I'm excited to build my first gaming and study PC, sticking to a budget of around 700-750€! I've chosen the Ryzen 5 5600 and RX 9060 XT for my setup since they fit well within my budget (I know the RX 9060 XT might be overkill, but I wanted to leave some room for future upgrades). What other components should I consider to complete my build?
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If I were you, I'd consider stepping up to AM5 and getting a DDR5 processor instead of going with the AM4 setup. The Ryzen 5 8400F is just a bit more expensive but it’s worth it for better upgrade options in the future. DDR5 also offers a nice performance boost which could be beneficial for your build. Plus, the price gap isn’t huge these days.
Check out PCPartPicker for some great guides! They have a ton of resources to help you pick compatible parts and even show you budget builds. It's super useful when you're just getting started.
That's a good point! I noticed the 8400F is priced about 95€ where I am, compared to 80€ for the 5600. Just worried that the rest of the components might push my build too high.