Did you make a good decision?
Did you make a good decision?
Hello! I recently put together a build and am unsure if I made the best decision. With a $1200 budget, I was strictly focused on gaming. Previously, I didn’t like AMD, but someone suggested this setup. Was it the right move? I also plan to upgrade the SSD later.
If your existing setup was based on AM4, I would strongly recommend moving to a 5800X3D and consider it complete. For those just beginning, the 12th generation model offers a path to upgrade to 14700K. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($177.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frost Tower 120 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.90 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Extreme ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon) Storage: HP FX900 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD ($114.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Best Buy) Case: Deepcool CG560 ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon) Overall Cost: $1203.82 Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts Created by PCPartPicker 2024-01-02 10:33 EST-0500
It's not a low-end power unit, yet the combined specs with an entry-level SeaSonic that isn't actually from SeaSonic are quite disappointing. It feels like a budget option that's outsourced, probably to Helly.