Call out PC Build Upgrade Service

AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 17:48

Hi is there some kind of call out pc builder service that I can hire kind of like a plumber or electrician but just for doing some upgrades on my prebuilt pc.

I am looking at just a few things to add to my pc.

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 replace 5700X stock cooler
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 4TB x 2 addition
Ram: 16gb DDR4 3200MHZ x 2 addition

And maybe just a dust whole pc clean

Trying to see if they are any services or business you know that can come to my place to do this as I can't bring it to a store for upgrades

I'm in Katoomba NSW

Also how much would you pay for the above pc upgrades

Just trying to give some more life to my pc prebuilt I bought from BPC Tech back in 2022 October.. Been going strong but the upcoming hot season might pose a problem again

I would attempt it myself but if I can get a professional to do it properly nice for the one time I would be happy to pay someone to not stuff it up

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Comments

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:00

      Cheers thanks

  • haroldmac on 17/09/2023 - 18:03
    +1

    You are kidding?

    Your pc is a year old.

    Your cooler is fine.

    Are you saying you need more storage and more RAM?

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 18:59
      +4

      why would i be kidding

      my pc is fine but i just want to do some upgrades to it is that such a crime?

      originally i did want more ram and storage but at the time I wanted to see how I could go with less and it was fine but i like to future proof my pc a bit and just have more room to do other activities without anxiety of hitting my systems limits and i have the money to spend to do so so why not

      • haroldmac on 17/09/2023 - 19:11
        -8

        If you have the money to spend, then why post here?

        OzIhaveMoneyToSpend is a different website

        You bought a system a year ago. Why do you want more cooling? Was last summer not hot enough? Why do you need more ram? What progs are you running that need more? If you need more storage, then buy some.

        • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:23
          +1

          I just need a builder mainly for the cpu cooler but I guess I could attempt it myself and ruin my whole build that sounds like a great idea

          when i bought the cpu a year ago the options for cpu cooler upgrades were not good so i stayed with stock cooler to see how it would perform also out of curiousity and it was good great but definitely not thermalright peerless assassin 120 tier and it's competitors so now i want to beef that up for peace of mind sake hope this makes sense

          more storage is mainly just a pet peeve thing I just like not having to think about storage a lot

          right now my ram hit my 32gb limit recently playing cod that is without recording anything or anything else much in the background so if i want to do some of that i will need more ram so 64gb seems like a nice bump now also might help my resale value

          i was also think about game development and if i do i would feel happier with more memory to work with mainly for the 3d modelling

          that is about it for now i just want to find a business that can do this in my area and come to my house to do it that is all

          • rumblytangara on 17/09/2023 - 20:10
            +3

            @AlienC:

            right now my ram hit my 32gb limit recently playing cod that is without recording anything or anything else much in the background so if i want to do some of that i will need more ram so 64gb seems like a nice bump now also might help my resale value

            CoD is taking up more that 32GB RAM?

            This doesn't sound right.

            • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:18

              @rumblytangara: no my system got up to 32GB total ram usage while cod was running this includes the whole system not just cod alone

              • rumblytangara on 17/09/2023 - 20:38
                +7

                @AlienC: Yeah, unless you were spinning up a handful of VMs or running something seriously weird in the background, there is something wrong with the reporting method or with the system.

                Speccing 64GB to play a computer game is a bit like hiring a 5 tonne truck to move a desk.

                • ozbjunkie on 18/09/2023 - 07:26

                  @rumblytangara: Well, I like my desks to shine and have clear reflections …

                • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:22

                  @rumblytangara: could be a handful of things.. in any situation anyways I did originally want 64gb of ram just to play with so this upgrade is a long time coming

                  ultimately i wanted to upgrade the cpu cooler with a cpu upgrade namely the 5800X3D but I don't see a need for it at this point in time and am happy to let it go more down in price or even skip it at this point

                  the 64gb of ram would help with multitasking mostly in the rare circumstances I would want to do multiple programs at once very rare but a possibility for me

                  • rumblytangara on 18/09/2023 - 20:35

                    @AlienC:

                    the 64gb of ram would help with multitasking mostly in the rare circumstances I would want to do multiple programs at once very rare but a possibility for me

                    Sigh.

                    No, it really won't. You clearly have no idea what's going on with your system, but at least you're honest enough to know that you're just chasing meaningless specs to make yourself happy. That's a fair enough reason to add stuff.

            • GaryQ on 18/09/2023 - 12:20

              @rumblytangara: Symantec Endpoint Protection /s

              • rumblytangara on 18/09/2023 - 12:55

                @GaryQ: Yeah, that or McAfee will do it- great way to totally hose system resources.

    • deme on 17/09/2023 - 19:51
      +1

      People buy the new iPhone after a year…

      • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:18

        yeah but imagine if you could just increase the ram and storage on your phone without having to pay full price for a new phone

        • deme on 17/09/2023 - 22:02

          You mean like when OP asks

          Hi is there some kind of call out pc builder service that I can hire kind of like a plumber or electrician but just for doing some upgrades on my prebuilt pc.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 17/09/2023 - 18:20

    going strong but the upcoming hot season might pose a problem again

    What problems do you currently have ? Over heat?

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 18:58

      mostly overheating yes not sure if the case is great but i dont want to sell this case and buy a new one.. not worth the time and effort to me so only optionis cpu cooler upgrade or lower settings or lower clock speeds etc

      last summer even on minimum specs i was nearly reaching my thermal limits which caused black screens blue screens and game crashes system freezes etc

      they were fixed by tweaking my cpu a bit and just finding a better spot for airflow but yeah the cpu cooler upgrade will help me get in safe conditions again

    • Daabido on 18/09/2023 - 09:34

      I'm over it already.

  • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 18:24
    +2

    All 4 of those upgrades are pretty basic even to someone that wouldn't know what they're doing. The CPU cooler would be the most difficult but I'd say it's just annoying to do.

    YouTube videos are your best friend.

    However I know PLE computers will do it but you'd have to bring the PC to them and I'm not sure how long you'd have to wait to get it back and I'm pretty sure they'd charge maybe $99 but I'm not 100% sure of the price.

    I'd assume having someone come to your house to do it would cost a fortune for such a simple task and may not be worth it in my opinion. I'd assume they'd have a callout fee which might be $50-$100 and then maybe $50-$100 on-top of that to do the job but im not really sure as I don't know about any places that offer such services apart from maybe that Geeks2you business but I dunno what the fees are.

    Are you sure you even need the upgrades though? What are the current specs and current temps you're getting?

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 18:56
      -3

      I know I just prefer to save my time and energy for work.. something something make money spend money blah blah blah

      I looked at the videos to do it and honestly I could probably attempt it if I had the time and energy but i am happy to support the pc building community or just people in this workspace

      the upgrades would just add some life

      i am currently on 32gb of ram and last time i played cod i hit that limit so another 64gb would give me a bit more breathing space especially if i want to record and clip etc

      more storage is always nice especially if i want to start seriously recording gameplay i am just a data hoarder

      my temps were good until weather started getting up i was sitting nicely around 73C at max load usually in overwatch or cod but just past few days because of the heat I have been getting as high as 81C but usually around 79C which last year when I played cod was getting overheating and black screens and bsod's so i am preempting this years summer heat by doing some much needed upgrades plus I always wanted to get a thermalright peerless assassin 120 since the gamers nexus video.. it is honestly great for me because i don't want to mess with liquid cooling

      honestly in the beginning i wanted to get a 5800X3D but I am happy to keep waiting for now on my 5700X and maybe buy it super cheap when the 5700X starts to show its age as I am getting my target frame rates and resolution right now 4k 59.97 fps (big screen south korean monitor refresh rate)

      so yeah I might end up just watching some videos and do the above myself but honestly if i can pay someone a few bucks to have a peace of mind install on it I might do that.. or just end up trial and erroring will see

      happy to spend $100 if it means not destroying my $3+ computer if you know what i am saying

      • Godric on 17/09/2023 - 19:02
        +3

        i am currently on 32gb of ram and last time i played cod i hit that limit so another 64gb would give me a bit more breathing space

        You don't need 96gb ram for COD, yet.

        • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:30
          -1

          maybe not this one but I just always wanted 64gb regardless as my final form for this pc lol

          i have saved quite a bit since i bought this pc so some luxury upgrades to make my ego higher is what i am looking at now lol :)

  • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 19:08
    +1

    Fair enough, I was going to suggest capping your fps to keep the heat down but if you're allready capped at 60 there's no point. I dunno how you're using 32gb of ram on cod, Ive only ever used a maximum of 15gb out of my 32gb of ram on any game including cod.

    For reference, my specs.

    2k monitor 3440*1440
    i5 11400f @ 4.2/4.4ghz (pretty sure this is similar to your CPU)
    32gb DDR4 3200mhz
    RTX 3070 ti 8gb

    The CPU is cooled with a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB AIO Liquid Cooler V2 around $109 atm.

    I cap my fps to 139 and I allways hit this target and have GPU leg room left and my temps don't go above 65c for the CPU and GPU doesn't go beyond 75c.

    What makes you think you're hitting 32gb of ram on cod?

    Also you didn't list your GPU? You're not running your games on the CPU are you?

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:27

      i run hwinfo64 and i saw the 32gb ram usage by just checking task manager while in game

      yeah my monitor can only do 59.97 fps or something like that basically 60fps 4k

      yeah i have been lowering my video settings to get my heat down but even with minimum specs it is still hitting 80C so cpu cooler is my only option or getting air conditioning lol which I don't think I will do just for my pc

      i have a lot of background stuff that use a lot of ram also and that is my using restraint haha as an example just typing now using chrome no game open i am at 10.6/31.9 GB on windows 11

      my gpu 3080 Ti is at 49C at idle now for reference

      my cpu 5700X + stock cooler is at 62-64C at idle now for reference

      Source: HWINFO64

      • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 19:30

        Yeah that's about the same ram usage as mine while at the desktop using Chrome, that's insane that you're topping 32gbs in cod though, something doesn't seem right there.

        So your refresh rate is 60fps but is your GPU frame rate cap unlimited or is it also capped at 60? Capping it at 60 if it's unlimited atm will severely reduce the heat.

        • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:31

          where would i double check this

          i think i checked every fps option and made sure it was at 60

          • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 19:32

            @AlienC: On your GPU software under maximum frame rate for global

            • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:17

              @Dtnightmare1: what possible options could the name of my gpu software be if i have a 3080 Ti

              • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 20:21

                @AlienC: Sorry, The NVIDIA Control panel, green and black icon usually in the bottom right corner next to your task bar near windows defender and one drive, right click it and click on control panel.

                Then under the 3D settings tab press manage 3d settings and then scroll down to Max frame rate and click it and press ON then change the number value to 60 or whatever your comfortable with and press ok then the Apply button in the bottom right. This will make the gpu only render the number value you put in and no more unneeded frames which should reduce the heat.

                • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:26

                  @Dtnightmare1: legend thanks so much I can't believe I didn't see this before this is amazing

                  cheers thanks this should definitely help with the heat

                  i just tweaked my fan speeds on my gpu from 69% to 100% on both fans and the temperature dropped by like 8C already (using msi afterburner)

                  cpu still going crazy just loaded cod im hitting 96C in main menu's eeep i gotta get that cpu cooler upgrade asap

                  • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 20:30

                    @AlienC: Yeah depending on what brand of 3080 you have as in MSI/EVGA/ASUS etc.. they have their own software which you can set fan curves for the GPU which definitely help. They also ussualy have a option called "Power" or "Target" which is how much power the GPU can consume, I ussualy set mine to 99% instead of 100% because I for some reason get a nice little temp decrease but I lose 0 performance. Some users have reported being able to reduce their power consumption down to 90% and have no impact on their GPUs performance as well as a decent temperature decrease.

                  • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 20:35

                    @AlienC: That's insane, what COD title is it? I've just loaded up COD MW and at the main menu I'm getting about 37c but the CPU is doing nothing at all.. is your CPU usage at like 100%?

                    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:37

                      @Dtnightmare1: yeah idk my cpu usage is only at like 26% while in game 2022 cod mw2

                      cpu 96C
                      gpu 61C

                      • Dtnightmare1 on 17/09/2023 - 20:39

                        @AlienC: That's sounds like a thermal issue with the thermal paste, almost seems like it has none at all. It was a pre-built wasn't it? How old is it?

                        You haven't by chance accidentally messed with the CPU fan settings?

                        Also what's the case fan situation? You have 1 or more intake fan at the front of your case and one at the back as exhaust and perhaps one at the top as exhaust?

                        • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:20

                          @Dtnightmare1: it could be which means maybe having to reapply the thermal paste which is above my comfort and skill level

                          i have not touched the cpu fan settings in fact i turned PBO off so it wouldn't boost itself

                          I can't remember the exact case fan situation I want to say there are 5 inside but position I can't remember and can't see atm as it is behind my large monitor and used as a stand for my second monitor

                          • Dtnightmare1 on 18/09/2023 - 18:55

                            @AlienC: Thermal paste application is actualy really simple though people have different ideas of how to apply it, I use the pea method which is just a small pea sized circle in the middle of the CPU.

                            All you have to do is take the current CPU fan off and apply the paste them put the fan back on. You don't actually take the CPU out at all.

                            But I get it, I was terrified when I first started messing about with my PC, best thing I ever did though as now I never have issues.

                            Could possibly be the simplest solution though as googling the 5700x people don't seem to have heating issues with the stock cooler going to 96c. It's a shame you're not near me, I'd happily look at it. I'm super curious as to what's causing the heat.

                            Also in your NVIDIA control panel under the panel "Configure surround, physX" is your PhysX setting set to PhysX - Nvidia RTX 3080 TI?

  • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 17/09/2023 - 19:19

    The stock cooler sucks! Yes, it's working as intended even at very high temps but with Summer coming up, it's a huge upgrade.

    • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 19:29

      Exactly my idea.

      Can't wrong following the TechJesus :)

      Only thing better is the liquid options but I am too afraid of the risk of it ruining your pc as Steve has said.

      • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 17/09/2023 - 19:38

        7500f.
        Stock cooler idle 63~
        Deepcool AK400 idle 43~

        • AlienC on 17/09/2023 - 20:00

          nice

          yeah a friend using liquid freezer 2 has some crazy idle like 22C and at peak it is like 45C

          but he knows how to maintain it and i think he has peak ambient conditions where as my room is an oven

      • greatlamp on 18/09/2023 - 13:08

        There seems to be a widespread belief that a water cooler is by default better than an air cooler.

        I have a 5900x on a Noctua D15 air cooler, it doesn't go above 80c on a stress test.

        A water cooler
        - can only provide significantly better performance than the best air coolers if the radiator of the AIO is larger than the radiator of a large air cooler. In practice this means that an AIO smaller than 280mm is a complete waste of money.
        - is more expensive
        - produces more noise, and the noise is near the outside of the case where it is more audible
        - has a (small) chance of leak and failure. Meanwhile I have an air cooler from 2010 that still works just as well as when it was brand new, 13 years later.

        • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:18
          +1

          I agree.

          For my use case scenario there are only a few liquid coolers that best my air cooler i have chosen as seen here in gamers nexus video

          https://youtu.be/Mm4hyIHe1PM?si=KDuwdXbHGdReY6Ux&t=1014

          but I am not prepared to deal with the chance of a liquid cooler failure so I am going air cooler for now until I feel ready to take on liquid cooler maintenance and repair duties and responsibilities

          but yeah even the noctua d15 was bested by the thermalright peerlesss assassin 120 in steve's review at a fraction of the cost that is why I am set on it for now unless something new beats it

          for reference my cpu is the 5700X just using the stock cooler for now

  • Malik Nasser on 17/09/2023 - 21:06

    A couple of things to consider:
    1. Is your case big enough to fit the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120? (157mm High)
    2. Does your motherboard have enough RAM slots to fit the extra RAM (4 slots in motherboard)?
    3. Why go with 2x SATA SSD's? NVMe SSD's are considerably faster. Do you have extra NVMe slots on your motherboard? If not, can you get a PCIe to NVMe adaptor and at least swap one of those SATA SSD's for an NVMe SSD.
    4. Will the CPU cooler interfere with the RAM? Low height RAM?

    If you are supplying the hardware, and someone else is installing, at least make sure all the parts will fit into your system. The installer will still charge you for coming out, whether they can fit into the system or not.

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 03:45
      1. this is the case https://www.msi.com/PC-Case/MPG-GUNGNIR-111R
      2. yes it has 4 slots and only 2 are currently filled
      3. I have 1 more nvme slot but the main reason i went with sata ssd is because it came in 4TB cheaper and I only have 1 more free nvme slot
      4. I have not done proper measurements for the cpu cooler and ram yet

      I understand the risks and downsides and am prepared to pay the price kind of a self flagellation thing honestly

      self punishment

      I believe this is the prebuilt pc I purchased and I just upgraded most things up a notch but the majority of the build is the same

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/711158

      • Malik Nasser on 18/09/2023 - 08:33

        The link for your case notes: "1 CPU Cooler Length: 170m", so yes the cooler will fit easily.
        For your RAM, keep it under 51mm in height, to fit under the cpu cooler (the cooler fan can be adjusted upwards if required).
        Regarding SSD prices, there was an NVMe 4TB SSD on sale a month back for $208 (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/792047).

        What you want to do is not that hard, but can be intimidating if you haven't done it before.
        The amount of time you have spent here on comments would have taken longer than actually getting it done yourself.
        It is all pretty straightforward. The CPU cooler comes with instructions and tells you how to install.
        Make sure you get some thermal paste for the cpu cooler (actually the cpu cooler should likely have some in the kit).
        The RAM and SSD's are just plug and play, so you dont have to do anything (other than enter the BIOS on booting up to enable XMP, so that it runs at the rated speed, otherwise it will run at a lower speed, which you likely wont really notice anyway).

        If I was you, I would give it a go myself. You will learn that it really isn't that hard, and be much more comfortable in playing around with your computer hardware in future (and not be worried about breaking anything).
        As long as you take care and handle thing appropriately (so not forcing parts), then it will be fine.

        • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:13

          Thanks this info is just what I was looking for you have saved me so much stress and effort with this info I really appreciate it Malik.

          Yes that SSD looks not bad any idea what it's TBW is?

          I already have 2 x 4TB Samsung 870 EVO I got from ebay for around $400 each so $100/TB which is double the price of that nvme.

          If I wanted to go all nvme say add 3 x nvme drives how would I go about doing that do I need a sata to nvme adapter or conversion kit of some kind?

          I guess I could resell these 870 EVO's and go all nvme (selling a ssd is a lot easier than larger parts)

          I have seen a few videos on cpu cooler installs this thermalright peerless assassin and dark rock pro 4 (the dark rock looked doable but hard) not sure if my patience has that kind of volume that is why I wanted to just pay someone for the convenience and lack of stress

          but yes I am messaging a few local pc builders and repair shops to see how they might be able to help on this small job

          • Malik Nasser on 18/09/2023 - 19:51

            @AlienC: If you already have the SATA SSD's then that is a bit more complicated.
            I don't think you will get anywhere near the price you paid for them if you resold them (but anything is possible?).
            The NVMe SSD I linked above is no longer on sale, so you will either have to wait, or see what else is available (Crucial P3 Plus 4TB is $270 on Amazon currently).

            As for installing the NVMe SSD's, first you will want to install them into your motherboard (depending on number of NVMe slots on your specific motherboard).
            After that, you will need to get a 'PCIe to NVMe adaptor', which gets installed into a PCIe slot on your motherboard (same as your graphics card).
            Your motherboard will need at least 2 PCIe slots for this to work (1st slot for graphics card, and 2nd slot for PCIe to NVMe adaptor). These are just plug and play, so straightforward to install.

            Example only: PCIe to NVMe Adaptor (single):
            https://www.amazon.com.au/UGREEN-NVMe-Adapter-M-Key-B-Key/dp…

            Example only: PCIe to NVMe Adaptor (multiple):
            https://www.amazon.com.au/EZDIY-FAB-Expansion-Heatsink-Platf…

            Your motherboard type will determine what speeds it can run at (check your motherboard specifications).
            PCIe 4.0 speed is 1.97GB/s per lane (x1), so for x4 max speed is 7.88GB/s (this is likely speed for 1st NVMe - closest to CPU).
            PCIe 3.0 speed is 985MB/s per lane (x1), so for x4 max speed is 3.94GB/s (this is likely speed for 2nd NVMe and PCIe adaptor).
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
            Note that SATA is older technology (max speed ~600MB/s), and NVMe is the newer technology (so 6x-12x faster).

            Installation of the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 CPU cooler:
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6PrpIVYP14
            It uses the stock backplate, so you probably don't even need to remove the motherboard (though it may be easier to see and work on if it is out of the case).
            Removing the motherboard is easy, though can be a pain.
            Need to remove 9 screws holding motherboard down to case (for most motherboards), as well as other hardware (graphics card), and cabling (24 pin and 8 pin power connectors, fan connectors, SATA cables, front panel connectors, etc…).

            EDIT: Your case is a good size, so for CPU cooler installation, I wouldn't bother removing the motherboard (save this headache). Your case also has a cutout in the motherboard backplate so you have access to the back of the motherboard behind the CPU (if required)
            Just remove the graphics card to give you some room to work in.
            As for thermal paste, you dont need much, just a very thin layer (all it does is push out any microscopic air gaps, and fills this with the thermal paste, which conducts heat better).

  • OMGJL on 18/09/2023 - 05:42

    I am in NSW and happy to give you a hand (on upgrade advice, measurement, where to buy and what to buy, and fit it in) if you have no better place to go. You can check my historical comment on OzB and see if I am eligible or not.

    do note I am not a business nor having interest to have one, so if you want customer to business level of experience then don't come to me. You should always assume anyone online is doggy. Though my own claim (wither you want to trust or not) is I am better than at least 90% of the "computer technicians" out there, as I was working for a computer store/distributor many years ago and have to give advice to those technicians all the time.

    I can't bother reading the whole comment to see what exactly you have had (full spec list) and what you wish to upgrade to (and why you think you need to do such upgrade), if you like to give me a summarise of these I will try to make some useful comment and discussion.

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:08

      Buying the parts is very easy in fact I have already found amazon au to stock the thermalright peerless assassin 120 easily for my AM4 CPU and getting ram is easy my only gripe and difficulty is doing a first time install of the cpu cooler and applying just enough thermal paste etc but videos should help

      I think worst case scenario I attempt this myself very slowly when I have time to do some CPU surgery :) that is looking like the most possible option I was just trying to see if I could get it professionally done by someone more experienced for $100-150 but if that is not possible to find then I guess I can save myself some money and attempt it myself I am just a very new beginner builder

      I have some time to watch a whole few hours of video on pc building i guess i just got lazy and wanted to outsource it and instead use that time for gaming or sleeping/resting etc house chores you know what i mean

      • OMGJL on 19/09/2023 - 03:02

        Good luck doing it yourself, like I have told those customers in the shop before, building a PC is easy, damaging it is also easy. Take your time, only proceed a move when you understand what's going on.

        You can reach out to me if you stuck.

        Wouldn't mind to help you do sanity check on your parts upgrade, ensuring compatible and well suited. As it's quite possible to get something have good on paper spec but won't work well in specific PC.

        • AlienC on 19/09/2023 - 17:55

          Thanks I will keep this in mind yeah i might run by you the parts maybe before deciding on it I honestly wish I kept the list of specs for this build because the bpc tech page for it is gone since it is old by tech standards now.

  • Emphasise on 18/09/2023 - 07:53

    You can try Airtasker. Although these parts are pretty easy to change apart from the cooler. As someone mentioned earlier, YouTube guides will help you out

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:05

      what would you recommend as an airtasker budget for the cooler, ram and ssd upgrades

      does $100 sound fair?

      • Emphasise on 18/09/2023 - 18:31
        +1

        That's alright honestly and something I would do as an individual. Keep in mind businesses will offer their services for more but $100 is a good start. If you were in Sydney I could've helped! I'd recommend trying to do the RAM and SSD upgrade on your own, or ask if the person assisting can walk you through it. It's a good learning experience. PC building isn't that daunting once you realise how easy things fit in place like lego.

        • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:39
          +1

          I feel like I can do the RAM I kind of just got lazy and threw it in with this job but realistically putting in sticks of ram is not the worst thing in the world

          ssd there is probably a video out there that can help me or worse case I ask my pc building friends and just suck up my pride and ego lol haha

          the cpu cooler will be a fun project to try but yeah if i get stuck halfway i will be well without a pc for awhile so i am looking for options i could call if i somehow stuff up this whole process basically a back up option which right now is looking like facebook or airtasker or dare i say it gumtree (which actually I was able to find a builder on for my previous build i7-2600 gtx 1050 ti "optiplex" build but he is in a different state so shipping was involved in that and honestly I don't know how I trusted a complete stranger so much I guess I got lucky with that one)

          honestly $100 for just the cpu cooler install would be not too much of a stretch for me lord knows my cpu needs im hitting 90C+ easily while not even gaming just doing occt memory test right now

          • Emphasise on 18/09/2023 - 19:18

            @AlienC: That's very high, you made sure you have thermal paste on your current cooler?

  • JustinFR on 18/09/2023 - 11:25
    +1

    You'll probably be up for about $375-$500 based on about 3-4 hours@ $125 an hour. That's what we would charge as a small computer repair store. You'd probably expect less cost, but people tend to forget that as a business we have to test the things that we fix. New cooler? Need to stress test for temps to make sure all is applied and seated correctly. New memory? Memtest to check stability. Storage is not a problem. I understand geographic location can be a problem, but it is far more cost effective to take it into a computer repair store rather than on-site service. In store that would cost $189-$250 depending on how dirty the machine is.

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:04

      yeah if the pricing goes above $200 I will maybe have to either pause the upgrade or attempt it myself

      worst case scenario i maybe take a taxi into town if someone can do it cheaper

  • greatlamp on 18/09/2023 - 12:48

    I would suggest you ask your local computer stores to supply those parts and then ask what their PC building fee is. Why pay extra to have someone come to your house?

    In your case that might mean a drive to Western Sydney.

    Alternatively you could try do it yourself, however for someone who has never opened a PC before, installing a new cooler will require you
    1. Learn how to install it
    2. Remove the MB from the case which means basically rebuild the entire thing

    I understand why you wouldn't want to waste an entire Saturday on it

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:03

      No vehicle only public transport.. it is the ozb way

      that is why I am trying to get someone who can travel to my place for the job

      worst case scenario i take a taxi into town and back home

      • greatlamp on 18/09/2023 - 19:25

        You could send it by courier and arrange courier pick-up once it's finished.

        Have a look at au.interparcel.com for rates.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/09/2023 - 15:27

    Best thing you can do to a desktop computer case is to dust proof it and you can do that simply by pressurising the case with an inlet fan & filter.

    No dust can enter the case if every gap in the case has clean air flowing out of it.

    • AlienC on 18/09/2023 - 18:03

      any videos or links on how to do this? sounds like a good idea to try when i have free time and more energy

      any resources would be appreciated for the future

      • Malik Nasser on 18/09/2023 - 20:04

        You need more intake fans than outlet fans, so have positive case pressure, as well as a good filter in front of the intake fans to capture any dust particles, to prevent them from getting into your case.

        Your case is already in this arrangement.
        Check out your case details: https://www.msi.com/PC-Case/MPG-GUNGNIR-111R

        Cooling Layout:
        Front: 3 x 120mm ARGB Fan included
        Rear: 1 x 120 mm ARGB Fan included
        Dust Capturing Filter on the front.

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