I'm looking to build a PC primarily for video, audio, and music production, but I also want to do some gaming on it. My budget is between $800 and $900, and I already have a case, a monitor, and a Gen 4 SSD. I need help selecting components like the motherboard (I don't need WiFi), DDR5 RAM, GPU, CPU, and maybe a power supply. How should I allocate my budget? Is this enough for a build that will last me a while? I'm considering checking out Micro Center bundles because I feel overwhelmed by all the CPU and GPU options out there. I previously used AMD but I'm open to Intel as well.
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For your budget, I’d recommend checking out this bundle from Micro Center: the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X along with the Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX motherboard and G.Skill Flare X5 32GB DDR5 RAM. It totals around $925, which is slightly above your budget, but it's a solid all-rounder for both media production and gaming. Plus, the PSU has some headroom for future upgrades!
That setup sounds awesome! You could save some cash by switching to a different PSU that’s rated A Tier. For example, I found a build with a Thermalright cooler and a PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti that only costs about $555 in total. Check it out!