Hi folks,
We've hit $999 on the 3500X/RTX 2060 6GB combo with a couple of tweaks.
- Ryzen 5 3500X
- RTX 2060 6GB (likely Galax)
- 16GB 3000MHz RAM
- B350 Motherboard (Biostar ET2)
- 240GB 2.5" SSD
- 750W Allied PSU
- Leaper Flair RGB
Check out all current deals on our account page - an OzB member also picked up the JULYDEALS code yesterday, which has some of the EOFY deals still running for a day or so more.
Cheers
Luke
yes, but half of them are still waiting for it to arrive :P
Zing! I'll pay it
So what is the wait time?
Is it quicker if its disassembled?
@BewareOfThe Dog: We estimate a 14 business day time from order to dispatch on orders, and this holds true for the majority of orders - it is an estimate, not a guarantee, and this is stated on both the site and order confirmation email. There are exceptions to this timeframe (hence the comment) and customers are of course within their rights to comment with their experience, and do so.
Unassembled may save a day or so as it will skip the build and testing phase, but to be fair to all orders in our system we pick all systems according to the date they were placed on, so it will not skip older orders. Enter SHIP UNASSEMBLED in the Notes field at Checkout to request this.
Hi Luke, I put an order in today for a similar system. Alison Mckenzie. Any chance i could cancel that and change it to this please?
@morgs640: Sure, please email [email protected] with the request so we have an official record and will sort it.
I'm still waiting for screens to become more reasonable before taking the plunge
Decent. Glad to see a build that stands on it's own merit.
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Oof unnecessary apostrophe, slipped right past me.
Yeah this is nice. Very balanced system.
I don't know much about computer specs. What kind of graphic settings is this pc capable of?
About 50fps on max settings @1080p in a few of the 2018 shooters.
Solid if you're ok playing in medium or below settings in the current gen games.
Source; https://techgage.com/article/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-1080p-1….
Thank you
What? No way. There's no game out there that I can't run on my 2060 at 60fps on 1080p. This card is for 144hz 1080p gaming or 1440p 60+fps. Even a rx 580 can play 2018 games at 60fps and that card is like under $150
That's very weird then, not sure what's wrong with their benchmarks, maybe bottlenecked by the CPU?
@theknight27: Tests in your provided link were all 90+ FPS avg @ 1080p, with the exception of BFV w ray tracing on.
I can play Re2 and Re3 remakes at 4k 60 with most settings on high with my i7 3770 16gb rx480 so surely this card would smoke that.
Quick Benchmarks
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Avg 63fps @ 1440p highest quality
Battlefield 5 - Avg 92fps @ 1440p highest quality
Monster Hunter World - Avg 54fps @ 1440p Highest Quality TAA
https://www.techspot.com/review/1781-geforce-rtx-2060-mega-b…
You should be able to pump out most modern games at 60fps 1080p with medium settings. Comes down to your monitor.
Gee this is a good deal
Back to 750W Allied PSU??????????
And the other half is watching their house catches fire…………
Is the PSU bad? Does it need to be replaced?
A lot of people recommend getting a more efficient PSU as it saves on some electricity cost over time and is definitely more reliable. Personally, I bought a pc from techfast about 3 years ago and still using the allied PSU. Not a single problem
not about saving elictricity costs at all. That's like 1% of it
It's a ticking time bomb if you are using GPUs that require a lot of power. It's a random no name brand….equivalent or even worse to the VS or CX series by corsair
@Teemo4Life: If Techfast are shipping systems with it they're pretty confident it's gonna work. Now building your own PC is where it's an issue.
Would this system be good for autocad and revit?
I have placed an order to use ArchiCAD, you would want to upgrade the CPU to AMD 3600 which comes in 12 threads rather than 6 threads and bump up the ram to 32g and it will run as beauty.
This is my jam, right price, right specs. Bravo
Waiting time? And also what kind of 24 inch monitor deal can you add to this?
Click on the link, monitor additions and prices can be seen in the options
where is techfast located?
Adelaide and their PCs are assembled there too
The PSU, motherboard and case I don't like but the rest is solid. The ET2 has no M.2 slots, which is pretty meh for a B350 option, and the Leaper Flair doesn't have great airflow. A 3500X and RTX 2060 are a balanced pairing.
is this better than below config?
Intel S1151 Core i5 9600KF 3.7GHz 6 Core CPU (No Heatsink) PN BX80684I59600KF
CPU Cooling
Thermaltake UX100 ARGB Lighting CPU Cooler CL-P064-AL12SW-A
Motherboards
MSI S1151 ATX Z390-A PRO DDR4 Motherboard
Desktop Memory
8GB DDR4 G.Skill (2x8GB) 3200Mhz Aegis RAM PN F4-3200C16S-8GIS
SSD Drives
500GB Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD PN CT500P5SSD8
Video Cards
Gigabyte RX570 8GB GAMING PCIe Video Card PN GV-RX570GAMING-8GD
Cases
Cougar ATX MX330-S Clear Panel Case Black (No PSU) with Blue LED Fan
Power Supplies
650 Watt Corsair CX650M Modular Power Supply CP-9020103-AU
Sound Cards
Integrated Sound Card
Network Adapters
Integrated Network Connection
WiFi Adapters
Volans VL-UW120 Dual Band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit OEM DVD PN KW9-00139
2060 >> RX570, just purely comparing GPU horsepower Techfast build will smash the above, also you have half the RAM
But you also have a semi decent PSU unlike Techfast, and double the storage, comparatively better spec'd MoBo and maybe better case…
Your CPU has slight edge over Ryzen 3500x and Windows home seems included in the above build
I would say Upgrade the PSU on this Techfast build, add a $10 Windows OEM key from eBay and you would be still way better of… Unless you can add a 2060 on your above build
RAM is 16GB (2x8GB). There will be around 200-250$ price difference. Techfast is cheaper options.
I just wonder if this machine will be good enough for next 3 years at least
Depends on how you are planning to use it
@fm1984: Games should be fine with this Techfast Build (would have been slightly better if the GPU was 2060 Super), however for video editing you might consider upgrading the CPU to 3700x or at least 3600 (or look for previous gen 2600 or 1600AF)
3500x is a cutdown version of 3600 without SMT, so you will miss out additional 6 threads of computing processes
@fm1984: If you can afford it, consider the deal from Techfast (see below link) it is much better/all rounder spec'd which should cover your gaming requirements for next 3 years easily plus video editing experience would be slightly better…
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/553642
Note: yes you are paying $500 more but probably doesn't require any upgrading, it already has better case and psu (plus better CPU & GPU)
Edit: or upgrade the CPU + PSU on this current build for extra $200 approx (upgrade the CPU to 3600, PSU to the bronze option minimum)
consider the deal from Techfast (see below link)
Funny that Luke has been silent in that deal when it comes to TechFast not following the ACL with a number of customers when it comes to returns.
@Nousernamehere: Should be expected if you've read the techfast returns and warranty conditions….
Also seem keen to palm off warranty to individual parts manufacturers from day 1…
@Nousernamehere: I'm surprised people care more about the price than getting an all round decent machine. Not a machine with a few flashy eye catching parts then substandard mobos, cases and power supplies.
@Skinnerr: Guess they’ve gotten such a cult like status on this site from some users that any legitimate issues are shouted down, no matter how legitimate and damning they are.
The fact that it’s basically a lucky dip with what parts you’ll get on any build (and half the time it’s like pulling teeth to get an answer outside of ‘oh it could be w, x, y or z brand’) is downright ridiculous but they still get plenty of votes. Guess it just shows one or two flashy parts is enough to fool some people.
@fm1984 - allow $200-300 per year for upgrades and yeah you'll get a lot of mileage out of it - ie: one year upgrade RAM from 16GB to 32GB, next year upgrade the GPU, year after that upgrade the CPU (but with a B350 motherboard that may be the major limit for which CPUs it supports).
I had my intel i5-2500K for 9 years. Each year I spent $2-300 on upgrades (mostly I'd upgrade to the bottom of the newest GPU just released every 2 years. eg: MD 6950 to 7850 to nvidia GTX 1060 6GB to nvidia RTX 2060), then the in-between years I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB to 16GB and replaced mechanical HDD with SSD. It was still a 1080p gaming best when I retired it in September last year.
thinking of stripping down the case with a few mods to improve airflow like removing the size panels
Nice Deal Luke - good to see Techfast has started offering decent pricing again.
Just for comparison (similar spec'd hardware), I had a quick look at the current PC deals on Ozbargain site and it would cost around $1300 + Shipping costs
(note: you will still require additional expense for Windows Key + consider Build Price/Time too).
Pros: For the below is you will get better CPU, MoBo, double/faster NVME storage, slightly faster RAM, better PSU and more likely better Case
Cons: Extra $300 budget, Different suppliers means different warranty, possible waiting (which still could be faster than Techfast delivery) and you need to build your own
CPU Ryzen 5 3600 $265
MoBo Asrock B550 $169 + shipping
RAM G.Skill 16GB 3200MHz $99 + shipping
GPU Galax RTX 2060 $459 + shipping
SSD Kingston A2000 500GB $87 + Shipping
PSU EVGA 700W 80+ gold $119 + shipping
Case: Pick one locally, should be able to get a decent one around $100 including case fans.
Techfast ship their systems with Windows unactivated by default.
So I haven't built a PC in years (about 7) and my current PC is about to die. I am honestly not too tech savvy and last time I built it took me ages to do all the research and pick all the parts. I would always get a middle of the range graphics "in case" I ever decided to do some basic gaming, but never did. PC is basically used for internet and video so I figure a pre-built will suffice. I will probably budget around $1000.
Experts, is this a good build? I noticed AMD seem much more prevalent nowadays in comparison to Intel?
Just a quick check on Centrecom pre-built PCs put quite a few around the $1000 mark, including this one: https://www.centrecom.com.au/centre-com-home-r5-desktop which uses the same AMD chip. How does this compare?
Or this one https://www.centrecom.com.au/centre-com-pro-i5-v5-desktop which uses a i5? I notice that both use 350W power supplies which is way less than the 750W on this build?
If you were to pick this build, what upgrades would you recommend to give it longevity or balance any shortcomings?
Centrecom uses way worse parts and performance but does throw in Windows 10 activated (OEM keys are cheap though).
This Techfast build is a lot better and will handle most games at 1080p high settings and graphics. Value is pretty nice. You could build a better and cheaper desktop though if all you is internet/video + productivity and throw in a GPU later if you want to game.
I got this with a B450 motherboard for m.2 support. This is the equivalent of SSDs from SATA hard drives, good increase in transfer speeds.
Just check because it’s either this generation or last generation of GPUs with increased transfer speed.
Keep in mind these motherboards are small form factor and have 2 ram slots, maxes out at 16-32gb of ram (Unless you download more).
If you want to expand to a 64gb setup you’ll need a different motherboard but from what you mentioned it’s not needed. Honestly when 64 becomes necessary for all of us we’ll prob have diff tech then.
seriously.. if you're going to be using your PC mostly for internet and video (as in editing or watching?) then you may be better off with a laptop or even a NUC or something like a Lenovo M720q micro PC.
If video editing then it depends on what resolution you're working in (1080p or 4K - have vastly different memory needs) and whether you're an editor who likes to add in lots of transitions and after effects (not the program) as to which GPU would suit you best.
Is this a good wow or a bad wow?
Any chances on a Ryzen 5 4600G system spec in coming months?
Talking to AMD about them!
Want to buy one for my office, can be used for tax claim for 2019-2020 FY?
Been watching a gaming pc for ages. Had to get this.
Got a bronze power supply and a B450 motherboard (For m.2 support). Can't wait to get it!
I purchased the July deal which is slightly better it comes with Bronze power supply as standard and 3200Mhz ram.
My additional upgrades were AMD 3600, B450, RTX 2060 Super which was approx $300 more.
Nice upgrades. How do you find the motherboard? I wanted a bronze power supply. Reckon the right move?
I have not received the goods yet
Finally managed to set up my techfast build from a little while ago and pleasantly surprised. Might do a sneaky review and overall rating separately but doing good so far. Kicking myself for not getting more storage though and do not have a whole lot of room in case to add extra :(
Cheers though Luke!
You definitely should be able to add storage, especially if you only have one drive. Check the specs of your motherboard online, should tell you how many it has for HDD and SSD
I think it has the capacity to support! More the physical space in the case is my struggle haha.
may i ask which case?
Good thing you didn't get more, they charge more than just buying the upgrade AND keeping the old one.
What's the estimated time for dispatch and delivery?
We're estimating 14 business days from order to dispatch. Delivery will vary using Australia Post ParcelPost.
Hi all,
Do you reckon this would be a decent starter PC for a 15 year old?
I'm considering it for my 13 year old.. except that I'd much prefer a B550 motherboard option and a better PSU for longevity (and future upgrades).
Hi, I'm waiting for my credit card to arrive in the mail before i can buy this. When will the deal end? thanks.
We looked at incoming stock yesterday and can let it run for a decent while longer still.
Awesome, thanks.
Nice deal, thanks. Ordered with usual upgrades, hopefully it arrives soon.
To track the order apparently requires Shop App installed? Not sure if there's another way to track the goods.
Thanks for your order! The Shop App is offered by Shopify our sales platform but it doesn't provide live updates along the build process, etc. When it's dispatched you'll receive email/sms notification when it is dispatched with a tracking number. You don't need to the App for that.
Thanks, Luke.
![R5-3500X | RTX 2060 6GB Gaming PC [B350/16GB 3000/750W]: $999 + Delivery @ TechFast](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/25/555125.jpg?h=2c74e29f)
Surely by now, everyone in Australia has a TechFast PC?!
;)