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.
Just as a counterpoint on AIO coolers. I’ve used a Corsair H150i for years now, first on my Ryzen 3950X and later the same cooler on my 5950X. It’s super quiet, runs crazy high boost clocks and has excellent RGB / fanspeed control. I have a relatively small case and have the 360 radiator in the front (with an open mesh in front of it).
So your mileage may vary, some may be bad, but it’s not all of them.