I'm planning to buy the components for my first PC tomorrow and would appreciate a check before I place the order. The build includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, Cooler Master ML240L Core liquid cooler, MSI PRO B650M-P motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL36 memory, an ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics card, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, a fully modular 750W 80+ Gold power supply, and a ZEBRONICS Mercury case with three to six fans. I'm also planning to use a 24-inch 100/144Hz VA monitor and Linux Mint. Since this will be used for both gaming and work, especially multitasking, are there any compatibility, quality, or value concerns I should address?
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The core components look sensible, and there aren’t any obvious compatibility problems. The main thing I’d reconsider is the monitor: inexpensive VA panels can suffer from noticeable black smearing in darker scenes. It may be worth looking for a well-reviewed model rather than choosing based only on refresh rate. Also check reviews of the ZEBRONICS case, including its build quality, cable-management space, airflow, and included fans. You may not need to buy three to six extra fans if the case already has enough installed; excessive fans can sometimes create messy airflow instead of improving it.
32GB of RAM is reasonable if this PC will also be used for work and heavy multitasking, even though 16GB could be enough for a primarily gaming-focused system. Your 750W Gold power supply should provide plenty of headroom, assuming it’s from a reputable manufacturer. Before buying, confirm the case supports the motherboard and graphics card dimensions, and verify the cooler’s radiator can be mounted comfortably.
I do want 32GB because this will also be my work PC, so I expect to have several applications open at once.