Hey everyone! I'm putting together a gaming PC and I have a budget of about $2,500. I'm using PCPartPicker along with Amazon to find and research components, but since I'm new to building PCs, I want to make sure there's nothing wrong with my selections. Here's what I have so far:
- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
- **GPU:** Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card
- **Motherboard:** Gigabyte B850M D3HP Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
- **Memory:** Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
- **Storage:** KingSpec XG7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
- **CPU Cooler:** ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
- **Case:** Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case
- **Power Supply:** MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
I'm open to any suggestions or constructive criticism!
1 Answer
You might want to consider switching to the AMD 9800X3D instead if gaming is your main focus, as it's a better choice for that. Also, consider getting an 850W power supply; they usually cost about the same as 750W ones. A larger PSU gives you more headroom for upgrades later on.
Would the 9800X3D really perform that much better? I feel like the difference could be negligible in some games.