New Build Thoughts

[RonaldMcdees]

Hey folks, just wondering if I can get some thoughts on the build before I buy the rest of the parts. It's my first time working with mATX mobo so im unsure if the 7900xt is fine with a mATX mobo. I'm also wondering if it is possible to install a wifi card on the mobo I picked. Please let me know if there is anything you'd change to make the build better or cheaper. Appreciate the help

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/W7nTjn

 

Budget (including currency): 2200

Country: Canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming (esports titles like cs2 and lol, AAA titles like returnal, horizon, and sim racing). 

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): 1440p res. 

 

[SorryBella]

12 minutes ago, RonaldMcdees said:

It's my first time working with mATX mobo so im unsure if the 7900xt is fine with a mATX mobo. I'm also wondering if it is possible to install a wifi card on the mobo I picked.

1. It'll be more than fine, either way you'll always want an anti-sag installed whether your board is ATX or not. 
2. You better off using the E-Key m.2 slot to install the wifi card, because using a separate pcie card would present unnecessary airflow and clearance issue. Or better yet, buy a board that already comes with a wifi card.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($48.90 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($191.10 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($119.84 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($930.00) 
Case: Deepcool CC560 V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Nitro EDA270U P 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Curved Monitor  ($189.99) 
Total: $2098.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[leclod]

Why don't you get an ATX board (or mATX) with Wifi in the first place ?

mATX might feel small in that ATX case

like the Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX for $200

Edited March 5, 2025 by leclod

[RonaldMcdees]

14 minutes ago, leclod said:

Why don't you get an ATX board (or mATX) with Wifi in the first place ?

mATX might feel small in that ATX case

like the Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX for $200

Honestly, I just kept reading online that the asrock b650m pro rs was the best bang for buck card out there. As for why not the asus b650-plus, I read that it's not a good mobo. Do you think the b650-plus is good in this build/a good mobo? 

[RonaldMcdees]

25 minutes ago, SorryBella said:

1. It'll be more than fine, either way you'll always want an anti-sag installed whether your board is ATX or not. 
2. You better off using the E-Key m.2 slot to install the wifi card, because using a separate pcie card would present unnecessary airflow and clearance issue. Or better yet, buy a board that already comes with a wifi card.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($48.90 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($191.10 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($119.84 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($930.00) 
Case: Deepcool CC560 V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 V3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Nitro EDA270U P 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Curved Monitor  ($189.99) 
Total: $2098.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I realized shortly after posting this that getting wifi on the pro rs will be challenging once I did some Google searching. I kept reading on reddit that a b650 is the better motherboard. Are there any downsides to going for the b850? 

 

Also, I noticed that you downgraded to 750w. In your opinion, Is that more than enough for this build or is it just barely enough? 

Edited March 5, 2025 by RonaldMcdees

[leclod]

8 minutes ago, RonaldMcdees said:

I realized shortly after posting this that getting wifi on the pro rs will be challenging once I did some Google searching. I kept reading on reddit that a b650 is the better motherboard. Are there any downsides to going for the b850? 

Oh, indeed, I didn't notice the B850/B650 issue.

I'd get the Asus Wifi board over your Asrock board. But there are other candidates like @SorryBellas one

Edited March 5, 2025 by leclod

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: *Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($217.80 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($118.50 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Kingston A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($0.00) 
Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($0.00) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($74.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  (Purchased For $930.00) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($158.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Nitro EDA270U P 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Curved Monitor  ($189.00) 
Total: $2128.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-05 03:22 EST-0500

[venomtail]

Motherboard size has no impact on performance. It's fine but unoptimal. Why get a motherboard + wifi card when a motherboard that comes with WIFI is cheaper? Pricy RAM, overkill cooling:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Newegg Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.39 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.96 @ shopRBC) 
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($118.50 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Kingston A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($0.00) 
Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($0.00) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($74.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  (Purchased For $930.00) 
Case: Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($158.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($20.90 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Nitro EDA270U P 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Curved Monitor  ($189.00) 
Total: $2063.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-05 03:43 EST-0500