I currently have a PC that I bought around a decade ago and upgraded about six years back. Lately, I've been facing performance issues with newer games, especially when I'm streaming. This will be my first time building a PC from scratch, and I'm looking to invest between $2,000 and $3,000 on the setup. I've put together a build on PC Part Picker that's around $2,600, focusing on high-end components for future-proofing. I'm eager for feedback or any suggestions, especially for someone who's a newbie in PC building. Here are my current specs and the new build I've planned:
**Current PC specs:**
* CPU: i5-9600K 3.70GHz
* Motherboard: Z30 AORUS ULTRA
* Memory: 2x8 GB DDR4 3200
* Video Card: RTX 2070 SUPER
**Proposed New Build:**
* CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449)
* CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99)
* Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ATX AM5 Motherboard ($270)
* Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($375)
* Storage: Samsung 9100 PRO 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($370)
* Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($850)
* Case: Corsair iCUE LINK 3500X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($100)
* Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($112)
2 Answers
Your build looks pretty solid! I recently upgraded similar components and honestly, I'd personally spend a little extra to upgrade to a 5080, which you should be able to snag for around $1,000. If you need to cut costs, consider going with a B850 motherboard instead of the X870E. Oh, and while 64GB RAM is great, unless you're gaming on MSFS 2024, 32GB should be more than enough!
No problem! Best of luck with your build! You'll enjoy it!
It really depends on the games you'll be playing. Consider downgrading your CPU from the 9800X3D to a cheaper option from the 7000 series. You might also want to cut back on RAM, going for 32GB total (2 x 16GB) instead of 64GB. I'd recommend shifting some budget over to a higher-end GPU, like the 5080 or better, since most AAA games are more GPU-intensive.
Good point! You can also likely save on the motherboard too. Unless you're planning on doing something crazy, a B650E will do the job just as well for gaming. You can also downgrade the power supply for now unless you're anticipating a big future GPU upgrade.
Exactly! You're trying to maximize performance for gaming, so focusing on the GPU will definitely give you better value.
I appreciate the input! I'm definitely leaning towards reducing the RAM and aiming for that 5080 GPU! Thanks for the suggestion!