Question $2K 9800x3D Build - About to buy all parts, can I get a green flag?

[dogdogdogcatcat]

I am slightly obsolete in my PC knowledge, but I just purchased a 9800x3d, and I'm now purchasing the rest of the parts. I am wondering if everything selected here is okay, or if there are any weird quirks, issues, incompatibilities, or recommended modifications that I should be aware of.

Some assumptions I made:
- I selected the memory because I heard that 6000 30CL is ideal for AMD's 9800x3d chip.
- I selected the motherboard because I wanted something fairly "new", and I'd rather spend an extra hundred or so on a newer board (although I am aware I could've got a B650 or something). I'm hoping I can flash the BIOS without the CPU installed (I'm unsure if this is even still needed with an X870E board).
- I play competitive video games on 1080p all low 240hz, so CPU/memory latency is everything here. I know I could've bought a better graphics card, but I think the 4070 super should be sufficient for me.
- The cooler was kind of "randomly selected". If it's not considered good I have no problem swapping it out. Just let me know.
- For the case, I prefer "functionality" over "fanciness". I want something with great airflow that is easy to work with. I don't really care about having 3 faces of glass.

Thank you in advance! 🙂

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($479.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($76.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($471.42 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Walmart)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2129.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-03 19:13 EST-0500

 

[turtletarget111]

Your video card costs 150 dollars more than your motherboard. Buy a motherboard that's half the price and grab a RTX 4070 Ti Super instead. Or, better yet, wait for the RTX 5070 Ti. Even if you play on 1080p now, you will want a faster video card for a potential monitor upgrade down the road. There's no reason to throw away money on something that makes zero impacts to performance (motherboard) over buying some that genuinely will boost performance (GPU). At the very least, you could simply pocket the extra money.

A few minor optional changes - I would spend the extra fifteen dollars and step up to the Arctic Liquid Freezer 360 for the improved cooling performance, especially because it doesn't cost a whole lot more. Additionally, you could opt for some memory that will squeeze even more performance out of your CPU, like this kit of G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo. It has faster speed and lower First Word latency, so it's a direct upgrade from your old kit for thirty dollars more. It's my opinion, at this price point, that the upgrade is worth it, especially given your CPU choice. Here is the updated list with the recommended parts. You will notice the total cost of the system is a hair cheaper, despite packing in a beefier GPU, faster memory, a better CPU cooler, and still sliding an X870 motherboard with the latest chipset features like WiFi 7 into the build.

 

[dogdogdogcatcat]

Your video card costs 150 dollars more than your motherboard. Buy a motherboard that's half the price and grab a RTX 4070 Ti Super instead. Or, better yet, wait for the RTX 5070 Ti. Even if you play on 1080p now, you will want a faster video card for a potential monitor upgrade down the road. There's no reason to throw away money on something that makes zero impacts to performance (motherboard) over buying some that genuinely will boost performance (GPU). At the very least, you could simply pocket the extra money.

A few minor optional changes - I would spend the extra fifteen dollars and step up to the Arctic Liquid Freezer 360 for the improved cooling performance, especially because it doesn't cost a whole lot more. Additionally, you could opt for some memory that will squeeze even more performance out of your CPU, like this kit of G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo. It has faster speed and lower First Word latency, so it's a direct upgrade from your old kit for thirty dollars more. It's my opinion, at this price point, that the upgrade is worth it, especially given your CPU choice. Here is the updated list with the recommended parts. You will notice the total cost of the system is a hair cheaper, despite packing in a beefier GPU, faster memory, a better CPU cooler, and still sliding an X870 motherboard with the latest chipset features like WiFi 7 into the build.

Thank you so much for the response.

I think the "updated list" link is not hyperlinked correctly, if you can fix it I'll for sure check out the updated build because these are all very true points.

On second thought, waiting at least until CES 2025 might be worth it for me because it's in only a few days, so I think you're right that I should wait.

 

[turtletarget111]

Thank you so much for the response.

I think the "updated list" link is not hyperlinked correctly, if you can fix it I'll for sure check out the updated build because these are all very true points.

On second thought, waiting at least until CES 2025 might be worth it for me because it's in only a few days, so I think you're right that I should wait.

My mistake, should be up and running now.

 

[Why_Me]

If you can wait a few weeks from now before purchasing your gpu the RTX 5070 12GB and RTX 5070 Ti 16GB are expected to be announced (launched) along with the 5090 and 5080 during this year's CES later this month. Meanwhile you can purchase the rest of your components and use the integrated graphics that's included with this cpu.

https://www.techpowerup.com/330372/...emory-amounts-confirmed-by-pre-built-pc-maker

https://pcoutlet.com/parts/video-ca...i-specs-rumors-release-info-pricing-estimates

https://www.sportskeeda.com/gaming-tech/nvidia-rtx-5070-expected-specs-launch-window-price

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($439.00 @ Walmart)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B650-A WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ MSI)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1023.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-04 12:45 EST-0500

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Also on the b650 boards, just be sure to get one with bios flashback. That way if your board doesn’t have proper bios you should be able to put the bios file onto a USB and flash the board even without a cpu.

I would plan on flashing the bios regardless at least once just to get the latest bug and compatibility fixes.