I have limited experience choosing PC components and put this build together after doing some research. I'm looking for a solid gaming PC for the next few years rather than an ultra-high-end system. It should handle games such as Fortnite, Need for Speed, Call of Duty, and Battlefield at normal settings. The system would be assembled in Germany and includes a two-year warranty. The total is about €1,760, or roughly $2,030, without an operating system. Does the price seem reasonable, and are there any components I should change?
The build includes a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, an Endorfy Spartan 5 Max ARGB cooler, an MSI PRO B850-P WiFi motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 memory, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, a 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT, a 750W MSI MAG A750GL Gold-rated power supply, and a Silentware Air 1000 ARGB Mesh case.
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The cooler is the part I’d be most cautious about. I’m not familiar with that model, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D deserves a dependable cooler. A Thermalright Phantom Spirit would be a more established option and normally includes suitable thermal paste, so you may want to ask whether the builder can substitute it.
That price doesn’t look especially competitive. If availability improves, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with an RX 9070 XT could offer considerably more performance for only a little extra money. It would be worth comparing prices from other German system builders or considering a self-built system.
The 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT are currently out of stock or very difficult to find in Germany, so I may not be able to use those parts right now.