Create a gaming build for approximately $1500?
Create a gaming build for approximately $1500?
Here’s what I’m thinking about.
The suggested CPUs were quite unclear, but they still gave me a bit of guidance to start exploring.
My current feelings are mixed.
The 7900X3D isn’t really convincing for me. Its average single-thread speed doesn’t match the price, especially given the bottlenecks I face in complex simulations.
I appreciate many things about AMD, though, so I’m leaning toward getting a solid, future-proof B650 motherboard that can handle Ryzen 9000 models—whether 9800X or an X3D version. I’d like to pair it with a temporary fix.
The Ryzen 5 7500F seems like a smart pick because it’s budget-friendly and still functional (single-thread just 10% below the 7900X3D if benchmarks hold). Coming from a 4-core chip, I’m okay with some compromises in multi-thread speed until I can invest in something better.
In the meantime, I’ll treat all other parts as if the CPU is already installed.
Does this make sense?
The 9000 series will arrive at the end of the month, so waiting two weeks might mean you won’t need a temporary CPU. The 7900X3D performs excellently in simulation games. The top CPUs in MS Flight Simulator are all X3D CPUs. The additional cache significantly boosts their speed in simulation games.
My upgrade plans involve both the 9000 model with its significantly improved single-thread speed and the X3D versions, which I haven't anticipated until perhaps later this year or even beyond for certain models. It's been a long time since I've had a PC. I'm likely to switch to a 9x00X3D next year when prices settle down.
I'm approaching the conclusion.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€178.91 @ Caseking)
Motherboard:
ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€193.89 @ Alternate)
Memory:
Patriot Viper Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
(€228.90 @ Alza)
Storage:
Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(€166.90 @ Galaxus)
Case:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case
(€127.99 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€114.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Overall Total:
€1011.49
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2024-07-17 14:56 CEST+0200
You can choose the RMx Shift to obtain the latest model of that PSU at roughly the same price. If you decide quickly, you can also purchase the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum from Amazon during their Prime Day promotion for 30 euros less than the 980 Pro. This SSD delivers performance similar to the 990 Pro. I recently bought this SSD for my new setup.
I'm nearing the conclusion.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€178.91 @ Caseking)
(€169.00 @ Mindfactory, Box)
Planned upgrade to 9xx0X(3D) next year.
Cooler decision pending. Any recommendations?
Motherboard:
ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€193.89 @ Alternate)
(€186.89 @ Mindfactory)
Memory:
Patriot Viper Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory
(€228.90 @ Alza)
(€199.00 @ Mindfactory)
Storage:
Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€166.90 @ Galaxus)
(€124.35 @ Amazon)
Case:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case
(€127.99 @ Mindfactory)
(€119.00 @ Mindfactory)
Not interested in any suggestions except the Fractal model, which is €50 more. Probably not necessary.
Power Supply:
Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€114.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total:
€1011.49
My Total:
€913.14
PCPartPicker appears to struggle with locating special offers, and price updates are infrequent—especially for Germany.
Included costs cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts.
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Missing the GPU is the only thing left; I'm hoping to find a decent deal to save a few more euros.
Likely options will be 7900 GRE or 7800X. Additional storage can be added as needed. For some reason, my non-E board claims PCI-5 support, which would expand choices.