I'm in the process of building a gaming PC primarily for casual and competitive FPS gaming, but not at a professional level. I'm looking for feedback on whether this build is a good value for the price. Here's the link to my current build for reference: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8YV9zP. Any recommendations or critiques would be greatly appreciated!
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You've got a pretty solid build there, but I found a way to squeeze a significantly faster GPU into a similar price range. Check this out:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
- Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E
- RAM: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB DDR5-6000
- Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB NVMe SSD
- Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070
- Case: Montech XR ATX Mid Tower
- Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W
- Monitor: Gigabyte M27Q 27” 2560x1440 170 Hz
Total: $1503.47. It's slightly over your budget, but well worth the performance boost! Let me know if you want more details about any part!
I kept your cooler since it looks cool and might match your aesthetic. I swapped the RAM to a similar but cheaper model and suggested the Ryzen 5 9600X for better gaming performance. Also, I changed the motherboard to a more budget-friendly option without sacrificing quality. Overall, I think this build will serve you well for casual gaming!
I'm not too concerned about aesthetics since this is just for casual play. Do you think I should look for a different cooler, or should I stick with the one I have?
Thanks for the suggestions! Is there anything else you'd add, or do you think this covers my needs?