Hey everyone! I recently grabbed an ultrawide monitor on sale, and now I'm excited to build a stationary PC to replace my laptop. I'm planning to start with a second-hand AM4 setup and eventually switch to AM5 once the RAM prices stabilize. I'm eyeing a Ryzen 7 7800X3D or something newer down the line. Here's what I've got on my build list so far:
- RTX 5070 TI (not sure which model yet)
- Ryzen 5 5600
- B550 Gigabyte GAMING X V2 (or something similar depending on availability)
- Case (still undecided, maybe something from Krux)
- DDR4 RAM, 32GB, minimum 3200MHz
- PD Preyon Eagle Power Gold 750W (probably)
- CPU Cooler Endorfy Fera 5
- 1-2 TB M.2 SSD (still deciding)
Is this a solid setup? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
AM4 still holds up really well, but since you’re considering future upgrades, I’d recommend going for the AM5 route from the get-go. A 9600X with a B650 board might cost you a bit more up front, but it will save you from needing to change your B550 board later.
You might want to consider investing a bit more in the Ryzen 5 5600X instead of the standard 5600. The extra performance could be worth it, especially if you plan to use this PC for a while!
Is it really worth the extra cash? I'm thinking it's just a temporary CPU for a little over a year. What do you think?
Nah, RAM prices, especially for DDR5, are just crazy right now. If I could hold off, I would, but I really need to get a PC soon.