I live in the country of Georgia and plan to purchase one PC component each month, starting with a very limited budget and gradually working toward a total budget of about $1,500–$1,800. The system will mainly be used for FPS games, with possible streaming as well. I do not have any strong brand preferences, but I would like 32 GB of RAM, either DDR4 or DDR5, and at least 2 TB of SSD storage. The budget is for the PC itself and does not need to include peripherals. Local pricing and availability in Georgia may differ from US listings.
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A balanced option would be an AM5 system with a Ryzen 7 7700X, a decent air cooler, a B850 motherboard, 32 GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 memory, a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and a Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB. Add a well-ventilated mid-tower case and a 750 W 80+ Gold modular power supply. That should be strong for FPS gaming and provide enough CPU and VRAM headroom for streaming, with the example parts totaling around $1,750 before considering local prices.
Since you are buying parts over several months, try not to purchase everything too far ahead of the build. Prices and newer hardware can change, and return periods may expire before you discover a defective part. I would buy the core components closer together, especially the motherboard, CPU, and memory, so you can test compatibility quickly.
Check local used marketplaces for RAM if reliable sellers are available. Memory can cost much less secondhand than at retail, but test it with a memory diagnostic before relying on it. Make sure the kit is a matched 2x16 GB set and, for DDR5, aim for around 6000 MT/s with reasonable timings.
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