Build Advice First time PC builder and I don't know what I'm doing so please give me recommendations for my $1500 budget build ?

[wallyx00]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX RX-79GMERCB9 Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1076.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 22:46 EDT-0400

I tried my best to do research but can anyone suggest another graphics card thats as good as the RX 7900 since its not in stock ?

 

[Lutfij]

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and the community will chime in with worthwhile suggestions.

With that out of the way, the PCPP link you've provided is solid built but I'd add a second SSD that's smaller in capacity for the OS, app's and launchers, assuming that this is a gaming build, then the larger SSD will be your game library drive or you can up the 1TB drive to 2TB.

Assuming you're located in the USA;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1935.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 22:52 EDT-0400
but you can't get a GPU that's equivalent to the RX 7900 series unless you start cutting down on other avenues. You don't get much headroom either with the PSU you've listed, which I carried over as well.

I tried my best to do research but can anyone give me another graphics card thats as good as the rx 7900 since its not in stock
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=592&sort=price&page=1

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX RX-79GMERCB9 Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1076.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 22:46 EDT-0400

I tried my best to do research but can anyone give me another graphics card thats as good as the rx 7900 since its not in stock

What resolution do you game at?

 

[wallyx00]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You're advised to stylize your thread with info asked of in this thread;

*How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel...

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and the community will chime in with worthwhile suggestions.

With that out of the way, the PCPP link you've provided is solid built but I'd add a second SSD that's smaller in capacity for the OS, app's and launchers, assuming that this is a gaming build, then the larger SSD will be your game library drive or you can up the 1TB drive to 2TB.

Assuming you're located in the USA;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1935.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 22:52 EDT-0400
but you can't get a GPU that's equivalent to the RX 7900 series unless you start cutting down on other avenues. You don't get much headroom either with the PSU you've listed, which I carried over as well.

I tried my best to do research but can anyone give me another graphics card thats as good as the rx 7900 since its not in stock
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=592&sort=price&

 

[wallyx00]

What resolution do you game at?

1920 x 1080

 

[wallyx00]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You're advised to stylize your thread with info asked of in this thread;

*How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel...

forums.tomshardware.com

and the community will chime in with worthwhile suggestions.

With that out of the way, the PCPP link you've provided is solid built but I'd add a second SSD that's smaller in capacity for the OS, app's and launchers, assuming that this is a gaming build, then the larger SSD will be your game library drive or you can up the 1TB drive to 2TB.

Assuming you're located in the USA;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1935.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 22:52 EDT-0400
but you can't get a GPU that's equivalent to the RX 7900 series unless you start cutting down on other avenues. You don't get much headroom either with the PSU you've listed, which I carried over as well.

I tried my best to do research but can anyone give me another graphics card thats as good as the rx 7900 since its not in stock
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=592&sort=price&page=1

thank you so much. definitely gonna look into this despite going over 1500 but i dont mind since u know what youre talking about

 

[Why_Me]

1920 x 1080

Keep your eyes peeled for the release and reviews of these two gpu's: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and the RX 9060 XT 16GB. These gpu's should be released within the next few weeks. Those cards support PCIe 5.0 as does this board down below.

https://www.techpowerup.com/335261/...-rtx-5060-ti-16-gb-skus-registered-in-s-korea

https://www.techpowerup.com/333977/...orce-rtx-5060-and-rtx-5060-ti-unveil-tomorrow

The 7800x3D just went from $329 to $409 so not a great buy with a $1500 budget. btw you want DDR5-6000 CL30 seeing how games benefit from low latency RAM.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.31 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B850-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($97.97 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $791.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-09 23:36 EDT-0400

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B850-P-WIFI

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-5-9600x/18.html

https://www.idcooling.com/product/detail?id=496&name=FROZN A620 PRO SE

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/id-cooling-frozn-a620-pro-se-cpu-air-cooler/6.html

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silicon-power-ud90-ssd-review