I have a total budget of €1,700 and have already chosen a Radeon RX 9070 XT for about €650 plus 32GB of Corsair DDR5-6000 memory, bringing the committed cost to roughly €1,000. That leaves €700 for the CPU, motherboard, power supply, CPU cooler, 2TB of storage, and the case. I'd like a processor with performance close to a Ryzen 7 9700X, a motherboard with built-in Wi‑Fi, and a case with tempered-glass panels all around. Is this realistic, and which parts would you recommend? I'm also open to finding better deals from other countries if shipping and warranty make sense.
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Compare several local retailers and reputable German stores if they ship to you, because graphics-card and component prices can vary a lot between countries. Just include shipping, taxes, return policies, and warranty coverage in the comparison. Avoid choosing a questionable cheap PSU or an extremely low-end SSD simply to fit the glass case; those are better places to spend a little more for reliability.
It’s possible, but the €700 limit will be tight once you include a 9700X-class CPU and 2TB of storage. You’ll probably need to prioritize the CPU and power supply, then save money with a more basic B650 or B850 Wi‑Fi motherboard, an affordable tower cooler, and a budget 2TB NVMe SSD. A sensible target would be roughly €300–€350 for the CPU, €140–€180 for the motherboard, €80–€100 for the PSU, €30–€45 for the cooler, €90–€120 for storage, and whatever remains for the case. Watch for bundle deals, since one or two discounts could make the build work.
Before choosing parts, check prices in your country and decide whether you need ATX, microATX, or ITX. ITX boards and cases usually cost noticeably more, so ATX or microATX will give you a much better chance of staying within budget. Also make sure the power supply is a quality model with enough capacity for the 9070 XT—around 750W or 850W from a reputable brand would be a safer choice than cutting costs there.
I’m willing to use ATX or microATX, and I’ll keep looking for deals. I know the budget is ambitious, but I’m hoping one or two good discounts will make it possible.