New Christmas, White PC Build 2025 tips
New Christmas, White PC Build 2025 tips
After twelve years I’ve finally managed to acquire a fresh PC. My previous machine still functions, and yesterday I was enjoying Steam games, heh—it’s an old I5-4670k with 1060 Ti, but it’s clearly struggling with modern game requirements. I’ve managed to save enough to build a new, long-lasting gaming setup in white. It’s been ten years since I last assembled a PC, and some guidance on my current choices would be really helpful.
Side note: I got a bit mixed up about the RAM capacity and the AMD contact frame, but here’s what I’m using now.
Case: Hyte Y70 Touch (380$) all white
Mobo: Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WIFI7 ICE (251$)
CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread (459)
Cooling AIO: TRYX Panorama 360mm AIO (350$)
GPU: PowerColor Hellhound Sakura AMD Radeon 7800 XT (600$)
PSU: Lian Li Edge Series 1000W (200$)
Ram: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6400MT/s CL32-39-39-102 1.40V (229$)
Lian Li Strimer V2 24pin (50$)
Fans: Lian-Li UNI FAN TL 120mm RGB Case Fan with Controller, 3-Pack - White x7 total (114$ per 3)
Misc: Thermalright ASF-Black AM5 CPU Holder, Corrective Anti-Bending Fixing Frame (12$)
Storage: SAMSUNG 990 EVO Plus SSD 4TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | Gen 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 7,250 MB/s (240$)
Oper: SFOMS Win 11 Pro IT 64 Bit (147$)
Tool kit: SHOWPIN 122 in 1 PC (22$) ScrewdriverKit (lost all my old PC tools, need a fresh set)
I would allocate less to aesthetics and focus more on performance. You can maintain a white theme without significantly compromising speed. Check the link in my profile and reply with any details you have. Your build created in PCPP, then exported here, is also helpful.
I would switch to the Z5 Neo RAM, since it supports EXPO timings for AMD CPUs. Additionally, I’d replace the PSU with the new 12V high-power connector, which is likely to become standard for AMD devices. With your budget in mind, a 7900xtx model would be ideal.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
Price: $475.96 (Amazon)
CPU Cooler: TRYX PANORAMA ARGB 66.09 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Price: $349.99 (Newegg sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5
Price: $250.78 (Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Price: $219.99 (Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVME SSD
Price: $239.99 (Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Hellhound Spectral Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB
Price: $999.99 (Amazon)
Case: HYTE Y70 Touch Infinite ATX Mid Tower Case
Price: $379.99 (B&H)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Snow 1050 W (80+ Gold Certified, Modular)
Price: $154.99 (Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
Price: $138.00 (Abt)
Case Fan: Corsair LL120 63 CFM 120 mm Fans (3-Pack)
Price: $41.99 (Amazon) x2
Case Fan: Corsair LL120 63 CFM 120 mm Fans (3-Pack)
Price: $41.99 (Amazon)
Total: $3293.66
All prices contain shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
The RAM problem was resolved, though there was no white list available for it. It seems the PSU connector you mentioned likely referred to a 12x6 setup, but that wasn’t found either. The monitor issue was fixed successfully.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at 4.2 GHz, 8-core processor ($475.96 on Amazon)
CPU Cooler: TRYX Panorama ARGB 66.09 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($349.99 from Newegg sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 ($250.78 on Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal, 64 GB (2 x 32 GB), DDR5-6400 CL32 ($214.99 on Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 990 EVO Plus, 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVME SSD ($239.99 on Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT, 20 GB ($725.55 on Amazon)
Case: HYTE Y70 Touch Infinite ATX Mid Tower ($379.99 at B&H)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5, 850 W, 80+ Gold certified, fully modular ATX ($114.99 on Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home, USB 64-bit ($138.00 at Abt)
Case Fan: Corsair LL120, 63 CFM, 120 mm, 3-pack ($41.99 on Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair LL120, 63 CFM, 120 mm, 3-pack ($41.99 on Amazon)
Monitor: MSI Modern MD342CQPW, 34.0", 3440 x 1440, 120 Hz, curved ($309.99 on Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB PRO, wired RGB ($138.56 on Amazon)
Overall Cost: $3422.77
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: TRYX PANORAMA ARGB 66.09 CFM Liquid
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX/AM5
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64 GB DDR5-5200 CL40
Storage: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVME
GPU: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB
Case: HYTE Y70 Touch Infinite ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Modular ATX
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
Fan: Corsair LL120 63 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack, x7
Monitor: MSI Modern MD342CQPW 34.0" 3440x1440,120Hz Curved
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB PRO RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard
I strongly suggest adjusting the main parts such as:
PC Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
($319.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
TRYX PANORAMA ARGB 66.09 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
($349.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Board
($250.78 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 RAM
($219.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe Drive
($89.95 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVMe Drive
($239.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Graphics Card
($725.55 @ Amazon)
Case:
HYTE Y70 Touch Infinite ATX Mid Tower Case
($379.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 1200 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($144.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
($138.00 @ Abt)
Case Fan:
Corsair LL120 63 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($41.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
Corsair LL120 63 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack
($41.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor:
Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 34.0" 3440 x 1440 175 Hz Curved Display
($569.00 @ Amazon)
Total:
$3511.21
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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2024-12-18 12:19 EST-0500
I highly advise upgrading the core components as suggested.
5200 CL40 isn't fast enough for Ryzen. DDR5 6000 CL30 works best.
However, the motherboard specifications indicated that all values over 5200 were OC capable, so you wouldn't need to stick with 5200 unless you plan to upgrade the RAM, perhaps?
Hey everyone, really nice, thanks for the assistance. I'm just going to see what you both said and then let you know what I learn. Hopefully I can place an order tonight, lol!