Build Advice Any recommendations on what parts to change ?

zenvyme

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Any recommendations on what to change? I want this build to have some RGB lights and I'm gonna use it for gaming mostly.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Mfp3GP

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS MASTER X EATX LGA1700
CPU: Intel Core i9-14900K 3.2 GHz 24-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG Ryujin III ARGB 70.07 CFM
GPU: Asus ROG STRIX GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL ATX Full Tower
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD
PSU: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000w 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
 
1. Get a Ryzen 7800X3D instead of your 14900K. The 3D-V Cache delivers superior gaming performance. Get a motherboard that comes with the features you care about, but don't go overboard. You should not be buying a 500 dollar motherboard for a 500 dollar CPU. I would strongly recommend you get something more modest. Spending more than $250 dollars on a motherboard is a waste for the majority of users, especially if your machine will be mainly used for gaming.

2. The ROG Ryujin is an extremely expensive water cooler. You can find better AIO's for less money, but if you are buying it for the ROG brand, and you are willing to pay that premium, then stick with it.

3. There are faster memory kits that will play better with Intel for more money. Look for a kit with 6400 speeds, just make sure then latency doesn't go much higher. If you decide to switch to AMD, get a kit with lower latency for maximum performance.

4. Your SSD choice is fine, but you might want to take the money we saved on the CPU and motherboard and put it towards a mechanical drive for affordable mass game storage. Something like an additional 2TB HDD will serve you well for storing easily recoverable data like games.

5. With all the money we saved by going with a less expensive CPU and motherboard, we can afford to step up the GPU to something like the 4080 Super. I understand you went with the ROG brand on your 4070 Ti, but the 4080 Super starts at $1000.00 at MSRP, and it doesn't make sense to go with a 4070 Ti at $920.00, so I swapped it for a cheaper 4080 Super card from PNY.

6. The case is a little on the expensive side, but it is completely subjective, and just like the AIO, if you're willing to pay the premium for the case you want, it will serve you just fine.

7. The power supply is a little overkill, and you would be just fine with a cheaper 850 watt unit from Corsair. I would only stick with the 1000 watt unit if you plan to do some aggressive overclocking, add lots more storage and memory, or upgrade the CPU later down the line.

I have linked a PC Part Picker list here that outlines all the specific components I picked. You'll notice that despite the extremely expensive AIO, pricey case, and the extra money spent on the faster GPU, we were able to add an additional 2TB of SSD storage with well over 200 dollars left over. You could take off the additional SSD, throw in a cheaper 2TB hard drive, and put that remaining 400 dollars into a fancier motherboard, more memory, or simply keep the cash you saved in your wallet.
 
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You want DDR5-6000 CL30 seeing how games benefit from low latency RAM. If your primary use is gaming then look at the 7800x3D. I stuck this case in here just to give you another option to consider. Replace the 140mm exhaust fan that's included with this case with the 140mm ARGB fan down below.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($383.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.00 @ MSI)
Memory: *G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($112.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($1099.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *SeaSonic FOCUS GX-1000 ATX 3.0 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ B&H)
Case Fan: *Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 77.6 CFM 140 mm Fan ($34.98 @ Adorama)
Total: $2308.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-18 07:05 EDT-0400


Here's a monitor worth having a look at.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9MHqqs/gigabyte-gs27q-x-270-2560-x-1440-250-hz-monitor-gs27q-x
https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/GS27Q-X#kf

Accessories for that case.
https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-Lancool-Controller-Black/dp/B0BNGMFN9R/
https://www.amazon.com/Li-LIANLI-LAN216-2W-LANCOOL-Authorized/dp/B0C19193YD

A better look at those components.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d/

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B650-TOMAHAWK-WIFI

https://www.predatorstorage.com/products/predator-gm7000-pcie-4-ssd.html


https://seasonic.com/atx3-focus-gx

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfR60pM5oU
 
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If you want to use the full 3k budget:

ARGB case with front panel type C

Top tier mobo with pcie 5.0 ssd support

binned GPU with the best factory OC

Have the GPU rad in the front and replace with Inwin ARGB fans

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($382.12 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E Taichi Lite EATX AM5 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI SUPRIM LIQUID X GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1749.99 @ Lenovo)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE G500A DRGB (Fanless) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: ADATA XPG Core Reactor II 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: In Win Luna AL120 82.96 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($27.63 @ Amazon)
Total: $3019.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-18 15:32 EDT-0400
 
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