I've just built my first desktop PC and would appreciate some feedback. The system uses a Lian Li Lancool III case, AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, 32GB Corsair CL36 RGB memory, a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 4.0 SSD, MSI B850 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard, ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 16GB graphics card, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 AIO, and a 1000W MSI MPG A1000G PCIe 5 power supply. I've already enabled Resizable BAR and EXPO. Are there any other BIOS settings I should adjust, and what should I focus on upgrading eventually? The PC will mainly be used for gaming, and I'm hoping this is a solid first build.
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That’s an excellent gaming build, so you probably don’t need to change much. First, check MSI’s support page for the latest stable BIOS and update it if needed, since newer AGESA versions can improve memory compatibility and processor behavior. After that, confirm that EXPO is stable with a few hours of gaming or a memory test. You can also set reasonable fan curves and check that the AIO pump is configured to run continuously or according to the cooler manufacturer’s guidance. I’d avoid manually tuning PBO or voltages until you’ve confirmed everything is stable at stock settings.
For future upgrades, let your resolution and performance goals determine the part. At 1080p with very high refresh rates, the CPU may eventually become the limiting factor, while at 1440p or 4K the graphics card is much more likely to need replacing first. Your current processor and GPU are both extremely capable, though, so there’s no urgent upgrade needed. Thirty-two gigabytes is still a sensible gaming amount; move to 64GB only if the games and applications you use actually run into memory limits or you start seeing crashes and heavy swapping.
Thanks! It’ll mainly be a gaming machine. I’d heard the 9850X3D is already near the top for gaming, and I couldn’t justify spending that much more on a 5090, so I’m hoping this setup lasts a long time.