Question Trying to make my buddy a gaming PC for very specific use need help!

[coocolad]

My buddy has a budget of 1700$ with some wiggle room, he wants fan cooled & doesn't care as much about looks as he does functionality. He wants to play the average things like mmos, league of legends, gatcha games, etc. However he also wants the memory and power to be able to handle heavily modded skyrim & other games that become demanding when modded to a high extent. This is the build we are currently tossing around; is there any risk for bottlenecks here or are there better parts for the same or similar prices? Any help is super appreciated!

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PBGCjZ

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($292.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL28 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Vision OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1400.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-05-23 23:28 EDT-0400

 

[Lafong]

I don't see an SSD at all in the build.

I think that video card uses up to 200 watts?

I'd certainly try to get an SSD in there if at all possible.

Maybe by reducing the PSU a bit if the budget is very rigid.

You say 1700 max but your current parts add up to 1400. You don't have the extra 300 to spend?

Maybe your Skyrim modification requirements prohibit any changes to the PSU. I don't know. It's just rare to see a 1700 dollar PC with hard drives only.

 

[kerberos_20]

you probably want twin tower cpu cooler as that CPU can pull out 180watts

 

[ilukey77]

b760 will save you money for a better cooler personally id go arctic freezer ii 280 min with a 13600kf
a xtx 6800xt speedster with its 16gb would provide longer life and way better performance at a few hundred dollars more !!

 

[coocolad]

I don't see an SSD at all in the build.

I think that video card uses up to 200 watts?

I'd certainly try to get an SSD in there if at all possible.

Maybe by reducing the PSU a bit if the budget is very rigid.

You say 1700 max but your current parts add up to 1400. You don't have the extra 300 to spend?

Maybe your Skyrim modification requirements prohibit any changes to the PSU. I don't know. It's just rare to see a 1700 dollar PC with hard drives only.

Yup the extra room was for the input of people like you whom do this more often than we do, thanks for your reply! It looks like someone else also mentioned the psu uses a lot of wattage. Also what does an ssd offer advantage wise to just an HD? I have no clue since ive always done very very budget builds.

Thanks again for replying!

 

[coocolad]

b760 will save you money for a better cooler personally id go arctic freezer ii 280 min with a 13600kf
a xtx 6800xt speedster with its 16gb would provide longer life and way better performance at a few hundred dollars more !!

Thank you! Good call!

 

[coocolad]

you probably want twin tower cpu cooler as that CPU can pull out 180watts

Thank you, this comment is a life saver

 

[coocolad]

b760 will save you money for a better cooler personally id go arctic freezer ii 280 min with a 13600kf
a xtx 6800xt speedster with its 16gb would provide longer life and way better performance at a few hundred dollars more !!

Can you link your preferred xtx 6800xt?

 

[Eximo]

Here is my take on things:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($292.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact Lite RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1454.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-05-25 15:21 EDT-0400

 

[Eximo]

For a little more there is also the RTX 4070, below MSRP at the moment:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RXbRsY/msi-ventus-3x-geforce-rtx-4070-12-gb-video-card-rtx-4070-ventus-3x-12g

 

[ilukey77]

Can you link your preferred xtx 6800xt?

im not sure on youre region but powercolor or sapphire cards are some of the best AMD cards out there

 

[ilukey77]

For a little more there is also the RTX 4070, below MSRP at the moment:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RXbRsY/msi-ventus-3x-geforce-rtx-4070-12-gb-video-card-rtx-4070-ventus-3x-12g

sorry 6800xt new vs a 4070 i would take the 6800xt in a heart beat !!

 

[Eximo]

sorry 6800xt new vs a 4070 i would take the 6800xt in a heart beat !!

I agree, just another option. Some people might be after CUDA capabilities and Ray Tracing as a priority. Also have AV1 with the 4070 which might come in handy for streamers.

 

[punkncat]

I would recommend passing on the F skew and going ahead with a regular K.

Also might consider what storage needs are projected to be and consider whether a HDD will be impactful on the performance for the type of files residing there. IE, is it better to have all the storage on SSD, or perhaps a smaller SSD leaving room in budget for a HDD for bulk storage?

As others have mentioned, the AMD graphics cards seem to offer more performance to price at that point.

 

[coocolad]

Here is my take on things:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($292.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($514.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact Lite RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1454.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-05-25 15:21 EDT-0400

Ooo i like this a lot actually, thanks!