Discussion Advice on my New build (old one died in a house fire)

[BrntHay]

My old PC died in a house fire. I wanted to future-proof the new one as much as possible.

Budget: 2,600 (this does not include the monitor, mouse, and keyboard. Although I will need to buy that.)
Location: Las Vegas
Uses: PC Gaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfNw7R

Time frame to build next 6 months.

PS: avoid house fires dealing with insurance is a pain in the butt.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

with monitor mouse and KB:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($358.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($181.56 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1669.99 @ GameStop)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($120.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 48GQ900-B 47.5" 3840 x 2160 120 Hz Monitor ($696.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech G613 Wireless Standard Keyboard ($74.80 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless Optical Mouse ($34.98 @ Walmart)
Total: $3509.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-23 05:33 EST-0500


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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($358.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($181.56 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1079.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI Optix MPG321QRF-QD 32.0" 2560 x 1440 175 Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech G613 Wireless Standard Keyboard ($74.80 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless Optical Mouse ($34.98 @ Walmart)
Total: $2599.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-23 05:37 EST-0500

 

[BrntHay]

So basically a no to my entire list. Since I am a novice I love to learn! Why? Is there too much power in some areas and not enough in others? Is the budget not being spent efficiently for what I need?

Here is my list in case the link wasn't working.
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfNw7R)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pQNxFT/intel-core-i5-12400f-25-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8071512400f) | $146.74 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7J6p99/deepcool-ak620-zero-dark-6899-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ak620-bknnmt-g-1) | $55.99 @ Amazon
**Thermal Compound** | [Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut 1 g Thermal Paste](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XHqbt6/thermal-grizzly-kryonaut-1-g-thermal-paste-tg-k-001-rs) | $8.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1700 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bPYmP6/gigabyte-z690-aorus-ultra-atx-lga1700-motherboard-z690-aorus-ultra) | $229.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4kmmP6/corsair-vengeance-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-5600-cl36-memory-cmk32gx5m2b5600c36) | $104.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [HP EX950 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PyhKHx/hp-ex950-1-tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-5ms23aaabc) | $115.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA FTW3 ULTRA GAMING GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PG848d/evga-geforce-rtx-3090-24-gb-ftw3-ultra-gaming-video-card-24g-p5-3987-kr) | $1589.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $59.00 @ B&H
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM750 (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Y66Mp/corsair-rm-2019-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020195-na) | $206.99 @ Amazon
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [TP-Link Archer TX20U plus 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax USB Type-A Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cs2WGX/tp-link-archer-tx20u-plus-80211abgnacax-usb-type-a-wi-fi-adapter-archer-tx20u-plus) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LmCFf7/arctic-p12-pst-563-cfm-120-mm-fans-5-pack-acfan00137a) | $30.25 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$2578.91**

 

[Why_Me]

My old PC died in a house fire. I wanted to future-proof the new one as much as possible.

Budget: 2,600 (this does not include the monitor, mouse, and keyboard. Although I will need to buy that.)
Location: Las Vegas
Uses: PC Gaming

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfNw7R

Time frame to build next 6 months.

PS: avoid house fires dealing with insurance is a pain in the butt.

Best to start these threads about a week or less before purchasing seeing how the prices on components change on an almost daily basis. Keep your eyes peeled for the reviews of the RTX 4080 Ti Super 20GB due for release this January.

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If I was doing a build today with your budget it would look something like this (insert whatever gpu hits the sweet spot).

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($358.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($50.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Adorama)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: *MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1161.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-24 18:32 EST-0500

 

[BrntHay]

Best to start these threads about a week or less before purchasing seeing how the prices on components change on an almost daily basis. Keep your eyes peeled for the reviews of the RTX 4080 Ti Super 20GB due for release this January.

If I was doing a build today with your budget it would look something like this (insert whatever gpu hits the sweet spot).

Makes sense. I like to build over time, with parts like case and power supply being bought first, then motherboard, CPU, RAM, cooler, and storage being bought all at once. Sometimes holding off on RAM until GPU arrives. Allows me to manage the budget better. Also, allow to watch price on individual parts.

Just purchased my first part (the case) on you all recommendations. Next will be the power supply.

What is your thinking about your chosen power supply over a cheaper option like Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply?

 

[Why_Me]

Makes sense. I like to build over time, with parts like case and power supply being bought first, then motherboard, CPU, RAM, cooler, and storage being bought all at once. Sometimes holding off on RAM until GPU arrives. Allows me to manage the budget better. Also, allow to watch price on individual parts.

Just purchased my first part (the case) on you all recommendations. Next will be the power supply.

What is your thinking about your chosen power supply over a cheaper option like Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply?

I haven't looked at a Thermaltake psu since they had the fire issues and lied about it.

 

[BrntHay]

I haven't looked at a Thermaltake psu since they had the fire issues and lied about it.

LMAO sounds fair, after the house fire don't think I will go with them. One insurance claim is enough for me.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

The tt gf3 are good. If the price is right, go for it.

As you why 7800x3d? It is the current gaming cpu king and runs Cooler while using less power. B650 would support next gen cpu upgrades.

The z790 is end of life. Won't support 15th gen and does not support pcie 5.0

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