My first attempt at a gaming PC build. Aiming for a $1000 budget. Does anyone have recommendations on how to improve or save cost? Thanks!
Update: with the Newegg bundle deals, I was able to get a 7600x and a gigabyte B650 Eagle AX with a free Team Group MP33 M.2 2280 1TB X3 NVME. Dropped the 2TB. Swapped with a Montub AIR 309 MAX case and XFX Speedster SWFT 6800 and got the price to $1050
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor | $213.90 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler | $33.90 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard | $144.99 @ Amazon |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory | $91.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Silicon Power UD85 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $107.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card | $339.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $59.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $89.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1082.74 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-18 16:00 EDT-0400 |
Pretty solid build, my main concern would be the size of the GPU in that case. Technically it should fit, it’s listed at 323 mm while the case says it has clearance for 330 mm, but you might want to consider the Sapphire or AsRock models that are listed at the same price since they’re a bit more compact. If you take Contramuffin’s suggestion and upgrade to the 6800 you’ll need to look into a larger case such as these from Cooler Master, Deepcool, or Montech.
If you’re lucky enough to be near a MicroCenter they have a bundle with the 7700X, MSI B650-P Wifi ATX, and G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB 6000 CL32 RAM for only $370, $80 cheaper than your current setup. Again you’d need one of those larger cases since that’s an ATX mobo compared to the MATX one you have listed. Or there’s a bundle with the 7800X3D and a Gigabye mobo for $470 (same RAM as the other combo).
Other than the suggestion to drop from the 7600X to the 7600 I’m not sure there’s much you can save on without cutting corners in some way.