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.

  • greylinux@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    wow, thanks for the great advice, this is what I need. My main concern with my build spec was the CPU, I’ve seen mention that the one I chose, wasn’t the best in benchmarks, so I will have a look at the Ryzen 9 7950x for sure.

    I will also have a look at RX 7900 GRE for the GPU I want to invest the right way now, to not have to spend more later If I’m disappointed with what I’ve chosen with limited experience.

    I would personally like to stick with all AMD, I’ve had major issues with laptops on Nvidia in the past, so I’m not a fan, although of course I know the best, high end options are Nvidia sadly.

    I haven’t started looking at gaming Monitors yet, I wanted to pin down a good build to get into, as I have to learn how to build it first, get it setup maybe test on the TV, before diving into a gaming monitor purchase. But i would be grateful for advice in this are also.

    for cooling I was thinking of a Peerless assassins 120E , is this a good option?