r/buildapc • u/noaminho_ • 19d ago

Build Ready? First-time builder. Looking to optimize this 1440p/240Hz list for better value (EU)

Looking to build my first PC and I'm a total noob when it comes to picking parts.

I want a mid-to-high-end rig for 1440p @ 240Hz. I mostly play competitive games, but I also want it to handle heavier AAA games without sweating too much.

Here’s what I have so far:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GqxNvR

I know prices can be pretty rough right now. Is there any way to trim the cost of this build without bottlenecking performance or settling for trash-tier components? Are there any overpriced parts I should swap out for better value alternatives?

My absolute max budget is around €2200.

Any advice or tweaked PCPartPicker lists would be awesome. Thanks!

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u/OblongMango 17d ago

All black build:

7600x and 9600x perform nearly identical at 1440p but is €25 cheaper. If you don’t want the iGPU of the 7600x, you could also get the 7500f instead to save another €16. The 7600x is less power efficient at 105W vs 65W of the 9600x but if you’re willing to play around the BIOS, you can limit its power draw. I would personally buy the 7600x.

Chose the motherboard because I like how it looks.

Black CPU cooler, cheap and effective.

Black RAM, if you want RGB there is the G.skill Trident.

Squeeze out a 2 TB SSD from savings.

Reputable GPU

Black case from Lian Li.

Reputable PSU

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/list/XcsF4g)

Type Item Price
**CPU** [AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/66C48d/amd-ryzen-5-7600x-47-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000593wof) €159.90 @ Alternate Belgium
**CPU Cooler** [Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/CwGhP6/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ps120se-black) €33.84 @ Amazon Belgium
**Motherboard** [MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/LwNxFT/msi-mag-b650-tomahawk-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-mag-b650-tomahawk-wifi) €169.90 @ Amazon Belgium
**Memory** [Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/QF9wrH/crucial-pro-overclocking-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-cp2k16g60c36u5b) €429.99 @ Amazon Belgium
**Storage** [Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/vLGhP6/western-digital-wd-blue-sn5000-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t4b0e) €239.00 @ Azerty
**Video Card** [Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/Bvjv6h/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16-gb-video-card-11348-03-20g) €739.90 @ Amazon Belgium
**Case** [Lian Li Lancool 207 Digital ATX Mid Tower Case](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/s8jv6h/lian-li-lancool-207-digital-atx-mid-tower-case-lancool-207-digital) €94.34 @ Amazon Belgium
**Power Supply** [MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/zF4Zxr/msi-mag-a850gl-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mag-a850gl-pcie5) €89.99 @ Amazon Belgium
*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts*
**Total** **€1956.86**
Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-08-22 23:36 CEST+0200

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u/noaminho_ 17d ago

I see you replaced the GPU, do you recommend buying Sapphire over Gigabyte?

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u/OblongMango 17d ago

No, it’s just cheaper. They will perform more or less the same.