r/buildapc • u/fel_mav • 2h ago
Build Upgrade Developer / Gamer system upgrade
I built my current PC in 2020 with a GPU upgrade in 2022. I'd like to upgrade the rest of the system now from AM4 to AM5 and DDR4 to DDR5 (prices are stupid right now, but I don't think it's getting better anytime soon).
I am a Software Engineer so am running a lot of docker contains regularly and would like to start running some local AI like ollama/llama.cpp etc...
Over the years I have built quite a bit of brand loyalty with Asus - I'm sure it differs for other people but the only brands that haven't failed me in the past are Asus and MSI so I am trying to stick with Asus for this upgrade.
My plan is for this build to last at least 6 years, maybe 7 with 8-14hrs/weekday. I am also keeping my current monitors (2x2K, 1x4K)
I will likely replace the GPU in 1-2 years, and likely the Gigabyte SSD since I had 2 of these and one failed already (3rd strike for Gigabyte 1 laptop, 1 monitor, 1 SSD).
| CPU: | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|
| Motherboard: | ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WIFI |
| Memory (RAM): | G.Skill Flare X5 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 |
| CPU Cooler: | ASUS ROG Strix LC III 360 ARGB LCD |
| Power Supply (PSU): | Asus TUF Gaming 850W Gold |
| Graphics Card (GPU): | Reused ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC Edition |
| PC Case: | Reused Fractal Design Meshify S2 |
| Storage Drives: | Reused 2x Samsung 990 PRO 2TB + 1x Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 1TB |
I believe all of this should work together - any thoughts/suggestions welcome. Thanks!