Reddit mentions of XFX Rx 5700 XT Raw II 8GB GDDR6 1905MHz 3xDP HDMI PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card Rx-57XT8OFF6

A selection of AIB 5700 XT cards is up for pre-order:

• This Sapphire Nitro is $30 less than Newegg's gouge ($40 if you consider the shipping cost tacked on)
  
• The PowerColor Red Devil is also available for 99 cents more
  
• The Sapphire Pulse is available but is more expensive than elsewhere
  
• The XFX RAW II appears to be a new model at $420. It likely slots under the THICC II in the hierarchy.
  
  As usual, free shipping and Amazon returns if needed.
  
  FWIW I preordered the Nitro and they moved the ship date forward about 30 minutes after the order was confirmed. YMMV but I've had decent luck with pre-orders as long as payment clears when they feel like placing a hold on your card.

CPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07STGGQ18/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the best CPU for the buck at this time. It is built on the new 7nm Zen 2 node and is unlocked for overclocking. It also well excel at moderate workstation.

GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07WRYC3MT/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

This 5700XT model is one of the best in terms of value for performance. It has a great design as well as good thermals. The 5700XT will completely shred any game right now at 1080p and will run AAA titles at 1440p60FPS with minimum problems.

RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07TS98LM6/ref=ox_sc_act_image_6?smid=A26PVB3960EU85&psc=1

The Viper 4 series is great in terms of value. Patriot makes some good product, and this is one of them. DDR4 3200 is natively supported by Zen 2, and there’s no XMP profile required. 16GB is enough for virtually any game out there.

SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H5355JF/ref=ox_sc_act_image_5?smid=A2UXO5LPTDY3LN&psc=1

Adata is on of my favorite memory brands out there. The SX6000 is a strong value contender on the market. You’ll see good improvement in read and write speeds over SATA-based SSDs and Hard Drives. 512GB of solid NVMe storage at only $59.99 is a great deal.

Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450-Tomahawk/dp/B07WF6ZQST/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=msi+b450+tomahawk+max&qid=1573476715&sprefix=msi+b450+tomahawk+&sr=8-1

This motherboard has everything on B450 boards, as well as native Zen 2 support. The Tomahawk also supports overclocking, which you stated as something that you planned to do. Overall, just a great B450 board. Make sure you pick up a MAX version.

PSU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BK7BEPC/ref=ox_sc_act_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

This a good power supply in terms of value. It is certified 80+ Bronze and is also semi-modular. This power supply also comes with a decent 3 year warranty. 650W is enough to power the system, even if overclocked. It also has some wiggle room for future system upgrades.

AIO Cooler: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07QPNP4VP/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=A1TG24VCRPTZ06&psc=1

Since you will be overclocking and want RGB, I decided to add an AIO to the budget. This allows more OC space and better thermals during overclocking. The DeepCool captain is a good budget AIO. Mount this on the top of the case.

Case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07KGSJRC3/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Solid case overall. This case comes with Corsair RGB fans that you can sync with Mystic Light software from the motherboard. This case has RGB and also a tempered glass design for less than $80. It also has decent airflow.

This system is about $1K, but with an employee discount, you are looking at a little bit over $900.

I’m considering the XFX Raw 2

XFX RX 5700 Xt Raw II 8GB GDDR6 1905MHz 3xDP HDMI PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card Rx-57XT8OFF6 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WRYC3MT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_030MDbCJ623WW

I had an XFX rx 470 and I’ve never had an issue with it and I really think the fan design for the Raw could be spot on? Not seeing a lot on Reddit about the card though.