Question First-Time PC Builder – Should I Keep My Planned Build or Make an Upgrade?
Question First-Time PC Builder – Should I Keep My Planned Build or Make an Upgrade?
Hello everyone! 👋
This is my first time diving into PC construction, and I’m still getting used to it. I’ve been using a Dell G3 laptop for about four years (back in college), and now I’m ready to switch to a dedicated gaming machine.
My needs:
- Gaming (AAA games + some competitive titles)
- Streaming or watching videos in bulk
- Office work and everyday tasks
- Not much heavy video editing or 3D work
I visited a nearby PC store with a budget of roughly
$1,800 USD / €1,650
(just for the tower, no extra gear) and they recommended this setup:
CPU: Intel Core i9-14000K
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming Z790 WiFi
RAM: 32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz (2×16 GB)
SSD: WD Black 1 TB NVMe
Power Supply: 850 W 80+ Gold
Cooler: 360 mm AIO liquid cooler
Case: ATX Mid Tower
They also suggested these upgrades:
- Intel Core i9-14000KS (+$60)
- RTX 5070 Ti (+$345 over RTX 5070)
Since I don’t plan to upgrade my PC for a long time, I’m asking:
Should I stretch the budget a bit for the i9-14000KS or RTX 5070 Ti?
Or is this current configuration already suitable for what I need?
Could you recommend any brands or models for PSU, cooler, case, or RAM?
I’m really looking forward to building my first PC and would appreciate your advice. Thanks a lot!
The 14900K is a costly power consumer. Consider a board that accommodates PCIe 5.0 to match the capabilities of the latest AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. A 750W ATX 3.0/3.1 PSU works well with the RTX 5070. I’m planning to use these parts as a reference.
Intel
https://mdcomputers.in/product/asus...rd...otherboard
Asus Prime Z790 P CSM ₹22,785
https://mdcomputers.in/product/inte...ss...l-14th-gen
Intel Core i7-14700F ₹27,700
https://mdcomputers.in/product/cpu-...l-...bkanmn-g-1
Deepcool Gammaxx AG620 ARGB ₹3,560
https://mdcomputers.in/product/adat...32...m/ddr5-ram
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 ₹10,590
https://mdcomputers.in/product/smps/supe...ronze-smps
Super Flower Zillion DB 750W
ATX 3.1
80+ Bronze SMPS ₹6,150
AMD
https://mdcomputers.in/product/gigabyte-...otherboard
GIGABYTE B850 Gaming X WIFI6E ₹17,000
https://mdcomputers.in/product/amd-...-p...ryzen-9000
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X ₹30,600
https://mdcomputers.in/product/cpu-...l-...bkanmn-g-1
Deepcool Gammaxx AG620 ARGB ₹3,560
https://mdcomputers.in/product/adat...32...m/ddr5-ram
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 ₹10,590
https://mdcomputers.in/product/smps/supe...ronze-smps
Super Flower Zillion DB 750W
ATX 3.1
80+ Bronze SMPS ₹6,150
The additional expense will cause some discomfort in the short term.
However, skipping the superior features means the second estimate will remain valid for a longer period.
Choose the better options if you can afford them.