Hey everyone! I'm looking for some advice on building a new gaming PC to take full advantage of an RX 9070 XT 16 GB GPU that a friend gave me. My current setup has a Ryzen 5 1600 processor on a B350 motherboard, and I don't think just upgrading the GPU will get me the performance I want. I live near a Micro Center, so I checked out their PC Bundle page and crafted a build, but I'm feeling a bit out of the loop since I haven't researched components since 2017.
Ideally, I want to run games like Helldivers 2, Satisfactory, and KSP without hitting rock-bottom settings. My monitors are Acer XF240H 24" 1080p displays, but I hope to upgrade those soon too. The total budget I have in mind is around $900. Here's my current build:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B3F4Cw)
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You might want to consider spending a little extra on the 7800X3D bundle instead of the 9700X. I've heard it really shines in gaming performance!
Thanks for the tip! It seems like the 7800X3D would handle games better, but I read that the 9700X has a lower power draw. Any other differences I should know about?