Build for coding
VS Code, browsers, Node, Python and a few Docker containers, with lots of tabs open.
Budget
Goal: Snappy everyday coding
$1,074
- Builds and tests at about the same speed as a typical entry gaming PC (Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060)
- 32 GB of memory: enough for most containers, browsers and editors at once
- No graphics card: quiet, cheap and plenty for coding
- Processor
- 6C/12T
- Graphics
- Built-in
- Memory
- 32 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Peak power
- ~140 W
- ProcessorRyzen 5 7600$274 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- MotherboardASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+$119 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- MemoryKingston Fury Beast 32GB (2×16) DDR5-6000$374 at Mwave (opens store in a new tab)
- StorageCrucial P3 Plus 1TB$104 at Scorptec (opens store in a new tab)
- Power supplyMSI MAG A650BN$79 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- CaseJonsbo D31 Mesh$124 at Centre Com (opens store in a new tab)
- CPU coolerIncluded with the Ryzen 5 7600
Mid-range
Best valueGoal: Fast builds, lots of containers
$1,363
- Builds and tests about 1.2× as fast as a typical entry gaming PC (Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060)
- 32 GB of memory: enough for most containers, browsers and editors at once
- No graphics card: quiet, cheap and plenty for coding
- Processor
- 8C/16T
- Graphics
- Built-in
- Memory
- 32 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 2 TB
- Peak power
- ~140 W
- ProcessorRyzen 7 9700X$439 at Centre Com (opens store in a new tab)
- MotherboardASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+$119 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- MemoryKingston Fury Beast 32GB (2×16) DDR5-6000$374 at Mwave (opens store in a new tab)
- StorageKingston NV3 2TB$184 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- CPU coolerDeepCool AK400$44 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- Power supplyMSI MAG A650BN$79 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- CaseJonsbo D31 Mesh$124 at Centre Com (opens store in a new tab)
High-end
Goal: Everything at once
$2,068
- Builds and tests about 1.6× as fast as a typical entry gaming PC (Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060)
- 64 GB of memory: plenty for containers, browsers and editors at once
- No graphics card: quiet, cheap and plenty for coding
- Processor
- 20C/20T
- Graphics
- Built-in
- Memory
- 64 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 2 TB
- Peak power
- ~302 W
- ProcessorCore Ultra 7 265K$499 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- MotherboardGigabyte B860M Aorus Elite WiFi6E$259 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- MemoryCorsair Vengeance 64GB (2×32) DDR5-6000$689 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- StorageWD Black SN850X 2TB$249 at Centre Com (opens store in a new tab)
- CPU coolerThermalright Frozen Notte 280$124 at Mwave (opens store in a new tab)
- Power supplyCorsair RM750e (2023)$124 at Amazon AU (opens store in a new tab)
- CaseJonsbo D31 Mesh$124 at Centre Com (opens store in a new tab)
What matters
- 32 GB of memory: browsers, editors and containers add up quickly.
- A fast NVMe drive: installs and builds read thousands of small files.
- A processor that’s quick at single tasks keeps the editor and tests snappy.
What to skip
- A graphics card, unless you also game or run AI models: built-in graphics drives two or three monitors fine.
Good to know
- Spend the savings on a good keyboard and a second monitor.
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