[SOLVED] Making sure my build makes sense before I buy it.

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Approximate Purchase Date: This week or sooner.

Budget Range: $1500 (could go higher if it is worth doing)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: games > games > games > games

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade:I need everything except GPU.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or bestbuy

Location: MN, USA

Parts Preferences: intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Not sure

Additional Comments: Sometimes I run multiple games at the same time. Currently, I've been running up to 10 accounts of the same game at the same time.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Computer is old and I have money now.

List or Parts:

Case: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16811147158?Item=N82E16811147158
PSU: https://www.newegg.com/evga-superno...1-750w/p/N82E16817438162?Item=N82E16817438162
SSD: https://www.newegg.com/samsung-1tb-980-pro/p/N82E16820147790?Item=N82E16820147790
RAM: https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820374003?Item=N82E16820374003
MOBO: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145263?Item=N82E16813145263
CPU: https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-11700k-core-i7-11th-gen/p/N82E16819118233?Item=N82E16819118233
CPU fan: https://www.newegg.com/noctua-nh-d15/p/N82E16835608045?Item=9SIAADY44C6006
CD/DVD: https://www.newegg.com/asus-model-s...burner/p/N82E16827135256?Item=N82E16827135256

I already have GPU: ASRock Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB
 
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Nice build OP. Here's another option. You can turn off the power limits in the bios as a round a bout way of OC that cpu.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119383
ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI $149.99

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303957454122
Intel Core i7-11700F $314.99

Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B CPU Air Cooler $49.99

or ...

Scythe Fuma 2 CPU Air Cooler $59.99

https://www.newegg.com/pny-2tb-cs2130/p/0RN-002V-003B4
PNY CS2130 M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 3D NAND Internal SSD $249.99...
Nice build OP. Here's another option. You can turn off the power limits in the bios as a round a bout way of OC that cpu.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119383
ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI $149.99

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303957454122
Intel Core i7-11700F $314.99

Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B CPU Air Cooler $49.99

or ...

Scythe Fuma 2 CPU Air Cooler $59.99

https://www.newegg.com/pny-2tb-cs2130/p/0RN-002V-003B4
PNY CS2130 M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 3D NAND Internal SSD $249.99

 
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Is the PSU enough for a RTX 3080 when the graphics card market becomes normal again?
750w is plenty.
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say by 20%.
It will allow for a stronger future graphics card upgrade.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.


EVGA quality varies, I think your pick is OK:

I like the seasonic units, here is a similar GX750 with the same 10 year warranty for less:
https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-750-gold-ssr-750fx-750w/p/N82E16817151187
The 850w unit is the same $149 and I think I would prefer that unit.
 
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750w is plenty.
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say by 20%.
It will allow for a stronger future graphics card upgrade.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.


EVGA quality varies, I think your pick is OK:

I like the seasonic units, here is a similar GX750 with the same 10 year warranty for less:
https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-750-gold-ssr-750fx-750w/p/N82E16817151187
The 850w unit is the same $149 and I think I would prefer that unit.
hypothetically could it run 2?