Build Advice Looking for advice on an upcoming build ($1800)

Sep 9, 2024
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I'm planning on building a new PC within the next week and considering it's been a while since I last did so, I thought I'd ask for some proper advice on here for a list I put together. I'm looking to stick with an all-white theme as closely as possible and ideally within a budget of $1600-$2000 for just the PC itself (not including a monitor or peripherals). I'd love to keep it around $1800 but I'm not too sure if that would be possible with the current options. I'm also looking to keep the system as quiet as possible without significantly sacrificing performance.

My two main concerns right now are regarding the power supply:
  • Is 850W sufficient for my build?
  • Is Enermax a reliable PSU manufacturer or should I go with something more mainstream like an RM850e?
Location: North Jersey
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440

PCPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dmWB89

I would appreciate any suggestions and/or advice you might have, thanks!
 

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Honestly, I think all those extra fans are unecessary, and will increase noise. This build is cheaper, and faster.

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.00 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Montech HyperFlow ARGB 360 76.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($81.90 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. 12 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1862.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-09 12:09 EDT-0400


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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.00 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Montech HyperFlow ARGB 360 76.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($144.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($81.90 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. 12 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1954.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-09 12:14 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.00 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.39 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.97 @ Amazon)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Snow 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($120.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1873.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-09 14:10 EDT-0400
 
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Your build looks reasonable.
850w is sufficient.
But the incremental cost of going to 950w is usually minor and allows a future gpu upgrade.
It will only use the power demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
Look for at least a 10 year warranty to assure quality.

Fans do not cool, they move air. The three supplied side intakes will move sufficient air for the cpu cooler and the gpu fans.
I might add just a 120mm rear exit fan to direct the airflow.

I would use a simple 2tb m.2 for everything. Performance is the same and space management is easier.