Question Gaming/Productivity - PC Build Suggestions

Molon Labe

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Hi All, considering ideas for a new build this fall/winter.. I realize technology is constantly changing so this makes it either too early or impractical to ask possibly at this time.
In any event asking for any input on this build.
I seen some of the build guides on PcPartPicker for various budgets and I'm really not feeling them, I guess technically my build below could be done cheaper but aesthetics to me are equally important.

Approximate Purchase Date: 12/2023

Budget Range:
$2000 USD, excluding shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Coding, Surfing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon

Location: Detroit, MI

Parts Preferences: AMD, ASUS

Overclocking: Yes

Your Monitor Resolution: 3840x2160

Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.

b]CPU:[/b] AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($334.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard ($408.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL14 Memory ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($140.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 CORE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($579.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact TG Dark Tint ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.01 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 750 Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($145.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2066.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-06 17:51 EDT-0400
 
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Your build works although that's a lot of money for a board that could go towards a more powerful gpu. Also check the Madison Heights, Michigan Microcenter for deals.

https://www.microcenter.com/

Here's a few alternatives to have a look at.

https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=rx+7900+xt
RX 7900 XT 20GB Video Card $799.99

AMD

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X9...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-850f14tp
Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850 W 80+ Platinum Modular ATX Power Supply $129.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CFzhP6/msi-pro-b650-p-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-pro-b650-p-wifi
MSI PRO B650-P WIFI $219.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-P-WIFI

https://www.microcenter.com/product...-boxed-processor-wraith-prism-cooler-included
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 $319.99

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-7700

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GCjBD3/deepcool-ag620-6788-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag620-bknnmn-g-1
DeepCool AG620 BK ARGB Dual Tower CPU Cooler $50.98

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/15900.shtml

Low profile RAM so that it doesn't impede the cpu cooler.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cn...-ddr5-6000-cl32-memory-f5-6000j3238f16gx2-fx5
G.Skill Flare X5 (AMD EXPO) DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL32 $123.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4K...tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t3x0e
Western Digital Black SN770 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $119.99

Total: $964.95

Intel


https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X9...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-850f14tp
Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850 W 80+ Platinum Modular ATX Power Supply $129.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v...x-atx-lga1700-motherboard-b760-aorus-elite-ax
Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX $189.99

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B760-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10

https://www.microcenter.com/product...re-lga-1700-boxed-processor-heatsink-included
Intel Core i7-13700 $359.99

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Mk...k-argb-6788-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag620-bkanmn-g-2
DeepCool AG620 Dual Tower CPU Cooler $50.98

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/15900.shtml

Low profile RAM so that it doesn't impede the cpu cooler.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/x4...ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3040f16gx2-rs5k
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 $124.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4K...tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t3x0e
Western Digital Black SN770 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $119.99

Total: $975.93

Alternative cpu coolers.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Mk...k-argb-6788-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag620-bkanmn-g-2
DeepCool AG620 BK ARGB Dual Tower CPU Cooler $54.98

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7J...o-dark-6899-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ak620-bknnmt-g-1
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK Dual Tower CPU Cooler $69.98

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16124.shtml

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9T92FT/deepcool-ak620-6899-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ak620-bknnmt-g
DeepCool AK620 Dual Tower CPU Cooler $64.98

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2021/13067.shtml

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For $2000, i would go for something like this:

Current gen platform and the best gaming cpu, comfortable 4k 60fps with DLSS:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($450.00)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $1996.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-07 02:26 EDT-0400



If you want a proper 4k gaming card. a 4080 would be right choice for a $2000 build. A little over the budget, but no compromises on performance:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($326.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1199.00 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $2133.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-07 02:30 EDT-0400


If you dont mind RTX, u can go for this from AMD and save some cash: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card (RX7900XTX PG 24GO) - PCPartPicker
 

Molon Labe

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Thank you @Lucky_SLS & @Why_Me!! These are excellent suggestions. Yes I have been to microcenter near me a few times and that should probably be my #1 location to start. Especially when they have combo sales on parts.

Going to continue doing some research with what you both have provided and will come back.
 
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