So this is what i came up with after doing my own research *made some mistakes here and there, but nothing too fatal. so don't necessarily copy my build if you plan to build your own. learn from my mistakes and choose better. not to mention your budget and requirements may differ from mine
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nBpLvf
AMD RYZEN 5 5600X *might not be the best performer or even the best bang for buck in 2021. but it's good enuff for me in terms of performance, value and just doing what i need it to do. But before you run out and get this, probly check out Jay's video, cause the Intel may have a very competitive option for this. that said why i went with amd is because i want to support amd, also it has a lower TDP compared to the Intel. another consideration is, can you wait for 2022 for the next ryzen gen? food for thought
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdAEg_cd8Xk
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/I ... 4070vs4084
ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming Wifi II *almost went with a b550, but ended up going for this because it had some features i needed that the b550s didn't offer sadly (although it did come close. and performance wise b550 doesn't have an issue unless u really need pcie 4 support). Also this board is a revision 2 of the original. The main difference is they removed the motherboard active fan cooler because the new chipset does not require it and so it was replaced with passive cooling (1 less part to worry about possible failure), also some features that were reserved for crosshair extreme and dark hero were now also included to the Strix revision 2. This rev just recently came out, so if you do order this board, make sure they are sending you the updated revision that comes with more polished features (for the same price). it's so new that i could not find much reviews on this revision 2 board out i was so worried that the online retailer send me rev1, but after some clarification, he sent revision 2, phew
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/powlr4/new_lowercost_x570_motherboard_with_dynamic_oc/
https://youtu.be/cGtgGw7roUY
1080 gtx graphics card (graphics card prices right now are insane. so i don't mind using a perfectly working graphics. I only play and watch on 1080p 24'' monitor anyway, so i don't need the best)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fjv9LbA3vE
https://youtu.be/RUictr3wT2U
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_m2i5hU9jM
G.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4 Desktop RAM | Dual Channel Kit | 3600MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZN) *may have been fine going for a 3200mMHz cl16 but this was recommended
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phon8PJf-6w
Scythe Fuma 2 (i got this because of the questionable results with the mugen 5 black. Also this is the recommendation by a credible reviewer. Another reason is because out of most of the candidates this is probably one of the most silent ones of the lot)
https://youtu.be/BT0UtQQ1rEo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KebELRNwIbY
https://www.igorslab.de/en/scythe-fuma- ... rounder/2/
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https://youtu.be/KebELRNwIbY
Scythe Mugen 5 BLACK Edition (SCMG-5100BE) *almost got a noctua but i was convinced this was just as good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaOtSLIZgqY
*update
If you want to nitpick seems like there is some criticism for this cpu cooler. almost 10c extra temp difference because of the black paint they used? thats not good optics
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comme ... dition_is/
https://www.igorslab.de/en/scythe-mugen ... -test-2/3/
Fractal Design Torrent Black TG Light Tint FD-C-TOR1A-01 *lots of reviewers were impressed by this case, also i really appreciate the fractal teams ethiques by doing a recall in regards to their hub issue on a timely and transparent manner. not only do i get to support a company the right thing, i also get a good case in the process
https://youtu.be/HBxo2_lwKps
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https://youtu.be/R1EcppuGxCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKQhTgsYsM4
Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD 2tb (the hynix no stock. So i got this instead. It's probly not the best in it's category, but it was what was available and it was within my budget. the SK hynix Gold p31 is recommended if you are planning on using for systems that require more power efficiency like a laptop or something along those lines)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cr ... ssd-review
Seasonic Focus+ 650 PSUSK hynix Gold P31 2tb (for OS and games. it's not a gen4 ssd, but it's good enuff for me. I made the rounds before deciding to get this brand, because there were just way too many ssd brands scamming people, so i only stumbled on this one that seemed decent and without any recent drama on a similar rug pull situation *for now)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_AsgmofY8Q
*almost ordered a Gigabyte M27Q, because it's a very nice budget gaming ips monitor, but i'm not too fussy on this. so maybe next time. but if someone is looking for a monitor with good value, this is my recommendation. So i'm just reusing my existing monitor which i'm perfectly ok with.
this new system has 2.5gbe but i don't have a switch beyond 1gbe. but at least my pc is not the bottleneck. bit by bit i can move to higher than 1gbe eventually for my networking May consider a 10gbe addon card in future if i do get a 10gbe switch eventually.
With this new case, i have a plethora of I/Os incombination with motherboard. For example there is a usb type c header which i can connect to the case front side which is neat.
you can see the case review here, (lots of the reviewers luv this case and i did also. but what i liked about it besides the looks is the dust filters, and easy to maintain it compared to what i already have)
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https://youtu.be/dsc6DBkk97o
So this system i feel should work quite well for my qnap networking needs
but bottomline, if you plan to buy a new rig this year, check this video since it's the main deciding factor if you should go AMD or Intel, based on the results and other considerations
https://youtu.be/uP_2A3Zwzi8
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-12600k-vs-amd-ryzen-5-5600x/
PS: if your planning to get a new system, you can wait for the upcoming ryzen out next year? but thats using ddr5 (30% more expensive than ddr4 for little gain), and as supply is getting tighter and tigher maybe costs for components is just gonna keep going up (my speculation). the new chip factories being built won't be ready until a few years time so.... the signs are here. when i tried to order ram, i was told by the shop the supplier doesn't know when they'll get stock. and another that did, had a 8 weeks waiting time so i ended ordering online for instant shipping (since luckily they had 2 pieces left ....)
https://youtu.be/NIhVzUuv1rg