Hey everyone! I'm excited to be building my first PC after gaming on the same laptop for 9 years. It's finally time for an upgrade! I've set a budget of around 1100€ to 1200€. Here are the parts I'm looking at: a Gigabyte B550M Gaming X WiFi6 motherboard, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT processor, a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti for the graphics card, and 16 GB of TeamGroup DDR4 memory. I'm considering a Crucial 1 TB SSD for storage, a 750W fully modular MSI power supply, a Lian Li mini tower case, and some extra Lian Li fans.
The goal here is to play vanilla Minecraft with friends and to also play CS:GO somewhat competitively. Currently, I'm struggling with 50-60 fps on my laptop, and I'd like to improve that. I'm a bit concerned, though, that my GPU might be too pricey compared to the CPU. Is this parts list solid for what I need, or am I overspending or underspending on anything? Also, I'm based in Portugal if that helps with pricing!
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Your parts look alright overall, but you don't really need those extra fans since the case already includes a handful. The Lian Li Vector has enough airflow with the 4 fans it comes with. Plus, Lian Li tends to be a bit pricier—there are cheaper options that perform similarly. Also, did you consider a separate CPU cooler?
You're right about the fans! And the stock cooler should suffice, just keep an eye on the temps.
If you can push your budget up by about 100€, consider upgrading to an Intel i5-12600KF and a little more RAM. You'd get better longevity with 32 GB and a more powerful GPU like the 9060 XT. This setup will keep up for several years, especially with upcoming titles!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely think about it.
Good call on getting more memory and a better GPU for future-proofing!
GPUs tend to be pricier than CPUs for sure. I paid a hefty $700 for my old 1080. I'd recommend getting a GPU with more VRAM, like the 9060 XT; it's worth it in the long run to avoid any future hiccups with running games.
You might want to consider the 5060 Ti instead of the 4060 Ti. It’s not much more expensive but offers better performance. And if you can swing it, grabbing the 16GB version will give you much better value as games continue to demand more memory.
The case actually comes with 4 fans, which is good for airflow. I added the extras to balance the airflow better. As for the cooler, the Ryzen comes with a stock one that should work fine for now, but I plan to monitor temps and upgrade later if need be.