Hey everyone! I posted a while back about building my first PC, but I never got to complete it. Now I'm back and hoping to finally make my dream setup a reality. I'm looking for some advice on my build from last year to see if it's still up to date or if there are any changes I should consider. My current budget is around $1600-$1800 USD, and this will include everything from monitors to peripherals. Here's what I had planned:
- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor
- **CPU Cooler:** Deepcool AK400 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler
- **Motherboard:** MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
- **Memory:** G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
- **Storage:** Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
- **GPU:** ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card
- **Power Supply:** Deepcool PM750D 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
- **Cabinet:** MSI Mag Forge 120R airflow
All these parts total to about $1350, and I plan to buy everything once I receive my exam results. I'm in a bit of a dilemma choosing between a 27-inch 1440p 180hz flat monitor or a 32-inch 4k 144hz curved one. My main activities will be gaming and photo/video editing, running titles like God of War, RDR2, and more, so I'd love to hear your thoughts. Also, I'm an RGB enthusiast and want my setup to look cool! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
1 Answer
I think you should really consider a motherboard with 4 RAM slots instead of the 2 slot one. You'll definitely regret that decision later since it limits your upgrade options for RAM. Everything else looks solid, though!
What motherboard would you recommend? And is 32GB of RAM still enough these days?