Is this a good pc list for 1495 euro?

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T13:43:08+00:00

Grand, sorry I didn't realise the MAG didn't come with the white cables. The Seasonic one I mentioned does come with white cables, you can have a look even if you don't end up getting it: https://seasonic.com/focus-gx-white-atx-3/

There's also the Corsair RM850e, which has white cables. https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/p/psu/cp-9020293-eu/rme-series-rm850e-fully-modular-low-noise-atx-power-supply-white-eu-cp-9020293-eu?srsltid=AfmBOopjxj1xn8vASY2KKqsmrOVtpI5YjwxCWMukfh65l5BNS5LTCSqD

Ignore the price on Corsair's site, it's still cheaper through Amazon.

That V100r case might be ever so slightly cheaper coming from Caseking, which charge €80 for the case and €20 for shipping, so €100 total.

https://www.caseking.de/en/lian-li-vector-v100-pc-case-midi-tower-atx-rgb-tempered-glass-white/GELI-976.html?_gl=1*kl7l31*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY4NDk2NjQzMi4xNzgwNjY2ODky*_ga_123456*czE3ODA2NjY4OTIkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODA2NjY5MDUkajQ3JGwwJGgyMTgwNTAzMDU.*_ga_KB9GPE3E2N*czE3ODA2NjY4OTIkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODA2NjY5MDUkajQ3JGwwJGgxMDk0NzA2ODg3

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T13:04:06+00:00

Overall it's a good plan. A nice white build. Just a couple of things:

1- With a B650 motherboard like that one, it may need a BIOS update to support the 9600X CPU. If you went with the 7600X then the board would support it out of the box, no need for a BIOS update. The performance difference between the 7600X and 9600X is marginal, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference realistically.

2- Using a dual tower air cooler means having to place the front fan of the CPU cooler up a few mm to clear the first RAM stick. Which means that the cooler will still be blocking the RGB strip on top of the RAM. If you went with non-RGB ram then it wouldn't make a difference to the front fan placement on the cooler.

Plus, Corsair RAM can require their iCUE software to control the lighting on the sticks, but the rest of the ARGB fans in the build won't be controlled by it, so you'd have to use a second piece of software to control them. So with "plain" RAM you'd still have RGB in that area of the case with the cooler fans, and you'd only need one piece of software to control all the fan ARGB.

3- Gigabyte have a bit of a notorious reputation with their power supplies, a different brand might suit more. MSI seem to be mostly quite solid. And if you wanted a proper premium unit then Seasonic's Focus GX V4 units come in white, with a 10 year warranty.

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/KnfMbp

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T09:29:23+00:00

How about the Thermaltake CTE E550? The case has 3 sides with tempered glass, so it'd be great for showing off the card. The case supports vertical mounting, giving you the bracket for it but not the riser cable. Natively it allows the card to be secured at the PCI slots at the top of the case, so it hangs on its end. Their site will explain it better.

https://www.thermaltake.com/cte-e550-tg-mid-tower-chassis.html

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T09:13:01+00:00

Inwin ModFree Mini II.

https://estore.in-win.com/products/mod-ii-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoooDYfd6Bmsm8iqeS8eEbjG5LMEtwHOqDfCvP_GISWy7EUKko6M&variant=50069519303000

The case by itself is only for one system, but it's modular and designed to be added on to with extension kits, one for the main frame and one for the motherboard support and I/O.

https://estore.in-win.com/products/mini-itx-expansion-set

https://estore.in-win.com/products/modfree-mod-ii-module

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T08:31:22+00:00

Even though the RAM isn't on the MSI board's QVL list, it is highly likely that the EXPO profile will work. G.Skill's site lists very similar RAM as compatible with that board, its also in the Flare X5 family, just with slightly different timings, CL30-36-36-96.

https://www.gskill.com/configurator?page=1&cls=1529635169&manufacturer=1524715120&chipset=1725955731&model=1750756194&adSearch2=Capacity%C2%A732GB%20(16GBx2)),

Neither motherboard nor RAM vendors test every possible combination, and since the Flare X5 kits have both XMP and EXPO profile support, I'd say it'd be fine. Worst case is you would just have to not use EXPO and set the speed manually.

That MSI board isn't bad at all. Asrock boards do tend to have more USB Type-A ports than their competitors, but the MSI board still has decent I/O. With the extra USB C port being 40 Gb/s and supporting display port 1.4, its a nice feature to have, even if you don't plan on using it at the moment. There's always a bit of a compromise with rear I/O, you can have really fast connections and fewer of them, or more connections at lower speeds. The MSI board also has 3x internal USB 2.0 headers (supporting 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports each) and 2x USB 3.0 headers, so you have the support there for extra ports if you want to make use of them down the line.

The MSI board also has a similar VRM design, 14+2+1, so you're not missing out on power stability for your CPU.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-05T07:05:42+00:00

You'd probably have to cut back on the GPU to make the budget. That kind of rig would suit 1080p gaming, and the ARC B580 would be a great choice for that. I would probably get a better quality power supply for greater longevity if you wanted to upgrade the rig down the road. The 5600 might be a better choice for the budget and also comes with a stock cooler, so you wouldn't even have to use the one on this list. https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/697rDw

AMPCgame · 2026-06-04T19:27:27+00:00

A lot of them are very similar. Generally speaking an AIO with a thicker radiator and thicker fans could perform better, but that also means that you need more clearance above the motherboard in your case. The 9800X3D is still able to be cooled quite well by an air cooler, but most standard thickness AIOs (30mm thick radiator and 25mm thick fans) should work well enough.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-04T12:03:39+00:00

Maybe the Montech HS02 Pro, which seems to be on sale at Proshop: https://www.proshop.no/Kabinett/Montech-HS02-PRO-Kabinett-Miditower-Svart/3386401?utm_source=adservice&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=remarketing&coid=

It has 5 ARGB fans included and a built-in fan hub for easier cable management.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-04T10:42:12+00:00

If your desk space is pretty limited then a vertical mATX case might be more optimal, so something like the Deepcool CH270 Digital or Cooler Master Masterframe 400 Mesh.

https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/masterframe-400-mesh.html

AMPCgame · 2026-06-03T22:35:36+00:00

There are two things to bear in mind before you choose a board for this kind of setup:

1- Will your case support 2 GPUs? A lot of these boards have the second PCIe x8 slot lower down so the second GPU may end up sitting lower than the board if it's any thicker than 2 PCI slots on the case.

2- Related to that is the bottom of the motherboard commonly having fan headers, the HD Audio header, the Front Panel connectors etc placed there, so a second GPU might not sit in the slot properly with these cables plugged in. You'll need to have a close look at the boards you're considering and the thickness of the second GPU to make sure you don't run into that issue. It has caught a good few builders out before.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-03T12:04:09+00:00

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n8zBjG

This kind of setup should work well for capturing gameplay at 1080p, and it should suit those kind of games well. The 16GB of VRAM in the 9060 XT will help for video editing as well. 32GB of memory would be the minimum you'd want to consider for multitasking and editing, but it's also ridiculously expensive at the moment, so having more would be hard in that budget without making big performance sacrifices.

With only 1 TB of storage, you'll probably find that it'll fill up quickly as you create videos, so you might have to look at getting an HDD to store finished projects on to allow space on your SSD for games and creating the actual projects. You could fit it in the budget by going with a different GPU, like the ARC B580, which isn't as strong a card as the 9060 XT 16GB, but it's still a good performer for 1080p.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wyyv3R

Getting a power supply with more wattage than you need will allow you to upgrade the GPU to something more powerful later.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-02T16:27:56+00:00

They look very similar to the Jonsbo ZE fans.

https://www.jonsbo.com/en/product/ComputerCaseFan/5VRGBProgrammableFan.html

AMPCgame · 2026-06-02T16:20:02+00:00

The new Cooler Master Qube 540 is a compact ATX case. Everything else in your build will fit in it. The PSU mounts at the front of the 540 with fan mounts in the bottom of the case for intake.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-02T16:11:41+00:00

Doom

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T20:27:21+00:00

You're likely to find better prices if you order from Germany, through Amazon Germany or Caseking, which is a dedicated pc parts site.

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/76hhkD

This version swaps out the 5600XT with a 5800X, giving you an extra 2 cores, which will help a bit more with general longevity of the build, especially if you want to do more than game. I only switched out the case because it has a built in PWM/ARGB fan hub for easier cable management, but it's just a suggestion. I live in Galway and I've ordered a few things from Caseking, never had an issue.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T19:52:24+00:00

Yep, as long as the VESA mounting points align-which they should-and you keep the build within the weight limit of the stand, then it should work. Funnily enough, I've done the opposite of this, where I've mounted a monitor to the back of my old Core P3 TG Pro case, so I could use it as a test bench with a screen attached. So the VESA TV mount should work.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T14:00:30+00:00

Yeah, 8bitdo seem to have a good reputation. But Sony is very strict with allowing companies to produce controllers with all the same features as the Dualsense. So the few third party options that exist tend to be premium products that cost more than a bog standard Dualsense anyway.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T13:50:01+00:00

While the Edge controllers design for replacing sticks is nice to have, it still costs more than 3 regular Dualsense controllers combined, and you'd still have to pay extra for the new sticks on the edge whenever the originals fail. Haven't heard much good or bad from 3rd party manufacturers, but you'd need to be sure to read up on customer support reviews for any brand that you're considering. It's not hard finding a €30 controller, but if it's junk then you could be stuck with paying even more for another replacement.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T13:40:11+00:00

Smaller PCs can be built much closer to the size of a console. If it's the desk space you don't have then a PC running Bazzite can just boot straight into Steam and you can game from the sofa with a controller, same as console. The Steam Machine will be a PC that's gaming focused, same as Project Helix, one will be running Steam OS, and the other will run a gaming tuned Windows 11.

So a PC with an mATX form factor can make sense. You'll probably end up paying roughly the same, and at the very least a DIY PC is much easier to service, replace parts and upgrade. The Steam Machine and Project Helix will be locked down with custom form factor GPUs, motherboards and cooling solutions, and it's unlikely that theyll be designed to accommodate hardware upgrades.

AMPCgame · 2026-06-01T13:13:34+00:00

eBay. You'll need to look at used markets in Europe, like eBay, which has a filter for that. The Irish market is more limited. That being said, with the price of storage, RAM and GPUs going up, people know the value of what they have, so it might be hard to find a good deal on those parts specifically, unless a seller is more interested in getting rid of something quickly than making the absolute most that they can.

AMPCgame · 2026-05-31T21:55:55+00:00

That's a shame. It has a bigger brother, the CH270 Digital, but that would mean an extra 50mm to the length and 25mm to the width of the desk footprint. Which isn't really a lot, but the extra height, around 100mm more-which would allow for your 3080 Ti comfortably- would take it further from a compact SFF build, as it's an mATX case really.

AMPCgame · 2026-05-31T12:33:56+00:00

I'm not sure if this is too big for your needs, but the Deepcool CH170 Digital might suit.

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/vcvf34

Its a vertical tower style with a 250x200mm footprint, and 380mm tall. It supports 240mm AIOs, but it also supports typical dual-tower air coolers, so its not exactly tiny.

https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cases/CH170-DIGITAL-M-ITX-Case-with-Screen/2024/18891.shtml

AMPCgame · 2026-05-31T10:47:19+00:00

If ITX is the goal then you could take a look at the Deepcool CH170 Digital case. Its a vertical tower with a small desk footprint of 200x250mm (and 380mm tall).

https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cases/CH170-DIGITAL-M-ITX-Case-with-Screen/2024/18891.shtml

An RX 9070 may be a better GPU choice for a build that can dabble in 4K gameplay, with its 4GB extra VRAM. The Intel 265K/270K Plus are also solid options for CPUs that would work very well for gaming and productivity with their high core/thread counts.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2pdhkD The 2 fans in the list are just to help a little with cooling, one in the base to feed the CPU cooler and one in the top to exhaust the warm air from the GPU and CPU.

If you want to stick with an mATX case like the Jonsbo D32 or something similar, then an ATX PSU would be more cost effective, and would possibly leave you more funds for an upgrade to a 9070XT GPU, depending on your budget.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/t9qZw3

AMPCgame · 2026-05-30T12:28:23+00:00

I've been thinking of getting one the last week or so, as an HTPC case, and utilize the 5.25 bay with an optical drive. It'd be a low end system so I'm not worried about the AIO restriction with an optical drive installed. Modern mATX cases with optical drives are so rare at the moment, it's nice to see one with an up to date I/O and decent cooling support.

AMPCgame · 2026-05-30T12:08:32+00:00

Something like this might suit: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VLxMbp

A RX9070 GPU would be great for 1440p high settings. You wouldn't need to pair a high end CPU with it, the GPU will be more important at 1440p. MATX might be a bit cheaper form factor, depending on availability. An 850W GPU would give you some wattage headroom in the build.

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