In one of the previous budgets, we discussed what equipment I would choose at this precise moment in history if I had a budget of 1500 dollars and wanted a latest generation AMD Ryzen 7 7700X with exceptional components, an excellent configuration that would undoubtedly meet all expectations.
However, in most cases our desire to buy a product often does not come with our wallet, so we have to make some adjustments to get what we want, but at a more affordable price, that’s why in this budget we will see a Variant of the Ryzen 7 7700X, we are talking about the direct brother of this processor the Ryzen 7 7700.
But what would be the real differences between these two processors? Can we have the same performance with less money? Well, that’s precisely what we will analyze in this budget, what pieces we will need to make it functional from 700 dollars and above all what important changes we will need for the future.
1. Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700
This processor has the same 8 Cores and 16 Threads as the 7700X, however, the main difference is in the Base frequency, which is 3.8 GHz VS the 4.5 GHz of the version with X, as well as its turbo frequency which would be 5.3 GHz VS 5.4 GHz of the 7700X, but the real question would be how much would be the performance sacrifice with this processor?
Well, the difference in Single-core Performance would be 9%, but in multi-core this difference would be only 3%, Yes, a measly 3% performance that is practically imperceptible, given that these processors are bought to squeeze the maximum multi-core performance, so, although we love maximum power, the reality is that for your wallet this processor can be even more advantageous.
Given that the Difference in Gaming is so minimal that it is impossible to notice, 2, 3, 4, 5 FPS at most and if we talk about productivity 3 or 4 seconds difference will not make your life longer, but what you will have is a cheaper processor, easier to cool and that has a Stock heatsink that comes very well for the start of this team.
- THE EXCEPTIONAL GAMING PROCESSOR. 8 Cores and 16 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 4" architecture .
- 5.4 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 80 MB cache, DDR5 support . For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select 600 Series motherboards
- AMD Wraith Prism RGB Cooler Included . Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95°C
- English (Publication Language)
2. Motherboard: GIGABYTE B650M D3HP
This motherboard is an economical option from Gigabyte that is not only good for our wallet, but also has just what is necessary to get the most out of this configuration, 4 RAM slots to be able to expand it in the future, the PCIe is 4.0, and before you think this is a disadvantage let me explain something.
Most of the Graphics currently use 8 Lanes for Data transfer, and the high-end ones use 16 Lanes, and if you notice the maximum Bandwidth that PCIe 4.0 X8 supports is almost 16 Gbps and X16 is more than 31 Gbps, currently there are no mid-range graphics that exceed those memory speeds and neither the high-end ones, so even if in the future graphics come out with PCIe 5.0 it will take several generations before PCIe 4.0 is a bottleneck that generates bottleneck, so having that in mind we can comfortably buy this motherboard, which also has 2.5 Gb ethernet and all the necessary connections.
- AMD AM5 Socket: Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors
- 5-Year Warranty
- DDR5 Compatible: 4*SMD DIMMs with AMD EXPO & Intel XMP Memory Module Support
- Sturdy Power Design: Direct 5+2+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
- Stable Connectivity: 2*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN
- Fine Tuning Features: Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing, CPU, Memory, and GPU
3. RAM: Crucial Pro RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB)
In the case of RAM we will use this beautiful 32GB Kit Good, Nice and Cheap, DDR5 5600MT/s, which, although they do not have RGB are very solid RAM that support both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD Expo, and will not disappoint us in programs and games, but above all they are RAM that adapt to our budget.
- Plug-and-play extreme performance. Downclock capable for systems that only support 5200MHz or 4800MHz
- Universal compatibility. Compatible with 12th–13th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series desktop CPUs
- Supports both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO on the same module to recover memory speed if the CPU suppresses it in 4 DIMM configurations
- Game at higher frame rates, multitask better, enhance productivity, save time and money
- ECC type = non-ECC, form factor = UDIMM, pin count = 288-pin, PC speed = PC5-44800, voltage = 1.1V, rank and configuration = 1Rx8
- English (Publication Language)
4. Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1TB
We have previously talked about this M.2, its price-performance balance is very good, its write speed is 3600 MB/s, and its read speed is 5000 MB/s, 5 years warranty with a durability of 220 TBW, for its price nothing to envy a 5th generation one.
- NVMe (PCIe Gen4 x4) technology with up to 5000MB/s sequential reads, random read/write 650K/800K IOPS
- Spacious storage up to 4TB
- Performs up to 43% faster than the fastest Gen3 NVMe SSDs
- Rated at MTTF greater than 1.5 million hours for extended longevity and reliability
- Backward compatibility with Gen3
- We can be contacted here: Toll-free for US & Canada: 800-336-8915 Phone: 1-208-363-5790 Email: [email protected] Hours (MST): Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm
- English (Publication Language)
5. Power Supply: MSI MAG A650BN
Although this power supply is 80 Plus Bronze, it is one of the most robust and economical in its category, 7 years warranty that, with its 650W in this configuration, will serve us to place from an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER down in the case of Nvidia, and in the case of AMD from an RX 7800 XT down.
- 80 PLUS Bronze CERTIFIED
- 7-year limited warranty, guaranteeing long term reliable operation
- Low Noise Fan
- English (Publication Language)
And with these components, this team would already be perfectly functional with an average of 640 dollars, leaving us a margin of 60 to be able to look for a Micro-ATX tower with which we can carry out the assembly, which of course I will leave you some recommendations.
Recommended Cases
However, although this PC, as it is, is fully functional and would serve us to work and edit, it would still not be at 100%, since we would need a Graphics Card and some Future changes to have it Full team, but don’t worry that here I will leave you the Ideal route that you should follow after your assembly:
– Buy a Graphics Card
As I mentioned earlier with this PC you can buy from 4070 TI super or a 7800 XT down, and the graphics card is the first thing you should add to your pc after assembling it, that’s why I will leave you some options that would go very well with this team, from the cheapest to the most expensive depending on your budget.
– Change the Stock Heatsink
Although the Ryzen 7 7700 heatsink is very capable and elegant, being around 80 degrees at maximum load, we can squeeze even more the capabilities and durability of this processor if we change the heatsink for a more powerful one, especially if we want to try overclocking, that’s why I will leave you some recommendations that can serve you in the future, (But if you don’t give your processor much work you could perfectly leave it with the Stock heatsink)
– Add 2 Additional RAM Modules
Although with 32 GB of RAM is more than enough for most programs and games, it is likely that for some people this is short, especially those who use rendering programs, 8k editing or animation work, or if you just want to be prepared for what the future holds, you can opt to add 2 additional RAM modules or change them for better ones.
And with this, we would have the perfect route to assemble this team with an initial budget of 700 dollars, a team that in the future would be a little better than assembling one with an APU Ryzen 7 8700G, however, if you are interested in knowing what an assembly with that processor would be like, don’t miss the next budget, where we will talk about the pros and cons.
