Hope I'm posting in the correct place but I'd like some advice on a mid-range gaming build.
I had another build but was advised most of my parts were overpriced so I switched out the CPU cooler, motherboard, memory, and storage.
Just looking for general suggestions on price to performance and if I can cut costs without sacrificing too much value.
I'm also considering another motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard. Last I checked it was slightly cheaper and had more PCI slots but had slower wifi so I'm not sure if it is actually much better. Both seem to have good reviews.
Lastly, I originally picked a 5070 but it was suggested I go with either a 5070 Ti or 9070 XT if I can afford it else choose the 9070 over the 5070. The Ti was noticeably more expensive. Do the Ti and XT versions justify $150+ difference? A lot of them were near $1K.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JpGR6Q
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($85.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($945.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H9 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2024) 750 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1846.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I had another build but was advised most of my parts were overpriced so I switched out the CPU cooler, motherboard, memory, and storage.
Just looking for general suggestions on price to performance and if I can cut costs without sacrificing too much value.
I'm also considering another motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard. Last I checked it was slightly cheaper and had more PCI slots but had slower wifi so I'm not sure if it is actually much better. Both seem to have good reviews.
Lastly, I originally picked a 5070 but it was suggested I go with either a 5070 Ti or 9070 XT if I can afford it else choose the 9070 over the 5070. The Ti was noticeably more expensive. Do the Ti and XT versions justify $150+ difference? A lot of them were near $1K.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JpGR6Q
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($85.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($945.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H9 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2024) 750 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1846.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-20 22:36 EDT-0400