Title: ₹1.35L PC Build for Coding, Virtual Machines & Cities: Skylines II – Looking for Advice

Hey everyone,

I'm planning a new PC build and would love some feedback before I buy the parts.

My primary use case is software development, running multiple virtual machines, containers, and development environments. I also game occasionally, with Cities: Skylines II being one of the main titles I want to play.

pickpcparts build - https://pickpcparts.in/build-pc/build/QVRgnyW/

Build Specs

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 – ₹18,289
Motherboard: MSI B650M Gaming Plus WiFi (AM5) – ₹14,980
GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 7700 XT 12GB – ₹38,999
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 – ₹39,990
Storage: WD_BLACK SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD – ₹16,484
PSU: MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80+ Bronze – ₹4,349
Case: Ant Esports Graffiti Mid Tower – ₹2,360

Summary

• Selected PSU:
• CPU Cooler: Not selected

Intended Usage

• Software development and coding
• Running virtual machines for testing and learning (not simultaneously with gaming)
• Docker and development environments
• p gaming
• Cities: Skylines II
• Modern AAA games

Questions

1. Any recommendations for a good CPU cooler and case airflow improvements?
2. How well will this build handle Cities: Skylines II, especially in large late-game cities?
3. Also, is there way to reduce the cost?

Budget - 1-1.1L

I'm not planning to run multiple VMs while gaming. The machine will be used for either development/VM work or gaming at any given time.

Any feedback or optimization suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!