I'm planning my first personal PC build with a budget of about €2,500 in the Netherlands. I already have a wired keyboard and mouse, so I only need the computer itself. I'll use it for gaming and everyday personal work, with games such as Ready or Not and similar titles. I'm not aiming to run extremely demanding games at maximum settings, but I would like strong, smooth performance and room to upgrade later.
I don't have much experience comparing brands, performance, or component specifications. My current parts list includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition, ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD, an Asus RTX 3070, a Montech AIR 903 case, and a 750W MSI power supply.
Do these parts work well together, and would this be a good-performing and sensible build for a first-time PC builder? I'd especially appreciate advice on whether the graphics card and processor are good choices for the budget, plus any compatibility, cooling, power, or case-size concerns.
3 Answers
The RTX 3070 is still usable, but it’s an older graphics card and may not be the best choice for a €2,500 build. Since gaming performance depends heavily on the GPU, I’d consider putting more of the budget toward a newer card with more VRAM. A newer graphics card could give you better performance and longevity than this list currently offers.
You probably don’t need to spend so much on Windows or on an extremely fast premium SSD for ordinary gaming and personal work. A less expensive NVMe drive would feel very similar in most games, and the saved money could go toward a newer graphics card. Also make sure the parts list is visible and shareable when asking others to review the exact build.
For a gaming-focused build, compare the Ryzen 7 7700X with newer gaming-oriented processors as well. A faster gaming CPU may be worthwhile if the price difference is reasonable, but don’t overspend on the processor while leaving an older RTX 3070 in the system. The CPU, cooler, and GPU should be balanced around your resolution and target frame rate.
Thanks, I’ll compare some newer graphics cards and see whether I can shift more of the budget toward the GPU.