Need some tips for building a new gaming PC?
Need some tips for building a new gaming PC?
It comes down to the price; if they are close, grab the 5070 TI since it has a slight edge. If you can snag the 9070 XT for a cheap deal, take it instead because you get about 97% of that power.
There are plenty of value options available. Graphics card prices are what they are, and in my opinion, none of them are a good deal. Beggars cannot be choosers. If you want a gaming PC there really is no choice. Here would be my picks for the best performance per dollar: Grab the CPU in store at microcenter for a discount at the below price: PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($359.99) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.69 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Inland Performance Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($75.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($219.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($837.98 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy) Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon) Total: $2083.59 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-02 15:24 EDT-0400 Or you can get a bit worse of a motherboard, and less slightly slower RAM with the microcenter 7800X3D bundle for 579.99 : PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($579.99) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 BLACK 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.69 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00) Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($0.00) Storage: Inland Performance Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($75.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($219.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($837.98 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Best Buy) Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon) Total: $1963.61 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-02 15:29 EDT-0400
Here are a few quick checks on your setup: How big and fast is your gaming screen, do you prefer wireless or wired internet, and which games do you mostly play?
I have a 1440p screen running at 240Hz. I'll probably use ethernet for this setup. Most of my gaming is MMORPGs, ARPGs, and first person shooters. One day, if my PC is fast enough, I want to try buying a VR headset.