Is my PC build offering good value right now, without having to spend a lot on extra RAM?
Is my PC build offering good value right now, without having to spend a lot on extra RAM?
I'm still getting used to working with PC builds but I'm eager to get back into it after a while. I've seen RAM prices going up a lot lately, so I'm wondering if the current rates for these parts on my build are worth buying now or if I should wait and see how prices change in early 2026. Anyone have any advice on whether this build is still a good value? Thanks a lot.
Or i can just sit through it and get my pc later when ram isn't a big deal.
I’m not sure about the future of RAM costs, but the outlook seems not very promising. Some suggest it could take over a year before things improve.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor (£388.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler (£52.84 @ Amazon UK)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Duronaut 2 g Thermal Paste (£8.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (£149.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Lexar Ares RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory (£148.93 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£119.99 @ Currys PC World)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (£539.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case (£50.47 @ Scan)
Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£74.99 @ Scan)
Total: £1534.19
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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Search for a board compatible with PCIe 5.0 for that GPU that supports it. Look for an SSD featuring DRAM cache and DDR5-6000 CL30 suitable for gaming, paired with low-profile heatsinks that fit a dual-tower CPU cooler. Most CPU coolers come with a small tube of good thermal paste. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor (£313.99 @ MoreCoCo) CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler (£26.99 @ Amazon UK) Motherboard: *ASRock B850 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard (£159.66 @ NeoComputers)* Memory: *ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (£191.47 @ Amazon UK)* Storage: *Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£119.99 @ Currys PC World)* Video Card: *Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (£539.99 @ Amazon UK)* Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case (£50.47 @ Scan)* Power Supply: *Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£74.99 @ Scan)* Total: £1477.55 Prices cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts *Selected parts based on predefined criteria* Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-11-23 14:45 GMT+0000
I think you've made a great choice with the CPU, motherboard, and GPU options. You can always tweak a few things to reach a bit more savings, though the impact won't be huge.
If you require something immediately, purchasing now would be ideal.
Your build looks good.
You don’t need additional paste; the cooler comes with some.
The case contains 3 front fans, so extra fans aren’t necessary.
The X3D processor is designed for gamers if that’s your main purpose.
Alternatively, the base processor will perform better in other scenarios.