Build Advice$1100 PC build.
Build Advice$1100 PC build.
I’m checking out components for my PC and have experience assembling systems before. I’m seeking some tips or suggestions on adjustments I might need to make. The budget falls between 1k and 1.1k. It will be used for gaming and schoolwork, with a monitor set at 165Hz and 1080p resolution. I’ll share the links below and let you know if the build looks good! My microcenter is in Tustin too, so I’m splitting the purchase between two sites to take advantage of their bundle offer.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/co...sp...8598df7a1b
$369.98)
PCPartPicker Part List:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BjCbkf
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD ($80.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W (80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular ATX) ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $705.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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Total: $1075.74
I would have searched for a higher pedigree board, but the bundle seems fine. I’d also like to include a secondary smaller SSD for the OS, apps, and launchers; the bigger drive could then be used as your game library drive, so I’d increase the 1TB to 2TB.
Otherwise, the build looks good!
Get this bundle and then ask for the 10 dollar upgrade to the 32gb corsair RGB RAM kit.
This will cost 379.99 total and you get a better motherboard, double the RAM, and a 9600x vs a 7600x for only 80 dollars more. For the rest of the build I would do this:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor
($379.99)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($37.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Asus TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
($0.00)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($0.00)
Storage:
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($64.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card
($549.99)
Case:
Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case
($63.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$1186.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2025-01-15 22:50 EST-0500
If you can wait for the 5070 to come out it would be worth a small stretch in budget if possible.
The initial build isn’t bad, I like the build above a bit better. However I’d say if you want to sand a few bucks from that you can go for the 7600x which would knock 40 bucks off that updated build.
I would also consider waiting for news of the rx 9070 and rx 9070 xt. If I had to guess, I’d think the 9070 non xt may go for 500. I’m unsure of that but if amd is smart they’ll come out swinging on price to gain market share.
It looks like the upgraded bundle with the new motherboard and RAM is currently unavailable, so I didn’t take advantage of it. However, I can help clarify the performance gap between the 7800xt and 5070 models. I’m not very familiar with the latest GPUs, but I can explain the differences if you’d like. Regarding the SSD upgrade, there might be a reason for changing from the SN850X—though for budget builds it’s hard to say if the new SSD is superior. You could consider swapping in a 2TB SSD instead of the 7600x for around $350. A fresh build idea could include a 2TB SSD paired with the 5070. The PCPartPicker list includes details on components, CPU options, cooling solutions, memory, storage, graphics cards, cases, and power supplies.
The 9600x offers a noticeable speed advantage over the 7600x, making it clearly the better choice. The forthcoming 5070 from Nvidia is expected to outperform the 7800 XT considerably, though exact improvements remain uncertain until official reviews are available. The MSRP for the 5070 will be roughly 50 dollars higher than the 7800 XT’s price, which makes it worthwhile to consider stretching the budget for a more capable card—it will deliver strong performance for an extended period. The SSD upgrade aims to reduce costs without compromising noticeable speed. You might also save another 10-20 dollars on the PSU and still obtain a solid 750w unit, though this could limit future graphics card upgrades. The existing PSU remains an excellent value at 850w.
The item is available but slightly exceeds the budget.
PC Part List:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core ($429.99)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM ($37.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 ($0)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 ($0)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB ($549.99)
Case: Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Grand Total: $1236.75
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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Date: 2025-01-16 03:00 EST-0500
Graphics card I’d wait on. Nvidia will have the 5070 arriving AMD should have new cards to. Both should have better ray tracing than the 7800 xt, which even if you don’t care about ray tracing, some games are starting to require at least some level of ray tracing now, so since cost shouldn’t be a lot different it may be worth waiting.
One thing I will say with Microcenter vs other vendors since I shop at one myself a customer service. It sure is nice that if there’s any issues that you just take back the parts and exchange vs waiting for shipping or an rma.