Build Advice Hello - I was hoping to get some input on my 'white' build ?

[P3nnyw1se]

Hello everyone

I haven't assembled a PC for many years.

The one I have now is from 2018.
I like playing RPG games like Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Skyrim, so I was thinking about this:

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/user/P3nnyw1se/saved/rMqF4D

I was hoping someone could point out avoidable errors like, someone explained to me I should get a pci 5.0 supporting motherboard e.g.
so I went away from B650

 

[LOGAN54321]

I don't think that CPU(9800X3D) is worth it, but it's your choice.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor (1699.00kr @ Proshop)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler (488.00kr @ Proshop)
Motherboard: ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard (1691.00kr @ Proshop)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (990.00kr @ Computersalg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (1099.00kr @ Proshop)
Video Card: XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (5895.00kr @ Proshop)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (938.00kr @ Proshop)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Focus GX V4 ATX 3 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (1198.00kr @ Computersalg)
Total: 13998.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 13:09 CEST+0200

 

[P3nnyw1se]

uh I like the XFX Swift Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card

is XFX more budget? maybe a dumb question

also you went down to a b850, that doesnt support PCIE 5 right?
wont that be a potential issue at some point? or that doesnt matter

 

[Zerk2012]

Hello everyone

I haven't assembled a PC for many years.

The one I have now is from 2018.
I like playing RPG games like Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Skyrim, so I was thinking about this:

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/user/P3nnyw1se/saved/rMqF4D

I was hoping someone could point out avoidable errors like, someone explained to me I should get a pci 5.0 supporting motherboard e.g.
so I went away from B650

Not bad, I would add another drive 1TB or 500GB for the OS and programs instead of running games from the OS drive.
Also get shorter memory that cooler says 42mm tall 44 or so should be fine just move the fan up a bit.

With that cooler and motherboard you not really going to see the memory anyhow.
This is that board with that cooler.
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/mBfPxr

Not the case I would get but it's the looks you like that matters.

 

[logainofhades]

A 9800x3d is worth it. Better 1% lows, and faster than a 9700x in non gaming workloads. That ram will not clear with that cooler, and is overpriced. That case is nice, but expensive, and the mesh side panel isn't going to let you see your other white components. Would also run a 1tb ssd for os and programs, with a 2tb for your games.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor (3890.00kr @ Proshop)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard (1745.00kr @ Alternate)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (990.00kr @ Computersalg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (713.00kr @ Computersalg)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (1099.00kr @ Proshop)
Video Card: ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (5790.00kr @ Proshop)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (692.00kr @ Alternate)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (1040.00kr @ Computersalg)
Total: 15959.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 13:55 CEST+0200

 

[P3nnyw1se]

@logainofhades

can I ask about the motherboard.. you suggest b850

now I dont know a lot about this, but some forums had people saing "thats not pcie 5 .. and you got a pice5 GPU.. so why not pay the 50 usd extra and get next generation motherboard to support it.

<-- does that make sense to you ?

 

[LOGAN54321]

SLOTS:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode

XFX VS ASROCK - It's just a matter of personal preference - i like the looks of the XFX card better, and it seems like it has a bigger cooling solution(simply going by dimensions... Asrock still might have a better cooling, eve if the heatsink is smaller). But you should do your own research, and decide for yourself.

 

[logainofhades]

@logainofhades

can I ask about the motherboard.. you suggest b850

now I dont know a lot about this, but some forums had people saing "thats not pcie 5 .. and you got a pice5 GPU.. so why not pay the 50 usd extra and get next generation motherboard to support it.

<-- does that make sense to you ?

Gen 5 is kinda unnecessary at this time. The GPU might come with it, but even a 5090 cannot fully saturate a 4.0 bus. Regardless, that board has gen 5 for the GPU and top M.2 slot.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B850-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7-ICE-rev-1x

 

[dark_globe]

9800X3D is not that much faster compared to 9700x , not enough to justify the price difference ...
9800X3D is barely 10% faster in both gaming (paired with rtx 4090) and aplications .
average 1% lows are also very similar .
getting a more powerful graphics card (rtx 5080) over a more esxpensive processor
would be a better option especially if gaming at (U)WQHD or 4K

that dominator platinum memory is way too overpriced -
you can get a 2x24gb 6000MHz/cl30 memory kit for that price

 

[Why_Me]

Hello everyone

I haven't assembled a PC for many years.

The one I have now is from 2018.
I like playing RPG games like Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Skyrim, so I was thinking about this:

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/user/P3nnyw1se/saved/rMqF4D

I was hoping someone could point out avoidable errors like, someone explained to me I should get a pci 5.0 supporting motherboard e.g.
so I went away from B650

The only change I see is the RAM. Look for low profile RAM so that the heatsinks don't impede that dual tower cpu cooler.

PCPartPicker Part List

Memory: *Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (998.00kr @ Proshop)
Total: 998.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 15:42 CEST+0200

 

[logainofhades]

The 9800x3d will garner better 1% lows, and even averages are more than 10% better.

 

[dark_globe]

you are posting 1080p results (paired with either rtx 4090 or 5090 i guess)
which are mostly irrelevant because it´s save to assume this build is intended for 1440p or 4K gaming .
the difference shrinks to 5-6% with less powerful video cards at higher resolutions .
even with rtx 4090 its below 10% on average at 1440p/4K and will be even less with 5070Ti/9070xt

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/21.html

however after checking the DK. prices i must say
that 9070xt for less than 6K has the best price/performance ratio
white version of rtx 5080 would cost almost double that price which is not worth it
so OP may as well get that 9800X3D with it (or save some cash with 9700x)

when it comes to memory 2x24gb is something to consider:
i believe "silver" modules are passable for a white build ...

PCPartPicker Part List

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (1349.00kr @ Proshop)
Power Supply: NZXT C850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (1268.00kr @ Dustin Home)
Total: 2617.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 16:06 CEST+0200

 

[logainofhades]

That difference, at 1440p it can be very game dependent.

For instance, Baldur's Gate 3 is more CPU heavy.

Where as Starfield doesn't care so much.

Blanket statements of the past are no longer valid today.


For another example, I am a WoW player, an if I was building today, I wouldn't get anything less than a 9800x3d, even with my RX 6800 at 1440p because it is so CPU dependent.

 

[helper800]

This would be my take on the build:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (3236.00kr @ Computersalg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (1048.00kr @ Dustin Home)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard (1745.00kr @ Alternate)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 Memory (1190.00kr @ Proshop)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (713.00kr @ Computersalg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (925.00kr @ Proshop)
Video Card: ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card (5790.00kr @ Proshop)
Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2024) ATX Mid Tower Case (798.00kr @ Computersalg)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (1040.00kr @ Computersalg)
Total: 16485.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 17:37 CEST+0200

 

[LOGAN54321]

tStorage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (713.00kr @ Computersalg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (925.00kr @ Proshop)

Just a side note, for similar cost:

PCPartPicker Part List

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (526.00kr @ Proshop)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (1099.00kr @ Proshop)
Total: 1625.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 17:57 CEST+0200

 

[helper800]

Just a side note, for similar cost:

PCPartPicker Part List

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (526.00kr @ Proshop)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (1099.00kr @ Proshop)
Total: 1625.00kr
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-29 17:57 CEST+0200

We want an OS drive with a DRAM cache. The WD sn5000 does not have a DRAM cache so that is why I chose the WD SN850X as a 1tb drive for the OS.

 

[dark_globe]

That difference, at 1440p it can be very game dependent.

For instance, Baldur's Gate 3 is more CPU heavy.

Where as Starfield doesn't care so much.

Blanket statements of the past are no longer valid today.


For another example, I am a WoW player, an if I was building today, I wouldn't get anything less than a 9800x3d, even with my RX 6800 at 1440p because it is so CPU dependent.

of course if you cherry pick a few games the difference could be more than 10% sometimes
but i can just as easily pick 30 AAA titles where the CPU difference will be 6-7% or less
at 1440p with rtx 5070ti/9070xt ...

yes in some party based MP games cpu is sometimes more important
(i´m a veteran cs:go / cs2 player and this game also benefits from fast CPUs so i understand what you mean)
but generally speaking gpu is still more of an issue at higher resolutions most of the time .

bottom line if there are money for it than of course 9800X3D is the best gaming cpu
in this case the gpu will probably stay the same regardless of cpu choice
so OP might as well get the best cpu ...

 

[JeffreyP55]

Hello everyone

I haven't assembled a PC for many years.

The one I have now is from 2018.
I like playing RPG games like Fallout, Cyberpunk, and Skyrim, so I was thinking about this:

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/user/P3nnyw1se/saved/rMqF4D

I was hoping someone could point out avoidable errors like, someone explained to me I should get a pci 5.0 supporting motherboard e.g.
so I went away from B650

Purchase a lot of soap and water. Hopefully you live in a clean-room.

 

[helper800]

Purchase a lot of soap and water. Hopefully you live in a clean-room.

What are you referring to?

 

[P3nnyw1se]

thx for all the great input.
so in Denmark GPU prices ->

RX 9070 is around 850 dollars.
5070 TI is around 1100 usd
5080 is 1400-1500 usd.


and @helper800 I think he is refering to the fact I'm picking white components, regarding keeping it clean.

I think the RAM point is valid. but you all suggest I go with 2x32gb ? and 'low/small' so I dont get issues placing them?

 

[logainofhades]

bottom line if there are money for it than of course 9800X3D is the best gaming cpu
in this case the gpu will probably stay the same regardless of cpu choice
so OP might as well get the best cpu ...

Yes if it won't affect the budget, or prevent going up a tier of GPU, it's best, IMO, to get the best CPU you can afford. Just will last that much longer, regarding future GPU upgrades, so long term can save a bit of money. Also higher tiered chips will have better resale value on the used market. If this was a more budget constrained build, I would definitely not recommend an x3d chip.

 

[logainofhades]

thx for all the great input.
so in Denmark GPU prices ->

RX 9070 is around 850 dollars.
5070 TI is around 1100 usd
5080 is 1400-1500 usd.


and @helper800 I think he is refering to the fact I'm picking white components, regarding keeping it clean.

I think the RAM point is valid. but you all suggest I go with 2x32gb ? and 'low/small' so I dont get issues placing them?

The 9070/9070xt are great options for the money, and price/performance is definitely better with your region's pricing right now.

64gb ram is not a bad idea if this is going to be a long term build. The Kingston Fury Beast I listed earlier is slightly taller than what I have seen for ram clearance on that cooler, but it was less than 1mm difference. The fan can easily be offset by that much to clear.

64gb version, assuming you still want RGB.
https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/product...32-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-kf560c30bweak2-64

 

[helper800]

thx for all the great input.
so in Denmark GPU prices ->

RX 9070 is around 850 dollars.
5070 TI is around 1100 usd
5080 is 1400-1500 usd.


and @helper800 I think he is refering to the fact I'm picking white components, regarding keeping it clean.

I think the RAM point is valid. but you all suggest I go with 2x32gb ? and 'low/small' so I dont get issues placing them?

From what I can tell 1 swedish krona is 0.10 cents USD. So there are 580 dollar 9070 XTs , 683.5 dollar 5070 Ti's, and 883.5 dollar 5080s available to you... Those prices are so low compared to the US...

You use Danish Krone, my bad. That is a 1:0.15 exchange rate instead.

 

[P3nnyw1se]

I updated the list now.

will those RAM fit in there? or do I need to find a 'lower' alternative'

I realise they arent white either.

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/user/P3nnyw1se/saved/rMqF4D

 

[logainofhades]

That ram should fit even better than the white RGB version, as it doesn't have that little point that shoots up, that the RGB version has. Even if you had to move the fan up slightly, it shouldn't make any difference. If you do not care about the color, G-skill Flare-X is cheaper and as low profile as you can get with ram that has a heatsink.

https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3040g32gx2-fx5


The white RGB Kingston fury beast RGB is 42.23mm tall. Without moving the fan at all, that cooler's clearance is 42mm, with fan raised can clear up to like 55mm, from what I have been able to find. If you want white, those would still be my pick.