Rate My Build - mid-range gaming PC (June, 2026) at 900 pounds

[Cobalt Pilgrim]

Putting this together for a friend who wants to game at 1440p and do some light video editing. Budget is flexible around 900 but could stretch to 950. This is what I have so far:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 G2
MB: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK
RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 CL30
GPU: RX 9070 XT
Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe
Case: Fractal Design North
PSU: Corsair RM850e 80+ Gold

Anything you would swap at this budget?

[Layla81]

Solid build. The 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT is the right pairing at that budget right now. Excellent 1440p gaming performance and AMD's driver situation has genuinely sorted itself out

[Warden]

NH-D15 G2 is overkill for the 9800X3D which runs very cool but you will appreciate the silence. No complaints on that choice

[Ria3]

The Fractal North is a great case but check your cooler clearance. The NH-D15 G2 is a big cooler and the North has a lower clearance than you would expect. Verify before ordering

[Kieron78]

Samsung 990 Pro is excellent but at 900 pounds I would look at the WD Black SN850X as an alternative. Often cheaper and almost identical real-world performance

[Local Daemon]

32GB DDR5 6000 CL30 is exactly right for an AMD build. Do not go below 6000MHz on AM5 and the latency matters. Good choice

[WildManCena23]

PSU is solid but 850W is generous for this build. An RM750e would be fine and might save you a few pounds to put toward something else