I'm planning to build a gaming PC with a budget of around £1000. I've put together a list on PCPartPicker (check it out here: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YJKmcx), and I'm thinking of pairing it with a used 7800XT for about £375. My goal is to play games at 2560x1440p. Do you have any major suggestions or changes I should consider for my build? Thanks!
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Are you sure you need case fans with the A3? Make sure they fit your setup. Also, I recommend getting a 'modern' PSU that includes the 12VHPWR cable for better compatibility.
You should consider getting a new 9060XT or 5060Ti with 16GB instead. In my opinion, a used 7800XT for £375 isn’t the best choice.
You might want to swap out the 7600X for a 9600X instead. It's not too much more expensive, and it features a newer architecture that's more efficient with a lower TDP. Everything else in your list looks solid!
I tweaked a few parts in your list to give you a better motherboard option. Here's my suggestion: [https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mR7jxg]. Just a heads-up, Gigabyte has disabled PBO on the cheaper B650 boards, so keep that in mind!
Thanks for the heads-up about the PBO thing! I didn't know that.