ASUS Combo: Prime B650M-A AX II AM5 microATX Mobo + Small Tower Case + 750W PSU

oatmilkisgross

Jan 26, 2024

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oatmilkisgross

Jan 26, 2024

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Would a 1060 card fit in here okay?

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Kernel32

Jan 27, 2024

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Kernel32

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Quote from showerbeer

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for anything but gaming, since there's no GPU, which may well be the most expensive single part.

Need something to store the OS on too, nvme or ssd

Tep

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Tep

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Quote from Superorb

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8700G is a $400 CPU... Hardly a budget buy.

Not $400 suggested retail is $329.

likeaw

Jan 27, 2024

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likeaw

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Both Intel and AMD OOS in Dallas for the $200 combo. $399 combo looks like 1 Intel in stock.

JKimRX

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JKimRX

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Quote from whittonm

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This looks like a good deal but I have built Intel systems for decades and I always get confused by the AMD CPU and MB parts. How do you identify the generation and processing power of an AMD CPU? Do sockets change like underwear as with Intel or is AM5 the latest? Is there a chipset component in performance and features like Intel? How does memory type change performance? It taxes my little brain to keep up with Intel and I can't seem to do the same with AMD.

AM4 has competed against four Intel sockets, and including Skylake and Raptor Lake, it will have fought eight Intel CPU generations.

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ccsoccer23

Jan 28, 2024

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ccsoccer23

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Quote from dkd711

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Ugly ass case! LOL

You just don't know how to dress it up... Plenty of posts like this one -- https://www.reddit.com/r/mffpc/co...ite_beast/

ccsoccer23

Jan 28, 2024

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ccsoccer23

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Quote from araknis

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Anyone know how loud this case is with PS? I'm looking for quiet case/setup. No gaming. Just office work and photoshop.

The case isn't what's loud. It's the fans/cooling system you build. However, this is a pretty decent sized case so airflow is much better and allows for it to cool better and thus allows fans to run at more quieter speeds. The smaller the case you go the harder the fans will have to work to keep it cool.

The_Love_Spud

Jan 28, 2024

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The_Love_Spud

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Quote from ccsoccer23

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You just don't know how to dress it up... Plenty of posts like this one -- https://www.reddit.com/r/mffpc/co...ite_beast/ [reddit.com]

They missed the more obvious names of Storm Shadow or Snow Job.

Beauty of a link.

Good luck!
Jon

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nitman

Jan 28, 2024

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nitman

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Is there a way to get this in black version of the case?

Samuel1920

Jan 28, 2024

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Samuel1920

Jan 28, 2024

126 Posts

Total noob here but I'm picking this up today order confirmed. My kids want to run the quest VR with all their steam VR games. Can someone help me with the remaining parts needed
- hard drive ssd
- hard drive disc
- windows
- ram
- cpu
- and I don't know which gpu thinking 3070 if it will fit

Am I missing anything do I need fans or anything else. Heatsinks paste etc to build it

Never done this before and I'm most appreciative if someone wants to post here or private message me. Noob dad trying to get this together for a great gift for his kids. Thank you!

Kernel32

Jan 28, 2024

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Kernel32

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Quote from Samuel1920

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Total noob here but I'm picking this up today order confirmed. My kids want to run the quest VR with all their steam VR games. Can someone help me with the remaining parts needed
- hard drive ssd
- hard drive disc
- windows
- ram
- cpu
- and I don't know which gpu thinking 3070 if it will fit

Am I missing anything do I need fans or anything else. Heatsinks paste etc to build it

Never done this before and I'm most appreciative if someone wants to post here or private message me. Noob dad trying to get this together for a great gift for his kids. Thank you!

You have two hard drives listed, you just need one form of storage. You can use nvme or ssd, i would suggest nvme for simplicity and speed. Yes, you need an OS like Windows. Keyboard, mouse and monitor. Yes, RAM and CPU, AMD has some options that come with cooler and the thermal paste pre applied, do that its easier. Video cards are a matter of personal preference and budget. Radeon tends to be best bang for the buck but Geforce is more stable and usually more popular. Intel now has options but very new to the game. For most part, you get what you pay for. I personally use Radeon 6600 and 6700 for my kids.

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Samuel1920

Jan 28, 2024

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Samuel1920

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Quote from Kernel32

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You have two hard drives listed, you just need one form of storage. You can use nvme or ssd, i would suggest nvme for simplicity and speed. Yes, you need an OS like Windows. Keyboard, mouse and monitor. Yes, RAM and CPU, AMD has some options that come with cooler and the thermal paste pre applied, do that its easier. Video cards are a matter of personal preference and budget. Radeon tends to be best bang for the buck but Geforce is more stable and usually more popular. Intel now has options but very new to the game. For most part, you get what you pay for. I personally use Radeon 6600 and 6700 for my kids.

Thanks so much I was wondering do you know of any deals that would work with this specific setup for ram and cpu that would have some longevity. Perhaps a deal from micro center as that's where I'm headed this afternoon. Thanks again for your initial response I don't expect you to spend heaps of time researching deals just wanted to make sure I'm getting a cpu and ram and hard drive that will "fit" for starters. Thanks !

Superorb

Jan 29, 2024

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Quote from sieudaochich

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it's $329 but I know Microcenter gonna sell it for $300 or so when it's available.
It's basically a R7 7700 with GTX 1060 6GB performance all at 65W TDP

You can always buy a GPU for it later on too.

Where? B&H is OOS and I can't find elsewhere.

RektbyBitmex

Jan 29, 2024

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RektbyBitmex

Jan 29, 2024

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considering buying this for a NAS setup. I don't need it for PLEX or anything, I just want my files connected to the network and I want to be able to VPN in from remote locations to access my files. Is this better/more cost efficient/easier to setup, or should I just bite the bullet and buy a QNAP or Synology. I'm not completely tech-ignorant, but I have no experience in setting up any sort of NAS. Basically I can follow googled instructions, but might not be able to troubleshoot efficiently. Any suggestions/recommendations internet people?

oh and I'm hoping to run it in a RAID format so that I have some redundancy/backup file protection. I have a lot of music production samples and also photos/videos that I'd be using this for

LightProtector

Jan 30, 2024

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LightProtector

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Quote from showerbeer

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for anything but gaming, since there's no GPU, which may well be the most expensive single part.

If you get the 8700G, then it could actually be used for gaming.

ASUS Combo: Prime B650M-A AX II AM5 microATX Mobo + Small Tower Case + 750W PSU

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