Hey everyone! I got lucky and was able to snag a 5070 Ti at MSRP. I've put together my planned build and would love your thoughts on it. I was aiming to keep the total cost around $2,000, but I'm open to adjusting my budget a bit if needed. Just to clarify, this setup is strictly for gaming, and I already have a 27" 1440p monitor and all my peripherals.
Here's my planned component list from PCPartPicker:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core - $472.02
- **CPU Cooler**: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE - $34.90
- **Motherboard**: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI - $299.99
- **Memory**: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB DDR5-6000 - $109.99
- **Storage**: WD Black SN850X 2 TB NVME SSD - $158.90
- **Video Card**: PNY OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB - $750.00
- **Case**: Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower - $68.98
- **Power Supply**: MSI MAG A750GL 750W - $99.99
**Total**: $1994.77 (after rebates)
Any suggestions or changes you'd recommend? Thanks in advance!
3 Answers
Everything looks great to me! However, if you're looking for something slightly cheaper, the Thermalright Phantom Spirit cooler is newer and performs a bit better for the same price. You might also want to check out the Thermalright Royal Pretor 130; it’s a bit more expensive but worth it for your 9800X3D.
If there’s a Microcenter nearby, they sometimes have AMD bundles that could save you a decent amount. Might be worth checking out!
The only thing I'd change is the motherboard; you might be paying around $100 extra without getting much more performance. Also, the SSD you picked is great, but for gaming, you might not need the DRAM features unless you're running heavy write operations. Overall, nice build!
Good point! What motherboard and SSD would you recommend for just gaming?
Awesome, I'll take a look at those coolers. Thanks!