- Apr 17, 2012
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I recently posted a thread asking for advice on a new PC build. I got answers so interesting that I decided to post a new thread based on those answers. What happened was that I got multiple recommendations for my build that were cheaper but equally capable alternatives to my components. For example someone recommended a Thermalright Peerless Assassin to replace my Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler. Comparable performance but significantly cheaper.
After reading that response, I wondered if there were any equally capable alternatives to my hardware. If not, that's fine, but I figured I would ask.
I already decided to replace some parts, but I'm going to post the rest of the build I mentioned before.
The PCPartPicker Part List I linked before: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GdvbpK
CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($311.70)
Motherboard: Asus Z790 GAMING WIFI7 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($199.99)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.03 )
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($849.00)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P600S ATX Mid Tower Case. I like this case because it doubles as a soundproofed case and airflow case; I also like the look. ($114.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2024) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99)
Total (with my original Noctua cooler): $2034.64
As I mentioned in my other thread, I want to make this one count. For some reason I don't want this to be mid-range or latest-and-greatest; I just want it to be somewhere in between--something like not-so-latest-and-greatest. I use PCs for gaming and creative work. I do a lot of work with digital images. I just started dabbling in AI image generation, which I heard requires a lot of VRAM. I also do occasional video and sound editing.
I tend not to play AAA games, and I don't care much for playing at 4k settings, but I would prefer my PC to be able to.
Planning on building this either late January or February 2025.
Anyone know of some cheaper but equally capable alternatives? Those hidden-gem budget choices?
After reading that response, I wondered if there were any equally capable alternatives to my hardware. If not, that's fine, but I figured I would ask.
I already decided to replace some parts, but I'm going to post the rest of the build I mentioned before.
The PCPartPicker Part List I linked before: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GdvbpK
CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($311.70)
Motherboard: Asus Z790 GAMING WIFI7 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($199.99)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.03 )
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($849.00)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P600S ATX Mid Tower Case. I like this case because it doubles as a soundproofed case and airflow case; I also like the look. ($114.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2024) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99)
Total (with my original Noctua cooler): $2034.64
As I mentioned in my other thread, I want to make this one count. For some reason I don't want this to be mid-range or latest-and-greatest; I just want it to be somewhere in between--something like not-so-latest-and-greatest. I use PCs for gaming and creative work. I do a lot of work with digital images. I just started dabbling in AI image generation, which I heard requires a lot of VRAM. I also do occasional video and sound editing.
I tend not to play AAA games, and I don't care much for playing at 4k settings, but I would prefer my PC to be able to.
Planning on building this either late January or February 2025.
Anyone know of some cheaper but equally capable alternatives? Those hidden-gem budget choices?
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