Need feedback and thoughts on a new gaming PC.
Need feedback and thoughts on a new gaming PC.
I aim to construct a new gaming PC by the close of this year or early next year. My gaming setup will run at 1440p with titles like remastered editions of Mass Effect and Crysis, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and possibly Fortnite, Battlefield, and Call of Duty. I might also handle basic drone photo/video editing and produce YouTube content videos. I’ve completed my research and made several adjustments to component choices recently, but I would appreciate any feedback, recommendations, or advice regarding dependable, faster, or superior parts that are more affordable. I’m particularly interested in potential safety concerns—especially the melting plug issues with Nvidia and a few Radeon GPUs—and any unknown problems so I can finalize my selections for a fast and dependable system. Please note that except for enabling AMD EXPO on the RAM, I do not intend to overclock. Thanks in advance.
Honestly, even trying to pick parts or assemble something now isn't very sensible unless you intend to act quickly. The availability and cost of any component can shift dramatically from week to week, making it risky to proceed without a clear timeline. It’s much better to wait until you have a week or so before ordering, otherwise you might end up wasting time building something that no longer fits due to outdated parts or changed prices.
Here’s a revised version maintaining the original structure and details:
You can opt for a dependably constructed 850W unit such as the Montech Century II 850W;
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sq...ul...ry-ii-850w
For drone photo or video editing tasks, you might also consider using a basic setup; creating YouTube content videos is something I can handle.
When it comes to apps, switching to an RTX 5070 Ti would be ideal if you plan to use Adobe's software or VEGAS Pro.
Avoid using OEM license keys since they become linked to your motherboard’s BIOS chip. Should you need to replace the motherboard later, you’ll require a fresh license key to activate the operating system.
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The thread has been moved from the Components section to the Systems section.
Look for an SSD with DRAM cache. Listen to the stock fans before purchasing aftermarket fans. Nvidia for video editing and don't worry about that cable. You have a ATX 3.1 psu and your case is larger than a cracker box. The melting cables issue was a Darwin test imo for peeps that should stick to consoles. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($459.98 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: * Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.39 @ Amazon) Motherboard: * Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon) Memory: * Corsair Vengeance 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($227.99 @ Amazon) Storage: * Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Best Buy) Video Card: * Asus PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($749.99 @ Amazon) Case: * Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.95 @ iBUYPOWER) Monitor: Dell Alienware AW2725DM 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($189.98 @ Amazon) Total: $2346.24 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-22 20:12 EDT-0400 https://www.gigabyte.com/SSD/AORUS-Gen4-7300-SSD-2TB https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B85...FI7-rev-1x ASUS Prime GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 The SFF-Ready ASUS Prime GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 boasts three axial-tech fans for supreme cooling. www.asus.com
Thank you for the feedback. I've updated my parts list and placed the components on order.
I will begin the process of building my new gaming PC this week. I have already purchased the parts. However, upon further reading, I noticed that the XFX Radeon 9070 XT GPU I purchased requires an 800 watt power supply at minimum. I purchased a 1000 watt Be Quiet PSU. The information on PCPartPicker.com says I need a 610 watt power supply. I purchased the 1000 watt PSU so that I have some wiggle room in case I need more power in a future upgrade. Except for overclocking the RAM to a 6000 MHz memory speed, I don't plan to overclock. For safety, before I begin my build, I would like to know if the setup I have will work or if I need to change to a different PC part. The last thing that I need is for my new PC to suffer electrical related damage or go up in smoke. The links to the mentioned parts from Amazon, the manufacturers, and my PC part list are listed below:
GPU: XFX Swift AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Triple Fan Gaming Edition with 16GB GDDR6 HDMI 3xDP, AMD RDNA 4 RX-97TSWF3B9 (Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXLG4FJ3?ref...title&th=1
) (XFX:
https://www.xfxforce.com/shop/xfx-swift-...ng-edition
)
PSU: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W Power Supply, 80 Plus® Gold Certification, ATX 3.1 PSU, Support for PCIe 5.1 GPUs, semi-Passive 120mm be quiet! Fan, LLC Technology, Single Rail, for Overclocked GPUs (Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBXX1D17?ref...title&th=1
) (Be Quiet:
https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/5944
)
My PC Parts List:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
($476.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler
($60.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard
($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($229.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 9100 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($210.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Western Digital WD_BLACK 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
($649.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Case:
Fractal Design Pop XL Air ATX Full Tower Case
($119.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($138.95 @ iBUYPOWER)
Optical Drive:
Pioneer BDR-212DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
(Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Noctua P14s redux-1500 PWM 78.69 CFM 140 mm Fan
($17.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Noctua P14s redux-1500 PWM 78.69 CFM 140 mm Fan
($17.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Noctua P14s redux-1500 PWM 78.69 CFM 140 mm Fan
($17.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Noctua P14s redux-1500 PWM 78.69 CFM 140 mm Fan
($17.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Noctua P14s redux-1500 PWM 78.69 CFM 140 mm Fan
($17.95 @ Amazon)
Fan Controller:
Noctua NA-FH1 Fan Controller
($43.76 @ Newegg Sellers)
Monitor:
Dell Alienware AW2725DM 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor
($189.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:
Logitech G413 SE Wired Gaming Keyboard
(Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse:
Logitech G203 Lightsync Wired Optical Mouse
(Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse:
Logitech G502 X Wired Optical Mouse
(Purchased For $0.00)
Headphones:
Logitech G432 7.1 Channel Headset
(Purchased For $0.00)
Speakers:
Logitech Z407 40 W 2.1-Channel Speakers
(Purchased For $0.00)
External Storage:
Western Digital ELEMENTS 8 TB External Hard Drive
(Purchased For $0.00)
UPS:
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
SoundOriginal PC Motherboard Internal Speaker BIOS Alarm Buzzer (3pcs/pack)
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
LG Internal 24x SuperMulti DVD Rewriter with M-Disc Support
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Vantec NexStar DX, USB 3.0 external Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive Components Other NST-536S3-BK all black
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Vantec NexStar DX, USB 3.0 external Enclosure for SATA Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Drive Components Other NST-536S3-BK all black
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Sound BlasterX G6 Hi-Res 130dB 32bit/384kHz Gaming DAC, External USB Sound Card with Xamp Headphone Amp, Dolby Digital, 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound, Sidetone/Speaker Control for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Faracent USB Type C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m),New Version USB 3.1(10gbps) Type C Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for Nintendo Switch, MacBook Pro 2016/2017 Touchbar Dell XPS MS Surface Book
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Faracent USB Type C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1m),New Version USB 3.1(10gbps) Type C Male to Female Extension Charging & Sync for Nintendo Switch, MacBook Pro 2016/2017 Touchbar Dell XPS MS Surface Book
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
ATX 24 Pin Motherboard Power Extension Cable, 12.6 Inches / 32cm, Internal PC PSU ATX 24 Pin Male to 24 Pin Female Extension Power Cable
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
HONBAY 40PCS PC Case Fans Black Rubber Reducing Noise Anti-Vibration Screws Fan Rivet for PC Case Fan or CPU Fan
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
HONBAY 40PCS PC Case Fans Black Rubber Reducing Noise Anti-Vibration Screws Fan Rivet for PC Case Fan or CPU Fan
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
FIFINE Studio Condenser USB Microphone Computer PC Microphone Kit With Adjustable Scissor Arm Stand Shock Mount USB Cable for Voice Overs Recording Podcasting Youtube Karaoke Gaming Streaming
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Phobya HD Audio Extension Cable, Male to Female, 60cm, Sleeved, Black
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Neetto HS906 Headphone Stand & Hanger 2 in 1, Above & Under Desk Gaming Headset Holder Mount Hook with Height Adjustable & Rotating Clamp, Earphone Rack with Cable Clip
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Computer Tower Stand with 4 Rolling Caster Wheels, Adjustable Width Mobile Tower Stand, Premium Gaming Computer Holder Suitable for Different Floor PC Case（Stainless Steel+ Plastic）
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
WALI Monitor Stand Riser for Computer, Laptop, Printer, Notebook and All Flat Screen Display with Vented Metal Platform and 3 Height Adjustable Underneath Storage, 1 Pack, Black
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
Graphics Card GPU Brace Support, Video Card Sag Holder Bracket, GPU Stand
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
SABRENT USB Type-C Lay Flat Docking Station for M.2 PCIe NVMe + SATA 2.5'"/3.5" SSD & HDD with Offline Clone Function [DS-UFNC]
(Purchased For $0.00)
Custom:
MSI Herald-BE WI-FI 7 MAX (Wi-Fi 7, 802.11BE, Bluetooth 5.4, PCIe, Multi-Link Operation Technology, External Antenna)
($49.99 @ Amazon)
Custom:
Logitech 4K Pro Webcam (Purchased)
Total:
$2729.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks.