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Ryzen 5 3500X | RTX 2060 Gaming PC [B450/240/750]: $999 + Delivery @ TechFast

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Ryzen 5 3500X | RTX 2060 Gaming PC [B450/240/750]: $999 + Delivery @ TechFast
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Marketingluketechfast on 26/08/2020 - 12:18 techfast.com.au (4150 clicks)
Last edited 26/08/2020 - 20:05
3500X-2060-SEP

Hi folks, we've confirmed next month's pricing so I'll be launching some more deals over the coming couple of weeks. We're still able to offer the 3500X | RTX 2060 combo with the Biostar B450 for $999, including 16GB 3000MHz RAM, 240GB SSD wtih upgrades available or for those bringing their own storage and 750W PSU. The $59 650W PSU upgrade will be the Gigabyte P650B; 750W Gold model may vary. Mobo upgrades are available to the MSI B450 and B550 Mortars. 2060 will more than likely be from Galax. The MSI MAG Forge 100R is back in as an upgrade option for $89 too.

PCPP seems to come out to around the $1049 mark when subbing in an R5 2600 for the 3500X (the 2600 is cheaper) so I feel like this still hits the spot price wise amongst the shortening RTX 2000-series GPU supply. This code also makes it $100 cheaper for OzBargainers than on our August deals page.

Ryzen 5 3500X | RTX 2060 Gaming PC: $999 after 3500X-2060-SEP

A couple of other deals still running:

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  • BigPeeper on 26/08/2020 - 12:21
    +2

    price in title please

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 12:24
      +3

      👍

  • avgbowlofpho on 26/08/2020 - 12:22
    +4

    not a bad price, but can there be an option to purchase without the PSU for slightly cheaper? seems a bit shoddy especially considering it's unbranded, rather spend the little more for a Corsair or Thermaltake….

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 12:25
      +15

      The $59 650W 80+ Bronze will be the Gigabyte P650B. The Gold upgrade model may vary. We can't sell without a power supply because we sell as complete, assembled units including stress testing.

      • avgbowlofpho on 26/08/2020 - 12:27

        righto cheers Luke

      • captaincabinets on 26/08/2020 - 13:52
        +1

        I'm wondering why you don't advertise it as Gigabyte. Putting no brand there makes people (myself included) assume it's a home brand clunker PSU.

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 13:54
          +1

          I've updated the deal description, thanks.

  • Void on 26/08/2020 - 13:12
    +31

    PCPP(au.pcpartpicker.com) seems to come out to around the $1049 mark

    I've been obsoleted :'(

    • Ironic fear on 26/08/2020 - 14:10

      Still can include your useful analysis of it.

      Improvise, adapt, overcome

  • jmw2207 on 26/08/2020 - 13:45
    +2

    This ok for Flight sim 2020? (*Medium to High-ish settings?)

    • wookiecrusher on 26/08/2020 - 13:53
      +1

      I'm running similar specs, except i'm using a 2060 super. Runs between 30-60 fps on high end settings, 1080p. Obviously it can dip lower but it very playable.

      • jmw2207 on 26/08/2020 - 14:32

        Thanks, yeah just after a relatively smooth experience but doesn't have to smash it on the Ultra to highish settings.

      • p1 ama on 26/08/2020 - 16:04

        Completely agree - 30 fps is perfectly fine for Flight Sim, you're not playing CS:GO.

  • Snoorlax95 on 26/08/2020 - 13:55

    Hey Luke, do you guys sell the 3500x by itself?

    • YeemaiI on 26/08/2020 - 14:02

      I do not believe so?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 14:03
      +1

      Only in systems sorry!

    • Void on 26/08/2020 - 14:04

      AMD will hunt you and Techfast down for making such a trade.

  • SiameseIfYouPlease on 26/08/2020 - 14:22

    I ordered the August deal (hasn’t yet shipped)
    And I was just wondering if the PSU is definitely safe? I’m just getting worried after seeing so many people mention the default PSU as shoddy in a few different threads.
    Is there any truth to this?

    Is there anyway I can pay the extra $59 for the upgrade before it ships if so..Thanks

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 14:27
      -7

      We've used the Allied 750W PSU which this will be in thousands of builds and found them to have the same reliability and performance of equivalent non-rated PSUs, including from Thermaltake. If it hasn't shipped there is no trouble at all upgrading - please email [email protected] and we'll arrange it.

    • FrettRazor on 26/08/2020 - 15:02

      I brought the identical deal in May with the allied PSU. Still going 3 months later.

    • MuddyClear on 26/08/2020 - 15:18
      +2

      You always believe the seller and never the buyers who complain on the posts </sarcasm>

    • p1 ama on 26/08/2020 - 16:23
      +29

      And I was just wondering if the PSU is definitely safe? I’m just getting worried after seeing so many people mention the default PSU as shoddy in a few different threads.

      I used to work in a computer retailer when I was a uni student, been building computers ever since I was in my teens. Power supplies are something that keep getting discussed on computer forums, but in the real world, they don't actually fail very often. Much of the discussion is just elitism without any real substance. Also, the idea that retailers somehow want to sell shoddy stuff is just bogus. Margins on PC hardware is extremely thin. If something fails often, retailers won't want to carry it because return and warranty claims eat up a significant amount of labour costs for the retailer, plus it makes customers unhappy which they will invariably take out on the retailer (even though the retailer isn't at fault).

      Power supplies are basic equipment. A high school physics student can probably tell you how to design a bridge rectifier with capacitor smoothing, then DC regulation to convert AC to smooth DC. There's no "special sauce" that an expensive PSU has that a cheap one doesn't. Higher wattage units and higher quality units simply use better components, e.g. higher quality capacitors, better PCB design, better quality traces, better voltage regulators…etc. The point is that these higher quality components can handle higher current flow (since voltage is constant, higher current = higher power).

      So why do PSUs get a bad rap?

      1) Back a long time ago, many retailers (specifically MSY) sold very cheap, bad quality PSUs which could not supply the current they were rated to be able to handle. These were the infamous SHAW units. They carried ratings like 860W, but in reality, were only able to supply around 200W. This led many users to load them up far beyond their capacity and as a result, they overloaded and overheated. There were some reports of the PSU killing other components (particularly the motherboard), but overall, these are the minority of cases, not the majority. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the PSU just would not turn on one day and had to be replaced, that's all.

      2) Since people are always trying to build the cheapest "in-class" system, e.g. cheapest 10900K + 2080 TI build, the PSU is an easy place to cheap out on. You get silly people who buy some 450W Thermaltake unit and try to put a 2080 Ti on it, then complain when their PSU fails. The truth is that the PSU itself would have been perfectly fine for a basic office PC or the like.

      In all of the systems which I've built for myself (which is a lot, as I upgrade yearly), my family, friends, relatives…etc. I've only ever seen three PSU failures (of maybe 60 - 70 PSUs I've deployed). In none of those cases did the PSU kill any other components. In my experience as a computer tech, I've also never seen any PSU failures that killed other components. Simply replacing the dead PSU and the computer was well and alive again.

      If you want me to test the Allied PSU and want to donate one, I'll put it on the oscilloscope and let you know what I see. Chances are it'll turn out exactly like this:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwBnkRN9miA

      (i.e. perfectly fine and anti-climatic). Enthusiasts like to laugh, but truth is that we've become very good at building solid state electronics.

      • UncleRico on 26/08/2020 - 16:29

        Thorough…

      • justabargainhunter on 26/08/2020 - 16:41

        Thanks for the detailed explanation which is based on real world experience.

        However one thing to point out from your info is 3/60 PSU failures is a 5% failure rate - not something to sneeze at if you're trying to have a usable / reliable PC.

        • p1 ama on 26/08/2020 - 17:45
          +2

          However one thing to point out from your info is 3/60 PSU failures is a 5% failure rate - not something to sneeze at if you're trying to have a usable / reliable PC.

          Failed in their usable life, not DOA - all three of them failed after many years of use.

      • PCAviator on 27/08/2020 - 08:14

        I had a Shaw PSU from MSY years ago in a system (650 or 700W on the sticker off memory). After about 4 months it blew spectacularly with a nice loud bang and a decent puff of smoke :(

        It didn't fry any other components though. Put in a thermaltake PSU and all was good again.

      • SiameseIfYouPlease on 31/08/2020 - 10:17

        Thank you so much for the detailed response. I feel completely fine about it now after reading that. I hoped it was some sort of elitist exaggeration. I’ll keep the default power cable for now.

    • gamesdead on 26/08/2020 - 17:03

      two of my friends had the allied psu. Both of them fried the motherboard and had to be returned

  • interpolatile on 26/08/2020 - 14:25

    Hey luke, was planning to get this build for a friend literally in the next few days with a budget of $1300

    https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/h9xY3t

    Your deal however makes this even more tempting due to the RTX 2060 and the fact i can add in a Ryzen 5 3600 and still be under budget.

    Can i ask what brand is the Solid State Drive: 1TB 2.5" SSD ? And i was kind of set on getting a MAX motherboard so the cpu works straight out of the gate.

    If we can work something out i'll literally buy in the next day :), let me know

    Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor
    Case: TechFast Leaper Flair RGB MATX Case
    Motherboard: AMD B450M Motherboard [Supports m.2 NVME SSD & 3200MHz RAM]
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Graphics Card
    Memory: 16GB DDR4 [3200MHz] (2 x 8GB) (Requires Min. B350 [AMD] / Z390 [Intel] Motherboard)
    Solid State Drive: 1TB 2.5" SSD
    Additional SSD Storage: No Additional SSD
    Hard Disk Drive: No Hard Disk Drive
    Power Supply: 650W 80+ Bronze Power Supply
    Operating System Activation: No Operating System Activation
    Networking: On-Board Network Port
    Processor Cooling: Stock CPU Fan
    Keyboard & Mouse: No Keyboard & Mouse
    Warranty: 1 Year Return To Base Warranty

    $1,315.00 is a steal for that price

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 14:36

      The 1TB brand and model may vary - the ones we're currently using are Crucial MX500.

    • OhMaJuck on 26/08/2020 - 17:23

      Case: TechFast Leaper Flair RGB MATX Case

      I regret not upgrading the case because it a really crappy $40 dollar MATX case in my opinion.

  • VestMogen on 26/08/2020 - 14:29

    Hi Luke. I bought a computer from techfast. At that moment there was no B450 motherboard upgrade option due to stock. Now I want to change it as the default one is with limited potential to expand. How can I do this?

  • Uncle Bert on 26/08/2020 - 14:33

    Is this a sensible option for some VR games like Elite Dangerous and the new Microsoft Flight Simulator?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 16:18

      I would say absolutely. Plenty of room for storage and other upgrades and come in well under the rest of the market in lower spec systems.

      • Uncle Bert on 26/08/2020 - 21:15

        So it would need to be upgraded? Sorry, I don't really understand your reply.

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 22:12

          The bundled 240gb drive will definitely need to be upgraded to store Flight Sim which is 150GB. I'm just saying that this system is priced well under market rate so you could upgrade any parts you wanted to and still be under what you'd pay for a lower specced system.

  • UncleRico on 26/08/2020 - 15:05

    What's the current leadtime, Luke?

    • Titan Tech on 26/08/2020 - 15:11

      All mail is really delayed at the moment. I dont think Techfast would be much slower then anyone else at this point.

      • UncleRico on 26/08/2020 - 15:15

        Time in transit is only part of the story. Lead time for the build is the million dollar question.

        • MuddyClear on 26/08/2020 - 15:55
          +4

          Based on past history it seems the lead time is about three times what they tell you, and then you’re half way there.

          • Forfiet on 27/08/2020 - 09:38
            -1

            @MuddyClear: mine was built under the 14 business days…..just waiting on auspost…..in the same state….

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 16:15
      -4

      We're still estimating 14 business days as we have been for the past little while. Bongo's comments can be disregarded. He is well-known for taking every opportunity to discourage customers from our products and his comments are not based on fact.

      • UncleRico on 26/08/2020 - 16:18

        Factually, are you able to shed any light on any upcoming Techfast Express options in this budget, sub-$1,000 category?

        Fast production time is a big selling point and your sub 3 day builds are appealing.

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 16:19
          +1

          Yep, absolutely. Every system is shipping inside the 3 business day period. They are based on on-hand stock whereas the regular system deals are based on our traditional order/delivery lead times based on on hand stock and orders in the system.

      • MuddyClear on 26/08/2020 - 21:43
        -1

        FrettRazor wrote: I brought the identical deal in May with the allied PSU. Still going 3 months later.

        I think the estimate on lead time is about right.

    • yaonao on 27/08/2020 - 15:22

      I'm on day 16 so at least that.

      • voques on 05/09/2020 - 20:54

        hey has your pc arrived yet?

  • mini_wombat on 26/08/2020 - 15:19
    +1

    Great deal for a cheaper build … nice to see some components used. I am on the fence on buying one … in between a cheaper deal like this or a more rounded system with the Ryzen 3700 and RTX2070. I guess I just wait a bit more till I find a great deal (or maybe build one myself). Lets see what the new GPU cards will cost.

  • J6 on 26/08/2020 - 19:13

    Last link doesn't work fyi

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 26/08/2020 - 20:05

      fixed thanks!

  • Muji97 on 27/08/2020 - 11:43

    Would this be able to run relatively new games at med to high settings at a somewhat playable FPS. I just wanna be able to play recent games and have been holding out but feel like pulling the trigger. Also how long does it take to deliver?

    • Forfiet on 27/08/2020 - 14:07

      1080p? Any examples ? Fortnite, GTA5, RDR2?

      • Muji97 on 27/08/2020 - 16:22

        Yes 1080p GTA5, The Witcher, COD, etc… Would these type of games be playable?

  • username999 on 27/08/2020 - 13:14

    Do you by any chance have a good deal for a r3600 system paired with a mid-tier graphic card ready for express option? Really want to pull the trigger hah

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 27/08/2020 - 15:21

      Not as a TechFast Express option, but we may look at it. Working on new TFE offerings now.

  • BuyoTheCat on 27/08/2020 - 15:02

    Really interested in getting one. I would most definitely upgrade the case.

    What would I get for a MB upgrade to a MSI Motar B450

  • trevor99 on 27/08/2020 - 21:25

    Nice that Techfast is up to the September codes. I have a friend who ordered on a July code and is still waiting for delivery.

    So be warned if you order here you may be looking at some November codes on Ozbargain and still be waiting.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 28/08/2020 - 10:00

      Happy to look into it with order details, but some July codes were still running in August. There are no orders from July in our system.

      • trevor99 on 28/08/2020 - 10:55

        He ordered in July. Hopefully it's been posted

  • ryzie on 28/08/2020 - 01:18

    Hi, when will the code expire?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 28/08/2020 - 10:00

      This will probably run for most of September, or until RTX 2060 supply runs out.

      • asdffdsa on 28/08/2020 - 11:03

        Do you have any 2060 Supers around?

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 28/08/2020 - 12:35

          Yep, the upgrade option is on the site - added yesterday and I've just added more stock to inventory.

          • Melfy on 10/09/2020 - 13:22

            @luketechfast: Just emailed to see if I can get my open order upgraded to a super. Thanks
            Edit: all sorted.

  • sal78 on 28/08/2020 - 07:10

    This is a good deal. If aesthetics is important then will need to budget a bit more for case modification. Needs more rgb fans, light strips.

    Then there is peripherals, desk, and lighting. You will want the whole set up.

  • khonman on 28/08/2020 - 19:59

    Thanks for the deal, just ordered one in today.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 28/08/2020 - 20:29

      Thanks for the order!

  • Moshis on 29/08/2020 - 11:06

    Hey Luke, i ordered on the 21st, i now saw that you have made a few other upgrades available. Ive emailed you if its possible to upgrade 3 things, assuming it won’t cause much delay.

    Thanks

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 31/08/2020 - 15:03

      👍

      • Moshis on 01/09/2020 - 21:18

        Heya, which brand of motherboard do you generally use for x570? Thanks

  • wongphu on 30/08/2020 - 23:43

    Hi, sorry for the noob question and inquiries.
    But during the cart section I can’t seem to find any coupon voucher code to input on my phone ?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 31/08/2020 - 11:09

      On mobile, go all the way through entering your shipping info and the coupon code field is above the Credit Card number fields. On desktop, it's available throughout most stages on the right hand side.

  • bazingaa on 31/08/2020 - 13:42

    Can we plug and use two or more GPUs with this B450? I have seen that some B450 doesn't support it and no display from any of the cards, looking not for gaming but for CUDA

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 31/08/2020 - 15:10
      +1

      I confess limited knowledge here but my general understanding is you would need a motherboard with dual 16x PCIe slots, which the bundled version (Biostar B450MH) doesn't have, but the MSI B450M Mortar Max Upgrade does have. You would need to purchase the Leaper Air Maxx case for its ATX size as well. The no display thing is not something I'm familiar with.

      • bazingaa on 31/08/2020 - 16:11

        Thanks mate!

  • josephjr on 01/09/2020 - 22:11
    +1

    The 2060 Supers upgrade looks to be out of stock. Getting anymore anytime soon?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 02/09/2020 - 10:14

      Looking into stock at the moment - will add stock back to site if/when available!

      • Forfiet on 02/09/2020 - 22:31

        Hey Luke with the Leaper Air Maxx are they supposed to come with a remote to control the fans(speed & colour) or control with software? I noticed the ARGB header isn't populated so I know the colour isn't controlled by that…..

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 03/09/2020 - 09:36

          For the majority of cases, the "cycle" button on the front panel will control the LEDs - this is for the Allied fans that are installed. A few of the earliest cases have InWin triple fan kits installed that have their own controller on a cable with a button to cycle the color, which will be installed inside the case.

          • Forfiet on 03/09/2020 - 13:06

            @luketechfast: I'll give it a test later, but when I tried last time they seemed to both function as a reset switch…. or the pc rebooted up pressing them….

            • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 03/09/2020 - 14:25
              +1

              @Forfiet: For others, this order has a B550 Mortar mobo so the lighting is controlled by the downloadable MSI software.

  • ml17 on 05/09/2020 - 02:21
    +1

    How's the fan noise on this?

    And will this play relatively new games on a ultra-wide monitor set to 3440x1440 resolution at high FPS (e.g. 90+ FPS)? Assuming I get the 2060 Super.

    Games include: GTAV, Witcher 3, Far Cry 3, Outer Worlds.

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 07/09/2020 - 14:03
      +1

      Pushing the system harder like this I would recommend a case upgrade to either the MAG Forge or Air Maxx to improve the airflow. The fans in both are good quality so I would say noise levels are pretty good - MAG Forge will be slightly quieter having 2 intakes versus 3 on the Air Maxx. I think it's a good investment. You'll definitely push well into 1440P resolutions and I would expect those sorts of frames in those titles, maybe not quite as high in 2020 games.

      • ml17 on 07/09/2020 - 14:13

        Thanks for the in-depth response, Luke!

        Would upgrading the CPU to the 3600 improve with gaming? In terms of getting high FPS on 1440p resolution?

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 07/09/2020 - 14:18

          I would always recommend a 3600 with higher cards if budget allows.

  • voques on 05/09/2020 - 15:29

    Hi @luketechfast how long do you reckon it will take for this pc to ship to brisbane, queensland if i order tonight?

    • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 07/09/2020 - 14:04

      We're sitting close to the 14 business day mark for the majority of systems still. Shipping to Brisbane is likely a business week via AusPost.

      • voques on 08/09/2020 - 12:51

        Thanks,
        I have ordered my pc on sunday, i received the email that my order has come through but i wanted to know if the pc starts getting built straight away or do you guys wait a couple of days after the order to build it?

        • Marketingluketechfast @ TechFast on 08/09/2020 - 17:04

          We're working on estimated 14 business days from order to dispatch, based on our order queue. As of today, the majority of orders are inside this 14 business day estimate.

          • voques on 08/09/2020 - 22:00

            @luketechfast: Thanks for your time,
            Looking forward to this pc hopefully its great.

  • trevor99 on 08/09/2020 - 13:27
    -1

    My friend received his in the end. Took 5 and 1/2 weeks and yes Aust Post delays in the mix. Can't imagine many customers being happy with this time frame.

  • SiameseIfYouPlease on 08/09/2020 - 15:44

    I ordered a gaming PC 3 weeks ago for my partner. He was so excited to get the tracking number on Friday saying it was going to be delivered this week and spent the entire weekend setting up the spare room making room for it.
    Today, I got an alert that it’s on its way.
    And what arrived? A motherboard in a cardboard box.
    I am now quite concerned as that was a big purchase for us. I tried to find a contact number but couldn’t find anything other than email support. What is happening with the gaming PC we ordered? We ordered it prebuilt because we don’t know how to do it ourselves. Even if you’re sending the rest of the computer in parts, we don’t know how to assemble it? What on earth?

    Edit- partner just got home and opened the box and it’s the psu and etc .. not sure where the PC is.. do you usually ship them separately?

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