I'm planning a gaming PC with a maximum budget of €1,500 and would appreciate a rating from 1 to 10, along with suggestions for improving the parts list. The current build includes an ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5200 RAM, a 1TB Patriot P300 NVMe SSD, a Kolink Observatory HF Mesh case, a Corsair CX750 80+ Bronze power supply, and a Gigabyte B650 Eagle motherboard. Are there better ways to spend this budget, particularly for gaming performance and long-term reliability?
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I’d try to prioritize the graphics card, since it will have the biggest effect on gaming performance. If you can find a reasonably priced 16GB version of the RTX 5060, it may be a better long-term choice than the 8GB model. I wouldn’t cut the system memory to 16GB unless you absolutely have to—32GB is a much more comfortable target for a new €1,500 build. I’d also consider upgrading the power supply to a better-quality 750W model, ideally with an 80+ Gold rating. The Patriot P300 is fairly basic as well, so check whether a faster, more reliable 1TB NVMe drive fits within the budget.
Thanks, I’ll look for a 16GB graphics card version and a better power supply. I’m limited to €1,500, though, and the shops available to me may not stock the exact model I need.