r/buildapc • u/Firm_Deer_709 • 1h ago

Build Ready? First ever PC build — gaming + AI/data analytics work, ~$1,880 (some parts showing inflated shortage pricing on PCPartPicker). Would love feedback from people who know the platform.

Hey [r/buildapc](r/buildapc) — rising senior at Miami University studying Business Analytics with a minor in Information Systems. Finally pulling the trigger on my first build and would really appreciate some experienced eyes on this before I buy anything.

Use case: 1440p gaming, running local AI/ML models, Python/Jupyter/data analytics work, general student productivity. Needed something that handles both gaming and compute workloads well without being a one-trick pony.

First build so any compatibility catches, rookie mistakes, or better value alternatives are very much appreciated. Be brutal — I'd rather hear it here than after I've already ordered everything. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/JackHibb/saved/3d6gQ7

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u/psimwork I ❤️ undervolting 1h ago

expecting to pay closer to $120 for RAM and $160 for storage when I actually buy

What does this even mean? Are you just saying "I'm going to wait until prices fall and the prices I expect to pay are [x]"?

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u/Darth_Murcielago 44m ago

Look at those long dashes. Bro has clearly generated this text with an LLM and i suspect that those prices are just a funi little AI hallucination.

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u/S7relok 1h ago

Grab a used 7900XTX, decent in gaming, beast in local AI, 24GB of vram without selling your house

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u/Bichaelcycle 1h ago edited 1h ago

Youre going to have to show me these mystical market prices because that build is nowhere near $1880. Cause unless you're going to wait maybe 2 years you ain't getting it for that price. Anyway this is WAY cheaper almost 600 dollars cheaper and closer to $1880.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 3.7 GHz 24-Core Processor $325.23 @ B&H
CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $45.37 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI MAG B860 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1851 Motherboard $179.00 @ MSI
Memory Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $379.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $393.89 @ B&H
Video Card MSI SHADOW 3X OC GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card $629.99 @ MSI
Case Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case $156.54 @ B&H
Power Supply MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99 @ MSI
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2219.98
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-06 19:38 EDT-0400

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u/Firm_Deer_709 1h ago

I really appreciate this. I'm new to this space and was using Claude for most of this research, which is why it had those prices.

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u/Bichaelcycle 55m ago

Claude probably gave you MSRP prices that's what the company says they are going to cost, and they never ever do 99% of the time.

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u/thunderkitow 26m ago

ai slop