Question Requesting help with building a PC

imdgamer

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Hi Folks,

I am reaching out for some help with some parts needed to build a new PC.

First, this is my existing machine

CPU: Intel i7 2600
RAM: 16 GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance (4x4)
Mobo: Asus P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Evo CPU Fan
PSU: Corsair AX 850W
GPU: (Initial) MSI GeForce 560 Ti -> (Current) MSI GeForce RTX 2060
HDD:
- 2.5" 250 GB SATA II Samsung 840 Pro SSD
- 2.5" 500 GB SATA II Samsung 850 Pro SSD
- 3.5" 4TB SATA I WD Black HDD
Case: Corsair Graphite Series™ 600T Mid-Tower Case
Optical Drive: Asus Bluray Burner

Yes, it is 15 years old. 🙁 , and I still play R6 Siege, Rocket League, FIFA and AC series in this. Its clearly in ventilator support now... in its last stages. I can't open a browser, if I have a game or another app running...

The new machine that I would like to build

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D (is 9900X3D or 9950X3D worth the extra $)

RAM:
VENGEANCE® 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 DRAM 6000MT/s CL30 AMD EXPO & Intel XMP Memory Kit
OR
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30-36-36-96 1.40V 64GB (2x32GB) AMD EXPO

SSD: Obviously, I want to carry on stuff from the previous build. M.2 NVMe SSDs - one for the OS, one for the games, and last prolly for the storage. Options that I am looking at are below, any advise
- Crucial 1TB T705 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD
- Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1 TB SSD NVMe™ M.2
- Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink 2 TB SSD NVMe™ M.2
- WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD - 1TB, With Heatsink
- WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD - 2TB, With Heatsink

PSU:
RMe Series RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply (ATX 3.1 Certified, PCIe 5.1 compatible)
OR
RMx Series RM1000x Fully Modular Power Supply (ATX 3.1 Certified, PCIe 5.1 compatible)

Mobo: this is where I request your help with - I am looking at X870 or X870E chipsets. OR should I go for X850?
- at least three M.2 slots for PCIe 5.0 NVMe disks; and with the ability to use Two of them withOUT lane sharing with GPU
- latest WiFi 7 (320 MHz), Bluetooth (5.4)
- recent audio codec (ACL4080 min)
- sufficient ports / connectivity

CPU Cooler: I would like to go for the Corsair H series, but the website clearly does not help distinguish what is what. I was confused...Choices I am looking at
- Noctua NH-D15 G2
- Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB
- Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB (Black)
- Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB
- Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo Black
- Cooler Master MasterAir MA824 Stealth 30th Anniversary Edition Dual Tower CPU Air Cooler

Case : Suggestions for a good case, that goes well the PSU, Mobo, and good airflow (basically that can fit the largest consumer GPU 5090, and large Air or Liquid coolers)... I will likely purchase aftermarket fans; preferrably if it has a section to fit in a BluRay burner 😀

I am not planning on replacing the GPU for now. The old display, keyboard, mouse will be carried over.
 
First off, users are advised to stylize their threads with info asked of in this thread;
and the community will chime in with worthwhile suggestions. This site is located in the USA as is the majority of it's user base. If you're not located in the USA, please include sites you have access to for us to learn of the brands and parts you have access to and at what price. Essentially info asked of in the linked thread above.

If you're looking for a generic answer;
Either ram kit will do.
You're fine with a B850 chipset.
Either PSU will do as well.
Best AIO in the category is the Arctic's Liquid Freezer III Pro.
I am not planning on replacing the GPU for now. The old display, keyboard, mouse will be carried over.
Which are? Apart from the RTX 2060 listed above, the rest aren't mentioned.
 
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($319.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: *G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($197.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ MSI)
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING SOLID OC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card ($2399.98 @ Amazon)
Case: *Antec FLUX PRO ATX Full Tower Case ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 1300 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $3917.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-08-09 21:34 EDT-0400


https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-X870E-TOMAHAWK-WIFI/Overview

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-review

https://hwbusters.com/psus/super-flower-leadex-iii-1300w-atx-v3-1-psu-review/

https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M480-PRO-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-M.2

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA77IoNs-iQ


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


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