Need guidance on constructing a quiet gaming and productivity PC within a 1500–1700€ budget?
Need guidance on constructing a quiet gaming and productivity PC within a 1500–1700€ budget?
The RTX 5070 caught me off guard, yet I completely get your advice. I've talked about it several times (not sure if this forum is the same place), but it's a real challenge for me since AMD cards like the 9070 and 9070XT perform better in games than the RTX 5070, while the RTX excels in productivity software—something I also use. I think I'll have to give up something. On the other hand, the RTX 5070 is 250€ cheaper in my country than the RX 9070 XT.
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
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Intel Core i7-14700F 2.1 GHz 20-Core Processor
(€340.82 at Alza)
CPU Cooler:
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ID-COOLING FX360 PRO 82.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€71.90 at Alza)
Motherboard:
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MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
(€158.90 at Alza)
Memory:
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Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€197.90 at Alza)
Storage:
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Lexar NM710 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€114.90 at Alza)
Video Card:
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Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card
(€646.90 at Alza)
Case:
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Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(€73.90 at Alza)
Power Supply:
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ADATA XPG Core Reactor II VE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€96.90 at Alza)
Overall Cost: €1702.12
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria*
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2025-05-04 21:54 CEST+0200
Thank you a lot. The selections you made really stood out. I even chose some items on my own—similar to cooling, GPU, case, and power supply. I’m wondering why I picked 64GB of RAM and an i7 processor. Not necessarily wrong, but I’m curious about the reasoning behind it.
Thank you for your response! I believe I could obtain Be Quiet pure base 500 DX in my country for 100€. This appears to be a reasonable price, though other options might seem out of reach for my budget but still appealing enough to consider investing further.
The DX operates on airflow principles, similar to the quiet base 600 model which emphasizes reduced noise.
Exactly. In my scenario, the fans from the AIO are also extracting air from the case—this affects the VRM fans embedded in the CPU plate, pulling them out of the case due to the AIO's influence.
It’s important to note that moving air produces noise. You should choose equipment that operates below 60% load for efficiency, which also helps avoid heat buildup requiring additional cooling.