I'm thinking of buying a prebuilt PC from a local builder for RM5100 (around $1200) and wanted some feedback on the specs they offer. The build includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500f CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GPU (from either Gigabyte or MSI), a free PCCOOLER RT400 BK for cooling, a GIGABYTE A620M H motherboard, GSKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32GB RAM at 7200MHz, a 500GB KLEVV or KINGSTON Gen4 SSD, a CORSAIR CX650 power supply (80+ Bronze), and an Antec C5 Black Case. I plan to use this setup for 3-4 years and I'm curious if there are any potential issues with this build. Should I just go for it, or would it be better to buy the parts myself?
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While this prebuilt isn't terrible, you can probably get better components for less money if you build it yourself. The choices they made seem cost-saving but a bit odd to me. Think about it before you commit!
That motherboard is really basic—honestly, for that price, you should be expecting something like a B650(E) or B850. Plus, a 500GB SSD isn't enough; you'd typically want at least 1TB at this budget.
I have 2TB of SATA SSDs I'm planning to use in the new build, so storage isn't a big issue. If I upgraded to a 1TB SSD, would that be acceptable?
Consider getting an RX9070 instead. It has more VRAM and better performance for future-proofing.
I've been dabbling in novice 3D work and chose the 5070 because I read it's better than the 9070. How accurate is that?
If I decide to build it myself and stay within the $1200 budget, what parts would you suggest changing?