I'm planning a gaming PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 OC 8GB, 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5200 CL40 memory, a Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, a Thermalright Aqua Elite AM5-compatible AIO cooler, a Gigabyte B850-series AM5 motherboard, a Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold modular power supply, and a Montech XR mid-tower case. Will everything work together, and are there any parts I should change for better gaming performance or value?
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If you don’t specifically need 32GB right now, you could consider a less expensive 16GB kit and put the savings toward a stronger graphics card. Something like an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB would generally provide more gaming headroom, especially in newer games. Memory can be upgraded later, although prices may change, so compare the total cost carefully before deciding.
The parts should be compatible, but the build may not offer the best performance for the money. The Ryzen 5 9600X works with an AM5 B850 motherboard, the cooler supports the socket, the DDR5 memory and NVMe drive are appropriate, and the 750W PSU is more than sufficient. I’d mainly review the RAM speed and graphics-card choice before buying.
Which parts would you recommend changing to improve the build?