[SOLVED] Would you modify anything from this set up?

[NicolasIragorri1]

Hi Tom's Hardware community,

I was finally able to get an RTX 30 series GPU! My new EVGA GeForce RTX3080 TI just arrived. I've been doing some research and I came up with the following set-up. Would you recommend something different? I'm hoping that the PC will run basically anything at 4K on ultra, but would want to avoid components that might be overkill (which is probably the case with the GPU, but it was the only one available). Also, anything that might help reduce the total cost at the expense of minor performance would also be appreciated.
Thanks for your thoughts!

Component	Reference
CPU	Intel Core i9-11900K
GPU	EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming 12GB GDDR6X build
PSU	EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Apex
Case	LIAN LI PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition
SSD	SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB
Cooler	NZXT Kraken Z73
RAM	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB

 

[Eximo]

Are you buying all of these components new?

Can't say I would recommend buying 11th gen with 12th gen available.

Motherboard is extreme overkill.

Speed on the memory should be at least 3200Mhz if not 3600Mhz.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

Given you're putting together such a nice rig, it would be a shame not go Z690 +12900k. Everything else looks good.

INTEL i9-11900K vs i9-12900K vs i5-12600K | Test in 6 Games - YouTube

edit: You also have a 970 EVO Plus which is PCIe 3x. And although not slow by any measure (I know I have one!) Going with 12th Gen (if you choose) looking at faster drives might be worth a look. Of course, if your budget doesn't allow then it's still a fine SSD.

 

[NicolasIragorri1]

Are you buying all of these components new?

Can't say I would recommend buying 11th gen with 12th gen available.

Motherboard is extreme overkill.

Speed on the memory should be at least 3200Mhz if not 3600Mhz.

Thanks for your reply!
re: CPU - Would you say it would be worth it to switch from the i9-11900K to something like the i5-12600K, given the rest of the build? I'm using this example as it has a relatively lower price and good overall reviews. Would the extra $150 be worth it for the i7-12600? (The i9-12600 seems too steep)

mobo: do you have something in mind that might be a good fit?

and re memory, do you also have something specific in mind that would work?

Thanks again!

 

[Eximo]

Can't really say without prices to begin with.

If you are just gaming the i5-12600k should be enough, i7-12700k is a step up in P cores, 12900k isn't really worth it for just 4 more E cores.

Maximus motherboards are nice, just really expensive. You have to ask yourself if those features are worth the money. Will you use anything beyond a GPU and 1 to 2 M.2 drives? If no, then you can certainly look for a motherboard in the $200-250 range. Usually look for competent VRMs and a step up from the bottom audio chipset and call it a day.

With Alderlake you have to choose between DDR4 and DDR5 motherboards. DDR5 is expensive and hard to come by. Getting DDR4 now means having to buy DDR5 next time. But if you buy DDR5 now, you are probably still going to buy DDR5 next time...(I bought into DDR3 when it was new, $300 for 12GB of DDR3 1600, next memory I bought was 16GB of DDR3 1866 for like $80...)

I don't have any particular memory in mind, usually I look for CL16 3600 kits, whatever is cheapest from Crucial, G.Skill, Corsair. Plenty of other choices, but haven't had issues with any of their products so far. If you really get into it you can track down CL14 kits and Samsung B dies which are good for overclocking.

My most recent purchase was actually a CL16 3200Mhz Crucial Ballistic kit in white. Was a few minutes work to bump it up to 3600 with the same timings. (Your results may vary)

But then you have to ask yourself if you are planning to overclock. I've given up on CPU overclocking, just barely any point to it. These chips are already binned, they already have aggressive boost profiles, so do you really need a maximum performance oriented motherboard?

 

[Zerk2012]

Hi Tom's Hardware community,

I was finally able to get an RTX 30 series GPU! My new EVGA GeForce RTX3080 TI just arrived. I've been doing some research and I came up with the following set-up. Would you recommend something different? I'm hoping that the PC will run basically anything at 4K on ultra, but would want to avoid components that might be overkill (which is probably the case with the GPU, but it was the only one available). Also, anything that might help reduce the total cost at the expense of minor performance would also be appreciated.
Thanks for your thoughts!

Component	Reference
CPU	Intel Core i9-11900K
GPU	EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming 12GB GDDR6X build
PSU	EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Apex
Case	LIAN LI PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition
SSD	SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB
Cooler	NZXT Kraken Z73
RAM	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/384D68

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-H670-PRO-D4-Motherboard/dp/B09NWFPC34
ASUS TUF Gaming H670-PRO WiFi D4 $229.00

TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

That cpu down below uses less power and creates less heat.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1675546-REG/intel_bx8071512700f_core_i7_12700f_desktop_processor.html
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.97

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

https://www.amazon.com/DeepCool-AK620-High-Performance-Dual-Tower-Dissipation/dp/B09CSXS3X4
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler $64.99

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

Review of that cpu w/benchmarks.

https://www.techspot.com/review/2391-intel-core-i7-12700/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgN4W97Esk&t=678s

 

[NicolasIragorri1]

Can't really say without prices to begin with.

If you are just gaming the i5-12600k should be enough, i7-12700k is a step up in P cores, 12900k isn't really worth it for just 4 more E cores.

Maximus motherboards are nice, just really expensive. You have to ask yourself if those features are worth the money. Will you use anything beyond a GPU and 1 to 2 M.2 drives? If no, then you can certainly look for a motherboard in the $200-250 range. Usually look for competent VRMs and a step up from the bottom audio chipset and call it a day.

With Alderlake you have to choose between DDR4 and DDR5 motherboards. DDR5 is expensive and hard to come by. Getting DDR4 now means having to buy DDR5 next time. But if you buy DDR5 now, you are probably still going to buy DDR5 next time...(I bought into DDR3 when it was new, $300 for 12GB of DDR3 1600, next memory I bought was 16GB of DDR3 1866 for like $80...)

I don't have any particular memory in mind, usually I look for CL16 3600 kits, whatever is cheapest from Crucial, G.Skill, Corsair. Plenty of other choices, but haven't had issues with any of their products so far. If you really get into it you can track down CL14 kits and Samsung B dies which are good for overclocking.

My most recent purchase was actually a CL16 3200Mhz Crucial Ballistic kit in white. Was a few minutes work to bump it up to 3600 with the same timings. (Your results may vary)

But then you have to ask yourself if you are planning to overclock. I've given up on CPU overclocking, just barely any point to it. These chips are already binned, they already have aggressive boost profiles, so do you really need a maximum performance oriented motherboard?

Thank you, Eximo, for all of your help!
Based on your comments and suggestions, I came up with this list:

System Builder

ca.pcpartpicker.com

Decided to go for a DDR4 Mobo. I think you're right, if I ever need to upgrade to DDR5, prices will hopefully fall (they're crazy expensive).

I'm just worried about the compatibility - partpicker states that "The NZXT Kraken Z73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler may require a separately available mounting adapter to fit the Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard "

Is there a way to double-check if this is the case?

Overall, what do you think?

Thanks!

 

[NicolasIragorri1]

And thank you everyone else! All of your comments/suggestions are very much appreciated

 

[Eximo]

You've sent a link to the website, not your build.

Well, check the listing for the place you buy it from. If it lists LGA1700 support you are fine, if it doesn't you'll have to buy the adapter from NZXT.