Exciting Upgrades: My New PC Build After Seven Years

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been using my old setup for seven long years! My trusty i7-8700 and Zotac RTX 2070 Super have served me well, but the time has finally come for an upgrade. I’m thrilled to share the details of my new build, which I’ve been meticulously piecing together over the past five to six months.

Understanding the Upgrade Journey

Before I dive into the specifics of my new components, let me provide a bit of context. Living in Bangladesh, I’ve encountered challenges finding quality PC parts due to their limited availability. To make the process more manageable, I’ve included the prices I paid for each item in USD, as I converted them from BDT. Notably, my graphics card was the only component sourced from Thailand, and some prices—particularly for the monitor—might come as a surprise. This is largely because high taxes significantly inflate the costs of monitors and TVs in our region.

My New Build Specifications

Here’s a look at the powerful hardware that will power my gaming and content creation endeavors:

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core – $515.00
• CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM – $61.41
• Motherboard: MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 – $302.96
• Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 – $119.55
• Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2 NVME SSD – $180.00
• Graphics Card: Asus PRIME OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB – $1179.00
• Case: Corsair 3500X ARGB ATX Mid Tower – $75.33
• Power Supply: Corsair RM850x 850 W Fully Modular – $118.73
• Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST A-RGB 0dB 120 mm (3-Pack) – $40.53
• Monitor: Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27.0″ 2560 x 1440 180 Hz – $345.00