What is the optimal option for my first gaming PC?
What is the optimal option for my first gaming PC?
Approximate purchase date: Coming soon
Budget range: $2,000
System usage: 1 gaming, 2 movies, 3 internet browsing, 4 general tasks
Will you buy a monitor: Later
Parts to upgrade: None
Do you need a new operating system: Yes
Preferred websites for spare parts: Not preferred; this is my first PC build.
Location: Germany
Overclocking: Possibly
Multiple GPUs: No
Monitor resolution: Currently an LG C1 TV, will adjust later.
Additional comments: Quiet operation and minimal heat generation would be ideal. Avoid RGB lighting. WiFi, Bluetooth, and HDMI should be current. Primarily play AAA games, which should work well in WQHD at high settings. Also need a mouse and keyboard. Large hands mean something similar would suit me.
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Take a glance at what we have here;
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(€379.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB 69.9 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(€82.59 @ notebooksbilliger.de)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€177.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
(€103.90 @ Alza)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€45.85 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€121.30 @ reichelt elektronik)
Video Card:
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€768.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case:
NZXT H3 Flow MicroATX Mid Tower Case
(€69.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€119.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit
(€138.90 @ Alza)
Total:
€2006.43
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-07-09 20:29 CEST+0200
Two SSDs are included – the smaller one serves as the operating system storage, while the bigger one functions as your game library. I didn’t notice a mention of RGB/ARGB, but I have a valid argument about noise; it’s a personal issue and some individuals can’t even detect the fan hum, whereas others hear the motor’s ticking clearly.
These details are not fixed, just a guide you can customize as needed.
This setup features two sound-absorbing side panels. The GPU comes with dual BIOS to ensure quieter operation, and the CPU cooler maintains quiet performance even under stress, as does the PSU. The SSD includes a DRAM cache.
Relevant links:
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B850-P-WIFI
https://geizhals.de/msi-pro-b850-p-wifi-...83519.html
MSI PRO B850-P WIFI €176,66
MSI PRO B850-P includes AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at €331,30
https://geizhals.de/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-...72867.html
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D €331,30
BeQuiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 for €39,89
https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/5599
https://geizhals.de/be-quiet-pure-rock-p...27452.html
ADATA XPG Lancer Blade DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 for €94,90
HP FX900 Pro M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4 SSD releases speed and power up to 2 TB
hp.biwintech.com
ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Edition 16GB GDDR6 with three axial-tech fans for optimal cooling.
www.asus.com
Antec Flux SE €114,71
https://geizhals.de/antec-flux-se-0-7613...64627.html
ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB for €701,99
BeQuiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W ATX 3.1 for €125,59
https://www.antec.com/product/case/flux-se
Logitech G502 Hero for €28,34
https://geizhals.de/be-quiet-pure-power-...03698.html
ASUS G-VND 5070 Ti Windforce OC SFF 16GB for €819,99
https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/G...WF3OC-16GD
Logitech G502 Hero Gaming Mouse for €75,51
https://geizhals.de/logitech-g502-hero-9...98203.html
Antec Flux SE for €114,71
https://www.geizhals.de/microsoft-window...87066.html
Microsoft Windows 11 Home for €36,00
Total: €1756,99
This is my preferred choice. The mouse is notably bigger than usual, and the keyboard feels solid.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€275.99 @ Computeruniverse)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Royal Knight 120 80.45 CFM CPU Cooler
(€33.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:
MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€186.58 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory:
Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€184.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage:
Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€86.59 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage:
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€229.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card:
XFX Quicksilver Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(€675.99 @ notebooksbilliger.de)
Case:
Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(€66.90 @ Alza)
Power Supply:
Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€110.89 @ Caseking)
Keyboard:
Ducky Zero 6108 Classic RGB Wireless/Bluetooth/Wired Standard Keyboard
(€104.89 @ Caseking)
Mouse:
Mionix NAOS PRO Wired Optical Mouse
(€42.94 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Overall cost comes to €1999.15
Includes shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-07-09 23:52 CEST+0200
Another CPU option could be the 9700x at a similar price.