When I buy a new gaming computer, I have no idea what to look for in the pieces.
When I buy a new gaming computer, I have no idea what to look for in the pieces.
Hi I am about to buy a new gaming PC and I want to get it built at a local shop. They offer building computers for me myself. I told them exactly what I need in the build: a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a graphics card with at least 16GB, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and lots of storage (both fast SSDs and hard drives). This is the list they sent me: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZdRksp
You can see it gives a warning about whether the CPU and motherboard work together. Could anyone recommend a motherboard that won't give me that warning? It should cost around the same price as the parts (about 50 euros off) and be good for gaming. Besides, I read reviews saying the Gigabyte 9070 XT OC gets very noisy, so I thought about swapping it for an Asus TUF version of that card, but anyone who knows these two cards better can tell me if this noise is a big problem?
I am not very tech-savvy, so please let me know if anything else in the list looks wrong or isn't good enough for gaming. Thank you so much! EDIT: When I plan to buy this PC it will happen within 2-8 weeks. My budget is between 2000 and 2500 euros.
My main uses are playing AAA games, surfing the internet, and watching movies.
Do you want me to get a new monitor? No
Parts do not have to be upgraded: Full replacement
Do I need to buy an operating system: Yes
Best websites for parts: Not sure right now, but I mostly check my local ones in Estonia which probably order from European warehouses
Location of the seller: Estonia
Preferred brands: AMD, Kingston, Corsair, Asus
Overclocking: Maybe a few different GPUs at once
Do you need multiple graphics cards? No
Monitor size is 1920x1080
Any extra comments? I want a PC that doesn't make too much noise when gaming. That's why I am looking at the Asus TUF 9070 XT OC because people say it makes less noise than some other options. The new PC will be used to play AAA games from the last 5-10 years, and also World of Warcraft, Runescape, etc.
Most important thing: Why am I upgrading? I tried playing a game called Indiana Jones and it wouldn't open because my old computer was too old (from 2016-2017).
Confirmed parts I need to have:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D At least a 16GB graphics card that is quiet from a trusted company.
3-4 TB of SSDs and 4-5 TB of HDDs (both from trusted brands like Samsung, Kingston, Seagate).
I want to change my motherboard from an B650 model to one with an B850 chipset so you won't need to flash the BIOS or have your builders do it. Can anyone recommend a board that avoids this warning and costs about 50 euros? Where are you located? What site should I go to buy it? Remember, prices and parts might change by region. It's possible we'll get something you don't have access to, which means back-and-forth emails. Please keep your thread tidy with the advice in this post: *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*. First off, show respect here—it is just a copy of an Animal's guide on asking for build tips. I made it because many people ask upgrade questions on this site and other forums, so we can help there. The Gigabyte power supply should be replaced with something reliable. Also, add a small 500GB SSD to store your operating system, apps, and launchers. A bigger drive will hold your games nicely. Noise is personal; some people hear the fan clicking while others don't, even if the meter shows something else. Moved this thread from Prebuilt & Enterprise to Systems.
Is the price right for what you are paying? If you don't have lots of old data, don't put a hard drive here. Use an SSD or NVMe instead. I think they expect you to get an older CPU or use a built-in storage feature on the board. Recently people say getting better motherboards is way too expensive for what you get. I'm worried that upgrading will cost a lot of money for the features.
The pcpartpicker.com might show the wrong price. When I checked right now, it said about $2000, but actually it should be around $2250. The deal from the shop is about 15% more expensive than what is listed on the site, and it also includes building the PC which I do not want to do.