Help Needed: Building a PC for AI Workloads, Self-Hosting & Development (~$1600 Budget)

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

Hi all,

I’m planning to build a new PC with a budget around $1600 (plus or minus). My primary uses will be:

[ul]
[li]Running and training AI models (e.g., LLaMA, Stable Diffusion)[/li][li]Hosting multiple services and containers using Docker[/li][li]Heavy programming and software development (Python, Node.js, C++)[/li][li]Occasional virtualization and multitasking with demanding workloads[/li][li]Some casual gaming (not the priority)[/li][/ul]

I want a system that balances CPU multi-core performance, GPU power for AI tasks, sufficient RAM, and fast storage. Cooling and reliability for long AI training sessions are important as well.

I’m open to recommendations for:

[ul]
[li]CPU and GPU choices[/li][li]Motherboard considerations for stability and performance[/li][li]Cooling solutions suitable for heavy workloads[/li][li]RAM and storage advice[/li][/ul]

I’m based in Bangladesh, so if you know of good value options or brands here, that’d be a bonus.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[veeg]

Hello

Let me get you some help.

@xrobwx71

[veeg]

Hello

Let me get you some help.

@xrobwx71

[xrobwx71]

CPU-AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (8 cores, 16 threads, 4.5 GHz base, 5.4 GHz boost)

GPU-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (12 GB GDDR6X)

MB-ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi (AM5, ATX)

RAM-G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36

SSD-Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, 7450 MB/s read)

PSU-Corsair RM850x (850W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular)

AIO-MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 — AIO CPU Liquid Cooler

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I have no idea what things cost in Bangladesh. I have no experience to backup even web searching if I’d be right or wrong so I’ll leave that part to you.

[xrobwx71]

CPU-AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (8 cores, 16 threads, 4.5 GHz base, 5.4 GHz boost)

GPU-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (12 GB GDDR6X)

MB-ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi (AM5, ATX)

RAM-G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36

SSD-Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, 7450 MB/s read)

PSU-Corsair RM850x (850W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular)

AIO-MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 — AIO CPU Liquid Cooler

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I have no idea what things cost in Bangladesh. I have no experience to backup even web searching if I’d be right or wrong so I’ll leave that part to you.

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

Hello

Let me get you some help.

@xrobwx71

thanks!

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

Hello

Let me get you some help.

@xrobwx71

thanks!

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

CPU-AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (8 cores, 16 threads, 4.5 GHz base, 5.4 GHz boost)

GPU-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (12 GB GDDR6X)

MB-ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi (AM5, ATX)

RAM-G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36

SSD-Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, 7450 MB/s read)

PSU-Corsair RM850x (850W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular)

AIO-MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 — AIO CPU Liquid Cooler

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I have no idea what things cost in Bangladesh. I have no experience to backup even web searching if I’d be right or wrong so I’ll leave that part to you.

in the (pc.webp image) this was my first thought. however i made some mistakes in this build. (star tech image) i tried to stay as close as you said but the parts weren’t available so i had to check for alternatives. can you check both of them and tell me where i made mistake?

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

CPU-AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (8 cores, 16 threads, 4.5 GHz base, 5.4 GHz boost)

GPU-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (12 GB GDDR6X)

MB-ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi (AM5, ATX)

RAM-G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36

SSD-Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0, 7450 MB/s read)

PSU-Corsair RM850x (850W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular)

AIO-MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 — AIO CPU Liquid Cooler

---

I have no idea what things cost in Bangladesh. I have no experience to backup even web searching if I’d be right or wrong so I’ll leave that part to you.

in the (pc.webp image) this was my first thought. however i made some mistakes in this build. (star tech image) i tried to stay as close as you said but the parts weren’t available so i had to check for alternatives. can you check both of them and tell me where i made mistake?

[xrobwx71]

Everything looks good except the PSU. You do not want to cut corners with the PSU. The one you have listed is a Tier B mid-range PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network
Make sure the one you choose has a 10-year warranty.

[xrobwx71]

Everything looks good except the PSU. You do not want to cut corners with the PSU. The one you have listed is a Tier B mid-range PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network
Make sure the one you choose has a 10-year warranty.

[Malnutrition]

Hey there! I’ve sketched out a parts list that comes in right around ৳184 000 (about $1 640 USD). It’s tuned for long AI-training sessions, heavy Docker stacks, and the occasional game night

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[HEADING=3]The heart of the machine[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]CPU – Ryzen 9 7900X[/li]Twelve Zen 4 cores (24 threads) give you serious compile-time chops and a nice 5 GHz-plus single-core boost for snappy dev work. Think of it as the multitasking champ that never takes a break.
[li]Motherboard – Gigabyte B650M DS3H[/li]Nothing flashy—just solid VRMs, BIOS flashback (handy for updates), 2.5 GbE, and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots. It’s the steady platform your workstation deserves.
[li]Cooling – Noctua NH-D15[/li]Dual-tower, dual-fan, whisper-quiet. Even when Dhaka’s heat hits, it keeps the 7900X from throttling. If you’re pinching pennies, DeepCool’s AK620 is nearly as good.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]The muscle for AI & graphics[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]GPU – MSI RTX 4070 SUPER (12 GB)[/li]Enough VRAM to fine-tune 7B LLaMA models or run Stable Diffusion XL at 1024 × 1024. Plus, its 220 W power draw is gentle on both your power bill and case thermals.
[li]Optional future bump: If you later need to wrangle 13B-34B models, drop in an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (16 GB) when the budget allows.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Memory & storage[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]32 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB)[/li]Plenty for VS Code, dozens of containers, and a browser full of tabs. Two empty DIMM slots make a 64 GB upgrade painless later on.
[li]Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB NVMe[/li]Fast enough (≈5 GB/s reads) to keep datasets and Docker layers humming. And 2 TB means you won’t be frantically deleting checkpoints every weekend.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Stable power & a breezy home[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]PSU – Corsair RM750e (750 W, 80 Plus Gold)[/li]Fully modular, ATX 3.0-ready, and a 10-year warranty. One less thing to worry about.
[li]Case – NZXT H5 Flow[/li]Mesh front, built-in GPU air tunnel, and tidy cable management. Airflow that laughs at Dhaka’s humidity.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Why this combo clicks[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]AI & ML workloads: CUDA/Tensor cores + 12 GB VRAM handle 90 % of local experimentation. CPU tackles tokenization, data prep, and JavaScript build chains at the same time.[/li][li]Containers & VMs: 24 threads and a quick NVMe let you spin up a fleet of Docker services without the machine gasping for air.[/li][li]Thermals & noise: Big air cooler, mesh case, and a Gold-rated PSU keep things cool and quiet—perfect for overnight training runs.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Friendly shopping tips[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]Dhaka shops (Star Tech, Ryans, Potaka IT, UCC) will usually shave a few thousand taka off if you buy everything in one go—just ask for the “full-PC bundle” price.[/li][li]Double-check warranty cards—especially on the GPU and PSU—to make sure they’re covered locally.[/li][/ul]

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[HEADING=1]Raw product links[/HEADING]

[ol]
[li] AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Processor Price in Bangladesh | Star Tech [/li][li] https://www.skyland.com.bd/msi-gefor...-graphics-card [/li][li] GIGABYTE B650M DS3H DDR5 AMD AM5 Motherboard Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair VENGEANCE 32GB DDR5 5600MHz C40 RAM Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] https://www.ryans.com/crucial-p3-plu...4-x-4-nvme-ssd [/li][li] Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] DeepCool AK620 High Performance CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular Power Supply Price in BD [/li][li] NZXT H5 Flow 2024 Compact Mid-tower Airflow Casing Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G VENTUS 3X OC Price in Bangladesh [/li][/ol]

[Malnutrition]

Hey there! I’ve sketched out a parts list that comes in right around ৳184 000 (about $1 640 USD). It’s tuned for long AI-training sessions, heavy Docker stacks, and the occasional game night

---

[HEADING=3]The heart of the machine[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]CPU – Ryzen 9 7900X[/li]Twelve Zen 4 cores (24 threads) give you serious compile-time chops and a nice 5 GHz-plus single-core boost for snappy dev work. Think of it as the multitasking champ that never takes a break.
[li]Motherboard – Gigabyte B650M DS3H[/li]Nothing flashy—just solid VRMs, BIOS flashback (handy for updates), 2.5 GbE, and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots. It’s the steady platform your workstation deserves.
[li]Cooling – Noctua NH-D15[/li]Dual-tower, dual-fan, whisper-quiet. Even when Dhaka’s heat hits, it keeps the 7900X from throttling. If you’re pinching pennies, DeepCool’s AK620 is nearly as good.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]The muscle for AI & graphics[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]GPU – MSI RTX 4070 SUPER (12 GB)[/li]Enough VRAM to fine-tune 7B LLaMA models or run Stable Diffusion XL at 1024 × 1024. Plus, its 220 W power draw is gentle on both your power bill and case thermals.
[li]Optional future bump: If you later need to wrangle 13B-34B models, drop in an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (16 GB) when the budget allows.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Memory & storage[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]32 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB)[/li]Plenty for VS Code, dozens of containers, and a browser full of tabs. Two empty DIMM slots make a 64 GB upgrade painless later on.
[li]Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB NVMe[/li]Fast enough (≈5 GB/s reads) to keep datasets and Docker layers humming. And 2 TB means you won’t be frantically deleting checkpoints every weekend.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Stable power & a breezy home[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]PSU – Corsair RM750e (750 W, 80 Plus Gold)[/li]Fully modular, ATX 3.0-ready, and a 10-year warranty. One less thing to worry about.
[li]Case – NZXT H5 Flow[/li]Mesh front, built-in GPU air tunnel, and tidy cable management. Airflow that laughs at Dhaka’s humidity.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Why this combo clicks[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]AI & ML workloads: CUDA/Tensor cores + 12 GB VRAM handle 90 % of local experimentation. CPU tackles tokenization, data prep, and JavaScript build chains at the same time.[/li][li]Containers & VMs: 24 threads and a quick NVMe let you spin up a fleet of Docker services without the machine gasping for air.[/li][li]Thermals & noise: Big air cooler, mesh case, and a Gold-rated PSU keep things cool and quiet—perfect for overnight training runs.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Friendly shopping tips[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]Dhaka shops (Star Tech, Ryans, Potaka IT, UCC) will usually shave a few thousand taka off if you buy everything in one go—just ask for the “full-PC bundle” price.[/li][li]Double-check warranty cards—especially on the GPU and PSU—to make sure they’re covered locally.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=1]Raw product links[/HEADING]

[ol]
[li] AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Processor Price in Bangladesh | Star Tech [/li][li] https://www.skyland.com.bd/msi-gefor...-graphics-card [/li][li] GIGABYTE B650M DS3H DDR5 AMD AM5 Motherboard Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair VENGEANCE 32GB DDR5 5600MHz C40 RAM Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] https://www.ryans.com/crucial-p3-plu...4-x-4-nvme-ssd [/li][li] Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] DeepCool AK620 High Performance CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular Power Supply Price in BD [/li][li] NZXT H5 Flow 2024 Compact Mid-tower Airflow Casing Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G VENTUS 3X OC Price in Bangladesh [/li][/ol]

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

Hey there! I’ve sketched out a parts list that comes in right around ৳184 000 (about $1 640 USD). It’s tuned for long AI-training sessions, heavy Docker stacks, and the occasional game night

---

[HEADING=3]The heart of the machine[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]CPU – Ryzen 9 7900X[/li]Twelve Zen 4 cores (24 threads) give you serious compile-time chops and a nice 5 GHz-plus single-core boost for snappy dev work. Think of it as the multitasking champ that never takes a break.
[li]Motherboard – Gigabyte B650M DS3H[/li]Nothing flashy—just solid VRMs, BIOS flashback (handy for updates), 2.5 GbE, and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots. It’s the steady platform your workstation deserves.
[li]Cooling – Noctua NH-D15[/li]Dual-tower, dual-fan, whisper-quiet. Even when Dhaka’s heat hits, it keeps the 7900X from throttling. If you’re pinching pennies, DeepCool’s AK620 is nearly as good.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]The muscle for AI & graphics[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]GPU – MSI RTX 4070 SUPER (12 GB)[/li]Enough VRAM to fine-tune 7B LLaMA models or run Stable Diffusion XL at 1024 × 1024. Plus, its 220 W power draw is gentle on both your power bill and case thermals.
[li]Optional future bump: If you later need to wrangle 13B-34B models, drop in an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (16 GB) when the budget allows.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Memory & storage[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]32 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB)[/li]Plenty for VS Code, dozens of containers, and a browser full of tabs. Two empty DIMM slots make a 64 GB upgrade painless later on.
[li]Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB NVMe[/li]Fast enough (≈5 GB/s reads) to keep datasets and Docker layers humming. And 2 TB means you won’t be frantically deleting checkpoints every weekend.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Stable power & a breezy home[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]PSU – Corsair RM750e (750 W, 80 Plus Gold)[/li]Fully modular, ATX 3.0-ready, and a 10-year warranty. One less thing to worry about.
[li]Case – NZXT H5 Flow[/li]Mesh front, built-in GPU air tunnel, and tidy cable management. Airflow that laughs at Dhaka’s humidity.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Why this combo clicks[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]AI & ML workloads: CUDA/Tensor cores + 12 GB VRAM handle 90 % of local experimentation. CPU tackles tokenization, data prep, and JavaScript build chains at the same time.[/li][li]Containers & VMs: 24 threads and a quick NVMe let you spin up a fleet of Docker services without the machine gasping for air.[/li][li]Thermals & noise: Big air cooler, mesh case, and a Gold-rated PSU keep things cool and quiet—perfect for overnight training runs.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Friendly shopping tips[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]Dhaka shops (Star Tech, Ryans, Potaka IT, UCC) will usually shave a few thousand taka off if you buy everything in one go—just ask for the “full-PC bundle” price.[/li][li]Double-check warranty cards—especially on the GPU and PSU—to make sure they’re covered locally.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=1]Raw product links[/HEADING]

[ol]
[li] https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-processor [/li][li] https://www.skyland.com.bd/msi-gefor...-graphics-card [/li][li] https://www.startech.com.bd/gigabyte...3h-motherboard [/li][li] https://www.startech.com.bd/corsair-...r5-5600mhz-ram [/li][li] https://www.ryans.com/crucial-p3-plu...4-x-4-nvme-ssd [/li][li] Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] DeepCool AK620 High Performance CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular Power Supply Price in BD [/li][li] NZXT H5 Flow 2024 Compact Mid-tower Airflow Casing Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G VENTUS 3X OC Price in Bangladesh [/li][/ol]

thanks!

[Abdullah_Al_Rubait_T]

Hey there! I’ve sketched out a parts list that comes in right around ৳184 000 (about $1 640 USD). It’s tuned for long AI-training sessions, heavy Docker stacks, and the occasional game night

---

[HEADING=3]The heart of the machine[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]CPU – Ryzen 9 7900X[/li]Twelve Zen 4 cores (24 threads) give you serious compile-time chops and a nice 5 GHz-plus single-core boost for snappy dev work. Think of it as the multitasking champ that never takes a break.
[li]Motherboard – Gigabyte B650M DS3H[/li]Nothing flashy—just solid VRMs, BIOS flashback (handy for updates), 2.5 GbE, and two PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots. It’s the steady platform your workstation deserves.
[li]Cooling – Noctua NH-D15[/li]Dual-tower, dual-fan, whisper-quiet. Even when Dhaka’s heat hits, it keeps the 7900X from throttling. If you’re pinching pennies, DeepCool’s AK620 is nearly as good.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]The muscle for AI & graphics[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]GPU – MSI RTX 4070 SUPER (12 GB)[/li]Enough VRAM to fine-tune 7B LLaMA models or run Stable Diffusion XL at 1024 × 1024. Plus, its 220 W power draw is gentle on both your power bill and case thermals.
[li]Optional future bump: If you later need to wrangle 13B-34B models, drop in an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (16 GB) when the budget allows.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Memory & storage[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]32 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB)[/li]Plenty for VS Code, dozens of containers, and a browser full of tabs. Two empty DIMM slots make a 64 GB upgrade painless later on.
[li]Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB NVMe[/li]Fast enough (≈5 GB/s reads) to keep datasets and Docker layers humming. And 2 TB means you won’t be frantically deleting checkpoints every weekend.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=3]Stable power & a breezy home[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]PSU – Corsair RM750e (750 W, 80 Plus Gold)[/li]Fully modular, ATX 3.0-ready, and a 10-year warranty. One less thing to worry about.
[li]Case – NZXT H5 Flow[/li]Mesh front, built-in GPU air tunnel, and tidy cable management. Airflow that laughs at Dhaka’s humidity.
[/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Why this combo clicks[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]AI & ML workloads: CUDA/Tensor cores + 12 GB VRAM handle 90 % of local experimentation. CPU tackles tokenization, data prep, and JavaScript build chains at the same time.[/li][li]Containers & VMs: 24 threads and a quick NVMe let you spin up a fleet of Docker services without the machine gasping for air.[/li][li]Thermals & noise: Big air cooler, mesh case, and a Gold-rated PSU keep things cool and quiet—perfect for overnight training runs.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=2]Friendly shopping tips[/HEADING]

[ul]
[li]Dhaka shops (Star Tech, Ryans, Potaka IT, UCC) will usually shave a few thousand taka off if you buy everything in one go—just ask for the “full-PC bundle” price.[/li][li]Double-check warranty cards—especially on the GPU and PSU—to make sure they’re covered locally.[/li][/ul]

---

[HEADING=1]Raw product links[/HEADING]

[ol]
[li] https://www.startech.com.bd/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-processor [/li][li] https://www.skyland.com.bd/msi-gefor...-graphics-card [/li][li] https://www.startech.com.bd/gigabyte...3h-motherboard [/li][li] https://www.startech.com.bd/corsair-...r5-5600mhz-ram [/li][li] https://www.ryans.com/crucial-p3-plu...4-x-4-nvme-ssd [/li][li] Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] DeepCool AK620 High Performance CPU Cooler Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular Power Supply Price in BD [/li][li] NZXT H5 Flow 2024 Compact Mid-tower Airflow Casing Price in Bangladesh [/li][li] MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G VENTUS 3X OC Price in Bangladesh [/li][/ol]

thanks!