Build Advice New build after 10 years - midrange

[IThink]

Hello guys,

After almost 10 years it is time for a new gaming-setup. I built my first one with some help from you guys https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/gaming-pc-build.2276434/

The pc still works fine. I had to do small upgrades to keep it going. It's just that some games are not working smoothly and some programs are making trouble at times (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word, Firefox, etc.). So I think it's time for a new one. Since you gave me such good advice last time, I'm reaching out to you and want to know what you think about my suggestion and where you see better options. I'm glad about any helpful suggestions and comments.

Approximate Purchase Date: April 2025
Budget Range: 1400-1800 USD (CHF = Swiss Francs)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Working, Gaming, Watching movies, etc. (allrounder)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes: 2x HP Omen 24 (I like a dual monitor setup) - suggestions about a different monitor are also welcome!

Reusing: 1x Samsung 990 Pro (2TB, M.2 2280) and an optical drive
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.digitec.ch
Location: Switzerland
Parts Preferences: Not really - preferrably some parts from the same brands and not a complete mix.
Overclocking: Probably not
Multiple GPUs: Probably not
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC and something durable (preferrably something which runs for another 10 years)

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K, LGA 1700, 3.40 GHz, 20 -Core
GPU: ASUS Dual Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12 GB
Mainboard: AsRock B760 PRO RS/D4 WIFI, LGA 1700, Intel B760, ATX
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 32GB, 3600 MHz, DDR4-RAM, DIMM
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX, mATX, Mini-ITX
CPU-Fan: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 135 mm
Additional Fans: 2x be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120 mm, 1 x
Additional drive: Samsung 990 Pro 2000 GB, M.2 2280
Power supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 Gold, 1000 W

Thank you for taking the time and reading all of this and if you have any advice, please let me know!

 

[jeremyj_83]

Sadly pcpartpicker doesn't have Switzerland as a location so I used Germany instead. Overall I would do something like this instead. The 9700X is a very good gaming CPU (I have it in my build and its great). The Super Flower VII is one of the best PSUs you can buy and the 1000W is only like an extra 25 Euros.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor (€338.99 @ Alternate)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€39.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard (€227.27 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€91.89 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€114.89 @ Proshop)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€493.09 @ Galaxus)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX Mid Tower Case (€82.67 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Super Flower LEADEX VII XG 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€150.89 @ Caseking)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 49.9 CFM 120 mm Fan (€10.90 @ Alza)
Total: €1550.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-20 13:15 CET+0100

For your build the CPU cooler is completely inadequate for the 14700k. While Intel says it is a 125W TDP CPU, it is really more like a 250W CPU and the Pure Rock Slim 2 is only a 130W TDP cooler.

 

[jeremyj_83]

For a monitor I would suggest looking at an ultrawide 3440x1440 monitor instead. It gives you the all the benefits of a dual 1080p setup but without the bezel in the way. I personally have been using one for productivity and gaming for 8 years now and I would never go back to a tradition dual monitor setup. Everyone who I have gotten to get an ultrawide monitor has never been sad they went that way instead of a dual monitor setup.

 

[logainofhades]

I would recommend against a 14700k. I don't really have confidence that Intel's fixes fixed the issues with 13th and 14th gen. Also 0 upgrade path. Also just used the German PCPP for this. According to Google, $1800 USD is about $1661 Euro.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (€283.99 @ Alternate)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€39.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: ASRock B850 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard (€195.90 @ Alza)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€91.89 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€103.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card (€703.90 @ Alza)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (€76.90 @ Alza)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€109.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1606.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-20 15:10 CET+0100

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/msi-pro-b850-p-wifi-am5-amd-b850-atx-motherboards-53472971
MSI PRO B850-P WIFI CHF209.40

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/amd-ryzen-7-7700-am5-380-ghz-8-core-processors-37320716
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CHF258.-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...d-amd-cpu-schwarz-155-mm-cpu-coolers-54955429
be quiet! Pure Rock PRO 3 Black CHF54.30

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...-2-x-32gb-6000-mhz-ddr5-ram-dimm-ram-46286961
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 64GB (2x32GB) CL30 CHF183-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...700-xt-gaming-oc-12-gb-graphics-card-37860840
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7700 XT GAMING OC 12GB CHF398.-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/corsair-rm750e-atx-30-750-w-power-supply-pc-25164643
Corsair RM750e ATX 3.0 CHF99.90

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/montech-air-903-base-atx-matx-mini-atx-pc-case-37794306
Montech Air 903 Base ATX Mid Tower Case CHF77.90

 

[IThink]

For a monitor I would suggest looking at an ultrawide 3440x1440 monitor instead. It gives you the all the benefits of a dual 1080p setup but without the bezel in the way. I personally have been using one for productivity and gaming for 8 years now and I would never go back to a tradition dual monitor setup. Everyone who I have gotten to get an ultrawide monitor has never been sad they went that way instead of a dual monitor setup.

Thank you for the recommendations. I never thought about using an ultrawide monitor since I always assumed them to be far more expensive than two seperate ones. Now I found that prices are actually quite level. Therefore, I'm willing to try one. This one piqued my interest: HP P34hc.
Also thanks for the alternative parts. I checked them with my available stores and the total price is pretty similar to my build. I like the idea of a complete AMD-system and also the recommendation of a better motherboard.
I haven't been keeping up with all the developments so it's always great to get some helpful feedback.

 

[IThink]

I would recommend against a 14700k. I don't really have confidence that Intel's fixes fixed the issues with 13th and 14th gen. Also 0 upgrade path. Also just used the German PCPP for this. According to Google, $1800 USD is about $1661 Euro.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (€283.99 @ Alternate)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€39.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: ASRock B850 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard (€195.90 @ Alza)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€91.89 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€103.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card (€703.90 @ Alza)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (€76.90 @ Alza)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€109.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1606.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-20 15:10 CET+0100

Thank you for the advice. I will take an AMD CPU then. I heard about a problem with the intel 13th and 14th gen, but I forgot about it.

 

[IThink]

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/msi-pro-b850-p-wifi-am5-amd-b850-atx-motherboards-53472971
MSI PRO B850-P WIFI CHF209.40

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/amd-ryzen-7-7700-am5-380-ghz-8-core-processors-37320716
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CHF258.-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...d-amd-cpu-schwarz-155-mm-cpu-coolers-54955429
be quiet! Pure Rock PRO 3 Black CHF54.30

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...-2-x-32gb-6000-mhz-ddr5-ram-dimm-ram-46286961
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 64GB (2x32GB) CL30 CHF183-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/produc...700-xt-gaming-oc-12-gb-graphics-card-37860840
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7700 XT GAMING OC 12GB CHF398.-

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/corsair-rm750e-atx-30-750-w-power-supply-pc-25164643
Corsair RM750e ATX 3.0 CHF99.90

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/montech-air-903-base-atx-matx-mini-atx-pc-case-37794306
Montech Air 903 Base ATX Mid Tower Case CHF77.90

Thanks for using digitec! You went for a cheaper setup and saved some money on the GPU, CPU and power supply but paid more on the RAM. Do you think this is worth it? Wouldn't it be smarter to invest into the other parts so I could upgrade the RAM later on?
Sidenote: The case doesn't have an optical drive slot, so I will not use that.

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks for using digitec! You went for a cheaper setup and saved some money on the GPU, CPU and power supply but paid more on the RAM. Do you think this is worth it? Wouldn't it be smarter to invest into the other parts so I could upgrade the RAM later on?
Sidenote: The case doesn't have an optical drive slot, so I will not use that.

That board gives you PCIe 5.0 which is a plus seeing how these latest generation of AMD and Nvidia cards support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 is beneficial for today's builds.

 

[helper800]

Thanks for using digitec! You went for a cheaper setup and saved some money on the GPU, CPU and power supply but paid more on the RAM. Do you think this is worth it? Wouldn't it be smarter to invest into the other parts so I could upgrade the RAM later on?
Sidenote: The case doesn't have an optical drive slot, so I will not use that.

Funny, I won't buy a case with a 5.25" bay. External disc readers are a god send if you have to have one.