Build Advice Are these components decent enough for an i9-13900K and an RTX 4090 ?

[FoxInFlames]

An acquaintance of mine has an i9 13900k and a RTX 4090 FE, and wants the rest of the parts for a complete build, unfortunately the budget is a bit restricted and given Indian market the stuff is usually a bit more expensive compared to western countries, so is this good enough for those two, am i missing something OR would you suggest something better?

Motherboard:-
MSI pro z690 a-wifi DDR5

RAM:-
[64GB is a must, they'll use it for some heavy stuff]
4 X ADATA xpg hunter DDR5 5200MHz 16 GB

CPU cooler:-
Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID 360 ARGB

PSU:-
Corsair RM1000e

Chassis:-
Corsair 4000D airflow

Storage:-
Crucial P5 plus 1 Tb

Samsung 980 1 Tb

This is the most i could think of given the budget, if i need to change anything, please suggest components of about the same price, thanks.

 

[FoxInFlames]

Additional info, overclocking is unnecessary so i don't suppose they'll need one of those godlike or Rog strix motherboards

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I would look into Z690 model with DDR4 support and USB Bios flashback feature to cut down cost.

Avoid Intel 13th Gen BIOS Update Issues With These Z690 Motherboards

BIOS Flashback boards let you update without a 12th Gen CPU on B660, too.

www.tomshardware.com

How much is the Toughliquid 360? is that the cheapest one you could find?

I would suggest the Arctic liquid freezer II cuz it got thicker radiators than competing models, but i dont know if its available in the following:

CPU Cooler Archives

with In stock and Cooler Type Liquid AIO Cooler

www.primeabgb.com

https://compify.in/product-category/cpu-coolers/liquid-coolers/page/2/?orderby=price&stock_status=instock

https://www.theitdepot.com/products-Cooling+Devices_C10.html

 

[geofelt]

What is the main use for this pc?
If it is to be used for multithreaded batch apps, then look to a strong liquid cooler.
OTOH, if it is used for gaming, then a good air cooler would be simpler and more reliable.
Here is an interesting article on that:

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

Seems to me that a single 2tb m.2 ssd would be simpler to start with.

 

[FoxInFlames]

Well, we figured it out in the end but I'll just answer the questions i was asked

How much is the Toughliquid 360? is that the cheapest one you could find?

It is indeed, the freezer II is both expensive and out of stock.

What is the main use for this pc?

AI training of sorts, most of it went over my head and this is the only word i caught on.

Seems to me that a single 2tb m.2 ssd would be simpler to start with.

We changed that afterwards, though we had to settle for a WD green due to budget issues

 

[geofelt]

Looking again at your initial specs, I must ask about the ram.
Why Adata?
Is that a single 4 stick kit?
Ram must be matched in a single kit to operate properly.
13900K runs ram in dual channel only so 4 sticks will perform no better and will cost more.
Now, ram is available in 24gb modules.
I would look at this g.skil 96gb 5600 speed kit:

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-48gb/p/N82E16820374476?Item=N82E16820374476&quicklink=true

If budget is an issue, consider an air cooler like the noctua NH-D15 at half the price.
Here is an article on 13900K performance with less than top end cooling:

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

Dis you know that aio coolers do not last forever?
In time, air intrudes or the mechanical pump fails or gets clogged.
Budget a replacement in 5 years.

As to ssd, consider the 2tb Intel 670P:

Intel 670p Series M.2 2280 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 3D4 QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNU020TZX1 - Newegg.com

Buy Intel 670p Series M.2 2280 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 3D4 QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNU020TZX1 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

www.newegg.com

It is cheaper than the wd green, and has a much higher endurance of 740tb vs. 100 for the wd green:

https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-2tb-green-sn350-nvme/p/N82E16820250203?Item=N82E16820250203&quicklink=true

Intel warranty is 5 years vs. 3 for the WD green