I'm planning to build a gaming PC for around $1,700–$1,750 in Saudi Arabia. The current parts list is a Ryzen 5 9600X, Gigabyte B850M Eagle WiFi 6E motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a Kingston NV3 1TB NVMe SSD, a Thermalright Peerless Vision 360 ARGB cooler, an ASRock Pro 750G 750W 80+ Gold power supply, a Lian Li O11D Mini V2 Flow case with additional fans, and an 8GB PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. GPUs such as the RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 are more expensive where I live. Is this a good use of the budget for gaming, or should I use cheaper parts elsewhere to afford a stronger graphics card?
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You can rebalance the budget by choosing a cheaper case, a basic dual-tower air cooler, and a less expensive but reliable power supply. The 360mm liquid cooler and premium case are not necessary for this processor. Try to redirect that money toward the graphics card, since it will have the biggest effect on gaming performance.
For a gaming-focused build, the 8GB RTX 5060 Ti is the main concern. I’d consider a Ryzen 5 7600 or 7600X if it’s noticeably cheaper, then put the savings toward a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti or RX 9060 XT. That should give you better longevity than spending heavily on the CPU and cooling while keeping an 8GB GPU.
Another budget option is to use a Ryzen 5 7500F with a reasonably priced B650 motherboard, then upgrade to a 16GB graphics card. A 16GB RTX 5060 Ti or RX 9060 XT would be a much more comfortable choice for newer games, especially if you plan to keep the system for several years.
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