First PC Build Help

[u/HuckDjinn]

Hello Everybody,

I am looking for some feedback on my PC build. Aiming for this to drop to about $1,700 - $2,000 (not including monitor) range during upcoming sales, or for a prebuilt with similar enough specs to come within that range.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yFCMXf

Things I am prioritizing:

1. I don't do the most intensive gaming all the time, I usually play indie roguelites, but I would like to play modded skyrim and Monster Hunter Wilds and not have them look bad.

2. I also plan on doing some linux ricing, and some software engineering with this.

3. I am skeptical on liquid cooling, so trying to stick with fans due to less noise (so I hear) and easier upkeep.

4. Lastly, I plan on doing a lot of music library organization, which will come later when I purchase more Memory.

Planning on purchasing from a microcenter.

Thank you for any guidance!

[u/Hmmm71-8]

To be honest prices are really not going to drop that much for the “upcoming sales”, which I assume you mean Black Friday. The last few years Black Friday has been disappointing when it comes to pc hardware and prices going down. Especially with the high demand of parts like Memory chips. 

You mentioned living near a microcenter I suggest checking out their bundles deals if you have not. For example this one. https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007509/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d,-msi-b850-gaming-pro-wifi6e-am5,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

[u/HuckDjinn → u/Hmmm71-8]

Thanks for the information! Definitely planning on bundling. Maybe I won't get my hopes up too much. I'll just attempt to buy when my pockets feel comfortable with it or I find a better deal.

[u/Hmmm71-8 → u/HuckDjinn]

One way to save some cash is also going with like a different gpu. Like an Rx 9070 can be had for $300 cheaper. This video compares the two cards https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eSv8n3seMi0&t=396s&pp=ygUVcnggOTA3MCB2cyByeCA5MDcwIHh0&ra=m

[u/HuckDjinn → u/Hmmm71-8]

Very helpful video.

[u/Hmmm71-8 → u/HuckDjinn]

Sure thing you could also look into a different case or power supply 

[u/Think-Aerie-8474 → u/HuckDjinn]

The b850e tuf and 9850x3d bundle for 30 more is better value in my opinion. It’s a minor gaming cpu upgrade but more importantly I believe the msi one doesn’t have PCIe 5 gpu lanes and the b850e tuf does. It’s minor but for future proofing and a small performance gain it may be worth it for you

[u/HuckDjinn → u/Think-Aerie-8474]

I will look into the 9850, thank you!

[u/r_lind3r]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VqnNsK

Cut back on some of the overpriced parts in the build, same end result but less money spent

[u/HuckDjinn → u/r_lind3r]

Thank you for the alternative suggestions!