I'm working on an $800 gaming PC build aimed at 1440p gaming and would love some feedback before I make my purchase. Here's what I've put together:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 at 3.6GHz
- Motherboard: ASUS Prime B550M-A WiFi Micro ATX
- RAM: 32GB of KingSpec RAM
- Storage: PNY CS1030 1TB SSD
- GPU: Core Radeon RX 7700XT 12GB
- PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 600W
- Case: Considering the Eclipse G370A ATX Mid Tower
I'm also planning to pair this with a 2560x1440 monitor. Is there anything here that I should change or any potential issues?
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How much are you paying for that RX 7700XT? I recently found the RX 9060XT 16GB for about $350, and in my opinion, it’s a better pick. It offers comparable rasterization, better ray tracing, more VRAM, and it’s got superior upscaling and video encoding features, not to mention it uses less power. Definitely worth considering!
It's $330 for me, but I've heard there might already be a bottleneck with the Ryzen 5 5500. Can't really go over budget, so I don’t think a more powerful GPU would help.