Hi ,
I will hopefully be building a Linux gaming PC this year. To be honest its the first PC I’ve ever built, so tips would be appreciated. Currently my only game PC/console is my Steamdeck. I will probably install Bazzite, until steamOS is released and works with all the hardware I choose. This is my chosen hardware using pcpartpicker.comfor compatibility.
CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU: Gigabyte Radon RX 7800 XT
Motherboard: MSI Mag B650 Tomahawk
Storage: WD black SN770 nvme 1TB
Memory : corsair vengeance DDR5 32GB
PSU: corsair RM850e
Case: Corsair 4000D RGB airflow
(edit 1) : cooling: Peerless Assassin 120E
I don’t play any online multiplayer games, mainly games like horizon zero dawn , cyberpunk 2077, God of war. etc. Obviously I play on terrible settings on the steamdeck, but would like a decent future proof or upgradable build that willl run with 1440p high settings.
I suspect this hardware is good enough for this, but will it be suitable going forward without rebuying most of the components ?
Any tips about future proofing or PC building in general would be really appreciated.
Wait like one month for AMD to launch their new GPUs. On the off chance that they don’t bungle the launch as usual you might get better value than buying a 7800 XT now.
Wait for one month for the new GPUs to come out, wait for the drivers to catch up, wait for the benchmarks… Or just buy a tried and tested GPU right now.
I wish I was rich !! I live very much within my means, but this is one opportunity I have to spend some money I’ve earned on myself. This is mainly why I am looking for advice and guidance so as not to get it wrong and cost me in the long run. I would like this build to last me a long while.
Yes, that hardware is certainly relevant. AM4 platform is still relevant IMO
I wouldn’t consider an AM4 build for a new PC unless there is a very low budget. But this does not seem to be the case here.
I mean that’s fine and its nice to have a future upgrade path for the mobo, but reality is that AM4 would also perform great for running all of the games that OP listed and likely future games as well. They did specify “upgradable build” so I am not really recommending AM4, just using it as a comparison that the one they have chosen is definitely relevant and suitable
The new AMD GPU generation is due to be presented this week, with tests expected in early March. I’d recommend waiting a few days to see the first impressions.
That build should handle 1440p gaming for more than a few years to come.
You might want to consider swapping out the Ryzen 7 7700X for an X3D model. Many games get a significant boost from the extra cache. It can also make game performance less dependent on your RAM speed.
Maybe wait until the upcoming hardware releases hit the market, because those can drive down the prices of the stuff you intend to buy.
