I recently put together a new gaming PC since I was using a GTX 1060 for the past eight years. Given the current prices in the US, I'm pretty sure I paid more than I should have, but I needed the upgrade for my work. I'm looking for some feedback on whether my build is reasonably priced and if there are any components I should consider swapping out for better value. Here's what I ended up with:
- CPU: Ryzen 7 7700 for $305
- GPU: Refurbished Radeon 7800xt for $655
- Motherboard: MSI B650s Pro for $180
- RAM: DDR5 TEAMGroup 2x16GB for $93
- Storage: 1TB NVMe for $87
- Case: Corsair 3500x for $95
- PSU: Corsair 750W for $114
- AIO Cooler: Arctic Freeze III for $108
Total cost, including tax, came to $1765.
2 Answers
Most of your parts are fine, but that GPU price is definitely higher than average. You might want to check out the 5070 or 9070 models; they offer better features like DLSS and FSR 4 for around that price range.
Honestly, the CPU and GPU prices are a bit crazy at the moment. Everything else looks pretty decent, though.
I remember looking into those too, but everything I found was at least $800 sadly.