Hey everyone! I'm putting together a PC build and would love your thoughts on where I can cut down costs without sacrificing too much performance. I'm not really into RGB lighting, so I can skip that. My budget is around $1250 before tax. Here's a breakdown of my chosen parts:
1. **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - $248.29
2. **CPU Cooler**: Noctua NH-U9S - $74.95
3. **Motherboard**: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI - $169.00
4. **Memory**: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB - $97.99
5. **Storage**: Silicon Power UD90 2TB NVME SSD - $97.97
6. **Video Card**: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 - $299.99
7. **Case**: Fractal Design Meshify C - $109.99
8. **Power Supply**: Apevia Galaxy 650W - $54.99
The total comes to about $1153.17. Any suggestions on parts I can swap for better pricing? Thanks!
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Honestly, you're paying way too much for the RTX 3060. There's got to be better options out there at a better price point. Also, the CPU cooler seems overpriced; I'd drop it for a thermalright that's around $40 instead and seriously consider upgrading the power supply to something more reliable. You don't want to skimp on that!
Thanks for the quick feedback! I'm curious, what's wrong with the power supply I picked? Is it just the wattage or brand?