Hey everyone! After years away, I finally put together a new PC build and I'm eager to hear your thoughts. Here's the breakdown of my parts:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 4 GHz 6-Core Processor - £180
- **CPU Cooler**: ARCTIC Freezer 36 - £27.93
- **Motherboard**: Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE - £185.99
- **Memory**: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 - £349.99
- **Storage**: Crucial P310 2 TB NVMe SSD - £218.94
- **Video Card**: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9060 XT - £399.95
- **Case**: Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini V2 Flow - £83.99
- **Power Supply**: Corsair RM750e (2025) 750 W - £79.98
Total cost: about £1,526.77.
I'm really excited about the build! Let me know what you think, and if you have any tips or suggestions for improvements. Also, should I mount the GPU vertically or horizontally? What fans would you recommend for this case?
4 Answers
Looks good overall! Just a heads-up, mounting your graphics card vertically can look awesome but check the airflow. As for fans, I’d suggest a few quality 120mm or 140mm ones to keep things cool inside your case. What do you think?
I'd recommend going for that 850W PSU for extra headroom, especially if you plan on future upgrades. The power efficiency of the 7500X3D is great, but better safe than sorry!
Your list looks solid! One thing to consider is the cooler; a Thermalright Peerless Assassin would be about the same price and might handle heat better. Also, think about getting a more powerful PSU (850W) if you're planning to upgrade to that 9070 XT later. Just keep an eye on the compatibility notes on your part list, and you should be good!
Thanks! I know about the BIOS update needed. Do I need such a big cooler for my CPU choice?
Nice build! I noticed you could save some cash by tweaking a few parts. For example, RAM speed isn’t super crucial for X3D CPUs, so you could go for something a bit cheaper there. Also, upgrading from the 9060 XT to a 9070 XT could give you a serious performance boost, and might only add about £25 to your total. Here’s a list of alternatives I found: [link to alternatives]. Definitely worth checking out!
Wow, Thanks, your pick list is really good!
But is a 9060 XT demanding enough to need that much power?