Hi
First sorry for any grammar mistakes, english is not my main language.
I need outside perspective on min/maxing the build I’m planning to buy next month. This will be exclusively for a gaming pc, no streaming or work related tasks. Dual ultrawide monitors, 5120x1440 and 3400x1440. Usually the big one for FPS, racing sims, … And the smaller one for others as suitable. I’m aiming for at least 120 FPS stable.
Right now I’m using a 9900k with a 2080ti, but new titles are getting difficult to get at 70-80 FPS stable. That pc is going to a new couch setup I’m setting up on my bedroom.
I’m switching to AMD since the 7800x3d is the new king now, and I’m done with Nvidia price shenanigans. I mainly use Linux, aside from a Windows partition for that only game that needs it, so AMD also seems more logical in my opinion for my setup.
In the near future (next year or so) I’m planning to switch to a more powerful GPU, hoping prices will be more reasonable so I’m keeping in mind for the system to be able to handle a stronger GPU, so the 1000W PSU.
I was thinking around 3000 € here in Spain, and I won’t trade the case, that’s a treat for myself. Still doubtful about the Mobo, the GPU brand, the RAM, cooler…
Any input is welcome, thanks!
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor | €416.80 @ Neobyte |
| CPU Cooler | ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | €112.03 @ PC Componentes |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard | €298.80 @ LIFE Informatica |
| Storage | Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | €174.99 @ PC Componentes |
| Storage | Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | €151.99 @ Amazon Espana |
| Video Card | XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card | €1059.90 @ Amazon Espana |
| Case | HYTE Y70 Touch ATX Mid Tower Case | - |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS GX-1000 ATX 3.0 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | €193.99 @ PC Componentes |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €2408.50 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-27 12:40 CET+0100 |
About RAM, Trident Z5 NEO @ 6000Mhz seems to be the best price/performance ratio.
About GPU, I’d personally go for a Sapphire as they’re one of the historic AIB for AMD GPUs and I also dig a lot the design of the Nitro+ lol
See if you can save something on the MoBo (by getting a lower trim) and 2x2TB might be a bit overkill for gaming only (ofc it depends on your habits, but I personally don’t have games installed for more than 500-600GB). Also, you picked two PCIe 4.0 NVMEs, so maybe consider a 970 Evo Plus if it’s cheaper than the 980 Pro
About cooler, I’d prefer an old fashioned air cooler simply because it can’t leak lol
Thanks a lot for the input.
Everywhere I keep reading about the Saphire , is it Nitro+ then worth the extra 100 €? Or is the pulse (about same price as the Merc) a better choice?
Switching the RAM as you suggested, honestly I’m out of the loop with DDR5.
For the cooler I know the 7800X3D runs well with air cooling, but I live in one of the hottest regions of Spain (up to 45ºC on summer days), I think I’ll overdo just in case there with liquid cooling, unless it’s totally unnecessary. And as you say about the NVMEs, I run right now one with my main Linux distro and the other with windows. It’s easier to tinker for me that way. Will definitively look into downgrading the specs to a 970.
Also talking about 4.0, I didn’t included a 5.0 PCI ssd since I keep reading is not worth it yet. I’d chosen the Asus mobo for its 5.0 lanes hoping in the future 5.0 could add more. Too much new technologies for me.
I guess not for that much more. A 10% increase is substantial, and I don’t think the difference in actual performance is enough to justify it; but you also said that your region can get toasty in summer, and the Nitro+ has better cooling which could help. I don’t think the Pulse will get too hot to work, but it may be something to consider!
Those are one of the best performance to price ratio, and they’re very inexpensive for what they are (plus full support for AMD overclocking, EXPO I think it’s called); you can also go higher frequency, but prices will go up as well.
Good call then, AIO will probably perform a bit better with extreme high ambient temps
All good, a 970 Evo Plus might be cheaper so why not!
Yeah, there’s no way gaming will saturate PCIe 5.0 anytime soon, no need to pay premium for specs you won’t benefit from
Happy building and gaming!
It is sometimes even cheaper. I have one and can recommend it too. Speaking about the Saphire Nitro+