Am I Overspending Anywhere?
Hi everyone, I’ve been putting together a build with a budget of around $1200. My main use will be 1440p gaming (mostly AAA titles + some esports) and a bit of light video editing.
Here’s the parts list I have so far:
- CPU: Intel i5-13400F
- Cooler: DeepCool AK400
- GPU: RX 7700 XT
- Motherboard: B660 or B760 (not sure which yet)
- RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000MHz
- Storage: 1TB NVMe Gen4
- PSU: 650W Gold
- Case: NZXT H5 Flow
My main questions:
- Am I overspending in any area?
- Should I stretch for a different GPU for 1440p, or is the 7700 XT a sweet spot?
- Would a B760 board make more sense than B660 for this CPU?
Any feedback would be appreciated before I pull the trigger. Thanks!
Max. Budget
$1200.00
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Looks like a really solid $1200 build . The i5-13400F + 32GB DDR5 and 1TB Gen4 NVMe are right on point, and the NZXT H5 Flow
gives you great airflow. The RX 7700 XT is a sweet spot for 1440p, but if you care about ray tracing/DLSS, stretching to something like the ASUS TUF RTX 4070 SUPER
could be worth it.
Between B660 and B760, both work fine, just grab the board with better VRMs/features for the price. Only other tweak I’d suggest is bumping PSU to a 750W Gold (Corsair RM750e) for extra upgrade headroom. Otherwise, you’re in great shape. I added some links below!!