I'm putting together a new gaming PC through a German retailer. My previous system from them worked well, but I now want a significant upgrade for modern, demanding games. The compatibility checker approves the parts, although I'd appreciate a second opinion before spending roughly €2,300.
The current build is:
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI motherboard
- be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 Black CPU cooler
- 32 GB (2x16 GB) DDR5-6000 memory
- ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
- Kioxia Exceria Basic 2 TB SSD
- ENDORFY ARX 700 ARGB case
- be quiet! POWER ZONE 2 1000W power supply
I currently game at 1080p and do not plan to upgrade my monitors soon. Are these parts well balanced for gaming, or are there better ways to spend the budget without increasing the price much?
3 Answers
The CPU and platform are suitable for gaming, but the graphics card is a little underpowered relative to the rest of the build. A higher-tier Radeon card would give you substantially more performance and should also be more comfortable for demanding games in the future. An 850W Gold supply is already more than enough for a card in that range, so you do not need to spend extra on 1000W.
A similar configuration can reportedly fit a Radeon RX 9070 XT, a capable dual-tower cooler, and an 850W Gold PSU for around €2,200 before the operating system. That suggests the original list may have some room for optimization. Check the actual local prices carefully, though, because unusually expensive memory or SSD listings can distort the total. DDR5-6000 is a good target; choosing a reasonably priced kit with decent timings is more important than buying an expensive brand.
The 1000W power supply is far more capacity than this system needs. A good 750W unit should be plenty, assuming it has the proper modern connectors and comes from a reputable series. The money saved would be better used on the graphics card, since that has the biggest impact on gaming performance. A Radeon RX 9070 would be a much stronger choice than the RTX 5060 Ti if you can fit it into the budget.
I replaced the 1000W unit with a 750W ATX 3.1 model and looked at a Radeon RX 9070 Nitro+ instead. The total is now a little over €2,400, so I’m still comparing prices and deciding whether the graphics upgrade is worth going over budget.