Hey everyone! I'm planning my first self-built PC, and I want to get your opinions on whether my parts list is a good deal. The primary use for this build will be light gaming, but mainly I'll be using it to train reinforcement learning agents.
Here's what I'm looking at for parts (all used):
* **CPU**: Ryzen 7 5800x for 120 Euro
* **Mainboard**: Asus TUF B550M-PLUS WIFI for 95 Euro
* **RAM**: 2x 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 RGB Pro 3600 MHz for 100 Euro
* **GPU**: RTX 3070 for 230 Euro
* **Power supply**: Corsair RM750x for 50 Euro
* **Case**: Lian Li DAN A3-mATX for 70 Euro
* **CPU Cooler**: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 for 30 Euro
* **Fans**: 4x Artic P12 PWM PST 120mm for 15 Euro (I'm not sure if that's 15 Euro per fan or for all of them)
* **SSD**: WD Black SN850x NVMe SSD 1TB for 70 Euro
In total, I'm looking at around 780 Euro plus about 30 Euro for shipping. Do you think this is a good deal? Thanks in advance for your feedback!
1 Answer
Your build looks solid overall! The Ryzen 7 5800x is a strong CPU for both gaming and training RL models. Just a heads up, some people might suggest considering an upgrade to a 10 GB GPU instead of the 8 GB RTX 3070 if you're looking for better performance long-term, especially for gaming. But it depends on your budget.
I was thinking about upgrading to the RTX 3080, but it would push my budget an extra 100 Euro. Do you think that's worth it?