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Hey all, I’ve decided to move on from my current setup (~$500 prebuilt) and building my own for the first time. That being said, I wanted some more experienced people’s opinions, since it’s my first time building and AM5 appears to be a little finicky sometimes. Let me know if you have any questions not in the template, thanks!
Generally, hoping to get these answers;
1) Any compatibility concerns I’m not seeing?
2) Any budgetary / part mistakes (within the part preference constraints) I should review? E.g. overspending in a category.
3) Any miscellaneous changes or recommendations before I buy?
Approximate Purchase Date: this fall - basically when a CPU /MOBO / GPU sale saves me a few bucks.
Budget Range: ~1.4-1.5k USD, some of that is “reserved” for my RGB addiction tax
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
excellent/maxed out 1080p gaming with support for great 1440p in the near future. Also used for programming (IntelliJ/Android Studio) with moderate threading involved
Are you buying a monitor: Not yet
Parts to Upgrade: PSU, CPU, air cooling components, RAM, MOBO, GPU, case are included in this budget. I already own some 2280 SSDs I’ll be reusing.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, windows 10/11
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Newegg or Microcenter
Location: Midwest, USA
Parts Preferences: No strong preferences on brand. Going for an all white build. Don’t mind paying a more for the all white RGB looks.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p now, 1440p later
Additional Comments:
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my prebuilt has a proprietary MOBO and PSU and I’m basically locked to my current parts. So time to get custom!
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
Link to tentative build, details below. Each part is linked individually from here.
Rationale for notable parts:
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 - generally the entry CPU for 7000 series. I do some decent CPU intensive work so I decided to go with AM5 so I can upgrade more flexibly later as needed
GPU: RX 7800 XT - seems to put me in the 1440p range in the future like I want. I could also get a 6950 XT or 7700 XT, perhaps depending on availability and how the market changes.
MOBO: ASRock B650M WIFI Pro RS - uATX to save a bit of cash for elsewhere. Needs here include 3 M.2 2280 slots, Wi-Fi
RAM: 32GB 6000/CL30 seems like a good blend of speed and latency, especially given I’m on AM5
PSU: picked the cheapest 850W “A” tier one, didn’t put much more thought into it admittedly
Case: Lian Li Lancool 216 - white + good airflow + ATX size (don’t care for looks of smaller cases)
Generally, hoping to get these answers;
1) Any compatibility concerns I’m not seeing?
2) Any budgetary / part mistakes (within the part preference constraints) I should review? E.g. overspending in a category.
3) Any miscellaneous changes or recommendations before I buy?
Approximate Purchase Date: this fall - basically when a CPU /MOBO / GPU sale saves me a few bucks.
Budget Range: ~1.4-1.5k USD, some of that is “reserved” for my RGB addiction tax
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
excellent/maxed out 1080p gaming with support for great 1440p in the near future. Also used for programming (IntelliJ/Android Studio) with moderate threading involved
Are you buying a monitor: Not yet
Parts to Upgrade: PSU, CPU, air cooling components, RAM, MOBO, GPU, case are included in this budget. I already own some 2280 SSDs I’ll be reusing.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, windows 10/11
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Newegg or Microcenter
Location: Midwest, USA
Parts Preferences: No strong preferences on brand. Going for an all white build. Don’t mind paying a more for the all white RGB looks.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p now, 1440p later
Additional Comments:
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my prebuilt has a proprietary MOBO and PSU and I’m basically locked to my current parts. So time to get custom!
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
Link to tentative build, details below. Each part is linked individually from here.
Rationale for notable parts:
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 - generally the entry CPU for 7000 series. I do some decent CPU intensive work so I decided to go with AM5 so I can upgrade more flexibly later as needed
GPU: RX 7800 XT - seems to put me in the 1440p range in the future like I want. I could also get a 6950 XT or 7700 XT, perhaps depending on availability and how the market changes.
MOBO: ASRock B650M WIFI Pro RS - uATX to save a bit of cash for elsewhere. Needs here include 3 M.2 2280 slots, Wi-Fi
RAM: 32GB 6000/CL30 seems like a good blend of speed and latency, especially given I’m on AM5
PSU: picked the cheapest 850W “A” tier one, didn’t put much more thought into it admittedly
Case: Lian Li Lancool 216 - white + good airflow + ATX size (don’t care for looks of smaller cases)
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