I'm planning to build a PC for around $1150 and wanted to get your thoughts on the components I'm considering. I'm located in Germany and here's the build I have in mind:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting up to 4.7 GHz
- **CPU Cooler**: Endorfy Fera 5
- **Thermal Paste**: Thermal Grizzly
- **Motherboard**: ASRock B650M PG Lightning
- **RAM**: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL32
- **SSD**: 1TB M.2 NVMe Lexar NM710 (5000MB/s read, 4500MB/s write)
- **GPU**: Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- **PSU**: 700W 80+ Bronze Endorfy L5
- **OS**: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Is this build a good deal for the price?
1 Answer
A couple of things to consider:
1. Do you really need AM5 and DDR5, or could you go with DDR4 for a better deal?
2. The RTX 5060 Ti is decent, but there are options that might give you better performance for less. If you're set on having the latest tech, this works, but it's worth checking alternatives.
DDR5 can give you a performance boost in gaming, and if you want to sell it later, it might hold its value better than DDR4. As for the 5060 Ti, it's pretty much the entry point for decent 1440p gaming.