I'm building my first proper desktop after using a laptop with integrated graphics, and the complete setup comes to roughly €2,300–€2,400. I'm ordering from Amazon Germany and would appreciate a final sanity check before buying.
Current parts:
- CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D — €369
- GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 16GB — €659
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 Eagle WIFI6E — €126
- RAM: Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 — €400
- SSD: Crucial P310 2TB NVMe Gen4 — €226
- PSU: Corsair RM850e 850W Gold — €92
- Case: FOIFKIN F300 ATX — €56
- Cooler: Enermax Liqmax IV 360mm AIO — €63
- Monitor: Gigabyte GS32QA 32-inch 1440p 180Hz — €194
I chose the RX 9070 because it seemed like the best value for my needs, but the RX 9070 XT costs about €760 and the RTX 5070 Ti is around €1,180. Is the XT worth stretching the budget for? I'm also unsure about the unfamiliar FOIFKIN case and whether there are any compatibility issues, bottlenecks, or obviously poor-value parts in this build.
2 Answers
At this overall budget, I’d step up to the RX 9070 XT. The regular 9070 has the better price-to-performance ratio, but spending roughly €100 more for the XT makes sense when paired with a 9800X3D and a 1440p high-refresh monitor. The RTX 5070 Ti looks much harder to justify at its current price.
I’d also replace the FOIFKIN F300 with a more established case such as the Darkflash DS900 4F. It should be a safer choice for airflow and build quality, and the included RGB fans are a nice bonus if you want red accents. For cooling, the Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 would be another strong AIO option.
The DS900 looks much better for the price, especially since it includes fans, so I’m probably switching to that case.
That makes sense. I wasn’t sure the extra €100 would be worthwhile, but I’ve decided to go with the XT.