Build Advice Mid-Range 1440p PC Build

[kubrat]

Hello!

I'm upgrading from 1080p to 1440p and have already chosen my PC components. I'm not looking to change the build unless necessary (e.g., better options at a similar price or compatibility issues). My budget is tight, with a maximum of $50 available for essential upgrades. I’d appreciate your feedback.

Below is the list of parts and additional details:


Approximate Purchase Date: Next Week

Budget Range: $1200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Surfing The Internet, Light Video Editing

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS, SSDs

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon

Country: I'm in EU

Parts Preferences: AMD GPU and CPU, Seasonic PSU

Overclocking: Maybe, in a couple of years

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440


Full List of Parts:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
• GPU: AMD RX 6750 XT
• Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-S WiFi
• RAM: 32GB DDR5 5200MHz G.Skill Flare X5 Series (5200J3636C16GX2-FX5)
• Storage: SanDisk Ultra 3D 500GB, 1TB NVMe SSD 1 TB Samsung 870 EVO - I already have the SSDs, so they're not included in the price
• PSU: Seasonic FOCUS PLUS 750W 80 PLUS Gold
• Cooling: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black
• Case: Montech AIR 903
• Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D, 27" 1440p 180Hz IPS
• OS: Windows 10 Pro - already got a cheap key

Link to my pc build on PCPartPicker

 

[Aeacus]

PSU: Seasonic B12 BC 750 W, 80 PLUS Bronze

While Seasonic, for the most part is good, same can't be said about that specific model. B12 BC, at best, is mediocre quality PSU. More like in-between of mediocre and low quality. So, i advise against B12 BC.

If you want good quality unit, get Seasonic Focus. If better than Focus, then Vertex. And if the best, then PRIME.

E.g my 3x PCs are are powered by Seasonic. I have 2x PRIME units and 1x Focus unit.

Rest of the build looks fine. But do replace the PSU and get a proper quality unit.

 

[helper800]

Hello!

I'm planning to upgrade from 1080p to 1440p and have already selected my PC components. I'd appreciate your feedback on how well they'll work together. My budget is fairly tight, and since I'm based in Europe, the pricing may vary a bit for you.

Below is the list of parts and additional details:


Approximate Purchase Date: Next Week

Budget Range: $1200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Surfing The Internet, Light Video Editing

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS, SSDs

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon

Country: I'm in EU

Parts Preferences: I've already picked the part AMDGPU and CPU, Seasonic PSU

Overclocking: Maybe, in a couple of years

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440


Full List of Parts:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
• GPU: AMD RX 6750 XT
• Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-S WiFi
• RAM: 32GB DDR5 5200MHz G.Skill Flare X5 Series (5200J3636C16GX2-FX5)
• Storage: SanDisk Ultra 3D 500GB, 1TB NVMe SSD 1 TB Samsung 870 EVO - I already have the SSDs, so they're not included in the price
• PSU: Seasonic B12 BC 750 W, 80 PLUS Bronze
• Cooling: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black
• Case: Montech AIR 903
• Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D, 27" 1440p 180Hz IPS
• OS: Windows 10 Pro - already got a cheap key

Link to my pc build on PCPartPicker

Is something like this doable?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor (€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard (€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€113.89 @ Caseking)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€99.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€509.42 @ Caseking)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor (€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1409.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-11-22 19:56 CET+0100

 

[kubrat]

While Seasonic, for the most part is good, same can't be said about that specific model. B12 BC, at best, is mediocre quality PSU. More like in-between of mediocre and low quality. So, i advise against B12 BC.

If you want good quality unit, get Seasonic Focus. If better than Focus, then Vertex. And if the best, then PRIME.

E.g my 3x PCs are are powered by Seasonic. I have 2x PRIME units and 1x Focus unit.

Rest of the build looks fine. But do replace the PSU and get a proper quality unit.

I've been using only Seasonic PSUs and frankly never had anything higher the Bronze Plus.
So far, I'm pretty happy with the quality of the product and the support from the Seasonic team.

I'll see what I can do, as max I can add is $50. Focus would be the best I can do, as the other models would be out of my budget.

I appreciate the advise!

 

[kubrat]

Is something like this doable?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor (€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard (€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€113.89 @ Caseking)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€99.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€509.42 @ Caseking)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor (€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1409.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-11-22 19:56 CET+0100

That's a pretty good build. Unfortunately, it’s a bit beyond my budget.
As I mentioned I already have SSDs.

Does CaseKing offer free shipping?

 

[helper800]

That's a pretty good build. Unfortunately, it’s a bit beyond my budget.
As I mentioned I already have SSDs.

Does CaseKing offer free shipping?

I am unaware of Caseking's shipping policies, however, PCPP is showing a cost for shipping so I assume they do charge for shipping. How about this:


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor (€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard (€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€113.89 @ Caseking)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card (€399.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor (€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1198.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-11-23 00:27 CET+0100

 

[kubrat]

I am unaware of Caseking's shipping policies, however, PCPP is showing a cost for shipping so I assume they do charge for shipping. How about this:


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor (€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard (€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€113.89 @ Caseking)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card (€399.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor (€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1198.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-11-23 00:27 CET+0100

It appears that none of the stores offer free shipping. However, purchasing the Gigabyte motherboard from Amazon includes free shipping and would be about €3 cheaper than my current choice. While the Gigabyte board supports higher RAM speeds, I won’t need that since my CPU doesn’t support it. When my system eventually reaches its limits, I plan to build an entirely new setup rather than upgrading parts.

Personally, I prefer what MSI offers, particularly the additional USB ports. The Ryzen 5 8500G is not an option for me; I see the Ryzen 5 7600 as a more worthwhile choice. I might consider the cooler you suggested to save about €5—why not? I was already eyeing the RX 6800, but my budget is really tight, we'll see.

One concern I have with the RX 6800 is the other sellers on Amazon. When shopping on Amazon, I generally prefer to purchase items sold directly by Amazon, as I'm not familiar with the third-party sellers. Have you ever made a purchase on Amazon.de, and if so, did you buy from NR INFO?

Regarding the PSU, I prefer Seasonic, but I may change my choice to a better model than the one I initially selected.

Overall, it seems our builds are priced similarly, and the differences primarily come down to personal preference rather than Significant quality differences (maybe I'm wrong), except for the RX 6800.

I do appreciate the build you added, along with the links to the different stores. Thank you!

 

[Aeacus]

I've been using only Seasonic PSUs and frankly never had anything higher the Bronze Plus.

If the 80+ Bronze units that you've used are S12II or M12II EVO series, then yes, those are good PSUs. (Even i used to use S12II and M12II EVO units back in the day.) However, at current date, both are obsolete (initially released back in 2010/2013) and i can't suggest using such old PSUs.

Current day norm is using 80+ Gold units, while i'm personally using 80+ Titanium units (the two PRIME units i have). Though, my old AMD build has 80+ Platinum Focus unit in it.

So, do try to fit Seasonic Focus in your build. 80+ Gold would do fine for Seasonic Focus. Focus is solid quality with 10 years of warranty and fully modular cables and will serve you well for years to come. Note, semi-modular version of Focus has 7 years of warranty. So, try to get the fully-modular unit. Makes cable management much easier and 3 extra years of warranty won't hurt either.

 

[kubrat]

If the 80+ Bronze units that you've used are S12II or M12II EVO series, then yes, those are good PSUs. (Even i used to use S12II and M12II EVO units back in the day.) However, at current date, both are obsolete (initially released back in 2010/2013) and i can't suggest using such old PSUs.

Current day norm is using 80+ Gold units, while i'm personally using 80+ Titanium units (the two PRIME units i have). Though, my old AMD build has 80+ Platinum Focus unit in it.

So, do try to fit Seasonic Focus in your build. 80+ Gold would do fine for Seasonic Focus. Focus is solid quality with 10 years of warranty and fully modular cables and will serve you well for years to come. Note, semi-modular version of Focus has 7 years of warranty. So, try to get the fully-modular unit. Makes cable management much easier and 3 extra years of warranty won't hurt either.

Hah, well I don't intend to add S12II or M12II EVO to new builds. I referenced them, as Seasonic has overall best quality CPUs, even at the lowest range.

Not to mentioned their support is always fast to respond with detailed information.

Anyway, I already added the Seasonic Focus Gold to my build. A 10 year warranty is always appreciated.