I'm planning to build my first PC and would appreciate advice on whether these parts work well together. My budget is around 12,000 DKK (roughly 1,900 USD), and I'll be buying the remaining components in Denmark. I want the system to handle games such as Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 comfortably, as well as video editing. I already have the RTX 4070 SUPER because my brother is upgrading, so the budget is mainly for the other parts. My current plan is a Ryzen 5 9600X, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE, Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX ICE, 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30, a 2TB Kingston NV3 NVMe SSD, Corsair RM750e 750W Gold PSU, and a Montech AIR 903 MAX case. Is this a sensible combination, or could the budget be used more effectively?
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Since you already own the RTX 4070 SUPER, this is a solid starting point. It’s worth checking current Danish prices carefully, because that GPU is no longer commonly sold new. For gaming and editing, make sure the motherboard has the features you need, and consider a higher-quality SSD than the Kingston NV3 if your video projects involve frequent large file transfers.
You can fit a stronger gaming-focused system into roughly the same budget by moving up to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, pairing it with a suitable AM5 motherboard, and using an 850W Gold power supply. The Peerless Assassin cooler and Montech case are good choices and can be kept. Just compare memory and storage prices carefully—the suggested parts list had unusually expensive RAM and SSD pricing, so it would be sensible to shop around for 32GB of DDR5-6000 and a reliable 2TB PCIe 4.0 drive.
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the help.
My brother is upgrading his PC, so I already have the graphics card. I should have mentioned that in the original post; I’m buying the other parts from Danish retailers.