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Building a mid-range PC? Check this out!
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items For those about to build a mi-range gaming PC, I salute you. Not only is it often cheaper than buying a pre-built, even with price increases all round, but you also get to learn all about how a PC is pieced together.
Here are the hardware component...
I love the Ryzen 7 7700X. This AMD processor offers plenty of firepower for gaming and more, but importantly the AM5 platform it's compatible with will likely be supported for a good while yet. That means there's scope to upgrade this processor witho...
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor
For the GPU, I picked the 16 GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti for its current price/performance combination. In all honesty, I'd like to stick the RTX 5070 or the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in this slot, but prices right now are higher than I'd like.
rtx 5060 ti 16gb
For RAM, I've stuck with a tried and tested dual-stick kit of Patriot's Viper Venom DDR5, rated to 5,600 MT/s. It's a fast, dependable kit that looks nice to boot.
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) ...
I've also bought the Be Quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W here, as it's a great modular platform from a trusted manufacturer. You definitely don't want to pinch too many pennies when it comes to your power supply—that can have dire consequences. Best to pl...
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W ATX 3.1 / ATX 3.0 Power Supply | 80+ Gold ...
The Lexar NM790 2 TB NVMe drive rounds out this build. I knew it was worth shopping around for this particular model, as it often appears on discount, but even at full price it offers a ton of reliable, speedy storage for the money. I had long-term ...
Lexar 2TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State ...
My new addition comes in the form of the Corsair Frame 4000D case. It's a handsome beast, complete with a side fan/radiator mount, plenty of room to build in (although cabling can get a bit tight) and a clever rail mounting system.
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D Modular High Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case, Black
For my next build, I've opted for 1300 W power version of the Seasonic Prime TX-1000 to ensure a robust platform with extremely high efficiency. You can also consider this if you want raw power on your mid-range build.
seasonic prime tx-1000
It’s got superb build quality, AI tuning features, Wi-Fi 7, and great memory overclocking. I’ve nothing more to ask from this motherboard.
ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
One of the best monitors I’ve had in years. It’s got IPS Black technology that deepens black levels, has 4K resolution with sharp high-pixel-density image, has ergonomic features, Dual DisplayPort connectors, and a mini-joystick controller for OSD.
Dell 27" 60 Hz IPS Black Technology UHD IPS Monitor 8 ms (gray-to- ...