I'm close to building my first gaming PC and would appreciate advice before buying the parts. I'm in Serbia, so the prices are in euros. My current list is: Inno3D GeForce RTX 3080 Ti iCHILL X4 12GB for €340 or PowerColor Red Devil RX 6800 XT 16GB for €320; Ryzen 7 7700 for €150–170; Kingston Fury Beast 2x16GB DDR5-6000 for €150; MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi for €150; KIOXIA Exceria Pro 1TB NVMe SSD for €83; EVGA 750W GQ 80+ Gold modular PSU for €55; GAMDIAS Aura GC106 ARGB case for €50; and a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE cooler for €45. Which graphics card offers the better choice, and are there any other parts I should change or double-check?
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Between those GPUs, I’d choose the RTX 3080 Ti for only €20 more. It’s generally faster, has stronger ray-tracing performance, and gives you better access to upscaling features. The 6800 XT’s extra 4GB of VRAM is nice, but 12GB shouldn’t be a major limitation for this build right now. The rest of the parts look reasonable. You could also check the price of a Ryzen 5 9600X, since it should be faster for gaming if you can find one around the same price. Be cautious with the EVGA power supply if it’s used, and verify its condition and warranty before relying on it.
The RAM price is worth double-checking. If that really is €150 for a 32GB DDR5-6000 kit, make sure the listing isn’t for a different capacity or unusually expensive model. DDR5-6000 is a good target for Ryzen, preferably with an EXPO profile. Also confirm that the graphics card and power supply are tested, especially if they’re second-hand.
Thanks! I found a used Ryzen 5 9600X for around €170, so I’ll compare that with the Ryzen 7 7700 before deciding.