My first attempt at a gaming PC build. Aiming for a $1000 budget. Does anyone have recommendations on how to improve or save cost? Thanks!
Update: with the Newegg bundle deals, I was able to get a 7600x and a gigabyte B650 Eagle AX with a free Team Group MP33 M.2 2280 1TB X3 NVME. Dropped the 2TB. Swapped with a Montub AIR 309 MAX case and XFX Speedster SWFT 6800 and got the price to $1050
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor | $213.90 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler | $33.90 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard | $144.99 @ Amazon |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory | $91.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Silicon Power UD85 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $107.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card | $339.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $89.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1082.74 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-18 16:00 EDT-0400 |
I know I sound like an old man, but it blows my fucking mind that 1k isn’t a high end build
I used to talk people out of consoles bc they could build a much better PC for less money
I mean if you only play games, or games that can be played on a console, then might as well just get a console instead of a PC. Though PCs are still better in my opinion.
$668.14 in 2007 (Average) equals $1,000 of buying power in Feb. 2024.
Sounds about right. Maybe 10% more.
Pretty good build. For CPU’s I basically always recommend getting non-X variants if it can be helped. They are only like 5% weaker (and many times less than 5% weaker) and tend to be significantly cheaper. So in your case, you can shave off cost by getting a 7600 instead of a 7600X.
IMO I would get a 6800 instead if a 6750XT - it’s 380 dollars instead of 330, but you get 16 GB VRAM and it’s just more powerful. A 6800 for 380 is a good deal, and it should be a deal that you can find relatively easily.
Everything else I really have no complaints about. Everything looks well balanced
Pretty solid build, my main concern would be the size of the GPU in that case. Technically it should fit, it’s listed at 323 mm while the case says it has clearance for 330 mm, but you might want to consider the Sapphire or AsRock models that are listed at the same price since they’re a bit more compact. If you take Contramuffin’s suggestion and upgrade to the 6800 you’ll need to look into a larger case such as these from Cooler Master, Deepcool, or Montech.
If you’re lucky enough to be near a MicroCenter they have a bundle with the 7700X, MSI B650-P Wifi ATX, and G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB 6000 CL32 RAM for only $370, $80 cheaper than your current setup. Again you’d need one of those larger cases since that’s an ATX mobo compared to the MATX one you have listed. Or there’s a bundle with the 7800X3D and a Gigabye mobo for $470 (same RAM as the other combo).
Other than the suggestion to drop from the 7600X to the 7600 I’m not sure there’s much you can save on without cutting corners in some way.
Haha, it’s almost identical to my build, I just went one size bigger on the GPU and a slightly bigger case
I always do a more of a low-tier build myself, so I may not be the best person to offer my advice. But, it looks good to me. I was gonna say I’ve never heard of the case brand and make sure it won’t be a hassle to build in, but it looks very open and easy to use.
Are there any case brands you recommend?
I haven’t tired enough to recommend one. I can certainly advise you to steer clear of Thermaltake though. I had one of theirs that I hated because cable management was just nearly impossible in it.
What’s your long term goal with this machine?
Is it just this, and when you want a better machine in the future you’re going to build a whole new one? If you’re planning on upgrading, which components?
Basically, what I see with what you’ve got is a $400 worth of CPU and mobo, and not even a $400 graphics card. Your gpu is going to be your bottleneck on this system. Your CPU can handle way more than what that GPU is going to push. If you’re planning on upgrading GPUs in a year or so, then this is a good $600 base build to drop a $1000 video card into in a years time. But if you do that you’ve gotta figure out what you’re doing with the old card, and that’s a lot of money to drop on a GPU that’s from the previous generation while also knowing you’re going to replace it.
If you’re happy with the GPU and it’s going to be your primary card for the next 2-3 years, then you can save some more money by building an AM4 system instead of AM5. A 5600-5800 would pair nicely with the 6800 GPU.
I was hoping to use it for at least 5 years before it needs an upgrade (maybe an additional SSD), I haven’t noticed any bottleneck from the GPU so far but I only game at 1440p not 4k. If all goes well I’m hoping this build will work until the end of AM5 and I can upgrade once everything drops in price if I need to. Of course, I’m coming from a gaming laptop with only 8gb of Ram and 2gb in the integrated GPU lol.
Yeah, if you’re planning on doing quick swap CPU and GPU upgrades, you’ll definitely get 5 years out of it. If that’s the plan, AM5 was the right move.
Enjoy the gaming!
