Hello all, I had built my first PC about a decade ago with help from this forum and the PCPartPicker forum, you can see the completed build under my profile there. After a decade and some faulty parts upgrades I’m doing a second build. I told myself I wanted to build the whole system without help, as I like the research, hunting for the right parts with deals, etc. However after buying nearly all parts I think I should still ask for help in case I made poor choices. Due to work I haven’t been able to research a lot either.
If you think I will only get marginal improvements I may not upgrade the parts as I am thinking the hassle is not worth it. However, if you all think certain components would be much better pricewise or for longevity, I would appreciate the feedback. A bit more background on the use… I mostly do full stack software development, cloud computing, and want to get into machine learning though the latter is experimental and I don’t want to sink money into something I may never pursue. I occasionally game, really wish I did it more. Usually I’m playing old games I have on steam (Minecraft, the witcher 3, terraria, etc.), am not very interested in the latest AAA titles.
I am going to be reusing my existing 1TB Samsung 970 SATA SSD, and RX 580 8GB. I have been recommended an m.2 SSD but it seems the gains will not be really noticeable to me and I am trying to save a bit of money were possible and instead allocate resources where it makes the most sense (i.e. I decided to go with the new Ryzen CPU because it seems it is a new generation expected to be out for a while), though I have also noticed I never really upgraded my parts unless they went bad.
Thanks for the help!
Approximate Purchase Date: I have purchased all components on my PCPartPicker list. Microcenter had a deal for Ryzen 7/9 and DDR5 so that prompted me to go for the 7700x.
Budget Range: $800-$1000. I am willing to spend on the higher end for exponential improvements and save when there are marginal improvements.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Full-stack software development, cloud computing, gaming of mostly games that have been out for 4+ years.
Are you buying a monitor: No. A mechanical keyboard under $50 would be nice though, my red dragon is dying.
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, MOBO, RAM, PSU, CASE
Do you need to buy OS: No
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: Micro center, newegg (recently have heard Newegg being a bit less customer friendly), similarly trusted
Location: East Coast, USA
Overclocking: Maybe, years down the line
Your Monitor Resolution: (1440p)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Old PC is starting to need component upgrades more often, want new fun build after a decade
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2LWCnt
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($348.98)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Loop 240 Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.58 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($0.01)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Dell Technologies)
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $987.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 07:59 EST-0500
If you think I will only get marginal improvements I may not upgrade the parts as I am thinking the hassle is not worth it. However, if you all think certain components would be much better pricewise or for longevity, I would appreciate the feedback. A bit more background on the use… I mostly do full stack software development, cloud computing, and want to get into machine learning though the latter is experimental and I don’t want to sink money into something I may never pursue. I occasionally game, really wish I did it more. Usually I’m playing old games I have on steam (Minecraft, the witcher 3, terraria, etc.), am not very interested in the latest AAA titles.
I am going to be reusing my existing 1TB Samsung 970 SATA SSD, and RX 580 8GB. I have been recommended an m.2 SSD but it seems the gains will not be really noticeable to me and I am trying to save a bit of money were possible and instead allocate resources where it makes the most sense (i.e. I decided to go with the new Ryzen CPU because it seems it is a new generation expected to be out for a while), though I have also noticed I never really upgraded my parts unless they went bad.
Thanks for the help!
Approximate Purchase Date: I have purchased all components on my PCPartPicker list. Microcenter had a deal for Ryzen 7/9 and DDR5 so that prompted me to go for the 7700x.
Budget Range: $800-$1000. I am willing to spend on the higher end for exponential improvements and save when there are marginal improvements.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Full-stack software development, cloud computing, gaming of mostly games that have been out for 4+ years.
Are you buying a monitor: No. A mechanical keyboard under $50 would be nice though, my red dragon is dying.
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, MOBO, RAM, PSU, CASE
Do you need to buy OS: No
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: Micro center, newegg (recently have heard Newegg being a bit less customer friendly), similarly trusted
Location: East Coast, USA
Overclocking: Maybe, years down the line
Your Monitor Resolution: (1440p)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Old PC is starting to need component upgrades more often, want new fun build after a decade
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2LWCnt
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($348.98)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Loop 240 Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.58 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($0.01)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Dell Technologies)
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $987.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 07:59 EST-0500