So, after many…many years. I have decided to upgrade my PC. I am leaving NvidIa and going full team red for the first time. I was intel/Nvidia for years and then i switched to AMD processors for the build I am currently using but I think it’s time to wave goodbye to team green.

Here is my current build from 2016/17:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4HzMGL

•CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($215.00 @ Amazon)
•CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Prism 2800 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.66 @ Amazon)
•Motherboard: Asus STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($199.67 @ Walmart)
•Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
•Storage: Intel 545s 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($145.49 @ Amazon)
•Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
•Video Card: MSI ARMOR OC GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card
•Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case
•Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
•Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow 59.1 CFM 120 mm Fan
•Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow 83.6 CFM 140 mm Fan
•Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow 83.6 CFM 140 mm Fan

and here is the new build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wgwVqm

•CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($299.00 @ Amazon)
•CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($119.95 @ Amazon)
•Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.95 @ Amazon)
•Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
•Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
•Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Video Card ($579.99 @ B&H)
•Case: Corsair iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case ($120.99 @ Amazon)
•Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($147.99 @ Amazon)
•Case Fan: Corsair iCUE AF120 RGB ELITE 65.57 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1752.84

What do y’all think about it?

  • @MiroEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    Gotcha, thank you for additional context.

    What I read, DLSS 3.0 is like magic and running 1440p games, you’d possibly benefit from it if you stick to Nvidia. I don’t know how much $40 means to your budget but I would invest in that solely because of that. THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH AMD GPUs, buy it’s something I’d consider.

    If I was building today, I’d certainly go DDR5 as you are.

    I can’t comment on stock cooler as I also value quiet operations because it’s annoying when I’m gaming next to a jet engine, so even though the cooler might be overkill, I want them quiet. I haven’t tested stock cooler but a nice Noctua was in my budget.

    Same with my case, Be Quiet! 500DX but again, because I want as silent as possible while gaming.