I'm planning to sell my old prebuilt and build a new all-white gaming PC. I'm not very experienced with choosing compatible parts, and the current list is more expensive than I'd like. The white Hyte Y70 case is non-negotiable, but I'd appreciate suggestions for cheaper components that still perform well. I'd also like confirmation that everything will work together. My current parts are a white GeForce RTX 5070 AERO OC 12GB, ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A motherboard, 2TB WD Black SN7100 SSD, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, 32GB of TeamGroup DDR5 memory, a Kraken Plus 360 RGB liquid cooler with a display, a 750W Corsair RM750e power supply, Lian Li Uni Fan SL Wireless reverse-blade fans, and an additional Lian Li Uni Fan SL Infinity reverse-blade fan. I'm also considering Lian Li wireless Strimer extensions for the motherboard and GPU. I don't need top-tier performance, so where could I save money while keeping the all-white look and good compatibility?
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If you want to reduce the graphics-card cost, compare a white Radeon RX 9070 XT with the RTX 5070. If they cost about the same where you live, the 9070 XT may offer stronger traditional gaming performance. NVIDIA is the safer choice if you need CUDA, certain creative applications, or specific ray-tracing features; AMD can also involve more game-specific driver quirks. Avoid AMD if your work depends on CUDA.
White graphics cards are often priced at a premium, so keeping the all-white theme may mean accepting lower specifications for the same budget. Another option is using a black GPU or memory kit and changing the surrounding parts, although painting components yourself can void warranties and carries a risk of damaging them. The reverse-blade fans, screen-equipped cooler, and illuminated cable extensions are also optional parts worth removing first if the total is too high.
The 360mm liquid cooler should be more than enough for the 7900X, but it’s a luxury choice because you’re mainly paying for the screen and appearance. A cheaper cooler would lower the cost substantially, though you would lose the animated display. Also double-check the exact SSD and memory model names, make sure the memory is DDR5 EXPO-compatible, and confirm that the motherboard firmware supports the selected processor before installing everything.
The biggest source of extra cost is the aesthetic rather than the core performance: the premium case, white GPU, display-equipped cooler, RGB fans, and Strimer cables all add up quickly. Depending on what you’ll use the PC for, you may also be able to replace the Ryzen 9 7900X with a less expensive Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 model. The listed AM5 motherboard and CPU should be compatible, and 750W is generally suitable for this class of GPU and CPU, assuming the power supply has the required native GPU connector.
I’ll look into a cheaper CPU. It’s unfortunate that the white parts and lighting increase the price so much.
The white 9070 XT and RTX 5070 cost roughly the same here, so I’m trying to decide which would be the better choice.