Question PC build concerns

[Lonie]

Hey,

I'm currently looking to build a PC for a 2k budget, and gathered some of the parts that I'd like to use in the build, however, I have some concerns/questions that I'd like to ask before ordering the parts. The parts in question - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YPfBZJ.

Main concerns
1. Would the parts be compatible and would they be good to go out of the box without additional setup? I'm looking to use the PC for gaming/work equally.
2. Will the build work together and would be enough for graphic design and work with videos, while also handling new video game titles?
3. Do you have any recommendations or other alternative parts that you could recommend for cheaper that would have the same or close to the same performance?

Appreciate your time!

 

[Dj0gany]

I'd go for something like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($375.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 89.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($143.74 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: MSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1684.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-14 21:14 EDT-0400

RX 7900 XT is really overkill if you don't plan on playing at 4K resolution, at the highest settings. If you have a 1080p/1440p display, the RX 7800 XT is more than enough.
You said the budget was $2000, but this for $1700 will be more than enough in my opinion.
Choosing a 7800 XT makes space to upgrade pretty much everything else in your build.
i7 13700k is a 16 core/24 thread beast that can boost up to 5.4GHz without any sort of overclocking, it will handle pretty much everything you throw at it, but it has a pretty big TDP, hence a good 850W unit is needed.
Added a faster RAM kit, 32GB's will be enough for now, if not, you can always upgrade it, the motherboard supports up to 192GB's, appart from having other amazing features like built-in WiFi, good VRM cooling, and a ton of expansion slots.
13700k can get really hot during full load, so a 360mm radiator would be perfect for it, also matches the case, I would mount it on top.
If you really want to spend all $2000 I would go for something like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor ($551.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 89.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($143.74 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: MSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 Memory ($192.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($575.14 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2028.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-14 21:27 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

The 120mm fan goes inside the back of that case for an exhaust fan.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($346.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Patriot Viper Black 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($10.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $1787.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-14 22:57 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...-AG620-Dual-Tower-CPU-Cooler/2022/15900.shtml

https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd#WDS200T2X0E

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu...ular-low-noise-atx-power-supply-cp-9020263-na

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/black-tg-clear-tint/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIG4vFQbDn4

 

[Lucky_SLS]

AM5 and the current best gaming CPU. same 7900XT build:

case has front panel type C and ARGB.

Big fancy air cooler

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ 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 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($779.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 - V2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 62 CFM 120 mm Fan ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1841.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-15 04:03 EDT-0400


If you play in 4k, gpu and PSU swap:
PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($969.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1105.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-15 04:34 EDT-0400

 

[ilukey77]

AM5 and the current best gaming CPU. same 7900XT build:

case has front panel type C and ARGB.

Big fancy air cooler

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 DIGITAL 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ 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 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card ($779.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 520 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 - V2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 62 CFM 120 mm Fan ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1841.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-15 04:03 EDT-0400

my only change is if the OP wants production and gaming id go the 7900 non x maybe ..
Just gaming 100% 7800x3d

 

[ilukey77]

i just cant recommend Intel this late in the game sorry !!

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ Maybe the 14700 with the slight clock boost and extra e cores will change that XD

 

[ilukey77]

^ Maybe the 14700 with the slight clock boost and extra e cores will change that XD

nah its a dead platform ..
I have high hopes for the 14700k but only as a last hurrah cpu for LGA1700 i personally wouldnt invest in Intel this late ..
atleast AM6 will give you 8000 8000x3d and ( fingers crossed ) 9000 9000x3d before AM6 !!

i was waying up the 14700k as im in the process ( i phone 15 pro first then maybe 13600k ) of building a all intel blue and black build ARC770 16gb but im going to use the AK500 digital or a Noctua NH-U12S cooler so the 14700 may be out of the question ..

so yes i like the idea of the 14700k but only if you have the platform !!

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Its what i would recommend to ppl who start low with like a 12400 and a B660. So a 14700 gives a nice bump in performance. the price of 12400 and B660 is comparable to 5600 and B550.

But if you have the budget and starting mid to high end, AM5 definitely.