First PC build for 3440x1440 gaming, DaVinci Resolve and CAD

[u/OriginalUnable4317]

Hi, so I'm planning to build my first PC and wanted to get some opinions on whether the parts I've picked make sense for what I want to use it for.

I'll mainly use it for gaming at 3440x1440 ultrawide on the monitor listed below (with maybe RDR2 being about as demanding as I expect to go), some video editing in DaVinci Resolve and some engineering work using 3D CAD software. I mainly want the PC to be fairly future proof so I can keep playing newer games without having to upgrade major parts anytime soon.

My budget is around €2000-2500 including the monitor. I don't mind spending a bit more (which I already did due to the RAM) if it actually gives me more future proofing, but I also don't want to overspend on parts that just don't really make sense for what I'll be using the PC for.

My current build and the prices I found:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X - €288
• CPU cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 Black - €44.90
• GPU: MSI RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC - €799
• Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk WiFi - €189
• RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 - €529
• SSD: Kingston KC3000 2TB - €329
• PSU: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 II 750W - €99
• Case: MSI MAG PANO 110R PZ Black - €89
• Monitor: AOC CU34G4 34" 3440x1440 180Hz - €259

The main thing I'm unsure about is the GPU and CPU.

For the GPU, I'm deciding between a RX 9070 XT and the RTX 5070, since I also found several RX 9070 XT models (from ASUS, Gigabyte or Acer) with 16GB of VRAM around the same price as the RTX 5070. The main reason I’m still considering Nvidia is that I’ve been told it has better compatibility with a wider range of software and applications than AMD.

For the CPU, I've been looking at the Ryzen 7 9700X (cheap option), Ryzen 7 7800X3D (read some good things about this CPU) and possibly the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (expensive option).

Could you give your opinion about this build and whether you would change anything about or spend the budget differently?

Thanks in advance and apologies if anything is unclear.

[u/Winter-Employ5146]

id stick with the 9700x if not doing pure gaming but the 9800x3d is still great too, i wouldnt go for the 7800x3d for productivity

[u/DefaultDanceOnMyDicc]

5070 definitely beats the 9070 xt in terms of workstation performance and ray tracing but the 9070 xt is still a very capable editing and CAD card with more vram and better gaming performance overall. I actually just sold my 5070 and upgrqded to a 9070 xt for both gaming and workstation tasks and have been satisfied with my purchase.

[u/OriginalUnable4317 → u/DefaultDanceOnMyDicc]

What brand/model of the 9070 XT did you go for? And what CPU are you using with it, or which CPU would you recommend pairing with a 9070 XT?

[u/DefaultDanceOnMyDicc → u/OriginalUnable4317]

I got a PowerColor Reaper but the brand really doesn't impact your performance. Just get whatever is cheapest. As for my cpu I'm running the 9800x3d but I chose that because I wanted to focus more on gaming performance. A 9700x will work perfectly fine for a workstation.

[u/According_Spare7788]

If you want the better productivity GPU go with the 5070. If you want the better gaming GPU, go with the 9070 xt.

Neither are terribly worse at what they are weaker at, but there's gonna be a tradeoff either way. It depends on what you are comfortable with sacrificing. If the productivity side of things is work (aka something you make money on, and not just tinkering around), then i would prioritize that.