mATX Motherboard, AM5 and RAM for RX 9070XT

Reedweaver · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:18

Ive been blown away with the performance of the RX 9070XT compared with my 2080ti.

I need to put together a low power WiFi mATX build that has a small case so its as portable as possible. I mainly game at 1440p with Borderlands 4, Dune Awakening, Dying Light The Beast.

I will be using my Seasonic 1000w PSU and 2x PCIe 4.0 M2 SSDs.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core 5.40GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-02677) = £188.99
1 x MSI B850M Gaming Plus WIFI6E (AMD AM5) B850 DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-MSI-05943) = £139.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance 32GB EXPO (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel (SKU: MEM-CRS-02786) = £119.99
1 x Lian Li A3 mATX Wood Edition - Black (SKU: CAS-LIA-02630) = £69.95

Total: £530.90 (includes delivery: £11.98)

Is there anything that might improve the above basket? Thanks.

deviation · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:21

I mean, that looks like a pretty solid choice of parts dude

I'm guessing you have the PSU, GPU, HSF and storage sorted?

Reedweaver · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:37

I am looking for a new AIO cooler 360mm actually. I will use my PSU and GPU with the m.2 SSD in the Signature.

tamzzy · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:44

If you're buying parts from the UK that's probably the best you could do.
An alternative is to get the 7600x3d if just for gaming.
Ram has really sky rocketed in price over the last few weeks unfortunately

A left-field alternative is to source the 7800x3d and ram from china. (7800x3d £210, 32gb 6000 £65). If you're not averse to getting stuff from the east but with essentially no warranty this would be the route I'd go down.

mickyflinn · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:46

Reedweaver said:
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deviation · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:51

tamzzy said:
If you're buying parts from the UK that's probably the best you could do.
An alternative is to get the 7600x3d if just for gaming.
Ram has really sky rocketed in price over the last few weeks unfortunately

A left-field alternative is to source the 7800x3d and ram from china. (7800x3d £210, 32gb 6000 £65). If you're not averse to getting stuff from the east but with essentially no warranty this would be the route I'd go down.

Won't he get nailed with import tax etc, and then there's not much in it? Or is there still a fair amount to gain?

tamzzy · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:53

deviation said:
Won't he get nailed with import tax etc, and then there's not much in it? Or is there still a fair amount to gain?

There is no import tax for CPUs.

Might get nailed for VAT if customs do open the package and inspect it, but the chance of that is low (but still, be prepared to pay if you're unlucky...low chance does not equal never)

deviation · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:57

tamzzy said:
There is no import tax for CPUs.

Might get nailed for VAT if customs do open the package and inspect it, but the chance of that is low (but still, be prepared to pay if you're unlucky...low chance does not equal never)

I thought everything above £135 or whatever it is, = import etc tax, whatever they call it?

tamzzy · 20 Sep 2025 at 21:59

deviation said:
I thought everything above £135 or whatever it is, = import etc tax, whatever they call it?

Not for CPUs

(I think computer parts in general, but not 100% sure. But can definitely can say 100% for sure CPUs are exempt)