I'm planning to build a compact gaming and video editing PC with a budget between $2500 and $3000 AUD, ideally leaning towards the lower end. The build I've got right now totals about $2600 AUD. I'm not super knowledgeable about PC components, so I'm hoping to get some advice on whether there's anything in this setup that isn't worthwhile, anything I might be missing out on, or any improvements I could make. Here are the specs:
**CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (8 Cores, 16 Threads, up to 5.5GHz AM5)
**Motherboard**: MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI AM5 (mITX)
**RAM**: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 (32GB, 2 x 16GB, 6000MT/s, CL36)
**SSD**: Samsung 990 PRO (1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2)
**Case**: Corsair 2000D Airflow (Mini-ITX)
**Power Supply**: Corsair RM850x SHIFT (850W 80+ Gold Full Modular ATX)
**CPU Cooler**: Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE
**GPU**: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE SFF (12G)
2 Answers
You might want to consider bumping up to a 2TB SSD from brands like Crucial for a similar price. More storage could be handy for gaming and video editing!
I'd recommend upgrading your power supply to at least 900W. I swapped out my 600W for an 800W and I kind of wish I went bigger. It never hurts to future-proof a bit!
Yeah, a 1000W PSU only adds about 80 bucks. Might be a safe move!
Are those generally slower than the Samsung SSD I've chosen?