Question Looking for input on a new build

[hopig]

Hi. I want to get a new gaming pc, my old one is over 6 years old and I'm having trouble running newer stuff.
I was messing around on pcpartpicker earlier and came out with a build. Will this run newer stuff at high settings without any problems ?
Also, will the power supply be enough for two monitors with the build?
Here's the build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W9WTJy

The CPU, Motherboard and RAM are in a bundle from Microcenter for 550, the rest are from all over the place.
I'm not 100% sure about the case either, especially since the one I have on this build is a mid-tower. I might actually go with a Fractal Meshify

https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-meshify-2-xl-atx-full-tower/p/N82E16811352137

Another question I have is about the CPU cooling. Should I stick with the Noctua D15 or go with some kind of water cooling? I've been using Noctua for a while and I've always been happy with it.
Thanks !

 

[Phaaze88]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W9WTJy

Build looks good. 👍

I'm not 100% sure about the case either, especially since the one I have on this build is a mid-tower. I might actually go with a Fractal Meshify
https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-meshify-2-xl-atx-full-tower/p/N82E16811352137

The case is more of a personal choice, so not much I could say about it... though that big ol' Meshify XL... it's going to look rather empty inside with the usual part selection.
Mid towers are large enough for most builds.

Should I stick with the Noctua D15 or go with some kind of water cooling? I've been using Noctua for a while and I've always been happy with it.

No harm in trying an AIO out of curosity, if you wish. If you already have a cooler on hand that you can use as a backup for the new build, then you've already taken care of one of the biggest cons with AIOs.

 

[Why_Me]

@hopig I would look at Windows 11 for these 13 gen cpu's seeing how that o/s was more or less taylor made for 12 / 13 gen.

Here's a build that will give you similar performance at a reduced cost. If you want integrated graphics then look at the i7 13700.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($346.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ 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 ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: *Gigabyte AORUS ELITE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($779.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Corsair)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($121.98 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1883.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-25 03:29 EDT-0400

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B760-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml

https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N407TAORUS-E-12GD#kf

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[Lucky_SLS]

If you want Intel, I would suggest you to hold on till i7 14700 release if possible.

If you go for AMD, the AM5 would give you the chance to upgrade the cpu with the same mobo even in 2026.

If you are gaming in 2k resolution, the 4070ti will not be viable in a few more years. the 12gb Vram would be a limitation.

with that said, i would look for either 4080 or 7900XT.

AM5 build suggestion:

Big fancy air cooler with temp readout

ARGB Case with Type C front panel connector

ATX 3.0 PSU with 16 pin connector for Nvidia and AMD cards

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($789.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12RW-S V2 58 CFM 120 mm Fan ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1889.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-25 10:46 EDT-0400

 

[geofelt]

You can build as is.
NH-D15 is as good as it gets for an air cooler in a nice case like the one you picked.

To do better, you would be looking at 360 sized aio coolers.
And, NH-D15 does nicely even with 13900K.

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[hopig]

If you want Intel, I would suggest you to hold on till i7 14700 release if possible.

If you go for AMD, the AM5 would give you the chance to upgrade the cpu with the same mobo even in 2026.

If you are gaming in 2k resolution, the 4070ti will not be viable in a few more years. the 12gb Vram would be a limitation.

with that said, i would look for either 4080 or 7900XT.

AM5 build suggestion:

Big fancy air cooler with temp readout

ARGB Case with Type C front panel connector

ATX 3.0 PSU with 16 pin connector for Nvidia and AMD cards

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($789.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12RW-S V2 58 CFM 120 mm Fan ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1889.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-25 10:46 EDT-0400

After evaluating all my options, I did decide to actually wait for the 14700.