Build Advice Help for 1st time builder ?

[spacetron]

Hello Tom's Hardware friends,

I am new to PC building, but finally investing in a desktop after years on laptop. While I've consulted all of Tom's Hardware's guides for building a gaming PC, I could use a 2nd opinion in case of any glaring errors.

Approximate Purchase Date: Today/This weekend (Sept. 1)

Budget Range: $2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Starfield, Fallout 76, etc.) and recording

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Maybe? I was going to make a Windows 10 boot USB

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NewEgg

Location: NJ/NY area

Parts Preferences: Below is the setup I've assembled based on Tom's Hardware guides and NewEgg's compatibility check:

CPU:

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Ryzen 7 7000 Series 8-Core Socket AM5 120W AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000910WOF​

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-...series/p/N82E16819113793?Item=N82E16819113793​

GPU: - this one is currently on sale today only.

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a) TUF-RTX4070-O12G-GAMING​

https://www.newegg.com/asus-geforce-rtx-4070-tuf-rtx4070-o12g-gaming/p/N82E16814126637?Item=N82E16814126637

Cooler:

NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 280mm - RL-KR28E-B1 – RGB AIO CPU Liquid Cooler – Customizable LCD Display - 2 x F140RGB Core Fans Radiator Fans Black LGA 1700 / AM5 Compatible​

https://www.newegg.com/nzxt-liquid-...te-rgb/p/N82E16835146133?Item=N82E16835146133

Motherboard:

GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 ATX Motherboard DDR5, M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, WiFi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN, Q-Flash Plus, EZ-Latch​

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145412?Item=N82E16813145412​

Memory:

G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop Memory Model F5-6000J3636F16GX2-TZ5RK​

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-288-pin-ddr5-sdram/p/N82E16820374351?Item=N82E16820374351​

Storage:

SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 V7 V-NAND 3bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V9P2T0B/AM​

https://www.newegg.com/samsung-2tb-990-pro/p/N82E16820147861?Item=N82E16820147861​

Power:

CORSAIR RM750e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 PLUS Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support​

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rm750e-cp-9020262-na-750-w/p/N82E16817139307?Item=N82E16817139307

Case:

Fractal Design Pop Air RGB Black Orange Core TG ATX High-Airflow Clear Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case​

https://www.newegg.com/black-orange...-tower/p/N82E16811352174?Item=N82E16811352174​

Overclocking: Maybe (again 1st time, not planning to start with this.

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe - I've not considered this in the selection.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I picked my case because it has a nice window panel and orange highlights, which I really like. I do like the customizable LCD for the NZXT cooler as well, but if it's overkill, I'd love to know.

Any comments or advice would be appreciated and thank you!

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Storage:

SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2 2280 2TB​

i would always recommend multiple storage options:

1x smaller drive(>/= 256GB) for OS & applications; NVMe

1x larger drive(>/= 2TB) for game installations; SATA SSD

1x larger drive(>/= 2TB) for backup & storage; external if possible

 

[spacetron]

i would always recommend multiple storage options:

1x smaller drive(>/= 256GB) for OS & applications; NVMe

1x larger drive(>/=) 2TB for game installations; SATA SSD

1x larger drive(>/=) 2TB for backup & storage; external if possible

Thank you. I do have external 2TB drives available for backup as I use them in video recording.

I will look into a 2nd storage for internal, but I believe I can add that later if it ends up being needed?

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1557.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-01 13:09 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

have you purchased the parts?

 

[spacetron]

Thank you, yes I've purchased my parts so am all set and thanks for the advice. I did opt for more storage.

 

[postpro]

I recently picked up and am enjoying the same ASUS TUF 4070 OC 12GB for my first build, though I haven’t pushed it much yet. The only time I see the fans actually spin at all is when I run PUBG.

Tiny bit of coil whine when pushed, but if it’s not next to your head with the case open you shouldn’t be able to hear it.

Good choice, and good luck with your build!