Question Proposed gaming rig - please criticize!

[sheremey2]

Intel® CoreTM i9-14900K New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked​

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero (WiFi 7) LGA 1700(Intel 14th &13th&12th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard​

RAM (64G) Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 2x32GB Kit (4x16GB) CL36 6000MHz​

Case NZXT H9 Flow​

Water cooler NZXT KRAKEN RGB 360 White Simple​

WD SN850X 1TB NVME M.2 SSD​

PSU Corsair 1000W Fully Modular SFX Power Supply - ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0, Quiet 120mm Fan, 80 Plus Gold, Zero RPM Mode, 105°C Capacitors - Black​

GPU: RTX3090 (already have one, so this option is fixed)​

 

[Phaaze88]

It's a build with excess money thrown at it, with the motherboard being where the spending is the worst.
If you need a wifi board, there are still good boards to be had for around half the cost of that approx. $600 Dark Hero one.

The build is paired with a small form factor power supply(SFX) for some reason...

 

[MCH170]

It will certainly be fast. I would maybe sacrifice half the ram for faster ram and a 2TB ssd.

SFX Power Supply

Why SFX?

Also, make sure to update your bios asap, you don't want to damage your new CPU.

 

[Zerk2012]

Intel® CoreTM i9-14900K New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked​

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero (WiFi 7) LGA 1700(Intel 14th &13th&12th Gen) ATX Gaming Motherboard​

RAM (64G) Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 2x32GB Kit (4x16GB) CL36 6000MHz​

Case NZXT H9 Flow​

Water cooler NZXT KRAKEN RGB 360 White Simple​

WD SN850X 1TB NVME M.2 SSD​

PSU Corsair 1000W Fully Modular SFX Power Supply - ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0, Quiet 120mm Fan, 80 Plus Gold, Zero RPM Mode, 105°C Capacitors - Black​

GPU: RTX3090 (already have one, so this option is fixed)​

For gaming all I see is a massive waste of money!!!!!!

 

[helper800]

Here would be my recommendation that would be 98% the same performance for significantly less money:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($222.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 108.29 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($158.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($75.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT H7 Flow RGB (2024) ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1187.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-16 23:02 EDT-0400

 

[sheremey2]

Thank you for the answers. The shock by the MoBo choice was well anticipated ) In fact, the purpose of the build is beyond gaming and Thunderbolt connectivity out of the box is needed.

 

[logainofhades]

I wouldn't buy Intel right now. I am still not convinced that the supposed fixes actually fixed anything.

 

[sheremey2]

It will certainly be fast. I would maybe sacrifice half the ram for faster ram and a 2TB ssd.


Why SFX?

Also, make sure to update your bios asap, you don't want to damage your new CPU.

Thanks. Concerning the RAM, what do you think about this:

CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL36-48-48-104​

 

[MCH170]

Thanks. Concerning the RAM, what do you think about this:

CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL36-48-48-104​

My personal sweet spot is 6400 CL32 but this is good as well.

 

[sheremey2]

Thanks for the latency hint! I noticed the availability of 32G chips like this and is tempted to go for 64G for the future-proof setting, with 2 slots still left available )) -

CMH64GX5M2B6400C32​

 

[logainofhades]

I would personally do DDR5 6000 CL30, unless the 6400 CL32 is really close in price.

 

[helper800]

I would personally do DDR5 6000 CL30, unless the 6400 CL32 is really close in price.

Seems like right now they are pretty comparable in price.

 

[Why_Me]

Here's a cpu that's easier to tame while giving you similar results. Replace the 140mm exhaust fan that's included with this case with the 140mm ARGB fan down below if you desire the full effect.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-14700 2.1 GHz 20-Core Processor ($329.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Asus ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M482 Eco-Pack 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ MSI)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: *Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 77.6 CFM 140 mm Fan ($29.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1247.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-10-17 20:37 EDT-0400

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

 

[geofelt]

Thank you for the answers. The shock by the MoBo choice was well anticipated ) In fact, the purpose of the build is beyond gaming and Thunderbolt connectivity out of the box is needed.

Go to newegg and filter on thunderbird ports as well as Z790.
There will be cheaper options, Asrock Taichi for one:
https://www.newegg.com/asrock-z790-...a-1700/p/N82E16813162092?Item=N82E16813162092