Is my build ready to buy?
Posted by Long-Dock@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Hello! I decided to learn how to build a PC last week, and immersed myself as best I can in all of this.
Below is my PC I intend to buy next week, and I would like some help making sure I am not missing anything.
For example, my PSU has one less 4-pin ATX cable than the MOBO, which means it will not be fully powered. PCpartpicker said this would probably be fine, but I would appreciate a deeper understanding of that, as well as any other suggestions you may have for a novice.
Thank you!
Notes about the build:
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I found a Microcenter AMD CPU x Memory x MOBO bundle for $429.99 marked down 579.97. I reflect this in my PCPartpicker list by setting the CPU price to the bundle price, and the memory & MOBO to $0.
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My brother has a spare PSU he intends to give me, so I set it to $0 in the list. It is from 2019, but he never used it.
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I am considering changing to a case that has bottom fans for more airflow. speaking of airflow, I intend to top-mount the AIO for cooler case interior/GPU temps.
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The listed MOBO and CPU may have incompatible BIOS, but the MOBO can update BIOS via flash drive via "Q-Flash plus" (see here).
The Build:
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor | $429.99 |
| CPU Cooler | ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $149.03 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard | $0.00 |
| Memory | G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory | $0.00 |
| Storage | Patriot P300 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $46.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Core Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card | $230.61 @ Amazon |
| Case | Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case | $65.90 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $0.00 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit | $129.99 @ Amazon |
| Monitor | MSI G255F 24.5" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor | $119.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1172.50 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-11-20 22:33 EST-0500 |
Patatostrike@reddit
If this is for gaming I would get this using this bundle, get windows cheaper online, the case you selected is sufficient and if you can spend a bit more you can easily fit a 4070 super in your budget. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TXvvVF
Long-Dock@reddit (OP)
Thank you for the suggestion! Why exactly the 4070 Super? 12 gb of VRAM seems a bit overkill.
I should have mentioned in my post, but yes, I intend to game at 1080 p, so 8 gb VRAM is more than enough. I went with the RX 6650XT because it is the best performance - to - value GPU according to Passmark Software.
Also, suggesting I buy a grey market key violates rule 3 of the sub :/
edit: lol, [removed]
Patatostrike@reddit
Hey, 12GB is not overkill especially for future proofing, for the price to performance the 6650XT is a great card however for essentially the same price you can get a significantly more powerful setup.
Long-Dock@reddit (OP)
When researching VRAM, this video by TechteamGB really helped. In his VRAM benchmarks, he finds that the games he tested hardly ever use more than 6 gb of VRAM, even at 1440 p. Cyberpunk 2077 only pushed beyond 8gb at Ultra graphics with Ray Tracing.
I intend to game at 1080p, and I do not care for ray tracing. So, 12gb of VRAM would absolutely be overkill for me.
Unless I am wrong! I am still very new to this and am a sponge to new info. So, what Video Card should I go for instead?
Patatostrike@reddit
I went off of this video which shows at 1080p many games at max settings can use over 12GB of vram, also as games get more intense the more vram will be needed.
Long-Dock@reddit (OP)
fascinating. Thank you for sharing this! I will have to look into this more and reconsider my Video Card...
Any recommendations?
Patatostrike@reddit
You could save $50 and get a 7900GRE which performs slightly better however will be much weaker in raytracing.