MallusWallus
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I'm looking into building a new pc, unless I can find a decent priced used system, but even those seemed priced quite high. I could go for a 12k used system, but for a few k more, you have a comparable new system. That would make me go for a completely new system with warranty etc. I used to be a more active gamer, but I'm quite alright now with just an occassional game when I have time. So I won't be needing a bleeding edge gaming pc. However, I want it to go the distance; I won't be buying a new pc in 3 years time, but I'll upgrade when needed and will be fine playing games on lower settings for a long time. Always have done so. With that in mind, going for AM5 seems to be the wiser choice, especially considering the reselling prices right? If at some point, I don't use it enough, an AM5 will keep its reselling value better than an AM4 system I reckon.
I'm puzzling together a system but I run into the problem of: 'for just a little bit more, I can have a better ...' A nicer case, a proper CPU fan, a modular PSU etc etc. and it is starting to add up. Main culprit however is the mobo, as I don't want to cheap out too much and go for an A620, and I will probably need a wifi. A wifi card is an option, but pricewise, it gets close to just having it onboard. But that means a 4.5k mobo, which feels a bit steep. All in all, I'm approaching a 20k system, quite a bit more than I was originally planning with budget of 15k.
This is making me quite indecisive and I'm just looking for some input. I can't keep building and reading, at some point I have to make a choice and 20k seems steep for something that I might not use enough, but going for a used system at 12k or new AM4 at 15k just feels a bit of a waste right now, or am I just talking nonsense? I'd go for a cheap 8k used system with some life left in it, as long as there is room for upgrades, but those aren't out there. Running on circles with this one.
I'm puzzling together a system but I run into the problem of: 'for just a little bit more, I can have a better ...' A nicer case, a proper CPU fan, a modular PSU etc etc. and it is starting to add up. Main culprit however is the mobo, as I don't want to cheap out too much and go for an A620, and I will probably need a wifi. A wifi card is an option, but pricewise, it gets close to just having it onboard. But that means a 4.5k mobo, which feels a bit steep. All in all, I'm approaching a 20k system, quite a bit more than I was originally planning with budget of 15k.
This is making me quite indecisive and I'm just looking for some input. I can't keep building and reading, at some point I have to make a choice and 20k seems steep for something that I might not use enough, but going for a used system at 12k or new AM4 at 15k just feels a bit of a waste right now, or am I just talking nonsense? I'd go for a cheap 8k used system with some life left in it, as long as there is room for upgrades, but those aren't out there. Running on circles with this one.