My $1,200 budget pc for creating videos has now gone up to $2,100! AI isn’t good at pricing things. At first, it was telling me prices would come down in a few days after they were restocked from being sold out. Now it’s telling me that there’s a shortage and prices will likely climb higher. What?!
I still need the memory (RAM) and the storage (SSD).
I thought the most expensive part was going to be the video card, but I was wrong. The most expensive part is the 64 GB of DDR5 RAM.
I could drop down to buying only 32 GB ($460), but ‘AI told me’ that since I plan on running high-end video models, I might get an “Out of Memory” crash. And if the 32 GB fills up, it will slow way down. So I think it’s best to keep an eye out for sales on the 64 GB.
Now I have to wait, and my current parts, sitting on a table, will be past 30 days (for returns if something’s wrong) from purchase because of this unexpected expense.
My Budget Video Creation & AI PC Build
- **Processor (CPU):** AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (6 Cores / 12 Threads) — Paid $146.99
- **Graphics Card (GPU):** ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition — Paid $549.99 (before tax)
- **Memory (RAM):**
- Acer HT200 DDR5 RAM 64GB (32GBx2) 6000MHz CL30 PC5-48000 — STILL NEED, costs around $820
- **Storage (SSD):** Crucial P310 2TB SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 — STILL NEED, costs around $248
- **Motherboard:** MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi (AM5 Platform) — Paid $159.99
- **Power Supply (PSU):** MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular — Paid $75.99
- **CPU Cooler:** Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Air Cooler — Paid $30.73
- **PC Case:** MUSETEX Y6 Dual-Glass Mid-Tower Case (Black) — Paid $59.99
- **Audio:** Creative Labs Pebble 2.0 Desktop Speakers — Paid $20.18
Total: $2,100+
An Important Tip From Me
While AI is very helpful, it’s not perfect. I’ve been using it to help build a PC for creating videos, and here is what I’ve learned:
- Double-check its work: It can and will make mistakes.
- Give it reminders: It has a short memory and can forget your project’s context.
- Keep questioning it: Even if a question feels silly, ask it—AI can easily lead you astray if left unchecked.
All in all, I still give it a 9/10 rating for its help!
~ Connie
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