Hey everyone! I'm gearing up to build my first PC and wanted to get your thoughts on the total price for my selected parts, which comes to €2,294.49. Here's the breakdown:
1. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor - €498
2. ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI Motherboard - €219
3. Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler - €124.90 OR Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE - €37.90
4. Corsair 64 GB DDR5-6000 Memory Kit - €319
5. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G Graphics Card - €679
6. SAMSUNG 990 PRO 2 TB SSD - €169.90
7. NZXT H7 Flow Mid Tower Case - €109.90
8. ARCTIC P14 Value Pack Case Fans - €32.99
9. Seasonic FOCUS GX-850-V4 850W Power Supply - €149.90
I'd really appreciate any advice or insights on whether this price is good or if there are better options out there!
2 Answers
Could you share which country you're in? Price comparisons can vary quite a bit!
Also, keep in mind that the Thermalright Peerless is a solid choice for cooling, and the Noctua is quite a bit pricier for just a few degrees better performance. Your RAM choice is a bit on the high side unless you're planning on heavy multitasking or specific workloads.
For the power supply, I'd suggest looking at alternatives because the one you mentioned has had some issues. Check out that [link](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/) for some options!
If you're going for a gaming PC, 64GB of RAM is pretty excessive! You could also find cheaper alternatives for the case and power supply without sacrificing too much on performance. I recommend the Thermalright Phantom Spirit SE cooler; it’s much more affordable and performs comparably to Noctua.
Here’s a list I put together for a cheaper build: [Check it out here!](https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/GcKCNz)
Thanks for the link! It's significantly cheaper. Since I’m focusing on gaming and not video editing or graphics-heavy tasks, do you think the ASUS GPU is worth it over the Gigabyte one?
I'm based in Belgium, and I checked the prices on ALTERNATE. Thanks for the tips! I currently use a Gigabyte 3070, and it's been reliable. Also, yes, the P14 pack is PST. Do you have any PSU recommendations?