After four years with a Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6, I'm ready to build my first desktop. The system will mainly be used for gaming, writing, video editing, some coding, and frequent Manim rendering. I'm based in France and would prefer to buy everything from Amazon.fr because I have Prime, although I'm open to other retailers if a component is significantly overpriced. I already have an AOC Q24G4RE 24-inch 1440p 180Hz monitor and don't need peripherals. The current list uses a Ryzen 5 7500X3D, an RX 9060 XT 16GB, and a Lian Li Vector V100R case. I initially planned to use one 16GB RAM stick and add another later, but I'd like advice on compatibility, value, and whether any parts should be changed before ordering.
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The build looks well balanced overall, with the B650 Wi-Fi motherboard, power supply, and updated case all being reasonable choices. A 9070 GRE could be worth considering if it is only slightly more expensive, but in this case it costs about €100 more, so the RX 9060 XT remains a sensible value choice.
The parts appear compatible: the socket, RAM type, power supply capacity, and form factors all check out. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a particularly good fit because it is excellent for gaming while also offering strong per-core performance for Manim, which is largely CPU-bound. The main change I’d make is the memory. A single 16GB stick runs in single-channel mode, and 16GB is limiting for video editing and rendering. A matched 2x16GB kit would give you 32GB immediately and avoid potential stability or EXPO-speed issues from adding a separately purchased stick later. Also, if the current RGB module really costs around €240, it is extremely expensive compared with a normal 32GB kit. A roughly €40 tower cooler would also be worthwhile for quieter sustained Manim and video renders than the €19 cooler. The RX 9060 XT is a good 1440p gaming card with plenty of VRAM. Since you use DaVinci Resolve, keeping the Radeon makes sense; Nvidia’s CUDA and NVENC advantages matter more for workflows centered on Premiere or other Nvidia-optimized software.
I was under the impression that single-channel memory didn’t matter much with X3D processors, but a matched 2x16GB kit still seems like the safer choice for editing and rendering.
This is a solid first desktop and there doesn’t seem to be an obvious place to save money at the current prices. For Manim, prioritize strong single-core CPU performance rather than buying a very high-core-count processor, since the default Cairo renderer is mostly CPU-bound and does not scale especially well across many cores. The GPU should mainly be chosen around your gaming and video-editing needs. Fast memory and an NVMe SSD will also help with assets and LaTeX work. Coding will be easy for this system. Amazon.fr is convenient, but it’s worth comparing the GPU and power supply against French retailers because those are often the parts with the biggest price differences.
I edit with DaVinci Resolve, so the Radeon should be suitable for that part of the workload.