Full build ready or improvements?
Posted by -87h-@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Not looking for alot of aesthetics but still kinda good looking build but mostly performance. Any feedback?
Case
Corsair 3200D RS ARGB Black
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core AM5
Motherboard
Asus B850 TUF GAMING PLUS WIFI DDR5 ATX
GPU
Sapphire PURE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB GDDR6 White
RAM
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 White
CPU Cooler
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Power Supply
Corsair RM850e (2025) ATX 850W Fully Modular
Case Fan
ARCTIC P12 Pro 120mm Black PWM 77 CFM 5-Pack
Ockvil@reddit
If you put your parts into a build list at https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ (there are a variety of localizations available if you aren't in the US, and if you aren't you should say where you're located) and post it here, preferably by adding a link to your post, it will help us to give advice and help you to compare prices across a variety of online retailers.
What do you want to do with your new PC? If this is for gaming, generally the 7700 isn't the best choice for a gaming PC, as few games use more than 6 cores and you can get similar performance from something like a 9600x, which is often cheaper.
The 7800xt is a generation out of date, a current-gen 5070 or 9070 will have better performance. Or a 9060xt or 5060ti will have almost as much performance (around 85-90% of a 7800xt) and may be cheaper.
DDR5-6000 CL30 memory was the go-to memory spec for AM5 before prices rose, but if higher CL and/or lower speed memory is significantly cheaper then you won't lose much by getting that instead.
-87h-@reddit (OP)
Hey there firsf off thanks for the reply and suggestions really appreciate it.
Im in Switzerland at the moment and since pcpartpicker doesnt support Switzerland, im using www.toppreise.ch as an alternative. Same thing but not oriented for pc parts specifically but more for best prices for everything.
I am indeed looking to build it primarily for gaming and dont have too much of a budget. Ik im a bit outdated on what is good and what not so I really thank you for the advice
About the Gpu I dont mind Nvidia or Amd I simply hear better price per dollar from amd and is often cheaper and maybe a bit better than nvidia. So what would u recommend if : ->
-I stick with the ryzen 7 7700
Im aware of the ram prices and have looked at other options but the 6000 CL30 are simply what I heard are the best for the ryzen 7 7700.
Thanks for all feedback what do you recommend now from my questions
Ockvil@reddit
Sure, glad to help.
For a purely gaming PC I would definitely go with a 9600x over a 7700 unless the 7700 was cheaper. If you want to get into streaming or sometimes use it as a graphics workstation then a 7700 with two extra cores could be the better choice, though, but only if you think you'll eventually be using it for gaming less than 75% of the time. The 9600x is a 'Ryzen 5' CPU, but that number is largely meaningless so I wouldn't focus on it especially, as it only gives a relative comparison between CPUs of the same generation — so the 9000 series in this case. The 7700 comes with a cooler while the 9600x does not, but a decent single-tower cooler will be enough for one, or you can get a dual-tower or AIO if you prefer.
If the 7800xt is available at a good price and is new then it might still be the right choice, but if the price/performance for it is about the same as the other options I mentioned then I would go with one of those. Not only will they be newer with newer features, but they will also probably get driver support for longer. Whatever you choose, I would look up quality reviews that ideally benchmark the games you play before ordering one. I like TechPowerUp's reviews, personally.
DDR5-6000 CL30 isn't quite the best spec for AM5 socket CPUs, performance-wise, but it was the spec that gave the best performance at a reasonable price for a long while. Faster memory (eg. 6200 or 6400) would run slightly faster, but only a tiny bit because of the memory controller while also usually being more expensive and very likely unstable at those speeds, while lower CL ratings would also be a tiny bit faster but again more expensive. Then memory started to rise sharply in price late last year, and DDR5-6000 CL30 usually got more expensive faster than the other options and stopped being the go-to price/performance spec. Other DDR5 spec options should now absolutely be considered when building a PC, since they will have only slightly worse performance (around 90%+ of the performance) while costing considerably less (sometimes upwards of 20%). As the other commenter suggests, sometimes DDR5-6400 can be cheaper than -6000, but be aware that it may have to be downclocked in your BIOS to 6000 MT/s to be stable.
BaronB@reddit
CPU: 7700 → 9600X - If this is for gaming, the 9600X is $100 cheaper and faster.
Motherboard: Perfectly cromulent option.
GPU: Sapphire PURE 7800XT → XFX Swift 9060 XT 16GB - About $100 cheaper, only slightly slower in some games, faster in some newer titles. Also, not white?
RAM: 2x16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 6000 CL30 → 2x16GB Crucial Pro DDR5 6400 CL38 - 6000 CL30 is unobtanium right now. Trident Z5 Neo looks nice, but depending on your cooler you may not even see it in the final build.
~~CPU Cooler~~ SSD: WD SN7100 2TB → SN5000 - The WD SN7100 functionally doesn't exist anymore as WD's SSD division split off and are SanDisk now (again). The SanDisk SN7100 does exist, but is insanely priced for the performance. You can still get SN5000 SSDs, which for gaming you'll never notice the difference between. Or if you want a really high end drive, get a Crucial T710, which is still cheaper than an SN7100.
PSU: Corsair RM850x → NZXT C850 Core - Cheaper, quieter, similar quality. The C850 Core only has a 7 year warranty compared to Corsair's 10 year, which if that worries you get the beQuiet Pure Power 13M 850W instead.
Case Fan: The included RS120 RGB fans are pretty good already. I wouldn't bother replacing them unless you don't want any ARGB. And even then you can just leave the ARGB cable disconnected and they won't light up.
~~SSD~~ CPU Cooler: None → Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE. Get the RGB version if you want ARGB, otherwise get the black one. If you want something that looks a little nicer, get the Phantom Spirit 120 EVO or ID-COOLING A620 Pro SE. All of these are dual tower coolers, and the front fan will obscure the RAM, which is one of the reasons I changed it to non-RGB RAM, as RGB RAM is taller and partially blocks the front fan from mounting flush with the top of the cooler. This is fine, but it looks funny. Alternatively an AIO like a Thermalright Frozen Infinity will let you see the RAM. A 9600X does not need an AIO at all, but some prefer how they look. Then you can get RAM with RGB like Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB or the Trident Z5 Neo.
-87h-@reddit (OP)
First off thank you sm for all the feedback and recommendations. I have thought abt it and I want a semi good looking pc build. Something thats focused on performance but also looks good. Now I dont need a million rgb cabbles and addons for it to look like a rave show but simply a performance like build thats good looking and makes sense colot wise.
Thats besides the point so the cpu i might change to a 9600x since its cheaper and have heard better from it.
The gpu is what is most „confusing „ for me atm since il not really sure what to pick. Have had some options like 9060Xt, 5070 or the 9070, so im still a bit unsure with what to choose.
Ur totally right abt the ram i think higher (6400) and higher cl(like cl38) isnt that big of a difference performance wise but is indeed a difference money wise. So il prob chose a 6400 cl38 or so.
I havent looked at the ssd too much but i def noticed the drastically increased of price on it. Il take a look at the Sn5000 SSD’s and crucial T710 As long as its 2tb, good price and runs good for gaming and not slow like some other SSD’s it should be good.
The NZXT C850 Core looks indeed like a better option instead of my Corsair rm850x
So to explain I was gonna use the pc case fans + use my extra 3-5 fans to add as intake and exaust so everything stays cool. I do see alot of ppl getting AIO’s so I wanna ask if its worth it getting an AIO or if I should stay with the fans? Since AIO’s usually cost much but the 5 fans pack cost like 25-30 swiss francs. It may look a but cooler ( and maybe be cooler) but idk if its better .
What are ur thoughts on this?
Thanks