I'm looking for some advice on optimizing my current PC build. Here are the specs I'm working with: a Zotac GeForce RTX 5070ti OC, MSI 850 Watt Modular 80+ Gold PSU, AMD Ryzen 7 7700x CPU, MSI B650M Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard (which has 2 SSD slots and 4 RAM slots), a 2TB Western Digital Gen 4 M.2 SSD, a CORSAIR Nautilus 360 RS ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler (a bit overkill, but open to suggestions), and 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.Skill DDR5 6000MHz RAM. Can anyone point out any parts that might be less than ideal or suggest any improvements without significantly increasing the cost?
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Here’s a build suggestion you might find helpful—check this out! It includes an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X for about $298 and a different cooler that's cheaper but still effective. If you're not set on your current motherboard, swapping for a Gigabyte B850 GAMING X could offer better performance. Overall, this new setup will save you a bit while still giving solid performance. The total would be around $1846.83, which is pretty close to what you're spending now!
Do you think the switch to a Gigabyte motherboard is worth it? I’ve had mixed experiences with their BIOS.