Build Advice PC Setup for Gaming / Video editing - $2000-2500

[Snow-boy]

Hi,

Owner of an old setup that I built around 2010 and updated since, I'm coming to the end of my adventure with this one. So I'm thinking of building myself a new PC:

• Budget (without screen or peripheral): $2000-2500 approx.
• Screen: approx. $300-500 (27" QHD or UHD)
• Use: gaming PC + VR Headset Quest 3 / video editing / photos / Office / Multimedia / Multitasking / Dual screen, including a 65" QLED TV for multimedia.
• Network : Wifi 6 for VR headset connection and Ethernet for the internet box
• O/C: yes at some point
• Silent: yes

Comments:

• Gaming: I play a lot less than I used to but want to enjoy myself when I do.
• Video editing: I've got a few small projects on the go, but it's too much trouble as it is.
• Display: Thanks to the proximity of my office and my sofa, I'm in dual-screen mode with my old Samsung T220 22" (1680x1050) and my new QLED 65" TV. I'd like to be able play games on my QLED and also run a movie on it while still being able to play games or do other things on the smaller screen that I plan to replace by a 27".
• SSD/HDD: I plan to reuse some of my HDDs (2.5 and 3.5 + 1 SSD) for storage.

2 examples of setpup:

- Based on Ryzen 9 7900X
- Based on i7-14700KF

The i7 is a bit better, but consumes and heats a lot more than the Ryzen when the latter is in eco mode. In fact, for just a slight loss of fps, this eco mode gives the 7900X the temp and power consumption of a 7900 (TDP at 65W instead of 170). with more performance for the same price. Regarding this eco mode, I also think about the 7950X because of its efficiency + eco mode since I could find it around $500-550.

So, I'd therefore prefer AMD as part of a long-term configuration (AM5), given that the LG1700 platform will be replaced in 2024 by the new Intel Arrow and Lunar Lake CPUs, making it necessary to change the MB in time for a possible upgrade.

Regarding the GPU, VR specialists certify that RTXs are preferable for their performance and stability in VRPC, and that the RTX 4x series should be preferred for its options. I intend to wait for the release of the 4070 TI SUPER, and might add a little for a 4080 SUPER, depending on price.

As for the screen, I don't know what to do between a QHD and a 4K UHD. If I'm going to sacrifice the graphic quality of games at some point because of 4K's greediness, I'd rather stick with QHD, especially considering where I come from and the size I want (27" because I'm 27 inches from the screen).

Basically, this screen will be used mainly for office work and gaming, plus a few videos of TV series and anime.
Here are some screens that I've found to be good in their respective categories:

-QHD: LG 27GP850
-UHD : LG 27GR93U-B

For the moment, I'd like to see if the budget, my profile and the configurations are in line, and also to see if I've forgotten anything for the assembly, especially in the context of a well-ventilated and silent setup.

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[RealBeast]

Adjust your memory choice to the specific CPU/board that you buy (your Intel choice has a memory compatibility alert).
I would not wait for a 4070Ti Super, the 4070Ti is awesome.

 

[logainofhades]

I would not go below a 4070ti Super, on team green, due to vram of the cards down the stack.

 

[Why_Me]

Adjust your memory choice to the specific CPU/board that you buy (your Intel choice has a memory compatibility alert).
I would not wait for a 4070Ti Super, the 4070Ti is awesome.

Just curious but why would you recommend the RTX 4070 Ti 12GB over the RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB when they both have a MSRP of $800?

RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB specs.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super.c4187

RTX 4070 Ti 12GB specs.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-ti.c3950

 

[Lucky_SLS]

for video editing, intel with quick sync can be better.

the 4070ti Super with 16gb VRAM will definitely help in 4k gaming video editing. You need 16gb for your use case. 900 USD for the gaming X is my assumption. Could be more.

You dont really need 1000W, an 850W would do the job just fine.

with that in mind, i would suggest something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 89.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($170.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: HP FX900 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($900.00)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Deepcool PX-G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD 32.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor ($699.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $2895.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-22 19:20 EST-0500

 

[Why_Me]

The 14700K is pretty much a rebranded 13900KS. Best to go with the locked version of that cpu and I'll show you why.

Intel Core i7-14700
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-33m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.html
Processor Base Power: 65W
Maximum Turbo Power: 219W

Intel Core i7-14700K
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-33m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.html
Processor Base Power: 125W
Maximum Turbo Power: 253W

Here's an Intel build to have a look at that includes 48GB of RAM so that you can load up those google tabs while playing your games not to mention it's a plus with video editing. The MSI MAX boards don't require a bios update for these new Intel 14 gen cpu's. 850W psu is more than sufficient for this build. Case with excellent airflow and easy to build with, especially for water cooling. Better AIO imo and a ATX 3.0 PCIe 5.0 psu for these new RTX 40XX cards. Add the RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB to this build once its released in a few days from now. btw you want Windows 11 Home for these newer builds.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-14700 2.1 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Samsung)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: *LG 27GP850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($296.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1592.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-22 19:50 EST-0500

A better look at those components.

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitor

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-A-MAX-WIFI

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...m-Liquid-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16286.shtml

https://www.gskill.com/product/165/374/1681713260/F5-6400J3239F24GX2-TZ5RK

https://www.samsung.com/us/computin.../980-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-2tb-mz-v8p2t0b-am/

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfR60pM5oU

 

[RealBeast]

Just curious but why would you recommend the RTX 4070 Ti 12GB over the RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB when they both have a MSRP of $800?

RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB specs.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super.c4187

RTX 4070 Ti 12GB specs.
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-ti.c3950

The 4070Ti Super in a decent brand is not available yet, and when it is, the price on the 4070Ti will drop. There is very little performance difference.

I just did two builds, one with a 4070Ti and one with a 4090, both with i9-14900K (pretty much otherwise the same 64GB, 4TB Samsung 990, etc.) and both with significant liquid cooling. The 4090 obviously outperformed the 4070Ti, but in most tasks was not as impressive as it should have been, and the 4070Ti performed more than adequately. One guy just wanted to spend more for no real reason.

 

[Snow-boy]

Thank you all for your answers and your time.

Adjust your memory choice to the specific CPU/board that you buy (your Intel choice has a memory compatibility alert). I would not wait for a 4070Ti Super, the 4070Ti is awesome.

It is just an alert to inform me that I need to be sure about the bios version of the MB (compatibility with the 14700K)

for video editing, intel with quick sync can be better.

the 4070ti Super with 16gb VRAM will definitely help in 4k gaming video editing. You need 16gb for your use case. 900 USD for the gaming X is my assumption. Could be more.

You dont really need 1000W, an 850W would do the job just fine.

with that in mind, i would suggest something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

Spoiler: List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 89.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($170.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: HP FX900 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($900.00)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Deepcool PX-G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD 32.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor ($699.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $2895.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-22 19:20 EST-0500

Thank you for your help with these parts. It made me think and start some new research. Some specific remarks :
- CPU : the14700K looks like a better overall CPU for my kind of use and despite the new AM5.
- AIO : seems to have some quality problems, especially the pump, according to the customers reviews.
- RAM : I don't know this brand, seems ok but maybe not the best choice (price, size, value)
- PSU : Ok for 850W, model is good but apparently there are better choices at similar price according to reviews
- Monitor : a bit too expensive and not the size I'm looking for which is 27"

The 14700K is pretty much a rebranded 13900KS. Best to go with the locked version of that cpu and I'll show you why.

Spoiler: i-14700 vs i7-14700K

Intel Core i7-14700
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-33m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.html
Processor Base Power: 65W
Maximum Turbo Power: 219W

Intel Core i7-14700K
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-33m-cache-up-to-5-60-ghz/specifications.html
Processor Base Power: 125W
Maximum Turbo Power: 253W

Here's an Intel build to have a look at that includes 48GB of RAM so that you can load up those google tabs while playing your games not to mention it's a plus with video editing. The MSI MAX boards don't require a bios update for these new Intel 14 gen cpu's. 850W psu is more than sufficient for this build. Case with excellent airflow and easy to build with, especially for water cooling. Better AIO imo and a ATX 3.0 PCIe 5.0 psu for these new RTX 40XX cards. Add the RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB to this build once its released in a few days from now. btw you want Windows 11 Home for these newer builds.

PCPartPicker Part List

Spoiler: List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-14700 2.1 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Samsung)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: *LG 27GP850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($296.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1592.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-22 19:50 EST-0500

A better look at those components.

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitor

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-A-MAX-WIFI

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...m-Liquid-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16286.shtml

https://www.gskill.com/product/165/374/1681713260/F5-6400J3239F24GX2-TZ5RK

https://www.samsung.com/us/computin.../980-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-2tb-mz-v8p2t0b-am/

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfR60pM5oU

Also thanks for your help. Some remarks about what you wrote:

- CPU: You taught me something about this version of the i7-14700K whose biggest issue is about TDP/power consumption. Nevertheless, I didn't find anything about performance compare to K version. Also, it would be imposisble to o/c it if I want to since my goal will be to make this build last the longer I can.
- AIO: Great but noisy at charge, The Coolermaster MasterLiquid 360Land the Artic Liquid Freezer II 360 appeaar to be part of the best WC system for a similar price (value/noise)
- MB: good the MAX version with the bios!
- RAM: this model is well known for its value and the spec seem very good with o/c potential, but sure about the size ? Not too much? At least I should be good for a while!
- Storage: it's a choice for the price I guess. For a close price I can get the WD SN850X, I think it would be better to get this one, no?
- PSU: Apparently good as a budget one but a bit noisy, for a few dollars more I could get the Be Quiet Pure Power 12 M 850W or the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W that seem very great but in fact it depends of the reviews so I'm a but lost here with all the models.

I agree for the GPU and OK for Win 11.

You both really helped me changing my mind about some stuff like the CPU since I went to buy an AMD one even if it wouldn't be a terrible choice anyway.
I have to add that I live in Lithuania, so I can't order stuff from USA since customs taxes are sometimes crazy. But prices around here are pretty similar.

 

[RealBeast]

The Lian Li Gallahad II is a more simple, slightly less expensive but very capable AIO in the 360mm version for your setup, not the Trinity version. I used it in the 4070Ti build in a Lian Li case with an i-9-14900K (just air cooled GPU) and st 100% CPU use for 12 hours the temperature of the CPU sensor never exceeded 80C and the cores were all in the mid to upper 70C range.

 

[35below0]

Would you consider the Dell G2724D? It's in just under your price range but seems more or less what you want.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/g2724d

 

[Snow-boy]

The Lian Li Gallahad II is a more simple, slightly less expensive but very capable AIO in the 360mm version for your setup, not the Trinity version. I used it in the 4070Ti build in a Lian Li case with an i-9-14900K (just air cooled GPU) and st 100% CPU use for 12 hours the temperature of the CPU sensor never exceeded 80C and the cores were all in the mid to upper 70C range.

Lian Li Gallahad II 360 seems to exist in 4 versions :
- Gallahad II LCD ($275)
- Gallahad II Trinity ( $120)
- Gallahad II Trinity SL-INF ($180)
- Gallahad II Trinity performance ($160)

I see nothing cheaper and more simple than the Trinity version and as I said, I see many pump and noise issue with this model.

Would you consider the Dell G2724D? It's in just under your price range but seems more or less what you want.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/g2724d

Thanks for the tip, I also noticed this monitor but it's weird because on the same site, they compare the LG and the Dell, saying this :

The LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B and the Dell G2724D are both excellent 1440p gaming monitors, with a few differences. The LG has an overclock feature to go up to 180Hz, and they have similar motion handling, but the LG has a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur. The LG has a few extra features, like a USB hub, but the Dell supports VRR with the PS5, which the LG doesn't

Also, this point makes me hesitating about the Dell :

Low contrast makes blacks look gray in dark rooms.

I don't plan to play with a PS5 on this screen, the LG looks better to me but, nevertheless, the Dell has better scores and is named in their best budget 2024 list. So I don't know

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You might be hearing about the pump noise maybe because this AIO uses a much thicker 38mm radiator instead of 22mm like the asetek ones. More fins, more surface area and more distance to travel means the pump has to work more in pumping the water through the radiator. The same goes for the fans.

The galahad II is the best performing AIO, not the quietest one. And for an unlocked 14700k pulling upwards of 250W, you need the best performing AIO.

Other similar AIOs:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7m...-rev-2-5633-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00068b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CrLdnQ/alphacool-core-ocean-t38-628-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-13052

If your case can handle a 420 AIO, that might be quieter than a comparable 360 model.Both Arctic liquid freezer and T38 come in 420 AIO variants.

If you want the best picture quality, you would have to go for mini led display or OLED ones.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#P=10,11,12,7,9&sort=price&D=120000,540000

View: https://youtu.be/yBylusZNZHY?si=6-VUhk5KZWIRrUlr

View: https://youtu.be/ZZWvCbOXroc?si=rlNWYcbFtPG2nNKt

 

[Snow-boy]

Thanks for the other AIOs , I already got my eyes on the Artic but I have to check if it is compatible with the Lian Li 216 (size). But, I don't think that the 420 version is suitable for it.

By the way, this case offers an external 120 mm fan brackler to cool down the GPU from behind. That means I would have to buy one since the case doesn't have it.
Do you have any proposal ? Apparently, I should look towards the Be Quiet Silent Wings pro 4 or something similar.

Regarding the monitor, thanks for the tips. For the videos and some games, I will use my 165" Neo QLED Samsung whose image is excellent (double-screen). So I don't know if I want to spend too much on the 27".
This one will be used mostly for gaming, internet and app and, if I'm looking for a great picture quality, I'm not looking for the best one.
But anyway, I'll dig following your advice, just in case !

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Just cuz it has a fan doesn't mean that you should use one. The 216 is a great case with good airflow. You should be fine with the 2 X 160 fans in the front and top mounted aio exhaust.

 

[helper800]

Personally, I believe this is the best option within the ranges you want:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($255.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 27GP850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($296.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2410.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-25 15:05 EST-0500

If you consider the 2 budgets of 2000-2500 and 300-500 as one 2300-3000 dollar budget, you can get a much better monitor like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($255.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 27GR95QE-B 26.5" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor ($746.99 @ Abt)
Total: $2860.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-25 15:07 EST-0500

The choice is yours.

 

[35below0]

Thanks for the tip, I also noticed this monitor but it's weird because on the same site, they compare the LG and the Dell...


I don't plan to play with a PS5 on this screen, the LG looks better to me but, nevertheless, the Dell has better scores and is named in their best budget 2024 list. So I don't know

I wanted a curved VA panel so i choose the S3222DGM (https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s3222dgm). I'd recommend it to you, but you specifically stated you want 27".
Doesn't get perfect scores in any review but seemed best in the price range. I'd need $300-400 more for better.
Some features the s3222 lacks are not important to me, but might be to others. Lack of a USB hub or speakers is a non-issue for me, i prefer it that way. Lack of HDR is a bigger deal but again, i personally do not need it.

It easily smoked the Acer Nitro EI242QR P i bought two years ago, and it cost about $50 less. The Acer is not a bad monitor but there's noticeable black smearing and the backlight bleed is a little bit annoying. Otherwise it's nice and lightweight, though it does have a brick power adapter.

I find backlight bleed to be more important than what rtings call black uniformity.
It's actually hard to find monitors with excellent scores in that category without forking over more money. Together with contrast and viewing angle washout, these are some of the things i had to balance and compromise over when looking at monitors in the $300-500 range.

The S3222DGM is excellent imo. No smearing, very little bleed, and i never noticed anything unpleasent when using it in a dark room, which is most of the time. It's really quite good IF you want a VA panel and a curved one.
A friend recommended a Samsung Odyssey, and i also looked at some LGs and some others, but nothing seemed better until i crossed the $600-800 mark.
Except for the Dell 2724D that i recommended to you. It is probably better than the S3222 i bought, but i really wanted a curved VA, not flat IPS.

The Dell wobbles a bit when the table is moved or nudged. Not obtrusive but it happens and is mentioned in every review i've read. It's heavy because it's kinda huge and the "power brick" is contained in the case.
Seems reliable and well built. Never actually had Dell products before i'm satisfied with this one.

If you can accept 32" then maybe go for it. Though the 2724D is probably a bit better actually.
Everybody has slightly different needs and wants.

As for the LG rtings was comparing to the Dell, i see the strobing feature is limited to 120Hz or above, and that it doesn't work with overclocking OR the variable refresh rate. I'm not sure how much this matters because i'm not sure the strobing/BFI is even necessary. Maybe at a higher price point. Here i'd just be happy to take VRR.

It's quite a capable monitor. Only low point is contrast but that is typical of IPS panels. VA have better contrast but wash out more when viewed at an angle. OLED is superior, but pricey and maybe not even worth the money. There's really good VA and IPS monitors.

The ~$750 LG 27GR95QE-B 26.5" helper suggested is probably the best choice for pure quailty. And it's not even crazy expensive. In fact, those picks are great overall.
Maybe drop SSD size from 2TB to 1TB, if all you're gonna use it for is the OS and the occasional game or idk, video editing. The 1TB 990 Pro is a just as nice and you wrote you have storage space already. Stuffing more than a TB of files onto a boot SSD seems silly.
Opting for an air cooler is something you can do? Not sure that's a great idea, and it will not save much because you cannot buy a cheap one, and you'll probably want some 140mm case fans here and there to fill out those fan brackets.

Looks like you're on the verge of a great build. Now you just have to sweat and decide to spend the money.

 

[Snow-boy]

Personally, I believe this is the best option within the ranges you want:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($255.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 27GP850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($296.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2410.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-25 15:05 EST-0500

If you consider the 2 budgets of 2000-2500 and 300-500 as one 2300-3000 dollar budget, you can get a much better monitor like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($255.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 27GR95QE-B 26.5" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor ($746.99 @ Abt)
Total: $2860.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-25 15:07 EST-0500

The choice is yours.

Thank you very much for your help. I don't have many things to say about these setups since they're close to what I thought about.

MB: A fellow forumer adviced the MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI, what's the better choice if we cojnsider my 1rst choice which was the TOMAHAWK version ? Apparently, the MAX version doesn't need any BIOS update.

RAM: if I can afford it, would it be really better to buy the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory than the Flare X5?

PSU: I think you're right about the 850W but I read that it was good to have 20% more than the total need. Here it would be 662W + 20% = 800W approx. If I do some future O/C, won't it be a problem?

Monitor: the LG 27GR95QE-B seems to be very good indeed.

I wanted a curved VA panel so i choose the S3222DGM (https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s3222dgm). I'd recommend it to you, but you specifically stated you want 27".
Doesn't get perfect scores in any review but seemed best in the price range. I'd need $300-400 more for better.
Some features the s3222 lacks are not important to me, but might be to others. Lack of a USB hub or speakers is a non-issue for me, i prefer it that way. Lack of HDR is a bigger deal but again, i personally do not need it.

It easily smoked the Acer Nitro EI242QR P i bought two years ago, and it cost about $50 less. The Acer is not a bad monitor but there's noticeable black smearing and the backlight bleed is a little bit annoying. Otherwise it's nice and lightweight, though it does have a brick power adapter.

I find backlight bleed to be more important than what rtings call black uniformity.
It's actually hard to find monitors with excellent scores in that category without forking over more money. Together with contrast and viewing angle washout, these are some of the things i had to balance and compromise over when looking at monitors in the $300-500 range.

The S3222DGM is excellent imo. No smearing, very little bleed, and i never noticed anything unpleasent when using it in a dark room, which is most of the time. It's really quite good IF you want a VA panel and a curved one.
A friend recommended a Samsung Odyssey, and i also looked at some LGs and some others, but nothing seemed better until i crossed the $600-800 mark.
Except for the Dell 2724D that i recommended to you. It is probably better than the S3222 i bought, but i really wanted a curved VA, not flat IPS.

The Dell wobbles a bit when the table is moved or nudged. Not obtrusive but it happens and is mentioned in every review i've read. It's heavy because it's kinda huge and the "power brick" is contained in the case.
Seems reliable and well built. Never actually had Dell products before i'm satisfied with this one.

If you can accept 32" then maybe go for it. Though the 2724D is probably a bit better actually.
Everybody has slightly different needs and wants.

As for the LG rtings was comparing to the Dell, i see the strobing feature is limited to 120Hz or above, and that it doesn't work with overclocking OR the variable refresh rate. I'm not sure how much this matters because i'm not sure the strobing/BFI is even necessary. Maybe at a higher price point. Here i'd just be happy to take VRR.

It's quite a capable monitor. Only low point is contrast but that is typical of IPS panels. VA have better contrast but wash out more when viewed at an angle. OLED is superior, but pricey and maybe not even worth the money. There's really good VA and IPS monitors.

The ~$750 LG 27GR95QE-B 26.5" helper suggested is probably the best choice for pure quailty. And it's not even crazy expensive. In fact, those picks are great overall.
Maybe drop SSD size from 2TB to 1TB, if all you're gonna use it for is the OS and the occasional game or idk, video editing. The 1TB 990 Pro is a just as nice and you wrote you have storage space already. Stuffing more than a TB of files onto a boot SSD seems silly.
Opting for an air cooler is something you can do? Not sure that's a great idea, and it will not save much because you cannot buy a cheap one, and you'll probably want some 140mm case fans here and there to fill out those fan brackets.

Looks like you're on the verge of a great build. Now you just have to sweat and decide to spend the money.

Thank you for taking some time to explain me your point of view regarding the monitors.
My problem with the size is about the distance I have between my face and my current monitor (70 cm max). I'm afraid that 32" would be too big (i tried with a cardbox to get an opinion). But, like I bought my TV, sometimes it'as just a matter of time to adapt. For now I have a 22" for a decade and I need a bit more but 32" seems very big to me at this distance.

I completely agree with you concerning the pros and cons that don't concern me neither sometimes like the speakers or USB hub. The contrast and black are important, more than the frequency since I'm not a pro gamer nor competitive one.

For the storage, I think about using my two HDD 2,5" (1 To each) and one of my HDD 3,5" (1To or 500Go).
I have also 1 SSD (1To) but I have to think about my old PC and its fate (NAS, sell, give, etc.) so I might not be able to re-use some storages like the SSD and 1 HDD.

 

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Thank you very much for your help. I don't have many things to say about these setups since they're close to what I thought about.

MB: A fellow forumer adviced the MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI, what's the better choice if we cojnsider my 1rst choice which was the TOMAHAWK version ? Apparently, the MAX version doesn't need any BIOS update.

RAM: if I can afford it, would it be really better to buy the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory than the Flare X5?

PSU: I think you're right about the 850W but I read that it was good to have 20% more than the total need. Here it would be 662W + 20% = 800W approx. If I do some future O/C, won't it be a problem?

Monitor: the LG 27GR95QE-B seems to be very good indeed.

Your welcome! As far as the motherboard is concerned the Tomahawk that I linked has a much better VRM than the MSI PRO MAX for OCing later. The TOMAHAWK MAX has a couple of extra features, but it's a more expensive board, and imo, adds to cost that can go into a nice monitor or a better graphics card. Most likely, you will not have to update BIOS for the board I linked, PCPP just warns that it is possible that you may need to update the BIOS for the CPU.

The RAM I chose is cheaper for the same performance, if you like the RGB then I recommend the exact kit you linked, but you have to pay 12 dollars more for the same RAM but with pretty colors, choice is yours.

From my mental math, your system will not exceed 640 watts of power and the likelihood of you getting there is slim because you have to max out your CPU and your graphics cards at the same time. Almost no program or application will do that individually. Unless you are running prime95 and 4k native cyberpunk 2077 at the same time, I would say your typical gaming peaks would be in the 400-500 watt range for power. If you want a higher wattage PSU I would do the following.

I highly recommend that OLED monitor, just remember if it looks dim, make sure to turn off the energy saver mode in its settings. Here is it's rtings review. An alternative with close enough performance to that same LG monitor is the Acer X27U for 599.99 on their website here. Here is the rtings review of the Acer X27U.

With the preferences make known above my recommendation would change like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB 48.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($839.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RMe (2023) 1200 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 27GR95QE-B 26.5" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor ($746.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2907.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-29 11:26 EST-0500

The above has the RAM you prefer, and a 1200w quality PSU for any future graphics card and OCing you plan to do. For 10 dollars less there is the 1000w version of the same PSU. I would like to say that PSUs are most efficient between 30-70% of their rated wattage during usage. 30% of 1000w is 300w, 30% of 1200w is 360w, and 30% of 850w is 255w. With the higher wattage PSUs you may lose some efficiency unless you are doing power hungary tasks, whereas with the lower wattage PSUs will be more efficient for typical browsing / lighter tasks.

 

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MB: Thanks for the explanations

RAM : For the same perf, it would be ok for me to buy the X5but I just noticed that this version has only one profile (AMD EXPO) so I'd rather go for the Trident XMP.

PSU: Thanks for the details and explanations, you taught me a lot about things I didn't know. I understand why you adviced the 850W at first. I don't think that I would push my system so far but it could happen that I play on the 27" while a video is playing on the 65" (once per year ? haha). Regarding my everyday's use, I'm pretty sure that I'm an average user who just want the best when he does something and that he can afford it.
I have to think if the 1000W could be of use sometimes or if it would not be a waste of power and money. According to your explanations, it could be the latter...

Thanks again for you help, it's very useful.