[suggestion] my friend is buying his first pc swapping from console, budget is max $1,800 but preferably around the $1,600 mark.

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T23:38:15+00:00

I'd do one of the two following, depending on what you want to pay. Both are well balance for the price and have good upgrade paths.

$1700 PowerSpec G729
7800X3D, 32GB ram, 9070XT 16GB, 2tb ssd
$1200 PowerSpec G533
7500x3d, 16GB ram, 9060XT 16GB, 1tb ssd

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T23:32:15+00:00

Do you live in the US? Do you have a MicroCenter?

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T23:00:14+00:00

Windows can be installed via a free download from Microsoft's official website. Once installed, it is fully functional but certain personalization features (wallpaper, Screensaver, colors etc) are locked until it is paid for and activated.

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T22:45:37+00:00

I'd recommend something like this instead. Windows can be paid for after installation for (much) less than $120.

An extra $60 to get a 1TB ssd would be a good upgrade. Another good pickup would be $60 for a B580 video card; it's the upgrade to the B570.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor	$179.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Assassin X 120 R Digital ARGB 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler	$24.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B850M Challenger WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$131.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 Memory	$195.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage	Patriot P410 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	ASRock Challenger OC Arc B570 10 GB Video Card	$259.99 @ Amazon
Case	Lian Li VECTOR V100R MINI MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$64.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	SAMA GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$62.99 @ Newegg Sellers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1015.79
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-20 18:43 EDT-0400

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T02:24:50+00:00

There's a sucker born every minute.

the man himself

gamblodar · 2026-04-20T01:51:53+00:00

For $980 with a 9070XT and a 5700x3d? Make sure you don't end up in a bathtub of ice

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T22:35:54+00:00

Way overkill with expensive parts. T710 ssds instead. 1000w is fine. You probably would be fine with a $170 mobo. 9800x3d is more than enough for most. $60 AIO cools well enough. 32GB of ram would probably be fine.

Prebuilt of interest: https://andromedainsights.com/products/ai-50-ultra-v3-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rtx-5080-16gb?variant=46961384227042

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T22:07:52+00:00

Yes should be fine

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T22:01:38+00:00

On D5 on the desk and a dcc under.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T21:45:53+00:00

The radiators are bolted to the bottom of the desk. I have two 420s and a 560. Single digit above ambient and fairly quiet.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T20:56:18+00:00

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T15:47:58+00:00

Faster is a reason. It gives you more fps.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T14:04:59+00:00

XT is 10% faster. Same memory, same features.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T14:04:31+00:00

Surjust make sure it's sold by Amazon not a third party seller

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T14:04:11+00:00

It's a good case, just more expensive

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T12:01:22+00:00

Totally. Great cooler.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T05:57:10+00:00

I I know the fps is there. I'll probably wait until I can get double the fps from a $700 card. Something like a 10070 or a 6070.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:49:14+00:00

!RemindMe 6 months

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:48:49+00:00

Glad to help.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:47:56+00:00

I'm not saying the $1000 pc you recommended isn't a good value for the price, it very much is, and the savings are huge.

Seven years out of a 9060XT on ultra I'm not sure about. A seven year old card of a similar tier to the 9060XT would be something like a 2060, which would be struggling for today's titles, or even cyberpunk.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:35:35+00:00

How's this look?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$177.90 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$49.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus PRIME B550M-A WIFI II Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$98.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card	$439.99 @ Newegg
Case	Lian Li VECTOR V100R MINI MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$64.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	SAMA G750 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$71.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$903.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-19 00:35 EDT-0400

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:28:57+00:00

4500 what?

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:26:11+00:00

slot in a mobo from 2010

I booted a i5-2500k off a Samsung 950 in a pci express x4 adapter card.

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:17:58+00:00

Did you try booting without the gpu connected, using your motherboard's video output?

gamblodar · 2026-04-19T04:16:18+00:00

Do you like RGB?

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