1440p gaming pc.

[Wallock]

OP is set on an overpriced 7600X and 7800XT combo despite many people advising against.

It's another one of those "help" threads where the OP doesn't actually take any of the advice.

I'd say don't waste more time here.

It is not like that, please have a little patience with me i posted this on 2 hours of sleep 3 days work and a monster energy. I am still deciding everything that's why i am here asking my original pc is 100% destroyed except the old intel i5 that was in it, i would like to use an am5 socket for the specific reason of its going to be around for a while yet and that means i can upgrade again before am5 stops without having to restart. Thank you for the patience i promise i am listening to you guys and do really need the help... i am no longer doing the 7800xt you guys brought up some good points but as i said its really hard to find a gpu out here.

 

[Sunny and 75]

GPU
5070 / 5070 Ti

CPU
7700 / 7600

 

[Wallock]

You can do better.

DO NOT unnecessarily overpay for the 7800 XT for its ridiculous asking of $704.85, that too for a previous generation mid-ranged GPU. You can do better. Previously i linked you the following:

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

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($208.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card ($682.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $891.27

This suggested RX 9070 GPU is AMDs current Gen offering, delivering significantly better performance at a lower cost. On top, it supports FSR 4 and offers improved ray tracing performance - which is becoming increasingly relevant with newer titles with baked-in RT, which is GPU brutal! At this point, the 7800 XT is just silly beans for its current asking price. I wouldn't pay anything north of $400 for it.

For best performance, use a single kit of 2x16GB (32GB total) DDR5 RAM. Aim for a speed (bandwidth) of 6000MHz, which works well with Ryzen processors and doesn't cost much more

OPTIONAL: Depending on your individual needs, maybe drop the HDD spinner and grab a 2TB SSD. Add more storage later when required. Essentially a total of 2TB storage instead of 3TB unless specific requirements suggest otherwise.

specific requirements on that hard drive there thanks.

 

[Sunny and 75]

2 hours of sleep 3 days work

Godspeed

 

[Wallock]

Post in thread '1440p gaming pc.'

May 9, 2025

Most 5070s are $999 the 9070 is $899. You can find 7800Xts for $688.

Lol. Lmao even.

There is actually nothing wrong with a ($740) 7800XT for 1440P Gaming. Then the OP gets to experience AMD software fully.

• dgianstefani

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Picking from any of the online retailers listed here isn't a possibility?

it is but the prices are all in the upper $900-$1000 range, its ok i think i can find a ride to micro center and get a 9070 or 5070ti whatever i can find

it is but the prices are all in the upper $900-$1000 range, its ok i think i can find a ride to micro center and get a 9070 or 5070 whatever i can find

 

[Sunny and 75]

5070ti

This^

RDNA4 is just UDNA-preview. The upcoming UDNA is the real deal.

 

[Wallock]

This^

RDNA4 is just UDNA-preview. The upcoming UDNA is the real deal.

makes sense but isnt the 5070ti a 4k card?

 

[Sunny and 75]

isnt the 5070ti a 4k card?

Not necessarily.

 

[Wallock]

Not necessarily.

i think if i do the 5070 it will be not the ti version unless i can find one for cheaper or closer to the price of the normal 5070

 

[Sunny and 75]

i think if i do the 5070 it will be not the ti version unless i can find one for cheaper or closer to the price of the normal 5070

That's great!

Grand even

 

[Wallock]

what about the 9600x? for the cpu, with either the 5070, or 9070?

 

[wheresmycar]

it is but the prices are all in the upper $900-$1000 range, its ok i think i can find a ride to micro center and get a 9070 or 5070ti whatever i can find

Not really.

The 5070 TI will likely push you over budget.

RX 9070 / RTX 5070 (standard models without the TI/XT monikers) are showing available at newegg for $670 / $600+. Both budget palatable. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare?CompareItemList=14-932-752,14-932-777&compareall=true

 

[Wallock]

Not really.

The 5070 TI will likely push you over budget.

RX 9070 / RTX 5070 (standard models without the TI/XT monikers) are showing available at newegg for $670 / $600+. Both budget palatable. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare?CompareItemList=14-932-752,14-932-777&compareall=true

I didn't mean to say ti sorry lol but thank you for being patient with me

 

[dark_globe]

i find it amusing that a thread in which the OP provides nothing but vague statements and
doesn´t even give a rough estimate on his budget has 3 pages already (and few entire systems already put together despite not knowing the budget) .
it´s like shooting in the dark .
i have seen enough threads already on dozens of forums in the past 15 years to see where this is going ...

regardless i can tell you this much : certainly don´t buy an old radeon gpus
either go for a new 9070(xt) class or rtx 5070 depending on the best deal you can get .
if your budget is too tight settle for 5060Ti 16gb or a used rtx 4070 and call it a day
(5060ti 16gb can "fake" 1440p resolution pretty well with its features - that being said 5070 is only like €150 more in my country and it is 35% faster in rasterization)
if you only want a radeon card 9070 is your best "cheapest" option .

i hold no prejudice towards either brand - i owned more radeon/ati cards in the past than i did nvidias
but today i would personally not buy a radeon card - not unless 9070 is €600 or less .
when it comes to second hand market 4070 class cards are also better options than the old x800 radeons

as for the processor if you want to save as much money as possible and get to AM5 platform 7500f and b650 motherboard are your best options
if you don´t need to save that much i would advice you to get 9600x/9700x and B850 motherboard .

as for the rest we would really need to know your budget otherwise the entire system can´t be put together .

 

[Sunny and 75]

9600x

That's also good!


I'd go with:

CPU
7700 or 7600

GPU
5070 or 5070 Ti

 

[Shou Miko]

this is what i was thinking ofc i would get some parts used to spare a little expense.View attachment 398891

Unless you are dead set on that case and having a HDD for storage in 2025 and a PSU that will last I would go this here a bit more but better components and a RX 9070 plus a mb with wifi you that's also what's needed.

Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VTRh7

I usually don't do these lists specially not in the US since I am not in the US but this here would be my take, and the RX 9070 is actually cheaper right now on Newegg than the RX 7800 XT.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

RX 9070/9070XT if going AMD

Skip rdna3 unless extremely cheap

Personally I'd take a 9070 over a 5070 if they are similarly priced but AMD has a long way to go to catch up to Nvidia with FSR4 support.

RT isn't that different with either card unless using Pathtracing and the 5070 is too weak for that anyways.

This is just an all around trash gpu generation to need to build with but it is what it is.

R5 7600-9600X all fine a R7 7700 would also be fine hard to say how GTA6 will utilize the cpu but you likely got 18-24 months before you have to worry about that as long as you dont mind 60-80fps you probably won't even need to upgrade.

Just make sure you pair it with 6000CL30 vanilla Zen4/5 like it.

 

[Shou Miko]

RX 9070/9070XT if going AMD

Skip rdna3 unless extremely cheap

Personally I'd take a 9070 over a 5070 if they are similarly priced but AMD has a long way to go to catch up to Nvidia with FSR4 support.

RT isn't that different with either card unless using Pathtracing and the 5070 is too weak for that anyways.

This is just an all around trash gpu generation to need to build with but it is what it is.

R5 7600-9600X all fine a R7 7700 would also be fine hard to say how GTA6 will utilize the cpu but you likely got 18-24 months before you have to worry about that as long as you dont mind 60-80fps you probably won't even need to upgrade.

I enjoy my current system I ahve there a just a few things I would personally change in it if I wanted to spend the money I don't.

But my own wishes was a 4TB nvme like a KC3000, Fury or SN850X and pull out the 2 nvme's I use now just have it all on one big one.

 

[Bomby569]

Want to build a new pc as my old one finally died. My old pc was built for 1080p gaming (its all i needed) but now i want to play 1440p and see how it feels ( i am trying to get to the am5 socket so i am able to upgrade when they finally release GTA VI ) as of right now i am looking at the Ryzen 5 7600x and the Radeon rx6800 xt, could i get some people to "check my work" and maybe recommend some parts.

by the time gta vi gets to PC (at best 2070, probably even longer with delays) your 6800xt will run it like crap on 1440p

 

[Sunny and 75]

AMD has a long way to go

That's exactly why I said:

GPU
5070 or 5070 Ti

@OP
Make sure to upgrade to a 10600X (ZEN6) later on when available, if you're going AM5, that is.

 

[AleXXX666]

Most 5070s are $999 the 9070 is $899. You can find 7800Xts for $688. It still remains a fact that money matters and $740 is less than both of those. Sometimes it seems that some people forget about that. Please don't bring in the RT and DLSS BS when the OP says that they want an AMD card. In 2025 no one needs to be reminded of that. There is actually nothing wrong with a 7800XT for 1440P Gaming. Then the OP gets to experience AMD software fully.

same here. I love Nvidia, though I don't need RT&DLSS, though I don't mind DLSS. But their price for castrated BS is crazy. And stupid connector. A 40 series mid-range was good enough, but now 50 series is pure trash.

by the time gta vi gets to PC (at best 2070, probably even longer with delays) your 6800xt will run it like crap on 1440p

stop praying on this stupid game the GTA VI release is promised like from 2016, I just don't care anymore...

 

[Ruru]

get straight 9600X if you want AM5 only. for mobo, get B650 or B850. you don't need "E-versions" or "X-series", they are overprice bling-bling toys.
for RAM, you don't need to spend more than for 2x16 6000 MHz (oh, sorry, MT/s ).

Personally I'd bite the bullet and go for 9700X, but 7500F is a solid budget choice. Agree with the motherboard thing, at least I wouldn't need the amount of I/O what the E versions offer, hell, I still rock on a X470 (= PCIe 3.0) platform without any issues.

 

[Wallock]

i find it amusing that a thread in which the OP provides nothing but vague statements and
doesn´t even give a rough estimate on his budget has 3 pages already (and few entire systems already put together despite not knowing the budget) .
it´s like shooting in the dark .
i have seen enough threads already on dozens of forums in the past 15 years to see where this is going ...

regardless i can tell you this much : certainly don´t buy an old radeon gpus
either go for a new 9070(xt) class or rtx 5070 depending on the best deal you can get .
if your budget is too tight settle for 5060Ti 16gb or a used rtx 4070 and call it a day
(5060ti 16gb can "fake" 1440p resolution pretty well with its features - that being said 5070 is only like €150 more in my country and it is 35% faster in rasterization)
if you only want a radeon card 9070 is your best "cheapest" option .

i hold no prejudice towards either brand - i owned more radeon/ati cards in the past than i did nvidias
but today i would personally not buy a radeon card - not unless 9070 is €600 or less .
when it comes to second hand market 4070 class cards are also better options than the old x800 radeons

as for the processor if you want to save as much money as possible and get to AM5 platform 7500f and b650 motherboard are your best options
if you don´t need to save that much i would advice you to get 9600x/9700x and B850 motherboard .

as for the rest we would really need to know your budget otherwise the entire system can´t be put together .

i only wanted to find a good cpu gpu combo i dont have a budget yet just weighing options but yeah it looks like im going to end up with a 5070

That's also good!


I'd go with:

CPU
7700 or 7600

GPU
5070 or 5070 Ti

yeah but i found the 9600x for $200 and the 5070 at $600

Unless you are dead set on that case and having a HDD for storage in 2025 and a PSU that will last I would go this here a bit more but better components and a RX 9070 plus a mb with wifi you that's also what's needed.

Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8VTRh7
View attachment 398961
I usually don't do these lists specially not in the US since I am not in the US but this here would be my take, and the RX 9070 is actually cheaper right now on Newegg than the RX 7800 XT.

the hdd is indead for specific reasons

Ok guys thank you for your patience but i think iv gotten a new part list picked out based off your guys help.

 

[dgianstefani]

i only wanted to find a good cpu gpu combo i dont have a budget yet just weighing options but yeah it looks like im going to end up with a 5070


yeah but i found the 9600x for $200 and the 5070 at $600


the hdd is indead for specific reasons

Ok guys thank you for your patience but i think iv gotten a new part list picked out based off your guys help.
View attachment 399054

I'd get 6000C30 memory, but otherwise looks fine.

 

[Wallock]

I'd get 6000C30 memory, but otherwise looks fine.

you wouldn't change anything else about this?