I'm in the process of building my second PC, and I'm hoping to get some feedback on my parts. My first build was purely guided by a YouTube tutorial back in 2019-2020, where I followed a $750 setup. Now, I've assembled all the components for my new build and would love some advice. Specifically, I'm curious if there are any upgrades I should consider for better performance or if there are any potential issues I should be aware of. Here's what I've got so far:
- Case: Montech X5 Black
- Power Supply: Lian Li RB0650B 650W
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- GPU: ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Let me know if you need more details, and if you think I should make any changes, I'm open to suggestions! I'm still getting the hang of PC components, to be honest.
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Do you have a budget in mind? Also, how close are you to a Microcenter? They often have great deals on components. If you’re spending around $1,400 for this build and your budget is $1,500, you might want to think about whether upgrading any of your components could actually enhance performance noticeably without blowing your budget. Just a heads up, some parts like thermal paste might not come with the CPU, so double-check that!
Thanks for the tip! I live about 8 minutes from one, and I actually need to grab some thermal paste today. I thought it would be included with the CPU, but now I know! Given my budget, are there any specific components you would recommend upgrading?