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Tips for a new gaming pc user

Tips for a new gaming pc user

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Vector_VIP
Junior Member
35
02-10-2023, 04:42 AM
#1
I am from Europe, Netherlands. I am interested in building a new gaming system. I selected these parts and would appreciate your feedback and advice. Please let me know if I overlooked anything or made a poor choice. Thank you sincerely.
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Vector_VIP
02-10-2023, 04:42 AM #1

I am from Europe, Netherlands. I am interested in building a new gaming system. I selected these parts and would appreciate your feedback and advice. Please let me know if I overlooked anything or made a poor choice. Thank you sincerely.

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Velizar06
Posting Freak
865
02-10-2023, 01:36 PM
#2
I might want to evaluate a X670E or X870E board since the additional PCIe lanes could benefit from running dual M.2 drives.
Example:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU Cooler:
*
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€84.85 @ Azerty)
Motherboard:
*
MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€249.00 @ Alternate)
Memory:
*
TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€106.90 @ Alternate)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€879.00 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Power Supply:
*
Corsair RM850x SHIFT 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular Side Interface ATX Power Supply
(€134.90 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Total:
€1454.65
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
*Selected lowest-priced components based on criteria
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-03-31 03:07 CEST+0200
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X670E-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI
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Velizar06
02-10-2023, 01:36 PM #2

I might want to evaluate a X670E or X870E board since the additional PCIe lanes could benefit from running dual M.2 drives.
Example:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU Cooler:
*
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€84.85 @ Azerty)
Motherboard:
*
MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€249.00 @ Alternate)
Memory:
*
TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€106.90 @ Alternate)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€879.00 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Power Supply:
*
Corsair RM850x SHIFT 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular Side Interface ATX Power Supply
(€134.90 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Total:
€1454.65
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
*Selected lowest-priced components based on criteria
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-03-31 03:07 CEST+0200
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X670E-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI

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15969
Member
143
02-10-2023, 07:04 PM
#3
I haven't considered that before. Thanks! I did some research and decided on the ASRock X870E NOVA WIFI. I also switched the case to the Montech King 95 Pro, which includes six fans and looks great. People have good reviews about it. The GPU is Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC with 16GB RAM.
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15969
02-10-2023, 07:04 PM #3

I haven't considered that before. Thanks! I did some research and decided on the ASRock X870E NOVA WIFI. I also switched the case to the Montech King 95 Pro, which includes six fans and looks great. People have good reviews about it. The GPU is Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC with 16GB RAM.

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wilger_monster
Member
201
02-11-2023, 03:47 AM
#4
Regarding the final inquiry, the RXT 5080 was priced between 1600 and 2200 euros. Depending on the manufacturer, is the 600 euro price justified? In my view, requesting just a single component priced at 1600 euros or more seems unreasonable.
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wilger_monster
02-11-2023, 03:47 AM #4

Regarding the final inquiry, the RXT 5080 was priced between 1600 and 2200 euros. Depending on the manufacturer, is the 600 euro price justified? In my view, requesting just a single component priced at 1600 euros or more seems unreasonable.

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Nik_Vince
Member
137
02-11-2023, 09:32 AM
#5
I would choose the 9070xt. Sure, the 5080 is quicker, but it's not a 600 euro difference.
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Nik_Vince
02-11-2023, 09:32 AM #5

I would choose the 9070xt. Sure, the 5080 is quicker, but it's not a 600 euro difference.

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CataclysmAqua
Junior Member
40
02-17-2023, 09:43 AM
#6
I would choose a single 4tb C drive.
Performance remains consistent and organizing space becomes simpler.
I don’t prefer costly aio coolers; a decent twin tower air cooler would be better at half the cost.
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CataclysmAqua
02-17-2023, 09:43 AM #6

I would choose a single 4tb C drive.
Performance remains consistent and organizing space becomes simpler.
I don’t prefer costly aio coolers; a decent twin tower air cooler would be better at half the cost.

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javitu1112
Junior Member
13
02-17-2023, 02:56 PM
#7
Revised parts list:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(€471.77 @ Amazon Netherlands)
CPU Cooler:
Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360S 73.14 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€176.55 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Motherboard:
ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€399.00 @ Azerty)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€125.90 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€169.00 @ bol.)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€189.00 @ Megekko)
Video Card:
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€998.00 @ Alternate)
Case:
Montech KING 95 PRO ATX Mid Tower Case
(€154.90 @ Megekko)
Power Supply:
NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€149.90 @ Megekko)
Total:
€2860.69
Prices encompass shipping, taxes, and discounts where applicable
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2025-04-01 18:55 CEST+0200
The two 990PRO SSDs differ, so it’s clear one includes a heatsink while the other does not. In this updated list, I’ve added the 990PRO SSD as per your preference.
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javitu1112
02-17-2023, 02:56 PM #7

Revised parts list:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(€471.77 @ Amazon Netherlands)
CPU Cooler:
Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360S 73.14 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€176.55 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Motherboard:
ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€399.00 @ Azerty)
Memory:
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€125.90 @ Amazon Netherlands)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€169.00 @ bol.)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€189.00 @ Megekko)
Video Card:
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€998.00 @ Alternate)
Case:
Montech KING 95 PRO ATX Mid Tower Case
(€154.90 @ Megekko)
Power Supply:
NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€149.90 @ Megekko)
Total:
€2860.69
Prices encompass shipping, taxes, and discounts where applicable
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2025-04-01 18:55 CEST+0200
The two 990PRO SSDs differ, so it’s clear one includes a heatsink while the other does not. In this updated list, I’ve added the 990PRO SSD as per your preference.

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Mostok
Member
134
02-17-2023, 03:03 PM
#8
It would be better to maintain your operating system on one drive, while storing games, photos, videos, and other files on another. This approach minimizes downtime if the OS needs to be reinstalled and reduces data loss.
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Mostok
02-17-2023, 03:03 PM #8

It would be better to maintain your operating system on one drive, while storing games, photos, videos, and other files on another. This approach minimizes downtime if the OS needs to be reinstalled and reduces data loss.