I'm excited to finally be building my first gaming PC! Right now, I'm primarily playing Baldur's Gate 3, The Sims 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and Valorant on occasion. I'm trying to keep my entire budget under $1500 since I still need to buy a monitor and keyboard.
Just a week ago, I knew very little about building PCs, so I'd love any tips or suggestions you all have! Here's my current parts list: [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sX9jFZ)
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I noticed your current storage choice is the P3 Plus, which uses QLC flash. It might be wise to opt for a drive with TLC flash for better durability, like the Kioxia Exceria Plus G3 or the WD Blue SN580. They’ll perform better over time!
You might want to think about whether you want all your parts to be white for aesthetic reasons. It sounds cool, but if you find better components that aren't white, it's probably better to prioritize quality over looks!
Considering your budget, I’d suggest upgrading some components to get a better CPU and GPU without exceeding $1500. For instance, you could go for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D for better gaming performance and a Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 for more VRAM. It'll really help with those graphically demanding titles! Check out this setup: [PCPartPicker List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VWG8Q).
Thanks a lot for the suggestions! Would you say upgrading to a 5070 Ti graphics card would be a good investment?
Totally agree! It’s more important to have a good-performing PC than to stick to a color scheme.