I'm working on building a new gaming PC and my initial budget is around £1680, but I'd like to reduce it to about £1500 while focusing purely on performance. Aesthetics don't matter much to me, and I specifically need Wi-Fi and ideally about 2TB of storage. Can anyone suggest parts I could downgrade or swap to make this happen? Here's my current build: [Original Build](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VKNVXR). Thanks for your help!
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If you're looking to save some, consider swapping the 5070 Ti for the 9070 XT. The price difference is about £110, and you won't lose much performance. Really, the shifts you make in other components shouldn't impact your gaming experience too much. Plus, I found a new combo that got the total down to around £1464.
Check out this alternative build I made: [New Build](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JrCQnp). It's got a good CPU and Wi-Fi capabilities, and brings the total to a nifty £1463. You might want to explore options like the Radeon RX 9070 XT instead of the 5070 Ti; the performance is quite similar and should fit your budget goals better.
You can save some cash by going with a cheaper CPU or motherboard, or possibly both. Just be sure to pick a motherboard with good VRMs for your processor's needs. That's a solid way to trim the budget without sacrificing too much on performance.
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