I've put together a parts list for my ideal gaming PC, and I'm a bit concerned about whether the price is worth the performance I'm getting. The total cost comes to $3,087, which includes an AMD Ryzen 7 9800x3d CPU at $564, a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE cooler for $34, an ASRock X870E Taichi motherboard priced at $470, 32GB of G.Skill Trident DDR5 RAM at $112, a Samsung 990 Pro 4TB M.2 SSD for $300, an AMD Radeon 9070XT GPU for $880, a Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX mid tower case for $90, an MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80+ Gold PSU for $125, and an LG Ultragear 27GR83Q-B 27" 1440p 240Hz monitor for $364. I can afford it, but is this parts list too pricey for what I'll get? I'll also drop my build link here: [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g2F42x).
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If money isn't an issue, then just go with what makes you happy! That said, I agree the motherboard and SSD prices seem steep. For gaming, a 2TB SSD is usually sufficient, and you can always add more storage later. Also, while a 240Hz monitor is great, it’s not necessary for all games; if you’re focusing on titles like Counter-Strike, it makes sense, but for story-driven games, not so much.
You might want to consider downgrading your motherboard to something around $200, and perhaps looking for a more affordable SSD. The 9070XT price seems high at $880; it's worth checking if you can find a cheaper one or maybe even a 5070Ti for better value.
I'm switching to PC gaming from PS4 to play Fortnite professionally, which is why I went with a 240Hz monitor. But for AAA titles like Baldur's Gate 3, I'm not sure if the high refresh rate will be beneficial.