Hey everyone! I'm working on a gaming PC build with a budget of around $1,500. I've gathered some parts based on local sales and I'm wondering if there are any significant changes you would recommend, like a better motherboard or anything else. My goal is to game at 1440p with good frame rates. Specifically, I'm looking at the RTX 5070 Ti but I'm curious about the differences between the $750 options from Gigabyte, PNY, and ASUS. I was initially leaning towards Gigabyte, but I'm hesitant to spend an extra $240 on a 9800X3D since I still need to buy a keyboard and mouse. Any suggestions on those too? Here's my build for reference:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FT86HW)
| Type | Item | Price |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YMzXsY/amd-ryzen-7-9700x-38-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100001404wof) | $231.96 |
| **CPU Cooler**| [Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GpbRsY/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ps120se) | $35.90 @ Amazon |
| **Motherboard**| [Asus TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/K8XMnQ/asus-tuf-gaming-b650e-e-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b650e-e-wifi) | $119.96 |
| **Memory** | [Lexar Ares RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NkxxFT/lexar-ares-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-ld5bu016g-r6000gdla) | $102.99 |
| **Storage** | [Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hpqrxr/samsung-990-evo-plus-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-50-x2-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v9s2t0bw) | $119.99 @ Amazon |
| **Video Card**| [Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8PFCmG/gigabyte-windforce-sff-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16-gb-video-card-gv-n507twf3-16gd) | $749.99 @ Amazon |
| **Case** | [Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fc88TW/montech-xr-atx-mid-tower-case-xr-b) | $69.99 |
| **Power Supply**| [Lian Li EDGE GOLD 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XTBFf7/lian-li-edge-gold-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-eg0850g-black) | $110.99 @ Newegg Sellers |
| **Total** | **$1541.77** | |
2 Answers
Your specs are spot on! If you're looking for a recommendation, I’d go with the PNY card as well. Everything else in your build seems well thought out—good job!
Honestly, you might want to think twice about the Gigabyte GPUs. I've had really mixed experiences with them – ordered five, and only two were good with zero issues. Customer service has been a nightmare too. Between the three brands you mentioned, I'd say PNY has the best track record right now. Overall, your build looks solid for the price!
Are you saying that if I get the Gigabyte from my local Micro Center, it could be a better quality? Or should I just stick to PNY altogether?
Thanks for the confirmation!