first pc build

[doom304]

Budget (including currency): ~$1500 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: for most modern games. specific games i would like to run well are: Helldivers 2, Modded minecraft, Monster Hunter Wilds (when it releases)

Other details : i currently play on an old hp omen obelisk i purchased long ago, specs include 1660 ti, i7-9700, 16gb ddr4 ram. i play with a 1080p monitor but might consider going to 1440p once i upgrade

ive been considering building a new pc lately due to my current one being so old and possibly outdated, but i have not built a pc before so i am still on the fence. i would not be oppose to buying a prebuilt but i have put together a part list in case i follow through with building my own. just wanted to know if im on the right track with these parts.. any help is appreciated  https://pcpartpicker.com/list/c2dJfd

[Why_Me]

Your build works fine. If you want to cut down the cost without sacrificing performance then here's a few alternatives.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-7700-non-x/19.html 

 

Optional motherboard:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KtcgXL/asus-prime-b650-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-prime-b650-plus-wifi  

Asus PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI $149.99

https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b650-plus-wifi/

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($86.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($93.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Video Card: *Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: *Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1464.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-05 04:37 EST-0500

[doom304]

would it be worthwhile getting separate fans for the case instead of using the stock case fans, like noctua or thermalright case fans for example

[Why_Me]

6 hours ago, doom304 said:

would it be worthwhile getting separate fans for the case instead of using the stock case fans, like noctua or thermalright case fans for example

That NZXT case will require extra fans. Arctic makes decent fans that are less expensive than Noctua fans. That case I posted requires no extra fans as it includes 2x140mm front intake fans + 1x140mm rear exhaust fan.

 

If you want RGB then I would look at something like this. This case includes 3x140mm front intake fans + 1x140mm exhaust fan. Low profile RAM so that the heatsinks don't impede that dual tower cpu cooler.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($86.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($93.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
Video Card: *Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: *Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1482.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-05 23:58 EST-0500