I need help optimizing a PC build for my goals

Posted by RookiePC@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 3 comments

Hello everyone

I'm looking to get a custom PC build, and I do have a starting point but not sure if it's optimized for my goals or not since this is the first time I'm getting a custom PC.

I would greatly appreciate your insight on this, I'm stuck overthinking because I need one asap but it's too much money I'm afraid of acting so fast I end up making bad decisions.

first, my goals for the PC are :
1. Coding in general, from simple to complex projects.

Data engineering and AI learning lab ( just good enough for testing and learning comfortably )
Casual gaming ( I'm into cinematic crisp graphics and high settings, not into competitive gaming so I'm not chasing high fps )
simple video editing ( not too heavy on effects just filming then lightly editing the content )

The build I have so far :

CPU - R7 5700 OR 5700X - tray if trustworthy and lower in cost

Motherboard - ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II

RAM - 16 x 2 DDR4

CPU cooler 120mm non RGB

Storage - 512Gb SSD NVMe ( add more later if needed )

GPU - RTX 5060 Ti 16Gb ( the vram for AI learning and cinematic gaming )

PSU - 700 w ( not sure if it's an overkill but power is always good for future proofing )

Monitor - 144Hz 1440p OLED

Thank you all for your time in advance.

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aragorn18@reddit

Mostly good. A few things to call out.

The Ryzen 5700 is essentially a laptop CPU in a desktop package. Definitely get the 5700X.
Better yet, wait a month and get the 5800X3D.
What specific PSU are you looking at? The Thermaltake Smart 700W is a trash tier PSU and is the most common 700W PSU.

RookiePC@reddit (OP)

Even if I wait a month the market here is pretty dry, it may not be available here for longer and when it comes the price may be unpredictable so I might just end up getting the R7 5700X.
For the PSU I want a good quality one, I'm not really looking to upgrade for a long time so I do wanna spend upfront on a quality build that'll work well for the next 7 to 10 years if that's possible ... though I still have a limit on the money.

Look at the [PSU Tier List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078) and try to get an A or B tier PSU.