Hey everyone! After getting some great suggestions from you all, I've finally picked out the parts I want to upgrade my PC. I'd love your feedback on whether this is a solid build or if there are other components I should consider changing. The only parts I'm not looking to upgrade right now are the RAM and SSD because, honestly, the prices are just too high. Here are the specs I'm going with:
* **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
* **GPU:** ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger
* **RAM:** 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
* **Storage:** 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
* **Motherboard:** Gigabyte B550 ATX Motherboard
* **Cooler:** Trying to decide on an AIO water cooler, probably going with a Fractal model
* **Power Supply:** Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+
* **Case:** Fractal North XL
Are there any major changes or things I might be overlooking with this setup?
3 Answers
An AIO water cooler is a bit much for that CPU. You could save some cash by going with a good air cooler instead; it's more than sufficient for what you have.
I’d recommend skipping the fancy case and AIO cooler; you can grab a decent case for less and get something like the Arctic Freezer 36 instead. Put that saved money towards getting 32GB of RAM.
Your build looks great! Just a heads up, you might want to plan for 32GB of RAM when prices drop or you find a good deal on it.
Good to know! What about a water cooler for the GPU? Is that overkill too?