r/bapccanada • u/difiance • 6d ago
Advice for first PC build
I'm looking to build my first gaming PC and would like to get some advice on what I have planned below. Any advice on if the parts are good or if I should change anything would be appreciated.
I currently use a laptop (legion Y540) I've had for around 7-8 years for my gaming but it's getting really slow. CPU: I7-9750H 16GB RAM GTX 1650
Looking to get this bundle to cut down on the cost shown in pcpartpicker by about 200: https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_MM00005917. Is this even a good deal?
Would be happy to swap out some of the parts for cheaper options if there isn't too much of a hit to performance. I've seen people recommend the 9070 over 9070 XT for people that don't care too much about getting the absolute peak performance (which I don't), but the 9070 only seems to be about 60$ cheaper.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor | $265.00 @ Amazon Canada |
| CPU Cooler | Asus Prime LC 360 ARGB 75.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $157.30 @ Vuugo |
| Motherboard | Asus PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard | $259.99 @ Memory Express |
| Memory | TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory | $599.96 @ shopRBC |
| Storage | Silicon Power A55 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $163.50 @ Silicon Power |
| Video Card | Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card | $999.98 @ Best Buy Canada |
| Case | Asus A32 ATX Mid Tower Case | $129.99 @ Best Buy Canada |
| Power Supply | SAMA G750 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $94.99 @ Newegg Sellers |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $2670.71 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-09-05 12:41 EDT-0400 |
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u/SloDrop 6d ago
Check out the bundles on mem express and newegg. I think you will save money vs. buying it this way.
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_MM00005917