I'm in the process of building a gaming PC with a target of 1440p gaming. I'm trying to decide between two bundles:
**Bundle 1 - $689 (Including Tax)**
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi motherboard
- G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 RAM
**Bundle 2 - $749 (Including Tax)**
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 motherboard
- G.SKILL Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 RAM (comes free)
- Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (comes free)
Additionally, I'm planning to purchase an **MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X Overclocked Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7** for $835. So essentially, for just $60 more, I get a superior motherboard and a 1TB SSD. Any advice?
2 Answers
I think the second bundle is the way to go since it includes a nicer motherboard and a free SSD, which is typically valued at around $60. If you're gaming at 1440p, this will definitely help with loading times and system performance.
Honestly, neither bundle seems ideal for 1440p gaming. If you're planning on gaming at that resolution or higher, it might be better to save some cash and go for a Ryzen 7 7700X bundle instead. The performance difference between the X3D and 7700X is only 10-15%, and you’ll want a stronger GPU for demanding games anyway.
> What do you mean by better model 5070 Ti? Are there different performance specs?
I’m not sure why you’re recommending the 7700X. For gaming, a 7600X would be fine, and the performance difference with a better model 5070 Ti isn't significant. But the 5080 seems way too pricey!
Appreciate the input!