I'm planning to upgrade my custom PC that I bought last year. The previous owner likely overclocked the GPU, and it ended up failing. I'm keeping the old CPU, motherboard, and storage but replacing the CPU cooler, GPU, case, and power supply. Here's the new build I'm considering:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
- **CPU Cooler**: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler
- **Motherboard**: Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
- **Memory**: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600
- **Storage**: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 2 TB NVME SSD
- **Video Card**: Asus PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card
- **Case**: Antec FLUX M MicroATX Mini Tower Case
- **Power Supply**: Corsair RM850e (2025) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Will all these parts work well together? I've linked to the part list for reference. Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
Just a heads up: while the Ryzen 9 5900X is a solid CPU, for gaming it's not significantly better than the 5600X in many cases. If you're set on a Ryzen 9, the 5900XT or 5950X are better bets. Also, check local prices for your power supply; you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
Your build looks mostly good, but I think the 5070 Ti might be a little overkill for what you need. You could consider the RX 9070 XT instead; it offers great performance at a better price. Just a thought!
I already bought the 5070 Ti, so I'm sticking with that for now!
Yeah, the 5900X is from my old build, so I'm just keeping it for now. Appreciate the advice!