u/Affectionate_Ad_8334 — reddlx

Hello all,

Budget: £1500 - £1800

My Monitor: AOC Q27G3XMN (1440p 180Hz)

I already have peripherals sorted so the budget is for the PC itself.

I'm trying to build a 1440p gaming pc. I want it to be somewhat future proof with a clear upgrade path so I've decided to opt for AM5 with the Ryzen 7 7800x3d & 9070XT. I would prefer it to be on the lower end of the budget but given RAM prices I have found this a little tricky.

I’ve opted for 6000 CL36 given current RAM pricing. Am I correct in understanding that CL30 will only provide 1-3% gains whilst gaming?

Any obvious weak points/changes you would make?

Not really interested in aesthetics/RGB — purely performance/value focused.

CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPU: RX 9070 XT (Sapphire Pulse)
Motherboard: MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi
RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 CL36 - Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL36 (One of the cheaper ones I could find - still £349!?)
SSD: 2TB Gen4 NVMe (likely WD SN770/Crucial T500 tier) - again prices are pretty high for these and I'm having a hard time finding an obvious choice. I've seen some preowned ones for around £175 with warranty. Getting a new SSD would be preferable but I'm open to suggestions.
PSU: Corsair RM850e (2025)
Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX