I've been a console gamer for as long as I can remember, and I'm gearing up to build my first PC. I'm planning to wait until the RAM prices stabilize before I purchase everything. My current plan is to go with the Ryzen 5 5500 and I was initially looking at the Radeon RX 6600 8GB, but the prices have shot up lately. Now I'm considering the RX 6650 XT and RX 7600, which are around the same price, but I'm stuck on which one would be a better fit for me. To give you an idea of my setup, I'm using a Lian Li A3 mATX case, a GIGABYTE B550 Eagle WIFI6 motherboard, A-Tech 16 GB (2x8) 2666MHz RAM, and a Western Digital DW Green SN3000 1TB NVMe SSD, along with a Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ power supply. I'm also unsure about what fans to get, but I'm leaning towards non-RGB options since I'm not a fan of flashy lights.
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I think it would help to know your budget and what region you're in. For your setup, staying under $900 total with all new parts will be crucial.
If you're building a PC now, I'd recommend looking into the latest GPUs, like the 40 or 50 series, since they'll be better for future gaming titles. They might be a bit pricier, but you'll be set for a while!
I'm in the northeastern United States, and I'm aiming for under $900 for everything.