Seeking feedback on a 1440p AMD PC setup costing around £2000.
Seeking feedback on a 1440p AMD PC setup costing around £2000.
Location: United Kingdom
Purpose: Software development, photo/video editing, gaming
Feedback on this build: How balanced do you think it is? Are there areas that could be improved?
I’m uncertain whether 32GB of RAM is necessary. I intend to run Linux, which typically consumes fewer resources than Windows. In most situations I don’t encounter the need for 32GB. However, a system with 16GB seems insufficient for my needs. A modern setup with 24GB still feels inadequate. I’ve also noticed some suggesting PCIe 5 SSDs are overpriced and that gen 4 or even gen 3 will deliver similar performance at a lower cost. Is this accurate? I plan to repurpose my 6-month-old Cruiser M2 1TB SSD.
Additionally, I’m searching for a quality mechanical keyboard for typing. Thank you all in advance!
PCPartPicker Part List:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/6dZy2x
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£280.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM (£35.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 (£159.95 @ AWD-IT)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (£82.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (Free)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD (£149.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB (£829.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk - OOS)
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower (£49.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 12 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX (£89.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Monitor: AOC Q27G4X 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz (£127.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: £1805.89
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
(£280.99 @ Box Limited)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler
(£35.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard:
MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£158.15 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£94.46 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£117.27 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card:
Gainward Phoenix-S GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card
(£689.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case:
Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(£48.94 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply:
NZXT C850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£129.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Overall Cost:
£1553.80
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor
(£359.00 @ Box Limited)
CPU Cooler:
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Deepcool LS720S ZERO DARK 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(£78.14 @ NeoComputers)
Motherboard:
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MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£187.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Memory:
Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£82.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(Purchased For £0.00)
Storage:
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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£129.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card:
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Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(£638.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Case:
Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(£49.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply:
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MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£99.94 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor:
AOC Q27G4X 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor
(£127.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total:
£1755.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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2025-07-05 07:02 BST+0100
https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M480...0-NVMe-M.2
https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...-L...7571.shtml
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X670E-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI