Could you rate this gaming PC build and suggest any improvements? I have a 1080p monitor and mainly play single-player games. My budget is around €1,300–1,400, and these prices are from Amazon Italy: Ryzen 5 7600X (€175), MSI RTX 5060 8GB (€389), Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE (€34), Gigabyte B650 Eagle (€150), Samsung 990 Pro (€180), Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 (€389 on discount), and Phanteks XT Pro (€57). The estimated total is €1,374, although some prices were rounded. I know the RTX 5060 only has 8GB of VRAM, but I'm hoping that won't be a major issue at 1080p. Would it be better to spend more on a 16GB graphics card, choose a different CPU, or reduce the RAM or SSD cost?
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The Ryzen 5 9600X is worth considering if it is only €20 more. It offers a small performance improvement and better efficiency, although the 7600X is still perfectly capable for 1080p gaming. You could technically use 16GB of RAM, but 32GB is the safer choice for a new gaming PC and should age better over the next several years. That said, €389 for 32GB of DDR5 is extremely expensive, even if discounted. Look for a cheaper 2x16GB DDR5-6000 CL30 or CL36 kit and put the savings toward the graphics card. Also make sure the build includes a suitable power supply, since one is not listed.
A 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT would be a better long-term choice for single-player games, especially as newer titles become more demanding. However, if it costs €110–170 more in Italy, it may push the build too far over budget. The RTX 5060 should still be adequate for 1080p, but 8GB of VRAM may require lowering texture quality in some future games. You could also check the used market for a good RTX 4070, 4070 Super, 4070 Ti, or 4070 Ti Super.
The 16GB model costs about €500–550 here, so I’m not sure whether spending another €110–170 is worth going over budget. I’ll also look at used RTX 4000-series cards.
I was considering the 9600X because it costs only €20 more. I chose 32GB because I’m worried memory prices might rise, but I’ll compare cheaper kits and see whether the savings can improve the GPU.