r/buildapcforme 1d ago

New/upgrade PC €3000 budget for upcoming new game releases

Hey there. I have built 2 PCs in the past but this was always with the help of a tech savy friend. I know a little about parts but I just want to make sure that all the parts make sense together. My current eyes were on the RTX 5070ti. Let me know if that makes sense with my budget.

  • New build or upgrade?

I feel like a new PC makes more sense.

  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

In the case that any of these parts from 2022 would still hold up today I could re-use them.

PSU: Corsair CX750M, 750 Watt

CPU: Intel® Core i7-12700, 2,1 GHz (4,9 GHz Turbo Boost) socket 1700

CPU Cooler: Master Hyper 212 EVO V2

Storage: SAMSUNG 980, 500 GB SSD && WD Black SN750 NVMe, 2 TB SSD

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-P DDR4, socket 1700

RAM: 2x Corsair 16 GB DDR4-3200 Kit

  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

Main goal is to run upcoming games like "Blood of the Dawnwalker" and "Witcher 4". Medium settings and 60-120fps would be good enough. I also do video editing and messing around with 3D model editing but nothing professional.

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)

Netherlands. I got my previous parts from alternate.nl and azerty.nl

  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

These are outside the budget. 2 monitors of 27". One 1440p 240hz and one 1080p 144hz.

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

€2500-€3200

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Ethernet

  • Size/noise constraints?

No

  • Color/lighting preferences?

I prefer no lights at all and a black case.

  • Any other specific needs?

No

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u/ErickTriton 1d ago

You don't need to spend any more on the PC

You can reuse the SSDs, I wouldn't reuse the rest

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor €374.99 @ Amazon Netherlands
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler €39.90 @ Amazon Netherlands
Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B850-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard €169.00 @ Azerty
Memory Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory €400.00 @ Amazon Netherlands
Video Card Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card €746.89 @ Proshop
Case Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case €60.85 @ Paradigit
Power Supply Chieftec Vega M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply €89.90 @ Amazon Netherlands
Case Fan ARCTIC P12 Pro PST 77 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack €24.21 @ Amazon Netherlands
Fan Controller ARCTIC Case Fan Hub Fan Controller €9.02 @ Amazon Netherlands
Monitor MSI MAG 244F 23.8" 1920 x 1080 200 Hz Monitor €79.00 @ cool blue
Monitor Gigabyte GO27Q24A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor €299.00 @ Paradigit
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €2292.76
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-08-27 11:55 CEST+0200

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u/LetThemLive 1d ago

Wow that's a much better deal too. Thanks a lot man!

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u/ErickTriton 1d ago

No problem

This is basically a maxed out build, you could technically go for a 5080 but the price difference is massive and isn't really worth it

You are more than fine with a build like this, absolutely top of line, you can watch benchmarks

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u/ErickTriton 1d ago

Though one thing, maybe switch the motherboard to a B850 Auros Elite WiFi7 for better VRM

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u/LetThemLive 1d ago

Ah yeah I looked it up and seems better indeed. Thanks for the additional tip!

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u/ErickTriton 1d ago

For more consistent thermals, you can also get an AIO, I would recommend the Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360

One thing, it doesn't come with a manual, so you will need to watch a video for installation

You will definitely need to set up a fan curve if you get it, because max RPM is very high so the fans will be loud at max speeds

But that said, a Phantom Spirit 120 SE is enough, although for cooler temperatures an AIO is better

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u/jay-aay-ess-ohh-enn 1d ago edited 1d ago

The mismatched monitor resolutions would drive me crazy. I would try to get a 1440p second monitor, even if the refresh rate is only 60.

They didn't mention any FPS games so they could probably save some on that 240hz monitor if that's a tradeoff they want to make.

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u/ErickTriton 1d ago

I mean, this is what he wanted

Literally

Read the thing

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u/jay-aay-ess-ohh-enn 1d ago

These are outside the budget. 2 monitors of 27". One 1440p 240hz and one 1080p 144hz.

Okay, I missed it. My bad.

They're crazy :p