1500$ build at micro center

[SkyClam]

Budget (including currency): 1500

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  1440p variety gaming

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Current list wondering if I can do any better:https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=600a57be-42ac-43ce-91a2-6543c5466024 (the builder doesn't have the bundle price so just take off 255$)

 

 

[BentleyOwen123]

looks alright, 7900xtx may be better value even tho its + 200

[SorryBella]

2 hours ago, SkyClam said:

(the builder doesn't have the bundle price so just take off 255$)

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($33.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $717.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-03 23:45 EDT-0400

 

For GPU, there are a few options:

1. Go for the 7900 GRE, itll be a better bang for the buck and would compress this to a 1200$ build rather than 1500$, for very slightly less performance and VRAM. 550 vs 800$.
2. Keep the 7900XTX.
3. If you live in Microcenter CA specifically, there's a ton of refurb 3090Ti at 800$ range, and thatll perform on par with 7900XT with Nvidia creature comforts like RTX, Tensor Cores, and Geforce specific applications like Shadowplay. But this would force another 10$ down the dumps for the rm850e/x to keep the system stability under control. 

[PC HEROES]

23 hours ago, SkyClam said:

Budget (including currency): 1500

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  1440p variety gaming

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Current list wondering if I can do any better:https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=600a57be-42ac-43ce-91a2-6543c5466024 (the builder doesn't have the bundle price so just take off 255$)

 

 

Hello... I looked over your List from MicroCenter and I was able to make some improvements that will enhance your Gaming Performance. First Get this Bundle:

 

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Build Bundle

 

It includes a Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Asus B550 TUF ATX Motherboard, and 2x8GB 16GB 3200Mhz CL16 RAM Kit. The Ryzen 7 700X might be Faster and Newer but the 5800X3D has the 3D V-Cache you want for Gaming. The difference between the 2 CPUs are less than 8% and the 5800X3D Bundle is $50 less. I would rather have the extra V-Cache for Games than a slightly higher Clock Speed. Plus if you went with the 7700X Bundle then you could not also get the RX 7900XT 20GB GPU, you would probably have to settle for a RX 7800XT 16GB GPU that will do 1440p but not as well as the 7900XT. More VRAM = Better Performance.

 

 

Grab another RAM Kit of the same one and you will have 32GB of RAM. This Bundle will allow you to get the Bundle and Save Deal for the CPU, Motherboard, & RAM so just Subtract the Bundle Price from the New List below. It also has a 2TB WD Black M.2, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB GPU, DeepCool AK620 Digital CPU Cooler, Thermal Grizzly Thermal Paste, and a Super Flower 850w Gold Power Supply. Super Flower is a really good Brand just not common here in the USA. It is A-Tier so there won't be any issues. I threw in 2 Extra Fans too so that you can have Exhaust on the Top of the PC. All the Fans are from the Case Brand so they will all work with each other.

 

Just remember to get 1 extra RAM Kit as the Bundle only comes with 16GB.

 

New MicroCenter PC Ryzen 7 5800X3D

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($150.00)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut 3.9 g Thermal Paste  ($11.99)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($150.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($25.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($25.00)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.99)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($709.99)
Case: Montech SKY TWO ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99)
Case Fan: Montech AX120 59 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($9.99)
Case Fan: Montech AX120 59 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($9.99)
Custom: MicroCenter Custom PC Build ($1511.92)
 

CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vermeer 3.4GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Cooler Not Included ($289.99 EACH)
Motherboard: (1) ASUS B550-PLUS TUF Gaming WiFi II AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard ($169.99 EACH)
RAM: (1) G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3200C16D-16GVKB - Black ($42.99 EACH)
RAM: (1) G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3200C16D-16GVKB - Black ($42.99 EACH)
Video Card: (1) Sapphire Technology AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse Overclocked Triple Fan 20GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card ($709.99 EACH)
M.2 / NVMe SSD: (1) WD Black SN770 2TB SSD 112L TLC NAND M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive ($139.99 EACH)
Case: (1) Montech SKY TWO Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black ($99.99 EACH)
Power Supply: (1) Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply ($99.99 EACH)
Heatsink: (1) DeepCool AK620 DIGITAL Performance CPU Air Cooler ($79.99 EACH)
Thermal Compound: (1) Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Grease ($11.99 EACH)
Case Fans: (2) Montech RX120 ARGB 120mm Hydro Dynamic Bearing Reversed Case Fan - Black ($9.99 EACH)
Total: $997.89

 

I am happy to answer any questions you might have. Please let me know what you think. I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For Future Communication I use Discord for much Faster Response Times as I have it open 24/7. I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build Process on Discord through Text,Voice, or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772

 

 

 

 

[Linuswasright]

On 4/3/2024 at 9:25 PM, BentleyOwen123 said:

looks alright, 7900xtx may be better value even tho its + 200

 

On 4/3/2024 at 9:25 PM, BentleyOwen123 said:

looks alright, 7900xtx may be better value even tho its + 200

If he wants a 7900xtx (the pricing should be about the same in microcenter)
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H2Dbz6

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($33.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GAMING TRIO CLASSIC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($899.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650 B5 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1587.85 (almost 100$ over budget)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-05 14:51 EDT-0400

 

Also better value? Idk about that. A 7900gre (as mentioned above) really is the value option, being about the same step down form the 7900xt as the 7900xtx is, but with only a memory overlock and a little bit of tinkering can reach the same performance as a 7900xt. The 7900xtx is good for a build around the 1700$+ range, because it slots in well as a cheaper and slightly slower 4090, not a 1500$ build where he has 600$ for the rest of the components. If he didn’t have the micro center bundle it would be impossible, but with it? It’s still going over budget by 100$, with the value element being disputable. Even not oced, the 7900xt beats the 7900xtx in p/p, by about a dollar per frame

[BentleyOwen123]

5 hours ago, Linuswasright said:

 

If he wants a 7900xtx (the pricing should be about the same in microcenter)
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H2Dbz6

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($33.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GAMING TRIO CLASSIC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($899.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 650 B5 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1587.85 (almost 100$ over budget)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-05 14:51 EDT-0400

 

Also better value? Idk about that. A 7900gre (as mentioned above) really is the value option, being about the same step down form the 7900xt as the 7900xtx is, but with only a memory overlock and a little bit of tinkering can reach the same performance as a 7900xt. The 7900xtx is good for a build around the 1700$+ range, because it slots in well as a cheaper and slightly slower 4090, not a 1500$ build where he has 600$ for the rest of the components. If he didn’t have the micro center bundle it would be impossible, but with it? It’s still going over budget by 100$, with the value element being disputable. Even not oced, the 7900xt beats the 7900xtx in p/p, by about a dollar per frame

ok ok true, maybe 7800x3d bundle mixed with the gre