Build Advice Any advice on my new build? Need to order parts soon!

[vortex01]

I am looking to build my gaming pc for this year. I have the case fans and a rtx 3090 on hand already. I plan to game in 1440p and render, edit, and stream on the side. I also plan to mess around with 3d stuff for fun. I dont want the best thing now and all that because I will be replacing it in a few years (3-5). So i am going for a 12700k and a z690 edge mobo because of the price. The ssd's (i know all you hate Samsung) but I cant go with any other brand due to preference. I will price match them at BestBuy so they will be a bit cheaper. The ram is so i dont have to buy a new kit for the future. I hope 6400mhz cl32 is good, I wanted to go with 7200mhz but I was told about instability issue and Idk if there is a difference between the two speeds. SHOULD I GO WITH THE 7200mhz cl34 KIT AND JUST LOWER THE SPEEDS? I dont mind the difference and tbh i would like the faster kit and I would just lower the speeds to not bsod, and then when i get a 15th gen cpu or amd 9000 series i would raise the speeds.

The psu is 1000w for the peace of mind and the headroom for more power hungry parts in the future and the nice 10 year warranty. I will just buy the 3x8 pcie to 12vhpwr cable if I need it. The case is to fit the monster of a aio that is the liquid freezer, i chose it because of the large gap up top, ive tried many other cases in the past with this cooler and they all either couldn't fit or it would squish tf out of the cpu connectors. What do you guys think of all this? I know there are cheaper parts but i like corsair, samsung, and intel since i will be doing a mix of gaming and productivity, and the prices for the cpu and mobo arent bad compared to what they were last year.

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($275.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($126.34 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec DF700 FLUX ATX Mid Tower Case ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2021) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1215.28

 

[turtletarget111]

You will want to stick to a First Word Latency of less than ten . When your RAM has more than ten milliseconds of First Word Latency, that is when you start to see differences in performance. You want to be at or under that ten milisecond threshold as a rule of thumb. This is not quite as big if an issue for your system, because you are running Intel hardware, but it is still worth noting. You might even be able to find a kit that is in between those two you have listed. Generally most CL32 kits and lower have ten or less milliseconds. If the 7200 kit you want has ten milliseconds or less, then go for it. You can always bump up the speeds later to unlock the full performance. If it is above that threshold, then stick with there 6400 kit, or find a third option that meets the requirements. With all that said, once you get ten or less, the difference in performance is negligible and you will be hitting diminishing returns. You will see 2-3% improvement in most cases, so stick with what you can afford.

As for your other questions, I personally don't like Intel because I sleep better knowing that my CPU isn't drawing 300+ watts from the wall. Realistically, since you have such a massive power supply, you likely will not care about power draw, which is fine. Both Intel and AMD make excellent CPU's. If you like Intel and don't mind paying a little more on your electricity bill annually, then go for it.

I didn't know Samsung was such a hated company, or at least, held such a perception on here. Samsung products are very high in quality and durability. The only other brand I would personally go with for an SSD would be Sabrent. It's okay to spend a little more on your SSD's because you need them to be fast, reliable, and durable. I think Samsung is a great choice.

Corsair also makes great PSU's and just like the SSD point, paying more for stability and performance is not a bad thing. It comes down to wether you personally like these products. If you do, then you will be more willing to spend your money on them, which is okay. As long as the product fits your needs and stays in your budget, a little brand preference is nothing to be concerned about. Hope this helped, take care.

 

[vortex01]

You will want to stick to a First Word Latency of less than ten . When your RAM has more than ten milliseconds of First Word Latency, that is when you start to see differences in performance. You want to be at or under that ten milisecond threshold as a rule of thumb. This is not quite as big if an issue for your system, because you are running Intel hardware, but it is still worth noting. You might even be able to find a kit that is in between those two you have listed. Generally most CL32 kits and lower have ten or less milliseconds. If the 7200 kit you want has ten milliseconds or less, then go for it. You can always bump up the speeds later to unlock the full performance. If it is above that threshold, then stick with there 6400 kit, or find a third option that meets the requirements. With all that said, once you get ten or less, the difference in performance is negligible and you will be hitting diminishing returns. You will see 2-3% improvement in most cases, so stick with what you can afford.

As for your other questions, I personally don't like Intel because I sleep better knowing that my CPU isn't drawing 300+ watts from the wall. Realistically, since you have such a massive power supply, you likely will not care about power draw, which is fine. Both Intel and AMD make excellent CPU's. If you like Intel and don't mind paying a little more on your electricity bill annually, then go for it.

I didn't know Samsung was such a hated company, or at least, held such a perception on here. Samsung products are very high in quality and durability. The only other brand I would personally go with for an SSD would be Sabrent. It's okay to spend a little more on your SSD's because you need them to be fast, reliable, and durable. I think Samsung is a great choice.

Corsair also makes great PSU's and just like the SSD point, paying more for stability and performance is not a bad thing. It comes down to wether you personally like these products. If you do, then you will be more willing to spend your money on them, which is okay. As long as the product fits your needs and stays in your budget, a little brand preference is nothing to be concerned about. Hope this helped, take care.

haha go on any reddit or discord about pc help and if you mention nzxt, samsung, corsair, or any "gaming" branded stuff you will get your ass chewed by everyone lmao

 

[Why_Me]

If you don't plan on overclocking then I would run that build like this.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $844.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-07 01:46 EDT-0400



Or like this if you plan on overclocking. btw 500GB is more than enough for your O/S.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700KF 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($380.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($216.36 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Samsung 980 Pro 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($64.40 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1291.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-07 01:52 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Since you said you will be upgrading the CPU in 3 years, go for a high core count CPU and AM5 for upgradability.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor ($348.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frost Commander 140 95.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($91.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($141.10 @ Amazon)
Total: $1100.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-08 04:49 EDT-0400

 

[vortex01]

the 1tb was cheaper than the 500gb @Why_Me