I'm planning my first gaming PC after mainly playing on a PS5 and would like some advice before purchasing the parts. I'm not trying to build an extreme high-end system or run every game at 4K Ultra settings. My priorities are smooth gameplay, strong frame rates in FPS and shooter games, and performance that is at least comparable to the PS5, preferably with some improvement for PC features and streaming.
I also want to stream gameplay through OBS while playing on the same computer, so the system needs to handle gaming and streaming without significant performance problems. The games I'm interested in include No More Room in Hell 2 and other current titles.
My planned build is:
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Motherboard: ASRock B850M Pro-A WiFi
GPU: PNY RTX 5060 Ti 8GB EPIC-X RGB Triple Fan
Memory: 32GB DDR5-6000
Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
Case: Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
Power supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIe5 750W 80+ Gold fully modular
Does this build make sense for someone moving from a PS5? I want to avoid overspending, but I also don't want to choose parts that perform worse than my current console. I'm especially unsure whether the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is a good choice for gaming and OBS streaming, or whether another graphics card would offer better value and longevity.
2 Answers
I’d take a look at the RX 9060 XT with 16GB of VRAM. The extra memory should give it better longevity than an 8GB card, especially in newer games. It should be a strong fit for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and reasonable 1440p settings without requiring an expensive high-end build.
Your planned system is already good enough for the target experience, but there may be better-value options depending on local prices. If a Ryzen 5 9600X is only slightly more expensive, it would be worth choosing over the 7600X. Some bundle deals may also offer a faster gaming CPU for a similar total price, although make sure the bundle includes two matched memory sticks or budget for a second 16GB module.
For the graphics card, an RX 9070 XT would be considerably faster than an RTX 5060 Ti if you can find one at a lower or similar price, though it is more power-hungry and may be excessive if you only want PS5-level performance. An 850W power supply would provide more headroom for a higher-end GPU, but the 750W unit should be sufficient for the parts currently listed.
For streaming, NVIDIA’s hardware encoder and software support are generally viewed as the safer choice, so the RTX 5060 Ti may be preferable if streaming quality and compatibility are more important than raw gaming performance. Still, a modern AMD card can stream acceptably through its hardware encoder, particularly if you use sensible settings and don’t expect an enormous performance gap while broadcasting.
That helps. I’m mainly trying to balance streaming reliability against gaming performance and VRAM. If the AMD card can stream well enough through OBS, the 16GB option seems more appealing, but I may stay with NVIDIA if the encoder advantage is significant for a single-PC setup.
The 16GB model is definitely tempting. My main concern is streaming through OBS while gaming. I’ve heard AMD’s streaming support may not be as strong as NVIDIA’s, so I’m trying to figure out whether the 9060 XT would still handle both tasks well or whether the RTX 5060 Ti would be noticeably better for that use.