Hey everyone! I'm building my first PC and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the choices out there. My budget is around 2000€ and I'd love your thoughts on my build. I need a setup that can handle modern games at high settings with a stable 60+ FPS. I don't need the highest graphics settings, but I want to be confident that I can play new games for the next five years without worrying if they'll even run.
Here's what I'm planning to get:
- **Graphics Card**: Radeon RX 9070 XT
- **Processor**: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- **Motherboard**: GIGABYTE X870 GAMING WIFI6
- **Cooler**: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360
- **RAM**: Kingston FURY DIMM 32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x 16 GB)
- **SSD**: SAMSUNG 990 PRO 1 TB
- **Case**: Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL TG
- **Power Supply**: Corsair RM850 (2021), RM Series, 850 Watt
I'm located in Germany if that's relevant. Any suggestions or improvements? Thanks!
2 Answers
Definitely keep in mind the peripherals and monitor in your budget! A solid PC with a mediocre monitor can limit your FPS. Also, check the CL rating on your RAM; for your build, aim for CL30 or lower. Overall, your setup looks good, though I'm not an AMD GPU expert.
I put together a similar build on PCPartPicker with some tweaks: you might find a cheaper motherboard and cooling system, plus a less expensive case. I also upped the SSD to 2TB. Consider swapping the 9070 XT for a 5070 Ti; they’re close in performance but Nvidia has some better features. Just make sure your monitor is capable of taking full advantage of your powerful gaming rig!
I appreciate the suggestions! I really need to understand what makes a good motherboard and how to ensure compatibility with the rest of my parts. And regarding the case, I heard bigger ones are better for airflow, but I'm unsure how to check if it'll fit everything.
Thanks for the tips! I'll make sure to verify the RAM specs. As for the monitor, I'm good with my current WQHD one, but I might upgrade later.