I'm building my first desktop computer, and World of Warcraft is the main game I want to optimize for. My budget is fairly tight, so I'd appreciate a second opinion on this parts list and would especially like to know if anything is incompatible, missing, or unnecessarily expensive.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D — $249.99
CPU cooler: ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE — $29.99
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi — $119.99
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 — $409.97
Storage: WD_BLACK SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD — $189.00
Graphics card: PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB — $469.99
Case: Montech XR — $69.90
Power supply: ASRock Steel Legend SL-750G 750W 80+ Gold — $69.99
Monitor: ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A, 34-inch 3440×1440 180Hz curved display — $259.99
Total: $1,868.81
I'm also interested in having a reasonable upgrade path for the next few years, but I don't have much room to increase the budget.
3 Answers
The graphics card should work well, but 3440×1440 at 180Hz is a demanding target. You probably won’t reach 180 FPS consistently in demanding areas or raids with this GPU, even though the monitor will still look great. If the large ultrawide screen is the main attraction, keeping it makes sense; otherwise, a cheaper or lower-refresh display could free up money.
If you happen to have a convenient local computer retailer, check whether there are bundle discounts on the processor, motherboard, and memory. Some stores offer the 7600X3D for less or pair it with a stronger graphics card at a similar total price. Since traveling for a deal isn’t practical for everyone, compare the final delivered prices rather than building around a specific store promotion.
The core build looks compatible and should be strong for World of Warcraft. However, double-check the memory price—$409.97 for 32GB of DDR5-6000 is extremely high and may be a listing error. A normal 32GB kit should cost substantially less. The SSD also seems expensive for a 1TB PCIe 4.0 drive, so those are the first places I’d look for savings.
That makes sense. I was mostly excited about the ultrawide size, so I may keep the monitor even if the system can’t fully use all 180Hz all the time.