Can someone check whether my first PC build is compatible?
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MellowPine47
I'm putting together my first PC and want to make sure the parts are compatible and sensible before I buy everything. The current build includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, an XFX Swift Radeon 9060 XT 16GB, an ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI motherboard, 32GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-7200 memory, a Thermalright Aqua Elite V3 360mm liquid cooler, a 1TB Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, an MSI MAG A650GL 650W Gold fully modular power supply, two Thermaltake CT120 case fans, and a Lian Li Vector V100 ATX case. Are there any parts I should replace or reconsider?
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I’d also reconsider using the Kingston NV3 as the main operating-system drive. It uses QLC flash and can slow down more noticeably during sustained writes as it fills or ages. A TLC-based PCIe 4.0 SSD would be a stronger long-term choice, such as the Timetec 35TTFP6PCIE, TeamGroup G50, or Kioxia Exceria with a heatsink.
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The DDR5-7200 kit is probably faster than necessary for this processor and may be harder to run stably. A 32GB DDR5-6000 kit with AMD EXPO support, ideally around CL30 or CL32, is usually a better balance of performance, compatibility, and price.
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MellowPine47: Thanks! Do you have any specific 32GB DDR5 kits you’d recommend instead?