Create Advice Mid-Range 1440p PC Build
Create Advice Mid-Range 1440p PC Build
Hello! I’m moving from 1080p to 1440p and have already selected my PC parts. Unless there’s a better option within the same price range or compatibility concerns, I won’t be changing the build. My budget is limited to around $50 for essential upgrades. I’d value your thoughts.
Here’s the rundown of what I have so far:
- Approximate purchase date: Next week
- Budget range: $1200
- Usage priority from highest to lowest: Gaming/Surfing The Internet, Light Video Editing
- Parts not needed: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS, SSDs
- Preferred buying sites: Amazon
- Location: EU
- Preferences: AMD GPU and CPU, Seasonic PSU
- Overclocking: Possibly in a few years
- SLI or Crossfire: No
- Monitor resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Parts list:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU: AMD RX 6750 XT
- Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-S WiFi
- RAM: 32GB DDR5 5200MHz G.Skill Flare X5 Series (5200J3636C16GX2-FX5)
- Storage: SanDisk Ultra 3D 500GB, 1TB NVMe SSD 1 TB Samsung 870 EVO (already own)
- PSU: Seasonic FOCUS PLUS 750W 80 PLUS Gold
- Cooling: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black
- Case: Montech AIR 903
- Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50D / ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQZ
- OS: Windows 10 Pro (already got a cheap key)
- Link to my PC build on PCPartPicker
While Seasonic is generally reliable, this particular model falls short. B12 BC offers only average performance, sitting somewhere between mediocre and low quality. I recommend against it. For better results, opt for Seasonic Focus, Vertex if you need more power, or PRIME for the top choice. My setup includes Seasonic with two PRIME units and one Focus unit; the rest of the build is solid, but upgrading the PSU would improve things significantly.
Is this possible?
Here’s a summary of the components listed:
PC Component:
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM
(€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5
(€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
(€113.89 @ Caseking)
Storage:
Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME
(€99.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card:
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB
(€509.42 @ Caseking)
Case:
Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower
(€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular
(€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor:
Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz
(€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Grand Total:
€1409.14
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts.
This information was created by PCPartPicker
on 2024-11-22 19:56 CET+0100
I've been using only Seasonic PSUs and haven't tried anything higher than Bronze Plus before.
So far, I'm quite satisfied with the product quality and the support from the Seasonic team.
I'll see what I can do, since I can only spend up to $50.
My goal will be the best I can achieve, as other models would exceed my budget.
Thank you for the advice!
I am unaware of Caseking's shipping policies, however, PCPP is showing a cost for shipping so I assume they do charge for shipping. How about this:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€137.79 @ Cyberport)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
(€37.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€136.94 @ Cyberport)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€113.89 @ Caseking)
Video Card:
XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card
(€399.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case:
Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
(€78.89 @ Caseking)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€104.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor:
Samsung Odyssey G50D 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor
(€189.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total:
€1198.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2024-11-23 00:27 CET+0100
It seems all retailers charge for shipping. Buying the Gigabyte motherboard on Amazon would include free delivery and save me around €3 compared to my current purchase. Although the Gigabyte model allows faster RAM speeds, I won’t need it because my CPU can’t handle them. Eventually, I intend to replace everything with a fresh build instead of upgrading components.
I tend to favor MSI products, especially the extra USB ports. The Ryzen 5 8500G isn’t suitable for me; the Ryzen 5 7600 looks more promising. I might take the cooler you recommended to save about €5—why not? I was also thinking about the RX 6800, but my budget is very limited, so we’ll decide later.
One issue with the RX 6800 is the other sellers on Amazon. When shopping on Amazon.de, I usually buy directly from Amazon since I’m not comfortable with third-party vendors. Have you ever bought something on Amazon.de before? If yes, did you purchase from a specific seller?
For the power supply, I like Seasonic, but I might switch to a better model than the one I originally chose.
In summary, our prices are quite similar, and the main differences are personal preferences rather than major quality gaps (except for the RX 6800). I value the build you suggested, along with the links to various stores. Thank you!
If the 80+ Bronze units you've used are S12II or M12II EVO series, then yes, those are suitable PSUs. (I used to use those too in the past.) But right now, both are outdated (first released around 2010/2013) and I wouldn't recommend them anymore. Today's standard is 80+ Gold units, while I personally prefer 80+ Titanium units—the two models that work best for me. My older AMD build still includes an 80+ Platinum Focus unit. Therefore, consider adding a Seasonic Focus to your setup. 80+ Gold would be fine for Seasonic Focus. It offers strong quality, a decade of warranty, and fully modular cables that will last long. Keep in mind, the semi-modular version has a shorter warranty—around seven years. Opting for the fully modular model is better; it simplifies cable management and adds three extra years of protection.
Hah, I'm not planning to include S12II or M12II EVO in new builds. I did mention them because Seasonic generally offers top-notch CPU quality, even at lower ranges.
Not worth mentioning their support is always quick to provide detailed answers.
Anyway, I've already added the Seasonic Focus Gold to my build. A 10-year warranty is always appreciated.