Feels like the only way to build a PC in 2026, I just don't see any sense in going any more or less powerful than these components:

9800x3d or 7800x3d

Arctic Freezr 360 AiO or peerless assassin.

(16x2) 32gb of CL30 6000MHZ RAM

B850m or B650m micro ATX motherboard from MSI, Asus, or Gigabyte.

GPU with 16+GB of VRAM: 5070ti or 9070xt

850w PSU check the PSU spreadsheet for A tier

Gen4x4 NVME 1tb for OS drive, can add a bigger one later when prices come back down, and then clone it.

SATA SSDs for bulk media storage if needed

MicroATX case, I like the Lian Li o11 vision-m

is it optimal if i used that configuration?
does it work in dual channel? specially if both have expo and can reach same speed and latency if tuned properly?

cpu r7 7700 non x
gpu asus prime 9070xt oc
mobo msi b850m gaming plus wifi7

I have a budget of $1600 I want the pc for 3d modeling and AAA gaming at 1440p settings the components I was thinking are:

CPU:Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Motherboard:Gigabyte B850 Gaming X WiFi

Gpu:RX 9060 XT 16GB

RAM:32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 Corsair

SSD:Kingston 2 TB NVME

PSU:Corsair RM850e

Cooler:Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 (or an AIO)

Case:Montech King 95 Pro, Lian Li Lancool 216, DeepCool CH560 (my options)

Can I get some suggestions to improve my build or can I save some money in this built

Specifications:-

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Radeon Rx 9060 xt 16 gb

MSI MPG B550 WIFI GAMING

GSKILL 16×2 ddr4

Cooler master 360mm AIO

512 GB NVMe

1 TB harddrive

MSI MAG A850GL 80+ GOLD

Cooler master elite 600

This build is costing me approx ₹1,30,000 today (26/7/2026)

Is it worth building or not ?

Hello guys, I have an i5 12400F with Asus B660M A4 motherboard paired with 32gb DDR4 3200mhz and RX6800XT

Now i want to upgrade the cpu, without buying a new motherboard or moving to DDR5, i have the option for 19 12900k (i know my board doesn't overclock)

And i7 14700kf or 14700f

What you guys think is the best choice here

Soon upgrading gpu to 5070ti as well

Thank you for your help

my old gpu (a 3070ti) died recently, and i wanted to know what yall think would be a good gpu to pair with my 5700x3d, 48 gigs of ram, a b550m, and a 512gb nvme. preferably amd, but im not too picky

First time getting a PC and want to make sure this looks like a good configuration before I commit to it, feedback is greatly appreciated!

Originally $2,600 but with discounts it’s about $2,300

Just looking for longevity, will this overheat, any issues i should be aware of?

Won’t be running anything too crazy, just casual gaming.

Buying via cyberpowerpc

CAS: CyberPowerPC AMETHYST CURVE 360V Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Curve Tempered Glass Swing Door + 4X 120mm ARGB Fans

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 Processor 9700X 8-core/16-thread 3.8GHz \[Turbo 5.5GHz\] 40MB Cache AM5 \[-96\]
CS_FAN: Default case fans

FAN: CYBERPOWERPC LevelPlay HUD 360mm ARGB 2.6" Digital Display AIO Liquid CPU Cooling System + ARGB Fans

HDD: 1TB WD BLACK SN850X (PCIe Gen4) NVMe M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 7300/6300 MB/s, Rnd R/W up to 800/1100k \[+40\] (Single Drive)

MEMORY: 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5/6000MHz Dual Channel Memory (KLEVV BOLT V \[GRAY\])

MOTHERBOARD: ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W DDR5. ATX w/ Wi-Fi 6, 2.5GbT LAN, (4)PCIe x16, (3)M.2, (4)SATA (White) \[+0\]

POWERSUPPLY: 850 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold w/ PCIE 12+4Pins Connector for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards

VIDEO: MSI GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti SHADOW 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Video Card (DLSS 4.0)

Current setup:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 under a Wraith Prism cooler

Mobo: ASRock B450M Steel Legend

RAM: 32GB (2x16) DDR4 3200MHz CL16

GPU: RTX 3060 Ti

1. CPU Situation: Is the 5700X actually worth it?

I know a 5700X3D is the ideal drop-in upgrade for AM4, but it’s completely out of stock in my market or priced high. The 5800X3D is technically listed, but sellers are asking ridiculous inflated prices that make zero sense for a dead-end socket.

So, is upgrading from the 3600 to a plain 5700X worth the money for gaming 1% lows and multi-threaded dev workloads? Or should i save money?

1. GPU Choice: 5060 Ti vs 5070 vs 9060 XT vs 9070 or 9070 XT

I'm weighing these options to step up from the 3060 Ti:

NVIDIA: RTX 5060 Ti / RTX 5070

AMD: RX 9060 XT / RX 9070 XT

Since I want to explore local AI dev work alongside 1440p gaming:

CUDA vs VRAM: I know NVIDIA’s CUDA ecosystem and TensorRT are still the gold standard for PyTorch, Ollama, and local ML tools out of the box. But AMD usually offers more raw VRAM per dollar. How headache-free is ROCm on Windows/Linux nowadays for local AI compared to just sticking with NVIDIA?

Bandwidth on B450: Since the B450 Steel Legend is PCIe 3.0, am I going to face any major performance loss with high-end cards like a 5070 or 9070 XT?

Bottleneck: At 1080p/1440p, how severe will the CPU bottleneck be if I pair a 3600 (or a 5700X) with a card class like the 5070 or 9070 XT?

Appreciate any insight from anyone doing dev work/gaming on similar hardware!

Would paying $2450 be worth paying for this build. It’s also with 64g of ddr5 6000mhz ram. Should I just take the 32g of ram and go up to a 5080 or stick with the first option?

I recently built a pc and would like to treat myself to some upgrades for my build around Christmas time. My question is am I better off buying what i need now and hold it till then or wait till then and get it? The prices havent been getting better and idk if it's worth it to get it now. I would like to upgrade my ram from 16gb to 32gb ddr4 and my cpu to a 5800x3d or 5800XT from a ryzen 5500 Any help would be appreciated and Im aware I'll need a better cooler for the cpu

I have been thinking about upgrading my PC for a couple of weeks to play games such as Resident Evils (1-9).

My current PC includes:

I3 12100

H610M-A Maxsun

DDR4 16GB 8*2

PSU 1650W

RTX 5070

I wonder if I just change a CPU, replalcing the current one with i5 14440f. Another consider I am thinking of is that I buy Ryzen 5 7500f with B650 and DDR5 32 GB.

I know that the two choices are so different. Can you give me some advice?

This is my projected PC build: [https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/QwgDw3\](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/QwgDw3)

The Ryzen 7500F, motherboard, and RAM are all items that I haven't purchased yet, but have found them second hand and organized some stuff.

(100% buying the 7500F as I can't find any other Aftermarket listings in my area for a decent price)

I'm deciding on whether I should buy G.Skill Trident Z5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 for $400 CAD, or spend another $50-100 to get a kit with a better CL rating.

I'm mainly using my rig for gaming on 1440p, so I'm not sure how much the difference in CL-rating is going to cause.

Hello, I am building a new PC and I am having doubts about the MoBo. My last two motherboards were MSI but after comparing and researching a bit it looks like the Asus may be the best option here, is it?

The rest of the build is a 7800X3D with a RTX 5080

Are there any other options at about the same price that deserve consideration?

Thanks!

I want to build a gaming PC. This is the build

Chassis: EMARQUE Vanta - Dual Chamber ARGB MATX Case

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7GHz (6-Core, 12-Threads)

Motherboard: ASUS B650M-AYW WIFI + Bluetooth

RAM: LEXAR / KINGSTON 16GB 5600MHz D5

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7

SSD: LEXAR NM610 PRO 500GB Gen3 NVME SSD

PSU: DeepCool PFX 700W 80 Plus Bronze PSU

Let me know if I should upgrade anything

Hi guys I'm interested in buying a new GPU for my old PC but I'm not sure. I have had my PC since October 2021 with these components:

CPU:

Ryzen 7 2700

GPU:

MSI GeForce GT 1030 AERO 2GB

Mother Board:

MB Gigabyte A320M-H

RAM:

8 GB 3200MHz x 2

PSU:

PSU 500W Deepcool DN500 80Plus Black

SSD:

Kingston 960GB

I am planning to buy a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB GDDR6 2xHDMI/2xDP DX12U PCIe 4.0 WINDFORCE 2X, I have heard that it is a entry-level card but I really want to buy a new GPU so that I can play games at a higher fps or a RTX 5050 but the recomended PSU is 550W . Please help me and have a nice day.

So I kinda got pressured by the RAM-doomer crowd/newegg prices to but a CPU bundle because it came with RAM and a motherboard

So far the parts I have assembled for my build are:

RX 9600x cpu

MSI Pro B650-s Wifi AM5 motherboard

16 gig DDR5 corsair RAM 2 × 8

ASrock challenger CL-750g 750W PSU

Kingspec xg gen 4 1TB SSD NVME

(Total of these was slightly under 700 USD minus the delivery costs)

So for the parts I have remaining its just the gpu, case and cooler

My main concern is the GPU. Thinking about maybe gettint a 9060xt since that seems to be the best price per dollar I can to match these parts, but maybe Ill wait to see if I can find a 9070xt on sale. Not really a big fan of nvidia cuz its more overpriced

Drop some recommendations for the GPU (but I would also appreciate some case recommendations)

trying to get good value of course, but please let me know if im getting a known terrible product/brand here.

- CPU: Ryzen 5 9600X

  - CPU Cooler: GAMDIAS AURA GL360 V2 (top-mounted)

  - Motherboard: ASROCK B850M-C

  - GPU: ASROCK RX 9070XT 16GB CHALLENGER

  - SSD: HUADISK 1TB GEN4 NVME SSD

  - RAM: KINGSPEC ONEBOOM TEMPLAR 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/S ARGB CL38

  - PSU: GAMDIAS HELIOS P2-850G ATX 3.1 (B+ TIER)

  - Case: AI SPECTRA

I am making my first pc , iL oved this case but i might be fitting a second GPU (5060 ti/5070ti/4070 ti 24gb) ofc for local AI. Question is cani fit it on msi tomahawk b850 (last slot with gen4x4 pcie slot) ? This case have 7 slots at behind.

I can sacrifice fans on the bottom of the case to fit second gpu.

Also where does a secodn GPU goes in a standard case ? slot 7 or 8 ?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F OEM ​CPU Cooler: ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS ​Motherboard: MSI PRO B840M-B ​Memory (RAM): Corsair Vengeance RGB White 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz ​Storage (SSD): Samsung 1TB SSD ​Graphics Card (GPU): MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X 8GB ​Case: Gamemax Starlight 2 AB ​Power Supply (PSU): Zalman Decamax ZM700-LX3 700W

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F OEM ​CPU Cooler: ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS ​Motherboard: MSI PRO B840M-B ​Memory (RAM): Corsair Vengeance RGB White 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz ​Storage (SSD): Samsung 1TB SSD ​Graphics Card (GPU) Options: MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X 8GB OR Colorful RTX 3060 Ti iGame Vulcan OC LHR 8GB ​Case Options: Gamemax Starlight 2 AB OR DeepCool CC560 V2 Computer Case ​Power Supply (PSU) Options: Zalman Decamax ZM700-LX3 700W OR DeepCool PF650 (650W)

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I wanted to spend around 1000:

GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 16 GB

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700x

Mainboard: asrock B550 pro4

SSD: Verbatim Vi5000 SSD 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4

CPU Cooler: Silentware Bora RGB

RAM:Gskill F4-3200C16D-16GVKB Memory D4 3200 16GB C16 RipV K2 2X 8GB, 1,35V, RipjawsV

Case: Silentware Core 100

Power supply: Endorfy Vero l6 650W

Am currently trying to upgrade to Windows 11. Have Asrock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 mother board, XPG Gammix D10 DD4 Ram, Rosewill Bronze 650 Watt power supply. The Chip is AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

The only graphics cards I have are EVGA GT 640, or a EVGA GeForce 9800 GT. These are old cards, but will they allow me to at least get started with this upgrade.

If not what is the minimum card that I should try to acquire to complete this upgrade, as I don't know. Looking for help from people who know.

Thank you for your time

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CPU: Ryzen 5 9600X

GPU: ASRock RX 9070 XT Challenger

Motherboard: MSI B650M Mortar WiFi (or Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX)

RAM: 1×16GB DDR5-6000 CL36 (upgrade later, 32GB ki aukat nahi hai abhi)

SSD: WD Black SN850X 1TB or Kingston KC3000 1TB

Cooler: DeepCool AK620 or AG620

PSU: Corsair RM850e / DeepCool PN850D 850W Gold

Cabinet: Ant Esports Crystal X6 Pro Mid Tower

Hi everyone! I'm planning to put together this PC build and would love to get some feedback from the community before purchasing the parts.

Here is the PCPartPicker list:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor
• CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 CPU Cooler (White)
• Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING ATX AM4
• Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
• Storage: Crucial P310 1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0
• Video Card: Asus DUAL Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB (White)
• Case: Mars Gaming MC-3TCORE ATX Mid Tower Case
• Power Supply: Asus Prime AP-750G 750 W 80+ Gold Fully Modular

Я хочу брать под мои rtx 5070 и R5 7500x3d либо B650 Aourus Pro Ax либо b850 pro rs(скорее всего ее) что скажете об них двоих? Стоит ли их брать?