Help me design my next PC
Help me design my next PC
Hello and welcome everyone,
I’m starting to assemble a new PC and would really appreciate your guidance on selecting the optimal components.
First, I’d like to know whether it’s more practical to build a system from scratch or go with a pre-assembled model (since I’m based in Germany).
My requirements:
I spend a lot of time watching videos and movies, playing various games (from strategy to FPS to sports), and doing some coding that involves compiling. I also enjoy video editing as a hobby.
My thoughts on graphics cards: I’m not sure whether AMD or Nvidia is better for me. Please advise if this choice doesn’t make sense.
For reference, my previous PC has served me well for over a decade, and during that time I only upgraded RAM, GPU, and storage (switching from HDD to SSD).
My budget is around €2000, though I’m open to going up to €2200 if needed.
Components I’m evaluating:
- Motherboard: "GigaByte X870 Gaming WIFI6" OR "ASUS B850M Max Gaming WiFi"
- CPU: "AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D" (I understand it might be too powerful and could limit performance with my GPU, but I want to keep using it for at least 5–10 years without needing a replacement.)
- CPU cooler: "Noctua NH-D15", "Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo", or an AIO like "ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB"
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (If you have a preference on reliability or want a recommendation, let me know. Also, I’d value your opinion between these options.)
Perhaps a 5080 would be a good fit if I find a suitable deal while staying within budget!
- RAM: "Corsair Vengeance 32GB Kit DDR5-6000 CL30" OR "Patriot Viper Venom RGB 32GB Kit DDR5-6000 CL30"
- SSD: "Samsung 990 Evo Plus, 2000 GB, M.2 PCIe 4.0, up to 7250 MB/s read | 6300 MB/s write"
- Power supply: "850W ASUS PRIME Gold AP-850G, ATX 3.0, 92% efficiency, 80 Plus Gold"
- Case: I don’t prioritize looks and prefer investing more in the hardware itself. I just need solid cooling and enough space for all parts without any issues.
- Additional items: I’ll keep my current Windows license, mouse, keyboard, speakers, and monitor unchanged.
Thank you all!
The cooler is in stock, even though PCPartPicker doesn't display it.
PCPart List Includes:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor (€449.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (€239.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€219.90 @ Alza)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (€149.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card (€799.00 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (€67.90 @ Alza)
Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€100.89 @ Caseking)
Overall Cost: €2026.49
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Created by PCPartPicker on 2025-09-22 10:36 CEST+0200
Nvidia GPU für Videobearbeitung.
https://geizhals.de/asus-tuf-gaming-b850...81526.html
ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WIFI €209,98
https://geizhals.de/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-...36050.html
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D €439,99
https://geizhals.de/thermalright-royal-p...69582.html
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 Black €52,39
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 64GB (2x32GB) CL30 €219,90
https://geizhals.de/samsung-ssd-990-pro-...95958.html
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD €152,89
https://geizhals.de/gigabyte-geforc...e-...81850.html
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC SFF 16GB €775,19
https://geizhals.de/be-quiet-pure-power-...03698.html
be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W ATX 3.1 €117,90
https://geizhals.de/montech-air-903-base...74660.html
Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case €69,89
Gesamt: €2036,13
https://geizhals.de/?fs=microsoft+window...at&hloc=de
Microsoft Windows 11 Home €36,00
What kind of screen do you use? You could see big gains by trying this as well.
Hello, and thank you for your response.
Your monitor is a Gigabyte M32UP 31.5 Inch UHD Gaming Display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and refresh rate of 160 Hz.
Hello, your response is appreciated. You mentioned having external storage with 10 TB already, and you also possess a 1 TB NVMe Gen 4 drive in your current setup.
Hello, please confirm the AIO and air cooler setup. Also, could you clarify the reason for downgrading the CPU?
Hello, thank you for your response. I would go with Nvidia because they match the price and most people recommend Team Green. It's interesting that you have Nvidia GPUs as well (960, 1060, 3060). You picked a non-X motherboard and a very costly RAM—what an interesting choice. Also, why did you opt for a lower CPU model?
64GB of RAM for your video editing or you can opt for 48GB. 9800x3D means you won't have to worry about parking cores (less hassle), and it's a better gaming CPU too—plus it runs cooler.
https://geizhals.de/g-skill-flare-x5-sch...95757.html
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 48GB (2x24GB) CL30 €190,90