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Brandon Tran

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Hi, I am going to be building my own gaming pc with a budget of $1000. Although I have built a pc before, I'm not completely educated in pc parts regarding if the specifications are good or if a specific model is bad because the reviews of the product and the help from you guys differ. This pc is going to be used for 90-95% gaming and 5-10% school work. I need the max amount of FPS/performance for $1000 so could you guys help me out? I play on a 1440 x 1080 display because I like stretched resolution better and it gives better frames. My monitor refresh rate is 165hz and is from LG.

I do prefer to use an AIO but I don't know if that makes a huge difference in the cooling of the cpu.

here is my current thought process on the pc build but be free to change it up or show me a completely new build that will be better. I would rather have the pc only exceed 10-20$ past $1000 if needed. I do realize that I might need to spend less on the cpu and more on the gpu but please let me know, im open to any brand regarding intel/amd/nvidia.


 
I play fps games like fn, mc, r6, val, and rblx. I plan to get into more demanding games once I get the new pc. Also it won't let me publish the names of the games so I had to abbreviate it since it says "spam like content".
 
Changed the RAM to AMD EXPO, changed the psu to an ATX 3.0 psu, changed the SSD to one just as good but a few dollars cheaper and there's a 1 - 2 fps difference between the 7600 and 7600X.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M K Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Kingston KC3000 1.024 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($71.48 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool CC560 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.04 @ Amazon)
Total: $969.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-25 02:06 EST-0500
 
Why_Me said:
Changed the RAM to AMD EXPO, changed the psu to an ATX 3.0 psu, changed the SSD to one just as good but a few dollars cheaper and there's a 1 - 2 fps difference between the 7600 and 7600X.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M K Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Kingston KC3000 1.024 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($71.48 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool CC560 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.04 @ Amazon)
Total: $969.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-25 02:06 EST-0500
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sounds good, other than that will the pc be good? im also looking for it to be future proof. i also don’t know what the case is, i just chose it off pc part picker. i kind of want to change it to the Montech Air 903 Max, will that make a difference or change anything with the build or just the aesthetics. It doesn’t really matter to me but i just wanted to ask.

 
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($153.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK500 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card ($539.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool CC360 ARGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX750M (2021) 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1076.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-25 04:40 EST-0500

This gonna a performance beast. i7-12600K performs on par with R5 7600 for gaming. But RTX4070 is a huge improvement.

All other components are of good quality and reliable for long term use.

And yes the performance and quality you getting is absolutely worth that little bump to the budget.
 
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Brandon Tran said:
sounds good, other than that will the pc be good? im also looking for it to be future proof. i also don’t know what the case is, i just chose it off pc part picker. i kind of want to change it to the Montech Air 903 Max, will that make a difference or change anything with the build or just the aesthetics. It doesn’t really matter to me but i just wanted to ask.

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That case works. You have an upgrade path if that's what you mean by futureproof.
 
just over 1000 USD but with 2tb ssd, 3 fan gpu and a better PSU:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M K Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Klevv BOLT V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($101.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Case: Deepcool CC360 ARGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1020.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-25 10:53 EST-0500
 
That 6700 XT for $300 is an astounding deal that makes perfect sense to be retained in the build list.

Considering the ongoing support for AM5 in the upcoming generation(s) it may be worthwhile to consider buying a more robust motherboard in relation to PCB thickness, power delivery and cooling/heat sinks. Take a hit on the CPU for this generation and take a wait and see for updating after the next one releases and has been on market for a minute. In other words, suggestions above like using the non 'X' skew.
 
what im understanding is that i should keep the 7600 (non x) and the 6700 xt and the rest of the build is fine. however the mobo is the bare minimum? could you explain on why it is the bare minimum and please send a board that will be much better within budget? i also dont know the difference between the good ssds like crucial and samsung so could you explain the change on that too?
 
you need a mobo with good VRMs to give stable power to the cpu. better capacitors and more power phases mean more stable power to the cpu without the mobo getting hot.

for a 65W cpu, a 8 phase vrm design is good enough. but if you use a 7800X3D with pbo enabled, it can use upto 150W and you need capable VRMs for that.

unfortunately the next tier board, gigabyte aorus Elite, comes in at 160 USD.

regarding SSD, i will link this for your reference.

www.tomshardware.com

SSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2025: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.

We've grouped the SSDs by capacity and sorted them by performance.
www.tomshardware.com www.tomshardware.com
 
Lucky_SLS said:
you need a mobo with good VRMs to give stable power to the cpu. better capacitors and more power phases mean more stable power to the cpu without the mobo getting hot.

for a 65W cpu, a 8 phase vrm design is good enough. but if you use a 7800X3D with pbo enabled, it can use upto 150W and you need capable VRMs for that.

unfortunately the next tier board, gigabyte aorus Elite, comes in at 160 USD.

regarding SSD, i will link this for your reference.

www.tomshardware.com

SSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2025: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.

We've grouped the SSDs by capacity and sorted them by performance.
www.tomshardware.com www.tomshardware.com
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ohh i understand now but the next tier board is too expensive for my budget so i should just keep it the same? or are there any other options at around the same price point.
 
Lucky_SLS said:
its a mid tier CPU, i would say get the 7600 and enable PBO and enjoy the benefits.
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lucky sorry to bring you back to this thread but i was looking around at parts and made this build. i made the cpu to a 7600 but i changed the mobo to a more expensive one that looked better. is the other mobo better than this one and should i just save the money or this mobo would be better? the overall price of the whole pc is now 1k on the dot.

 
The pro rs wifi is still an 8 phase vrm design. That's why I told you picked the right board for the price.

The capacitors rating is not specified in asrock's page. Maybe they use a higher current rating caps. Go with it if you like it.
 
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