Hey everyone! I'm putting together a smaller, aesthetic all-white build for gaming on a budget. I've put together a list of components, and I'd love some feedback on whether this setup is decent for mid-level gaming. Here's what I've chosen: Ryzen 5 7600X CPU with a water cooler, an Asus motherboard, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, an XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, and other parts that total around $1314. What do you think? Am I making good choices or should I consider some adjustments?
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Everything seems well-matched, but I wouldn't recommend spending $530 on the 9060 XT. There are plenty of good options for under $400 that perform just as well. Additionally, consider expanding your storage to at least 2TB for a better gaming experience.
I think this setup looks good overall! However, if you’re still open to options, consider switching to the Ryzen 5 9600X, which is usually around the same price but offers similar performance. For cooling, if aesthetics aren't your main concern, an air cooler like the Arctic 36 could give you better performance for a similar price.
That's a solid point!
I picked liquid cooling for looks, but I appreciate the suggestion! Does air cooling outperform liquid cooling?
Thanks for the advice! What graphics card would you recommend that’s more budget-friendly?