Hey everyone! I'm planning to build a PC next month and I could really use your thoughts on my setup. I work with photography and videography, mainly editing with Lightroom, and I want to make sure it can handle PCVR and gaming as well. Here's what I'm looking at: a Ryzen 5 7500x3d CPU, MSI B850M-VC Pro motherboard, 16GB DDR5 RAM, a Crucial P310 2TB SSD, a Gigabyte 5070 GPU, and a semi-modular Corsair CX750M Bronze power supply. Plus, I've included some fans and thermal paste. What do you think? Should I switch out any components? Please go easy on me about the power supply choice!
**Here's a breakdown of my parts and prices:**
- Case: Phanteks Xt M3 - $59.99
- CPU: Bundled Ryzen 5 7500x3d
- Motherboard: MSI B850M-VC Pro - $299
- RAM: Bundled DDR5 16GB single stick
- SSD: Crucial P310 2TB - $240
- GPU: Gigabyte 5070 - $600
- PSU: CX750M - $59.99 (I know it's Bronze)
- CPU Cooler: Montech NX600 - $29
- Fans: Jungle Leopard Prism6 Max - $46
- Thermal Paste: MX-7 - $7
- Monitor: Gigabyte QD OLED 27 inch - $430
Total: Around $1300.
Let me know if you have any suggestions!
2 Answers
Great setup overall! Just double-check that monitor to make sure it fits your needs for editing, especially color accuracy. If you're focused on photography and videography, a good monitor is key. And, yes, if you can get a better PSU, it might be worth it for future-proofing.
I think you might want to skip the MX-7 thermal paste since the NX600 cooler comes with decent thermal paste already. As for the Crucial P310 SSD, it’s not the best option out there; it uses QLC cells which can be slower for intensive tasks. I’d recommend looking for alternatives if you can. Also, your PSU is okay, but if you can find a slightly better one for just a bit more, that might be worth considering.
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