Hi trying to build a gaming pc, just looking for some feedback please
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Icezs/saved/#view=Z6MVD3
Thank you
Building a Gaming PC - Would Love Some Feedback
AK88 on 18/12/2024 - 20:05
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Looks good to me. I've just finished a build and the decision making can be painful. You could also save some $'s on the storage. Isn't the evo range cheaper than the pro? I'm certain I paid $198 for a 2tb 970 Evo. I'll have to check. If it's just for gaming you don't need super super fast storage.
Don't spend $899 on a 4070, when you can get a good performance increase with the 4070 Super for that amount or slightly more.
would it be worth waiting for the RTX 5000 series to be released?
I would, historically that meant a drop in price for previous gen cards. (But it didn't for the last couple of gens with all the COVID/Crypto craziness, so you never know).
Your build is powerful and balanced. The Ryzen 7 7700X and Samsung 980 Pro are excellent, but the 4070 is slightly overpriced.Consider the 7800 XT or 4070 Ti for better value, and the Noctua NH-U12A cooler if you’re not overclocking. Downloading Windows 11 digitally can save costs, and ensure the Corsair 4000D has enough fans.
Excellent start, a few notes
- I definitely agree with the previous comments to avoid the Noctua tax and get this Thermalright
- Samsung PRO is not the best value SSD, you will get similar real world performance with this Kingston KC300
- I would go for a 850W PSU (for another $20 or so) to open up your future GPU upgrade opportunities and not feel power limited.
- Use the money saved from the cooler and SSD to get a better GPU, also the 4070 @ $900 is not great value as per comments above
Good choices, you could save around $100 though on the CPU cooler since Noctua tax is absurd. Thermalright PS120SE is $63.90 on Amazon AU and has almost identical performance.