MuddyClear on 27/02/2020 - 20:54

        Very good point.

      • FrozenFred on 27/02/2020 - 21:23

        I know the card is bad but I don't believe it's that bad electricity cost wise. I'm a big greeny too but love you've also thought of it and posted about it. Kudos to you broooo

        • iseeyou1312 on 27/02/2020 - 23:50
          +1

          Thanks, but I wasn't really thinking about the environment lol. The biggest concerns to me would be that it's such an expensive card to run for antiquated performance and using so much power will heat up your pc case and shorten the lifespan of other components, especially if you're using a case with poor airflow (like the Leaper ones).

      • bejahi on 27/02/2020 - 21:46
        +1

        Not sure where you got those numbers from but the video link you posted shows $13/year for 4 hours gaming 365 days/year.

        For $13/year with that much gaming I'm gonna call the rx580 a winner on cost vs the 1650.

        • MuddyClear on 27/02/2020 - 23:31

          Watch video again after completing maths 101.

        • iseeyou1312 on 27/02/2020 - 23:46
          +1

          For $13/year with that much gaming I'm gonna call the rx580 a winner on cost vs the 1650.

          Except for the fact that:
          1. You aren't in America
          2. USD is worth more than AUD.

          I converted the EU prices to AUD. You could base it on USD, but energy prices are extremely cheap in the US compared to Australia so it's not a realistic comparison.

          • bejahi on 28/02/2020 - 06:06
            -1

            @iseeyou1312: You converted incorrectly then. The prices I quoted above are based on 23c/kWh.

      • abctoz on 28/02/2020 - 18:37
        +3

        the problem with the 580 is that its basically an overclocked 480, taking it way out of the efficiency curve, you're using something like 30% extra power for 10% extra performance. with mining you can achieve 80% hash rate with just 60% power just by downclocking/downvolting the cores, and if you're not pegging the card at 100% usage you can save more power, particularly competitive games where the gpu requirements are extremely low, you can easily run them on 20-30% power/low settings.

        tldr you can save a lot of power depending on how you use it

    • Yuri Lowell on 27/02/2020 - 20:50

      The 570 is still a great card (I run one), but I agree for $30 the 580 is the much better deal. Also it has an extra 4GB of VRAM which will help with longevity of the card as games require more VRAM (4GB is fine today but it's cutting it close).

      • iseeyou1312 on 28/02/2020 - 00:02
        +1

        No game uses more than 4GB of VRAM at 1080p on ultra. Red Dead Redemption 2 gets close, but then again an rx 580 isn't going to be able to run Red Dead Redemption 2 on ultra settings. So basically the gpu will be a bottleneck long before you're using more than 4GB of VRAM, thus you're paying for an extra 4GB of VRAM that you're never going to be able to utilise.

  • aaronhuang86 on 27/02/2020 - 16:03
    +1

    Trying to decide between this and the Lenovo E495 deal for $615 after cashback at the moment. I know that is should be more powerful, but since I don't game but do photo editing with Lightroom and Photoshop instead. How much more powerful is the 1600AF vs the 3500U?

    What is everyone else doing with the OS? just leave it inactivated? Or some cheap keys for around $20?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/02/2020 - 16:13
      +4

      Versus the 3500U you could put the 1600 AF to the 1600 (at worst) or 2600, but either way it's far more powerful.

      • aaronhuang86 on 27/02/2020 - 16:30

        Thanks for sending the comparison. Does it have extra HDD slot for a 2.5" SSD? Also it has HDMI out so I can use a TV as display right?

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/02/2020 - 16:55

          Yep, you can add a 2.5 and/or 3.5d' drive, and m.2 SSD if you choose the B450 motherboard. The GPU will have an HDMI output, yep.

    • combatant on 27/02/2020 - 16:59
      +2

      You're talking about a 4 core 8 threaded cpu (3500u) vs a 6 core 12 threaded cpu (1600af). Unless portability is a prime consideration, I would go with this techfast build with the rx580 anyday of the week.

      Also good to remember you can upgrade components in a desktop much more readily than a laptop where you are usually limited to RAM/Drive upgrades only.

    • iseeyou1312 on 27/02/2020 - 20:17
      +2

      Get a laptop if you need mobility. Elsewise they lose out to desktops in every other metric (value, performance, upgradability, ergonomics, etc…)

  • derkyft on 27/02/2020 - 16:04
    +11

    I don't need a PC since I've quit gaming, but at the rate Tech Fast keep churning out these deals, I may cave and buy one for no good reason.

    • bunnybash on 27/02/2020 - 16:23

      This could make the guts of fantastic HTPC too…

      • jaybo on 27/02/2020 - 18:30

        hell i'm tempted to get one of these just as a regular desktop for my wife, it's surely gotta be the cheapest system going around that can drive triple monitors

        • Diji1 on 27/02/2020 - 20:37

          The tiny PC that is on the front page now can drive three monitors and it's $200 …

          • derkyft on 28/02/2020 - 11:02

            @Diji1: I ended up buying that… for no good reason. I guess I'll give it to my parents

  • jcon on 27/02/2020 - 16:24
    +2

    This is ozbargain so let's go cheap AF. I've already got a case, PSU, RAM & SSD.
    How much for just the motherboard, CPU & GPU as a bundle?

    • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 16:55
      +2

      That'd probably defeat their purposes… They'd get this stuff as a whole cheap.

      Often the CPU and GPU in the higher end bundles are more or less equal to the total cost….

  • jjmmav on 27/02/2020 - 16:24

    What has been the turnaround / delivery time been for previous buyers?
    Is the packaging good?

  • MagicMushroom on 27/02/2020 - 16:37
    +2

    For these wondering how people get cheap Windows 10 license, you can buy for $2 at ebay or search oem keys on google. If you have edu email, you might be able to get one for free.

    • itslittfam on 27/02/2020 - 16:41
      +1

      Damnit bought one for $6 the other day - serves me right for not researching properly

      • striker5950 on 27/02/2020 - 16:58
        +2

        buy it from a high rated seller from ebay, i got mine for 10 bucks, i didnt trust the lower price lower rating sellers

    • passwordistaco on 27/02/2020 - 16:45
      +3

      Wait, is this legit? I figured they were all just non-genuine keys. If they are genuine, this is amazing

      • MagicMushroom on 27/02/2020 - 16:51
        +3

        The key does work and is genuine, but where the seller got the keys from is questionable, eg. stolen credit card.

        • passwordistaco on 27/02/2020 - 18:27
          +2

          Thanks, didn’t know. And thanks for the downvote fellow OzBargainer!

        • Agret on 28/02/2020 - 01:33
          +2

          I bought one of the cheap office home & business from eBay but when I got it they sent me a box that had spelling errors on it, the code was for Office Standard 2016 which although activated no problems it's a Volume License key so isn't genuine for resale.

          I'm sure if you put those cheap eBay keys info PIDKey Checker it would come back saying they are VL keys, nobody is getting retail keys under $100. They will activate windows no problems but buying them won't give you a genuine windows license, may as well pirate it at that point rather than support these dodgy resellers.

          • pronoun on 28/02/2020 - 08:46

            @Agret: This is where I'm at as well. I wish I could justify buying these cheap keys… but it crosses a line.

            • jcon on 28/02/2020 - 14:39
              +3

              @pronoun: You can install genuine Windows 10, downloaded directly and legitimately from Microsoft, without a licence. You get a watermark at the bottom right of the screen and that is the only functional difference between a legit licence and having no licence at all.

              Unlicenced Windows 10 receives all updates.

              Microsoft does not care about home users getting Windows for free. They sell OEM licences for just a couple of dollars to the PC manufacturers and they give it out for free for computers of a certain screen size.

              The lesson of Windows XP in China was that people will find a way to get the O/S for free and so Microsoft can either support that, or at least actively look the other way, or they can end up with unsupported, malware-ridden botnets with their branding all over it.

    • Boodek on 27/02/2020 - 19:43

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/372966751955 - 14 negative feedback in the last month!

    • Adamantine on 28/02/2020 - 12:25

      I've never seen a seller with such a low rating (59.5%). I'd rather spend more and actually get what I paid for.

      • MagicMushroom on 28/02/2020 - 14:25

        No need to go with that seller. There are heaps on ebay.

  • Wonderfool on 27/02/2020 - 16:50

    It's funny. I don't need a 580. I'm still running a 1080p screen. The money is better spent on an ergo human chair.

    But this price is calling me.

    • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 16:53
      +1

      This GPU would be ideal for 1080p….

      What GPU are you using?

      • Wonderfool on 27/02/2020 - 16:55

        1050ti.

        My baby suffice for most cases. But I've wanted to upgrade to 1440p even if I can't cap frame rate. So I've been considering the 580 for a while.

        • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 16:57

          I'd hold off for the next gen cards, if only to see something like a 1660 crash in price….

        • iseeyou1312 on 27/02/2020 - 20:30
          +1

          A 580 will not give you 1440p, but it will make your pc a lot hotter and cause a big jump in your power bill.

          Honestly, you might as well wait for the 3000 series and make sure the cards they release are actually good value so you don't get "supered" like the early purchasers of the RTX cards and original 1650/1660/1660-ti.

          • Diji1 on 27/02/2020 - 20:39

            @iseeyou1312:

            make sure the cards they release are actually good value so you don't get "supered"

            And how are you going to do that?

            • iseeyou1312 on 28/02/2020 - 00:11

              @Diji1: Don't pre-order, don't purchase if the price/performance ratios are worse than, or not significantly better, than already existing cards and ignore any Nvidia marketing gimmicks (like ray tracing, hairworks, tessellation, physX etc…)

  • striker5950 on 27/02/2020 - 16:56
    +2

    best value entry level into gaming, honestly if you are rocking a 1080p monitor this is all you need (580)

    • BargainBoii on 02/03/2020 - 00:05

      Do you think this would be able to run GTA v at average spec?

  • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/02/2020 - 16:59
    +1

    Thanks BA! Just to put out there the systems that are selling well for those looking for higher spec, as these deals will start to end come March:

    Lots of other deals on our account page, again starting to end in the coming days.

    • JTL on 27/02/2020 - 17:15
      +3

      Any chance of the 1600AF GTX1070 deal coming soon?

  • djevoultion on 27/02/2020 - 17:24
    +1

    Any chance the RX580 can be replaced with a GTX 1070? Would prefer the 1070.

    • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 18:01
      +1

      Yeah, I mean it's only 3 times the price and not made anymore, but sure why not?

      • djevoultion on 27/02/2020 - 18:04

        If you've been following techfast deals you'd know they managed to get their hands on used 1070 8GB Founders Edition graphics cards. The deals using that card are still active so I don't think they've run out of them.

        • scuderiarmani on 27/02/2020 - 18:14

          Fair enough., but they are still in systems worth $400 more….

          So point stands anyway.

  • barge-in hunter on 27/02/2020 - 17:24
    +5

    Please stop tempting me with amazingly cheap gaming PCs. PLEASE. FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING, PLEASE STOP!!?!

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/02/2020 - 18:40
      +27

      No.

  • ar7ist on 27/02/2020 - 17:53

    Just wondering about the 1070 that everyone is requesting, is it better than 580?
    580/1070 are these single fan cards?

    • djevoultion on 27/02/2020 - 17:59

      Yes it's much better.

    • Yuri Lowell on 27/02/2020 - 20:46
      +2

      1070 is around 30% better in most games but if you're only running 1080p 60hz then the 580 is more than enough to do that in pretty much every game out today.

  • jekng on 27/02/2020 - 18:48

    What is the quality of these systems. Has anyone had issues with them? How about the warranty service?

  • jaybo on 27/02/2020 - 19:22

    thanks!
    my second in a week, i think i have a problem :|

    • Agret on 02/03/2020 - 00:34

      PCs for the kids?

  • bobsmidie on 27/02/2020 - 19:55

    Would you do this without a video card?

  • Broos on 27/02/2020 - 20:04
    +1

    Luke, when will the B350M be available? I want to use an M2 drive (which requires B350M or above). But at $79 for the B450M it's 15% on top of this deal. The B350M is only $39, much more manageable!

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/02/2020 - 22:40

      Unfortunately no word on when or if. I know the feels. It was a great go between.

      • Broos on 27/02/2020 - 22:55

        ):
        Thanks, Luke.

  • pooran on 27/02/2020 - 20:05

    Hi rep. Do you have the specs of the both the cases? I have limited space so just want to make sure it fits. Thanks

    Edit - found the specs in the images.

  • xyron on 27/02/2020 - 20:58

    Bloody hell, the $529 package is ridiculous value. RX 580 still a gun GPU at 1080p (the most common gaming resolution). Now I'm tempted myself…

  • [Deactivated] on 27/02/2020 - 21:03
    +3

    If you are holding off for something cheaper in the near future, don't.

    Prices will be going up with the production of parts in China being shut down for an extended period of time.

  • Low Punt on 27/02/2020 - 21:49

    My last gaming was Pentium 4 days. How does this compare to buying an Xbox?

  • willthefomo on 27/02/2020 - 21:53

    Jesus stop tempting me. The only reason I am holding off now is that I need to know if I can have ABN on this and got the tax return. When will the offer end?

    • MuddyClear on 27/02/2020 - 22:01
      -2

      It never ends… that’s the problem.

  • atom1319 on 27/02/2020 - 22:07
    +1

    Leaper open air RGB case? Can I have more information on this? How many fans fitted and RGB?

    • smokey and on 27/02/2020 - 22:20

      7 x rgb fans, it is all listed on their sale page
      dying to here what ppl think of it too, I want one

      • Broos on 27/02/2020 - 22:55

        That's great info, where about on the page did you find it? I couldn't find details about the fans or RGB lights either.

        • smokey and on 28/02/2020 - 10:45

          if you keep scrolling the thumbnails of the cases, you will get to thumbnails of the specs for most of the cases

  • Sutra on 27/02/2020 - 22:26
    +1

    Is this RX580 deal better?

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/518274

    Or is the 1600AF CPU $59 better than the 3200G CPU?

    • MuddyClear on 27/02/2020 - 22:45
      -3

      Neither to be honest.

    • mushi33 on 28/02/2020 - 11:50

      Single-core performance should be similar but the 1600af has two extra physical cores and many more virtual threads, which should help with gaming. As games nowadays will follow the higher thread count of the next-gen consoles.I'd say that $59 difference is worth it.

  • Chirpy on 28/02/2020 - 08:59

    Do you know what the drive capacity(3.5HDD) is for the case and how many sata ports the MB has?

  • sherene on 28/02/2020 - 10:40

    Hi All, I am thinking to buy one 580 for my son's gaming, he plays league of legends, will this be sufficient? I am happy to upgrade to 16GB DDR4. Thanks

    • scottySK on 28/02/2020 - 14:08
      +1

      The extra ram isn't necessary. Buy as is. The 580 is a better deal of the 2 options.. but again isn't necessary for league of legends

    • abctoz on 28/02/2020 - 18:44

      this is way overkill for league, the ryzen 3200g deals ~$350 they have can easily handle it. with league you'd want a 144hz monitor though

  • conza on 28/02/2020 - 19:15

    @Luketechfast for the 580 config is it a VA5805RV82 (Dual Cooling) or a VA5805RV82? Dual Cooling has 2 fans the non-Dual Cooling is a blower style, other models on Biostar's website seem to be 4GB or not a real RX580 (see 2048SP)

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