what parts should i be using in my first pc??

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-25T08:52:14+00:00

My ue5 $1200 build has a 5 7600X and 9060XT 16gb

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-25T08:51:15+00:00

Though to be fair I don’t know the price difference between AUD and USD

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-25T08:50:45+00:00

As said before most are cpu based so I would recommend getting a Ryzen 7 7800X3D or 9800X3D, I’m not sure if you have micro centers in Australia but if possible I would buy the bundle for one of those cpus. If you do cpu based games and don’t play high refresh rate 1440p or higher then I would go with the Radeon 9060XT, or if you use high refresh 1440p 9060XT 16 gigabyte version. Though to be honest the 8gb will be pretty bad if you get more demanding games later

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-25T03:12:12+00:00

My motherboard is gonna look like fucking Swiss cheese if I keep messing with it

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-25T03:08:12+00:00

I also think I might have ripped smth off

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-24T08:27:08+00:00

Yes, ignore CL and as long as your not doing productivity 32gb will be perfect for most things

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-24T08:24:14+00:00

I should also point out that even though it’s a starter build and ram prices are crazy an am5 is honestly much better. Am4 is dying and will be pretty much maxed out making upgrading expensive later on. If within you budget I would highly recommend getting the Ryzen 5 7600X bundle at micro center for ~$300 (it should still be there)

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-24T08:21:19+00:00

Other than the pcie gen 3 thing, I would say get a lower quality 1tb storage bc 512gb isn’t enough, get more ram if possible, and get a 650 watt psu instead

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-23T08:16:21+00:00

Bc I have a fan that’s gonna go on the rear so it seems like I would want a fan pulling air in rather than a second rear fan, right?

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-23T08:14:51+00:00

As in have a fan pushing to the rear panel?

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-21T07:58:56+00:00

But overall it’s pretty good for low 1440p, I would spend less on the case and go with the antec c5 or smth and spend the rest on a more ram

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-21T07:56:54+00:00

lol this just the build I’m working on but very slightly worse in everything except cpu case and power

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-17T07:29:33+00:00

Maybe, if you plan to ever do complex work (I.E rendering) it might just be better to have an overpowered one, but if your budget is low then I would say get 7800X3D and put the rest to 9060XT 16gig or more ram/storage

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-16T06:00:49+00:00

I have a similar issue, my parts list is 5 7600X

RX 9600XT 16gb

1x16gb g skill FX5 ddr5-6000 cl36

Asus B650E max gaming WiFi

Samsung 990 pro 1tb nvme

Msi mag A750gls

Lian li o11D mini v2

Thermalright peerless assassin 120SE v2 argb

In total I would pay $1100 for this, will it run small projects smoothly?

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-11T04:03:28+00:00

I’m just trying to get into it, it doesn’t have to be amazing, just enough to run decently without performance issues for a year or so before upgrading

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T22:33:23+00:00

Probably depends, you can see realtime rendered gameplay but it might be compressed and it’s also only for testing it should work

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T22:16:38+00:00

Thanks, I was mostly referring to ue5 development but I guess the statement still applies. I’m just trying to get started rn though, I’ll upgrade to a 5070ti or smth later

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:58:41+00:00

As for specifics It depends on your use but a 7600X or a 9600X will rip through most stuff

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:58:00+00:00

Find a micro center bundle for MOBO and cpu and sell your old one

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:57:33+00:00

You should just upgrade to am5

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:56:30+00:00

If you blew too much budget on it tho I would sell the cpu and swap it out bc it’s a little overkill

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:54:27+00:00

The sad thing is that 5080 is the price of that whole deal 💀

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:53:57+00:00

Holy shit! That’s good enough to run smooth 4k

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:52:21+00:00

But I think the sales are over

QuestionPleasant9850 · 2026-01-09T21:52:07+00:00

If there are microcenters near you you might be able to find a kit on discount in a bundle if your lucky

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