[SOLVED] i7-13700 & RTX 4080 Build. Looking for criticism before final purchase

[me_23]

I have around £2800 and planning to use it generally for gaming some 3D modelling, Photoshop and general video editing software. Aiming to try and lower the price more than anything. Might wait for a 4080 price decrease before final purchase. I'm trying to have some that'll keep with me for around 5 years. My only hold back is the price. I was hoping to keep it at around £2300 if possible, but I've been out of the parts game for a while and I'm unsure what I can swap what out with what.

Thanks for any advice!

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor (£414.23 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£162.38 @ Box Limited)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£275.78 @ Technextday)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory (£152.46 @ Box Limited)
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £0.00)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £0.00)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£119.40 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card (£1299.00 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 ATX Mid Tower Case (£146.57 @ NeoComputers)
Power Supply: Corsair HX1000 Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£186.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail - Download 32/64-bit (Purchased For £0.00)
Monitor: Acer VG270U Pbmiipx 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor (Purchased For £0.00)
Keyboard: Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For £0.00)
Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Laser Mouse (Purchased For £0.00)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder V2 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For £0.00)
Headphones: HP HyperX Cloud Alpha Headset (Purchased For £0.00)
Total: £2756.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-13 12:55 GMT+0000

 

[Lutfij]

The build looks fine to me. Perhaps looking at a tighter timing DDR5 ram kit(with the same frequency) otherwise the build looks balanced. You could ditch the 980 Pro and wait for a higher pedigree drive to come around while you make do with the other two older gen SATA based 2.5" Samsung SSD's.

 

[me_23]

The build looks fine to me. Perhaps looking at a tighter timing DDR5 ram kit(with the same frequency) otherwise the build looks balanced. You could ditch the 980 Pro and wait for a higher pedigree drive to come around while you make do with the other two older gen SATA based 2.5" Samsung SSD's.

I was thinking of adding the 990 PRO instead of the 980, but is there some new advancement coming for NVME drives? Unfortunate, but DDR5 RAM is quite expensive and I'm struggling to find something with CL32 that isn't another £50+.

 

[Why_Me]

Intel is due to release the i7 13700 / 13700F along with the B760 boards on January 3rd. That will help cut cost.

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-t...pus-and-b760-motherboards-on-january-3rd-2023

Intel B760 Motherboards & 13th Gen Non-K CPUs To Launch on 3rd January, 2023

Intel will be launching its mainstream B760 motherboards and 13th Gen Non-K CPUs on the 3rd of January, just around CES 2023.

wccftech.com

 

[me_23]

Intel is due to release the i7 13700 / 13700F along with the B760 boards on January 3rd. That will help cut cost.

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-t...pus-and-b760-motherboards-on-january-3rd-2023

Intel B760 Motherboards & 13th Gen Non-K CPUs To Launch on 3rd January, 2023

Intel will be launching its mainstream B760 motherboards and 13th Gen Non-K CPUs on the 3rd of January, just around CES 2023.

wccftech.com

This is very interesting, thank you. I was planning on doing the final purchases around early Jan anyway so this is something I'm going to keep an eye out for.

 

[Why_Me]

This is very interesting, thank you. I was planning on doing the final purchases around early Jan anyway so this is something I'm going to keep an eye out for.

While your at it keep your eyes peeled for this case. It was just released in the US ($100) and should show up in the UK any day now. And btw look at the Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-000Z-000A7

LANCOOL 216 - LIAN LI is a Leading Provider of PC Cases | Computer Cases

LANCOOL 216 AIRFLOW FOCUS The LANCOOL 216 is a mainstream case that features all-around mesh panels for optimal airflow. Thanks to its modular rear panel, it can be optimized for air cooling or water cooling. It includes 2 x 160mm and 1 x 140mm pre-installed PWM fans and an innovative rear PCIe...

lian-li.com

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lian-li-lancool-216-review

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykbhuv6yLBc

 

[me_23]

While your at it keep your eyes peeled for this case. It was just released in the US ($100) and should show up in the UK any day now. And btw look at the Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2AM-000Z-000A7

LANCOOL 216 - LIAN LI is a Leading Provider of PC Cases | Computer Cases

LANCOOL 216 AIRFLOW FOCUS The LANCOOL 216 is a mainstream case that features all-around mesh panels for optimal airflow. Thanks to its modular rear panel, it can be optimized for air cooling or water cooling. It includes 2 x 160mm and 1 x 140mm pre-installed PWM fans and an innovative rear PCIe...

lian-li.com

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lian-li-lancool-216-review

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykbhuv6yLBc

Another good shout! I originally was going to go with a Lian-Li Mesh PERFORMANCE case so it's good to see they're putting out a new one.

 

[Ar558]

Looks good in general but given you have a 1440p 144Hz monitor a 4080 seems overkill. I would look at a cheap deal on a 3080 or 6950XT which could save you £400ish.

 

[Why_Me]

Looks good in general but given you have a 1440p 144Hz monitor a 4080 seems overkill. I would look at a cheap deal on a 3080 or 6950XT which could save you £400ish.

The 4080 isn't overkill for 1440 imo, especially for peeps who play first person shooter games such as CoD Warzone.