Hey everyone! I'm in the process of building a new PC and I'm looking for some advice on my parts list. I've already got the GPU sorted out, an MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Money isn't a concern, so I'm open to recommendations on upgrading any parts. Also, I'm considering Lian Li SL Infinity fans but I'm curious about other options like the AsiaHorse COSMIQ fans since I'm trying to save a bit here. Color scheme isn't a big deal for me. Any help would be appreciated! Here's my current parts list: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, CPU Cooler: Thermalright Hyper Vision, Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK, Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB DDR5, Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB, Case: HYTE Y70, and Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W.
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Consider switching to CL30 RAM; it’s a bit faster, and it won't cost you much more.
I think $1049 for that MSI 5070 Ti is steep. You might want to check out the Asus TUF GAMING OC instead for a better value, or even the Zotac GAMING AMP Extreme for less. Also, if you're okay with it, save some cash on the case and cooling since you could almost afford a 5080 for the same price if you go with cheaper options.
I actually got it at MSRP, not sure why it shows up like that on PCPartPicker.
I usually focus on getting good deals instead of worrying about aesthetics. You could easily save over $200 by choosing a different motherboard, a budget-friendly AIO cooler, and some decent RAM. I put together a parts list that hits a sweet spot for performance vs cost.
Yeah, that’s a good idea! Do you have any specific recommendations for the RAM?