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Question Need help with PC Build

Aug 15, 2024
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Hi!
This is my first time building a PC and I was wondering if either of these would be good builds? Any help would be greatly appreciated I am quite unsure if it will all be compatible and most importantly optimal. Also was wondering if there is a best a part of the year to purchase PC parts? In regards to sales and everything.

Thanks!

Build 1 Draft
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Build 2 Draft
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This within your budget?

4070 Super if you want Nvidia : https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...0-super-12-gb-video-card-n407s3-126xx-186162l

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($587.77 @ JW Computers)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING FROZN A620 BLACK 78.25 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($319.00 @ Computer Alliance)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($175.00 @ BPC Technology)
Storage: Lexar NM790 w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card ($849.00 @ MSY Technology)
Case: Silverstone FARA 514X ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 ATX 3.0 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.00 @ MSY Technology)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL3A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($348.00 @ JW Computers)
Total: $2745.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-15 15:35 AEST+1000
 
This within your budget?

4070 Super if you want Nvidia : https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...0-super-12-gb-video-card-n407s3-126xx-186162l

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($587.77 @ JW Computers)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING FROZN A620 BLACK 78.25 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($319.00 @ Computer Alliance)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($175.00 @ BPC Technology)
Storage: Lexar NM790 w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card ($849.00 @ MSY Technology)
Case: Silverstone FARA 514X ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 ATX 3.0 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.00 @ MSY Technology)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQL3A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($348.00 @ JW Computers)
Total: $2745.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-15 15:35 AEST+1000
Thanks so much! I'll check it out
 
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What is your main use for this pc?
If it is for gaming exclusively, then a X3d processor is a bit faster.
But, realize that a X3d is sort of a one trick pony and anything else you do would be better on a base processor.
X3d gets it's performance from a large cache on the main thread.
Once you interfere with other processing, that advantage is lessened.

On build 1.
Noctua NH-D15 is a wonderful cooler, but I don't know if it is needed.
Past that, the height of RGB vengeance at 44.5mm would impact the front fan.
NH-D15s would be ok.
I like buying a top quality psu with a 10 year warranty as well as 850w or more.

On build 2:
Do not try to save pennies with a F processor.
Having integrated graphics will save you sooner or later.
I5-13700K is a good gamer.
I would never buy a aio cooler unless I had a space issue or was planning on maximum overclocking.
Intel processors want to run at 100c. for best performance.
You might get 2% more performance with a 360 aio; is it worth it?
Here is a discussion on that:
https://www.tomshardware.com/features/intel-core-13900k-cooling-tested
And in video form:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFgswzTvyc

The NH-D15s would be a suitable cooler.

Why is the price for the same ram more on build 2 than build 1?

The 3060ti has no price... why?
It's performance is a tad less than the 4060ti:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
You may not notice the difference.