I'm planning to build a gaming PC with these parts and would appreciate some feedback before ordering: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ASUS TUF Gaming X870-Plus WiFi motherboard, ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 8GB, 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 (2×16GB), Crucial P310 2TB SSD, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 AIO cooler, NZXT H5 Flow Compact ATX case, MSI MAG A750GL PCIe 5.1 750W 80+ Gold fully modular power supply, and three additional 120mm case fans. Is the build balanced for gaming, and are there any parts I should change before purchasing?
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If you can stretch the budget, replacing the RTX 5060 with a Radeon RX 9070 would give the system a much better gaming balance and considerably more graphics performance.
For gaming, this build is heavily weighted toward the processor and motherboard while the graphics card is comparatively modest. A less expensive CPU and motherboard could free up enough money for a stronger GPU, ideally one with 16GB of VRAM. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D would still be an excellent gaming chip if it makes the budget work.
I chose the 9800X3D because it comes bundled with the motherboard, making the pair cheaper than buying them separately.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any extra room in the budget.