I've been planning to build my first gaming PC for a while, inspired by my brother's setup from years ago. After some research, I've come up with a build that fits my budget of about $1300. I'm wondering if this setup would perform well for games like Detroit Become Human or Black Myth: Wu Kong. Here's what I've chosen so far:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (6-core, 12-thread, Zen 4) - $210
- CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Air Cooler) - $35
- Motherboard: MSI B650M PRO-AX (WiFi, DDR5, AM5) - $135
- RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (like G.Skill Ripjaws S5) - $100
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super 12GB - $580
- Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD Gen4 (Crucial P5 Plus or WD SN770) - $75
- Case: Fractal Design Pop Air or NZXT H5 Flow (ATX, great airflow) - $80
- Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (750W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular) - $100
Any thoughts on whether this would be a solid gaming rig?
2 Answers
I don’t know much about those games, but your build seems well thought out for the budget. Make sure to check it using PCPartPicker to see if there are any compatibility issues. That tool will help catch anything you might have missed, including case clearance problems.
This build looks solid for your budget, but I recommend considering the 5070 Ti instead of the 4070 Super. The VRAM might bottleneck performance in Black Myth: Wu Kong, especially if you're aiming for 1440p with ray tracing enabled.
Good point! The 5070 Ti has 12GB VRAM, but for better future-proofing, you might want to look at the 5060 Ti with 16GB or stick with the 5070 Ti.
Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely run it through PCPartPicker.