1440p gaming pc.

[dgianstefani]

you wouldn't change anything else about this?

Maybe a better PSU and an SSD that isn't QLC, which the Patriot Lite likely is.

ASUS boards have the best BIOS/update cadence too, besides the issue that Asrock boards have been melting AM5 CPUs.

 

[lambda]

you wouldn't change anything else about this?

Can you please share the pcpartpicker link for this build?

 

[Wallock]

Maybe a better PSU and an SSD that isn't QLC, which the Patriot Lite likely is.

ASUS boards have the best BIOS/update cadence too, besides the issue that Asrock boards have been melting AM5 CPUs.

i wasn't too concerned with the asrock thing as it was happening on other boards just not as often so i assumed it was just because asrock boards were so popular that the mojority of the melted cpu was on them

Maybe a better PSU and an SSD that isn't QLC, which the Patriot Lite likely is.

ASUS boards have the best BIOS/update cadence too, besides the issue that Asrock boards have been melting AM5 CPUs.

can you suggest a few good psu's and boards thank you again for all the help i think i may have made up my mind (after i see the fill in parts you come up with)

 

[dgianstefani]

i wasn't too concerned with the asrock thing as it was happening on other boards just not as often so i assumed it was just because asrock boards were so popular that the mojority of the melted cpu was on them


can you suggest a few good psu's and boards thank you again for all the help i think i may have made up my mind (after i see the fill in parts you come up with)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fCmNnQ/be-quiet-dark-power-13-750-w-80-titanium-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn659

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sRG2FT/asus-tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi

 

[Chrispy_]

1440p gaming in the US is right now an issue of finding a deal on a GPU.

Something in the ballpark of a 6800XT/7800XT/4070S is probably the right option.

Find your GPU deal first, then work out what budget you have left for everything else. As others have said, don't overpay - performance/$ is everything when you have a budget to stick to, and trying to choose a specific GPU is hard right now because of the rapidly fluctuating price and availability of any single model. Only the overpriced/scalped stuff is reliably in stock.

I have, or have been using a 4060Ti 16G / 5060Ti 16G / 6800XT / 7800XT / 4070 / 4070S / 5070Ti / 9070XT in the last 12 months for gaming. All of them would do you in current games at 1440p but it's simply down to what you can afford and whether they're available at a decent price for you. I'd probably say the 4060Ti and 4070 are borderline, but if the price is reasonable then they're worth going for.

Either check Techpowerup's most recent GPU review for performance/$ charts like this one, or go for the Tim's monthly GPU pricing roundup with a focus on the cost-per-frame section.

 

[Wallock]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fCmNnQ/be-quiet-dark-power-13-750-w-80-titanium-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn659

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sRG2FT/asus-tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi

a little more than i want to spend on a power supply but i do like the motherboard. Thank you again i think i know all i need to for now.

Can you please share the pcpartpicker link for this build?

i did on prev page

 

[dgianstefani]

a little more than i want to spend on a power supply but i do like the motherboard. Thank you again i think i know all i need to for now.

PSU is the most important part of the build, and can be kept the longest. Considering your previous system died from a fire I'd invest in a top notch one, considering it also improves the stability and even performance of everything connected to it, besides reducing noise and power bill.

 

[Chrispy_]

a little more than i want to spend on a power supply but i do like the motherboard. Thank you again i think i know all i need to for now.

I buy Corsair RMe 750W and 850W a lot, they're competitively priced and ample for 250/300W GPUs respectively. As for motherboards, you don't need to pay for B850, it offers very little over the B650 but does seem to cost significantly more, brand to brand. I've been Buying MSI's B850-P Wifi, but the older B650 Pro is much cheaper, and the much nicer B650 Tomahawk WiFi is slightly cheaper.

Thought I'd grab this from Tim's last GPU pricing video, I suspect there's an updated one due very soon, given the tariff madness and the fact that the last one was a full month ago already.

 

[Wallock]

PSU is the most important part of the build, and can be kept the longest. Considering your previous system died from a fire I'd invest in a top notch one, considering it also improves the stability and even performance of everything connected to it, besides reducing noise and power bill.

the pc did not start the fire that was an issue on the other side of the house but yes i see what you mean i definitely do not want to risk that when i will be spending so much on this build

 

[oxrufiioxo]

the pc did not start the fire that was an issue on the other side of the house but yes i see what you mean i definitely do not want to risk that when i will be spending so much on this build

Corsair RMx is a good middle ground just make sure it's not the RMe or whatever the budget version they are calling these days.

Amazon.com

The 750w would also be fine but it's silly to save 15 bucks and not have a little extra headroom for possible future upgrades.

 

[Wallock]

Corsair RMx is a good middle ground just make sure it's not the RMe or whatever the budget version they are calling these days.

Amazon.com

The 750w would also be fine but it's silly to save 15 bucks and not have a little extra headroom for possible future upgrades.

also true

 

[oxrufiioxo]

And as others have said 6000CL30 FTW especially if you are someone who doesn't want to spend weeks tweaking memory timings.

 

[Wallock]

And as others have said 6000CL30 FTW especially if you are someone who doesn't want to spend weeks tweaking memory timings.

yes i already switched my part list to 32gb of teamgroup t-force Vulcan ddr5 ram 6000 mhz cl38

As well as i switched the ssd to a p3 plus 2 tb gen 4

 

[Chrispy_]

Corsair RMx is a good middle ground just make sure it's not the RMe or whatever the budget version they are calling these days.

Amazon.com

The 750w would also be fine but it's silly to save 15 bucks and not have a little extra headroom for possible future upgrades.

Corsair CX is the budget range.

RM and RMx used to be an identical CWT platform but the RMx came with higher quality fan and primary caps for a 10 year warranty instead of the 7 year on the RM.
RM was discontinued and replaced with RMe which is a newer HEC platform that is more compact front to back, seems to be a very good unit https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2630/

Honestly I leave verdicts of PSUs to the professionals, but anecdotally I've been building hundreds of PCs a year for two full decades now and Corsair has given me the least trouble, even compared to the brands with amazing reputations for PSUs like Seasonic, EVGA, and BeQuiet. I haven't felt the need to try out any of the motherboard OEMs yet - Asus, MSI, Gigabyte have entered the ring - but Corsair PSUs are easier for me to find in stock, better priced, have a longer history/track record, and finding compatible modular cables is a doddle.

 

[nomdeplume]

a little more than i want to spend on a power supply

The idea was get one of the known good quality units more than buy this specific one. Ability to handle modern wattage loads for extended periods is being highly stressed for good reason.

Newegg has regular deals on SuperFlower PSU. Maybe on a few other parts you are after.

 

[Chrispy_]

yes i already switched my part list to 32gb of teamgroup t-force Vulcan ddr5 ram 6000 mhz cl38

As well as i switched the ssd to a p3 plus 2 tb gen 4

Zen4/Zen5 are more sensitive to memory latency than bandwidth, so 5200 CL30 is typically faster than 6000 CL38. Definitely pay the extra $5 for a DDR5-6000 CL30 kit, it's a no-brainer!

Here's a filtered PCPartpicker list for the good stuff:

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/memory/#b=ddr5&S=5600,6200&Z=32768002&L=280,320&sort=price&page=1

 

[wheresmycar]

ASUS boards have the best BIOS/update cadence too, besides the issue that Asrock boards have been melting AM5 CPUs.

Really? I thought it was the other way around. For most of AM5s early release, the reports I saw pointed to ASUS boards being the main source of issues and they were often slow to roll out BIOS updates to address them. Not to mention ASUS overriding safe voltage limits in some BIOS versions. Asrock more recently ran into trouble with 9000-series with memory compatibility issues/BSODs... or did i miss Asrocks higher than usual reports of "melting AM5 CPUs"? In any case, these issues have been addressed through BIOS updates..

Before anyone starts suggesting "oh no, not another anti-ASUS pleb" - you might want to check my build specs in my profile.... all 3 existing builds home to ASUS, and only ASUS mobos, rent-free!

Corsair RMx is a good middle ground just make sure it's not the RMe or whatever the budget version they are calling these days.

I think you're underrating both of them a bit. The RMe series is a solid performer, only slightly optimized for cost. The RMx is a step up in quality/features. The CX/M series lean more towards the budget segment but i don't believe these are ATX 3.0, just some older standard revisions.

When the RMe series was released, I looked through several reviews (750/850W) since they were more readily available vs other ATX 3.0+ PSUs - they all gave it a strong thumbs up. Even cultist has it pitched up in the Tier-A gang of juice boxes.

BTW - where have you been hiding - haven't seen you around?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

I think you're underrating both of them a bit. The RMe series is a solid performer, only slightly optimized for cost. The RMx is a step up in quality/features. The CX/M series lean more towards the budget segment but i don't believe these are ATX 3.0, just some older standard revisions.

When the RMe series was released, I looked through several reviews (750/850W) since they were more readily available vs other ATX 3.0+ PSUs - they all gave it a strong thumbs up. Even cultist has it pitched up in the Tier-A gang of juice boxes.

BTW - where have you been hiding - haven't seen you around?

It's $125-130 vs $135 for the 850w model.... I don't think they are bad PSU they just aren't cheap enough to dissuade me from recommending the RMx over them at a significant discount sure.

They also don't have as flexible a connecter selection.

 

[wheresmycar]

It's $125-130 vs $135 for the 850w model.... I don't think they are bad PSU they just aren't cheap enough to dissuade me from recommending the RMx over them at a significant discount sure.

I agree - its nice to see RMx dropped in price, while the RMe sadly crept up a bit. With that kind of gap, RMx easily takes my vote too.

(going off-topic) Is PCPPs price history even accurate? I just had a quick look. I clearly remember the RM750e being priced below $100 and the RM850e just a tick over $100. This isn’t the first time I’ve questioned the reliability of PcPartPickers price history data or maybe they don’t account for discounts or sale prices or perhaps exclude some sellers from those graphs. One thing is certain, the prices I manually recorded in my saved builds, based on what I actually paid, don’t always match with whats shown in PCPPs price history

 

[oxrufiioxo]

BTW - where have you been hiding - haven't seen you around?

I've retired and haven't spent as much time at my PC, but my 29 month old is the main culprit....

I agree - its nice to see RMx dropped in price, while the RMe sadly crept up a bit. With that kind of gap, RMx easily takes my vote too.

Is PCPPs price history even accurate? I clearly remember the RM750e being priced below $100 and the RM850e just a tick over $100. This isn’t the first time I’ve questioned the reliability of PcPartPickers price history data or maybe they don’t account for discounts or sale prices or perhaps exclude some sellers from those graphs. One thing is certain, the prices I manually recorded in my saved builds, based on what I actually paid, don’t always match with whats shown in PCPPs price history

I don't pay that much attention but the 750 RMe has been 100 ish as long as I can remember done a few builds with them when the wait for the RMx is longer than I want to wait or the price is hiked a bit. The 850w I believe should be 129 afaik but bounces from 120-140 last I checked.

They've been great I didn't mean to make them sound like trash only that I can see people easily confusing them and the price really doesn't justify the lower tier model atm.

I typically see sales on the RMx making the RMe not worth it unless you can't get the RMx or it's overpriced when someone is ready to buy.

 

[wheresmycar]

I've retired and haven't spent as much time at my PC, but my 29 month old is the main culprit....

Nice!

I'm impressed you actually keep count - I totally lose track once they hit 3 months. You wouldn’t believe how often my calendar reminders save me from getting absolutely roasted, or the amount of times i need to refer to saved passport pics in my phone to get up to speed.

How's the retirement coming along?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

How's the retirement coming along?

Don't want to get this thread too side tracked but pretty great.

It's only been two months though but grateful I'm able to do it at a relatively young age and enjoy more time with my family as well as laughing at all the people online arguing over what silicon we are getting less ripped off by lol.

We will see how bored I get once my kid starts pre school which makes all these pc parts look cheap AF

OP looks like he's gonna end up getting a super solid build regardless and people are staying pretty civil lol.

 

[lambda]

yes i already switched my part list to 32gb of teamgroup t-force Vulcan ddr5 ram 6000 mhz cl38

As well as i switched the ssd to a p3 plus 2 tb gen 4

> p3 plus 2 tb gen 4

That's QLC as well but I don't mind it personally when you're on a budget. Your major focus should be the GPU in my opinion.

• RM750e is just $10 cheaper than RMx 750 so I just added the latter.
• Added a slightly cheaper motherboard that's microATX
• CL30 RAM, saved $10 by opting for slightly looser timing (meh)
• GPU has been upgraded to a RX 9070
• Case has been downscaled (size) to Lian Li A3 (I have this case, it's good but I have a SFX PSU)

Feel free to use an ATX motherboard and your original case (Corsair 3000D Airflow)
Link to the build - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pvq8sp

 

[dgianstefani]

Fixed the build.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mTF9PJ

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE PLUS 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card ($609.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! Dark Power 13 750 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($211.23 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $1475.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-10 19:58 EDT-0400

 

[lambda]

If you primarily care about the GPU then try to get a RTX 5070ti or the 9070XT at MSRP

Fixed the build.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mTF9PJ

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE PLUS 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card ($609.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! Dark Power 13 750 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($211.23 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $1475.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-10 19:58 EDT-0400

This is pretty great.

If you're ready to spend $200 on the PSU then I would get an SFX unit, either of the following should be good

• https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vr...y-modular-sfx-power-supply-mpy-7501-sfhagv-us ($180)
• https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Ts...ied-fully-modular-sfx-power-supply-cp-9020284 ($140) (iffy if you get the old variant)

The longer cable runs of the ATX units can be slightly troublesome to manage.

Updated: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RMmpJn