Hey everyone! I'm about to start building my first PC, and I want to make sure I'm on the right track for a great gaming experience on my 1440p 165Hz monitor. I've been researching a lot and came up with a parts list, but I'd love your input before I make any purchases. Specifically, I'm curious about whether these components are compatible, if I'm overspending, or if there's anything I should swap out for better performance or value. Here's what I've got lined up:
- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core 5.40GHz (Socket AM5) - £188.99
- **CPU Cooler:** Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE Dual Tower CPU Cooler - £36.95
- **Motherboard:** Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (Socket AM5) - £190.00
- **Memory:** Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 6000MHz C30 - White - £119.99
- **Storage:** Crucial P310 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD - £61.99
- **GPU:** Asus GeForce RTX 5070 Prime OC 12GB GDDR7 - £539.99
- **Case:** Antec C5 ARGB Midi Tower - White - £109.99
- **Power Supply:** CORSAIR RM850e 850W Modular Cybenetics Gold ATX 3.1 - White - £104.99
Thanks a lot for your help!
3 Answers
Consider getting the AMD Ryzen 7 6700X instead of the 9600X. It will give you better performance for gaming, especially at 1440p. Just an option to think about!
If you can, try to avoid ASUS GPUs if possible. I've had issues in the past—not saying they're bad, but I've found better bang for my buck with other brands
Looks like you're paying a bit extra just for the white color scheme, which is nice but not always necessary. You might want to use PCPartPicker to check compatibility, too. It’s a great tool for this!
Yeah, I swapped out some of the pricier white parts for standard ones and saved quite a bit. Do you think this setup will still work well with my monitor?
What other brands do you recommend? I'm aiming for solid 1440p at 120Hz, or sometimes even 4K at 60+fps!