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First build in 2 decades, sanity check + monitor recommendations (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Proposed build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tQzrfy

Looking to build something to target 1440p, would prefer to stay AM5 for future upgrades. Have gone micro ATX because of space constraints. Only really tied to the CPU/GPU combo, so if I’ve missed the mark on case, mobo, etc I’m open to suggestions. My big question is picking a suitable 1440p monitor, would like to keep it under $250 and not sure which direction to go.

Appreciate thoughts and advice in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

*not an expert by any means so take with a grain of salt

If you’re concerned about future proofing a higher wattage PSU may be worth a look. Yours appears to be A rated on the tier list so that is good. For monitors (and all components, really) I like to keep an eye out for deals - I use Slickdeals, personally - you can find 1440p/144hz+ monitors in the $200-$250 range. Always worthwhile to check the cpu cooler is satisfactory to handle the TDP of your cpu. You can also look into a PCIe4.0x4 M.2 drive if your motherboard supports it - it does cost a bit more though.

As an aside, personally I don’t support HP on principal but that is less to do with their products and more to do with their business tactics. Price sensitivity can dictate whether that’s a factor to consider.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Appreciate the comments. Good call on slickdeals for the monitor. I’ll look at PSU options with higher wattage. I think the cooler should be sufficient, I’ve seen mention of people using it with the CPU, but like the PSU could be a point of future proofing.