Hey everyone! I'm looking to put together a gaming PC for my nephew that's capable of 1440p, but I'm torn between getting an AMD GPU or going with the 5060 Ti. I'm hoping to get your thoughts on which route I should take. Here's what I've got planned so far:
| Category | Product Name | Price (EUR) | Sale Price (EUR) | Sale Price (USD) |
|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------|------------------|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Boxed | €204.99 | €179.00 | $193.32 |
| CPU Cooler | Gelid Solutions Tranquillo Rev.5 | €29.90 | €29.90 | $32.29 |
| Motherboard | ASRock B850M-X | €114.80 | €140.36 | $151.59 |
| Graphics Card | Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 18GB | €560.99 | 560.99 | $610.07 |
| RAM | G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 | €96.91 | €89.37 | $96.52 |
| Power Supply | Corsair RM650e (2025) | €87.00 | €79.90 | $86.29 |
| Case | Chieftec APEX AIR | €73.65 | €71.90 | $77.65 |
| SSD | Lexar NM790 2TB | €129.90 | €118.99 | $128.51 |
| **Total** | — | €1,277.34 | €1,110.41 | $1,199.24
2 Answers
Looks like you might be paying too much for that 7800 XT. I found it for around €469 new in Germany, and used for about €350. I'd definitely choose the 7800 XT over the 5060 Ti if you're aiming for better performance!
You should totally reconsider your entire build! That Chieftec case is notorious for being unreliable. Plus, the ASRock B850M-X is a Micro ATX motherboard, so it won't fit properly in your ATX case. I'd suggest looking into a better CPU cooler and a more reputable case for better airflow.
Thanks for the heads up! What cooler and case do you recommend? Thinking about the Arctic 36 for the cooler.
Wow, I didn't realize they were available for that much! I’ll keep an eye out for deals. I’m just a bit concerned about AMD drivers since I’ve heard NVidia’s DLSS is better.