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Budget (including currency): around 1600 USD

Country: Poland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: I'm not gaming too much so it just needs to handle some basic games like Minecraft and occasionally Valorant/CS2. I'm mostly doing some programing stuff so I just need 32GB of ram, 1TB of storage and a somewhat good CPU (I prefer AMD over Intel).

Other details: While I don't have high expectations especially for this budget I want this build to be a bit future-proof. I also wanted to start with Linux (dual-boot) so I need a GPU which works good with it (I don't know the current state GPUs on Linux so that's why I'm adding it here). 
List I tried to make: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VjKCQd

I would really appreciate some help since I don't want to buy stuff that will turn out to be a waste of money which could be invested into other parts.

 

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AMD gpu for Linux. Look for a board that supports PCIe 5.0 for the gpu.

 

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B850-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI6E

https://www.ceneo.pl/185775352  

MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/Komputery;szukaj-amd+ryzen+7+7800x3d 

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 

 

or ...

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/Komputery;szukaj-amd+ryzen+7+9700x   

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

 

https://www.proshop.pl/Chlodzenie-CPU/ID-Cooling-FROZN-A620-PRO-SE-Chlodzenie-powietrzem-procesora-Max-27-dBA/3293293   

ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE

 

https://www.morele.net/pamiec-patriot-viper-venom-ddr5-32-gb-6000mhz-cl30-pvv532g600c30k-13245762/ 

Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/Karty_graficzne/Chipset:Radeon_RX_9060_XT/Wielkosc_pamieci_RAM:16GB.htm

RX 9060 XT 16GB

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/180558391 

MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 II 750W

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/158398727  

Montech AIR 903 BASE

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https://www.techspot.com/review/2728-ryzen-7500f-vs-core-13400f/    

 

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-amd-ryzen-5-7500f-review

 

https://www.ceneo.pl/Komputery;szukaj-amd+ryzen+5+7500f  

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

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1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

Budget (including currency): around 1600 USD

Country: Poland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: I'm not gaming too much so it just needs to handle some basic games like Minecraft and occasionally Valorant/CS2. I'm mostly doing some programing stuff so I just need 32GB of ram, 1TB of storage and a somewhat good CPU (I prefer AMD over Intel).

Other details: While I don't have high expectations especially for this budget I want this build to be a bit future-proof. I also wanted to start with Linux (dual-boot) so I need a GPU which works good with it (I don't know the current state GPUs on Linux so that's why I'm adding it here). 
List I tried to make: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VjKCQd

I would really appreciate some help since I don't want to buy stuff that will turn out to be a waste of money which could be invested into other parts.

 

any GPU works perfectly (even better then windows in some case as i could happily find out myself), keep in mind that you will NEVER BE ABLE to play valorant on linux, riot vanguard is a kernel based spyware anticheat that doesn't work at all on linux.

 

also keep in mind to use ONLY open source drivers on linux, proprietary drivers for GPUs are a nice steamy pile of poop, base mesa drivers or kisak mesa drivers are perfect, works even better then the proprietary ones and have 1000% less glitches providing better FPS. as a plus, mesa drivers are super easy to uninstall and reinstall, if you go fo nvidia proprietary drivers good luck with the uninstallation, it ALWAYS leaves crap behind... i've struggled a couple days with problems wen i first switched from nvidia to mesa. don't do it, it's a bad adventure.

 

as per build well... @Why_Me already provided a great build 

 

for my personal experience AMD gpus works better on linux then NVIDIA 

                   -`                    y0ur5h4d0w@Darkness
                  .o+`                   ------------------- 
                 `ooo/                   OS: Arch Linux x86_64 
                `+oooo:                  Host: Darkness
               `+oooooo:                 Kernel: Latest  
               -+oooooo+:                Packages: Only what i need to keep it simple
             `/:-:++oooo+:               Shell: ZSH
            `/++++/+++++++:              Main Monitor: LG Ultragear LG 27GS85Q 
           `/++++++++++++++:             Secondary Monitor: Asus MG28UQ
          `/+++ooooooooooooo/`           DE: Plasma Always Bleeding Edge  
         ./ooosssso++osssssso+`          WM: kwin 
        .oossssso-````/ossssss+`         Theme: Breeze-Dark [GTK2], Breeze [GTK3] 
       -osssssso.      :ssssssso.        Icons: Breeze-dark [GTK2/3] 
      :osssssss/        osssso+++.       Terminal: Kitty 
     /ossssssss/        +ssssooo/-       Terminal Font: Noto Color Emoji 17 FreeMono 13 
   `/ossssso+/:-        -:/+osssso+-     CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (16) @ 5.307GHz 
  `+sso+:-`                 `.-/+oso:    GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 7800 XT 
 `++:.                           `-/+/   GPU: AMD ATI Radeon Graphics 
 .`                                 `/   Memory: 61830MiB

 

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1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

Budget (including currency): around 1600 USD

Country: Poland

So, 1400 Euros?

 

1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

future-proof

Future Proofing is a myth

 

1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

I prefer AMD over Intel

Everyone does 🙂

 

1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

List I tried to make: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VjKCQd

If Programming > Gaming you should avoid X3D chips

You don't need a 360mm Rad for AMD CPUs atm, a tower cooler will do fine

The motherboard you choose is old for its price

The SSD you choose is expensive for little gain

The case you choose is expensive for little gain

The PSU you choose is expensive for little gain

The monitor you choose is low res for its price

If you are serious about dual booting, it is probably better to get 2 1TB SSDs

 

This would be my suggestion:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€288.79 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€43.89 @ Proshop) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (€152.90 @ Alza) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (€95.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€55.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€55.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€374.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa J25 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (€37.40 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (€87.57 @ notebooksbilliger.de) 
Monitor: Titan Army P27GR 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor  (€149.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1343.14

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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11 minutes ago, Dr. Will0hlep said:

NVidia it is then

Arent AMD GPUs the preferred linux pick?

System specs:

 

 

CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D [-30 PBO all core]

GPU: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+

Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB 32GB 6000MHz CL32 DDR5

Storage: 2TB SN850X, 1TB SN850 w/ heatsink, 500GB P5 Plus (OS Storage)

Case: 5000D AIRFLOW

Cooler: Thermalright Frost Commander 140

PSU: Corsair RM850e

Case Fans: Fractal Prisma (120 x6, 140 x3) + 2x40mm fans

 

PCPartPicker List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/QYLBh3

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1 minute ago, TatamiMatt said:

Arent AMD GPUs the preferred linux pick?

My understanding and experiance is that NVidia's prepiratory drivers were better than AMD's open source Linux drivers... however a quick google indicates that might be a misconception on my part. I'll adjust my previous message. 🙂

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

Budget (including currency): around 1600 USD

Seeing how the USD is super weak right now, that comes out to around 1300eur

 

1 hour ago, SimonB50 said:

Country: Poland

I'll use Germany as reference.

 

I'm not sure how you'll want to set up the OS's on your PC but I imagine two separate physical drives is easiest. Doesn't come with Wifi or Bluetooth as for some people that's important. New Arctic fans but can't find anything if they are daisy chainable. If yes, great. If no, get a fan hub or splitter cables:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor  (€135.89 @ notebooksbilliger.de) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€21.59 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (€106.70 @ notebooksbilliger.de) 
Memory: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  (€89.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€69.90 @ Alza) 
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€69.90 @ Alza) 
Video Card: PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€668.90 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: Montech AIR 100 LITE MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (€39.90 @ Alza) 
Power Supply: ADATA XPG PYLON 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€56.90 @ Alza) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 Pro 77 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack  (€27.90 @ Alza) 
Total: €1287.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-28 16:21 CEST+0200

MAIN: Ryzen 7 5800X3D - Kraken X62 Rev 2 - STRIX X470-I - 3600MHz 32GB Kingston Fury - 250GB 970 Evo boot - 2x 500GB 860 Evo - 1TB P3 - 4TB HDD - RX6800 - Antec HCG Platinum - Manta - Silent Wings Pro 4's enjoyer

Setup: Zowie XL2740 27.0" 240hz - Roccat Burt Pro - OG Corsair K70 browns - PC38X - Mackie CR5X's - Mackie CR8S-XBT - 

Current build on PCPartPicker

 

 

HTPC: Ryzen 7 2700X - BeQuiet! Shadow Rock 3 - STRIX X570-F - 3200MHz 32GB Corsair Dominator - 250GB Exceria boot - 500GB SN730 - 1TB Sandisk 3D - 4TB HDD - Limited Edition Vega 64 - Corsair RM750x 80+ Gold - North - Alphacool Apex Stealth Metal - BeQuiet! Light Wings

Setup: Hisense 55E7NQ - Hisense HS205G

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45 minutes ago, TatamiMatt said:

Arent AMD GPUs the preferred linux pick?

yes AMD works better on linux.

 

if you choose NVIDIA, NEVER go proprietary drivers at all unless you do AI stuff 

                   -`                    y0ur5h4d0w@Darkness
                  .o+`                   ------------------- 
                 `ooo/                   OS: Arch Linux x86_64 
                `+oooo:                  Host: Darkness
               `+oooooo:                 Kernel: Latest  
               -+oooooo+:                Packages: Only what i need to keep it simple
             `/:-:++oooo+:               Shell: ZSH
            `/++++/+++++++:              Main Monitor: LG Ultragear LG 27GS85Q 
           `/++++++++++++++:             Secondary Monitor: Asus MG28UQ
          `/+++ooooooooooooo/`           DE: Plasma Always Bleeding Edge  
         ./ooosssso++osssssso+`          WM: kwin 
        .oossssso-````/ossssss+`         Theme: Breeze-Dark [GTK2], Breeze [GTK3] 
       -osssssso.      :ssssssso.        Icons: Breeze-dark [GTK2/3] 
      :osssssss/        osssso+++.       Terminal: Kitty 
     /ossssssss/        +ssssooo/-       Terminal Font: Noto Color Emoji 17 FreeMono 13 
   `/ossssso+/:-        -:/+osssso+-     CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (16) @ 5.307GHz 
  `+sso+:-`                 `.-/+oso:    GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 7800 XT 
 `++:.                           `-/+/   GPU: AMD ATI Radeon Graphics 
 .`                                 `/   Memory: 61830MiB

 

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1 hour ago, y0ur5h4d0w said:

keep in mind that you will NEVER BE ABLE to play valorant on linux, riot vanguard is a kernel based spyware anticheat that doesn't work at all on linux.

Yea, i know - that's why I want to dual-boot + I play it very occasionally so it's not a problem since I don't play other games with kernel anticheat.

1 hour ago, Dr. Will0hlep said:

Future Proofing is a myth

Yea, but you my use-case aka. not many demanding games I hope the build will last for some time and be upgradable.

1 hour ago, Dr. Will0hlep said:

If you are serious about dual booting, it is probably better to get 2 1TB SSDs

I already have a 1TB SSD, that's why I added only one. But since the Kingston SSD you suggested is 50% the price, I can take two and leave the old one in the laptop it's currently in, thanks!

New list with suggestions from @Why_Me and @Dr. Will0hlep

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€288.79 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€43.89 @ Proshop) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (€152.90 @ Alza) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (€95.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€55.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€55.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€374.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case: MSI MAG FORGE M100A MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (€70.70 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.0 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply 
Total: €1138.88


The case is different and expensive but I found it brand-new for about €40

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8 minutes ago, SimonB50 said:

Yea, but you my use-case aka. not many demanding games I hope the build will last for some time and be upgradable.

Even in your usecase, CPUs and GPUs from the same series tend to reach EOL at the same time. There are exceptions, like the 8GB GPUs will be e-waste before the 16GB cards.

 

As for upgradability, your kinda screwed coming or going as AM5 will likely be dead by 2028.

 

8 minutes ago, SimonB50 said:

Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€385.99 @ Cyberport) 

This isn't a good pick imo.

 

The GPU is just €10 more expensive than other models of the exact same GPU. All third party cards of the same model are basically the same (+-1%), so the cheapest card is usually the best option.

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€374.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)

 

8 minutes ago, SimonB50 said:

Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (€87.57 @ notebooksbilliger.de) 
Total: €1237.54

If you have any spare budget, and you do plan on upgrades in the future, maybe swap this for a 750W model, but try not to reduce the quality too much.

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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5 minutes ago, Dr. Will0hlep said:

This isn't a good pick imo.

 

The GPU is just €10 more expensive than other models of the exact same GPU. All third party cards of the same model are basically the same (+-1%), so the cheapest card is usually the best option.

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card  (€374.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Thanks for pointing this out, changed.
 

7 minutes ago, Dr. Will0hlep said:

If you have any spare budget, and you do plan on upgrades in the future, maybe swap this for a 750W model, but try not to reduce the quality too much.

Since other stuff reduced the cost a lot I think that's a good idea, changed.

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4 hours ago, SimonB50 said:

Budget (including currency): around 1600 USD

Country: Poland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: I'm not gaming too much so it just needs to handle some basic games like Minecraft and occasionally Valorant/CS2. I'm mostly doing some programing stuff so I just need 32GB of ram, 1TB of storage and a somewhat good CPU (I prefer AMD over Intel).

Other details: While I don't have high expectations especially for this budget I want this build to be a bit future-proof. I also wanted to start with Linux (dual-boot) so I need a GPU which works good with it (I don't know the current state GPUs on Linux so that's why I'm adding it here). 
List I tried to make: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VjKCQd

I would really appreciate some help since I don't want to buy stuff that will turn out to be a waste of money which could be invested into other parts.

 

If you're only playing light games a weaker cheaper GPU will be fine, 3060 12GB 

More storage is always better, so I'd get a 2TB SSD

Don't need to spend much on the PSU neither, eventually cost is only 1100EUR

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€288.79 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€43.89 @ Proshop) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (€152.90 @ Alza) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (€95.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€55.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Kingston NV3 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€101.90 @ Alza) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card  (€258.90 @ Alza) 
Case: Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case  (€64.89 @ notebooksbilliger.de) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€53.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1117.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-28 19:16 CEST+0200

 

AMD R9  7950X3D CPU/ Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E board/ 2x32GB G-Skill Trident Z Neo 6000CL30 RAM / ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition GPU/ Phanteks P600S case /  Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ARGB cooler/  2TB WD SN850 NVme + 2TB Crucial T500  NVme  + 4TB Toshiba X300 HDD / Corsair RM850x PSU/ Alienware AW3420DW 34" 120Hz 3440x1440p monitor / ASUS ROG AZOTH keyboard/ Logitech G PRO X Superlight mouse / Audeze Maxwell headphones

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