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Hello all, hope I'm posting this in the right place! I'm planning on starting from scratch with a new gaming pc. Main reason is that my current build will be unable to handle playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard. I'd also like to play games I missed out on such as Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Is there anything I should be wary of or that I missed in this build? I really have no idea how well the components will hold up, in all honesty I'm very rusty, I just picked from the highly rated ones on pcpartpicker.com. I'd like to get a decent build on as much of a budget as possible.
Here's a link to the completed build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nWMrz6
 
That PSU is a fire hazard for starters. Apevia makes some of the worst PSU's on the market. I do not see a case in your build, so I will add one. Do you really need an optical drive? You can install windows via USB drive these days using Windows media creation tool.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
I would run Windows unlicensed for now, and put your budget towards hardware. You can run unlicense and still get security updates. Just have to deal with a semi annoying watermark, and lose some customization.

8GB vram is going to become a problem in modern titles sooner rather than later. I wouldn't do less than a 12gb card.

5800x is a nice chip, but for gaming the 5700x3d is much better. You will want SSD storage for your games, so I ditched the HDD for a 2tb SSD.

The PSU I chose is more than you need, now, but gives you some room to grow.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($186.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. X 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.84 @ Newegg)
Total: $1004.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2TB SSD, 32GB memory, better/cheaper heatsink, RX6750 XT

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($166.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($105.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $992.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Something like this...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($186.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($389.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1040.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Another build idea. Ditched the 1tb ssd, for a 2tb ssd, for an even faster graphics card.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($186.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 CORE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. X 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.84 @ Newegg)
Total: $1035.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.83 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($53.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: *TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.37 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Core Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card ($230.62 @ Amazon)
Case: *Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $973.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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Similar to some of the above builds and 6% over 1k but better individual parts:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($186.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1058.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks for the feedback everyone!
I'm planning on using the 2tb hdd from my old build so that's why it's not switched out for an SSD. Also yes, forgot to include a case! Coincidentally had my eye on the one you guys picked out!
Here's an updated part list, I tried to take everyone's suggestions into account!
Edit: changed memory https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7K8qxH
 
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The MP44 I chose is faster, and cheaper than that WD SN770, which is why I chose it. The cooler comes with thermal paste, so you technically don't need it. If you want it, just to have something better, I would choose the newer Arctic MX6.
 
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Some thoughts:
Coolers will come with good paste. AS5 is not needed.

Do you have external backup for what you value?
If not, repurpose your HDD as an external backup and start with just a single 2tb m.2 ssd if that is sufficient capacity.
 
My mistake- I forgot to add the updated SSD.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vhZCfy

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.07 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1132.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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TTtheTremendous said:
My mistake- I forgot to add the updated SSD.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vhZCfy

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.07 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1132.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Looks nice, you had lots of good examples up there.

If you live near a Microcenter don't forget to check their combos/deals.
 
TTtheTremendous said:
My mistake- I forgot to add the updated SSD.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vhZCfy

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.07 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1132.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-18 11:54 EDT-0400
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Just as an FYI DDR4 3600 CL18 won't really do any better than 3200 CL16, due to latency. DDR4 3600 CL16 is what you really want, if going with 3600 ram, which is only $8 more than the 3600 CL18 you linked.


https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zc...2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-32gvkc
 
With AM4 3200 CL16 and 3600 CL18 were basically the same performance. The same applied to DDR4 3200 CL14 and DDR4 3600 CL16. Iirc, Hardware Unboxed used an expensive DDR4 3200 CL14 kit for their AM4 testing. GN uses DDR4 3600 CL16.
 
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Thanks for the input everyone! Here's the final part list.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VpzwTY

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($195.04 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.48 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.37 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1127.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-20 10:38 EDT-0400
 
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TTtheTremendous said:
Thanks for the input everyone! Here's the final part list.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VpzwTY

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($195.04 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.48 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.37 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2022) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($24.49 @ ASUS)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1127.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-20 10:38 EDT-0400
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That RAM kit could be tight fit with that cooler. Make sure to adjust the brackets if required.
 
TTtheTremendous said:
Is that something I'll be able to figure out on my own? Sorry I'm clueless!
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If I am not mistaken, the cooler clearance and ram height are both around 42mm, so it should be tight fit. In case it doesnt, you have to make the adjustment.
You can move the front fan up by a few mm by adjusting the bracket. However this also increases the total height of the cooler. So you have to also check the case clearance, depending on how much you move.
The alternative is to remove the front fan completely, which is not recommended. The other alternative is to change the orientation. This can work with a few degrees variable in thermals. Third alternative is to go for a lower profile kit.
 
Hellfire13 said:
If I am not mistaken, the cooler clearance and ram height are both around 42mm, so it should be tight fit. In case it doesnt, you have to make the adjustment.
You can move the front fan up by a few mm by adjusting the bracket. However this also increases the total height of the cooler. So you have to also check the case clearance, depending on how much you move.
The alternative is to remove the front fan completely, which is not recommended. The other alternative is to change the orientation. This can work with a few degrees variable in thermals. Third alternative is to go for a lower profile kit.
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I think I'd prefer going with a different cooler then. How can I tell whether or not it's going to fit?
 
TTtheTremendous said:
I think I'd prefer going with a different cooler then. How can I tell whether or not it's going to fit?
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For gaming dual tower is recommended and you will face this issue with most dual towers. The other alternative is AIO which will increase the budget quite a bit for similar performance.
Instead I would recommend to go for a low profile RAM as originally suggested in my part list. In most instances you wont be able to make out the difference between 3600mhz CL16 and CL18 memory, and it will fit nicely.
 
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