Question Your opinion on my new gaming PC that I'm going to buy the parts for soon?

[SuperCreeper990]

Hey guys, so I am about to build my first PC but I want to make sure I'm not choosing bad or incompatible parts since I just want to make sure that my first PC build goes as smoothly as possible which is why I am here to ask you guys your opinions of the parts I have chosen and if I should change anything.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week (approximately 1-3 days) or if its better to get it next week then I will wait.

Budget Range: 2400-2500 for the PC and 200-270 for the Monitor

System Usage: Gaming

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Location: Michigan

Parts Preferences: I would prefer a Nvidia GPU and a Intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Preferred Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Additional Comments: I would prefer to have RGB but I also want to focus on performance.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Dell prebuilt garbage screwed me over.


PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fp6rcH

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor ($418.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LS720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX-6 4 g Thermal Paste ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z790 GAMING PRO WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte EAGLE GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1059.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower Case ($148.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMe (2023) 1200 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST A-RGB 0dB 48.8 CFM 120 mm Fan ($16.55 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST A-RGB 0dB 48.8 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($41.49 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST A-RGB 0dB 48.8 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($41.49 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($246.99 @ Newegg)
Custom: ARCTIC Case Fan Hub - 10-fold PWM Fan Distributor with SATA Power ($9.65)
Custom: Thermalright CPU Contact Frame for LGA 1700 Retrofit Kit, 17XX-BCF Bracket Intel12 Generation ($17.98 @ Amazon)
Custom: CableMod C-Series Pro ModMesh Sleeved 12VHPWR PCI-e Cable for Corsair (Black, 16-pin to Triple 8-pin, 600mm) ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Custom: Windows 11 Pro OEM Key ($20.45)
Total: $2784.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-12 00:32 EST-0500

 

[punkncat]

In my own experience with The 011D, they take SFX power supplies. This appears to be downplayed to a point without mention on the manufacture website.

 

[pete_101]

The build looks ok, everything should be compatible...assuming the PSU fits the case. Just on the case, it's the one area you're spending quite a bit, but if that's the look you want, that's fine. But you don't actually need to fill every fan slot with a fan.
The CPU cooler comes with 3 fans and your buying another 7, so 10 fans?

 

[SuperCreeper990]

The CPU cooler comes with 3 fans and your buying another 7, so 10 fans?

Well how many fans should I get and where should I place them? Also I heard it's better to side mount the AIO instead of mounting the AIO to the top since the side mount would be intake while the top would be exhaust meaning that the side mount would pull in cool air to the CPU. Is this true?

 

[pete_101]

Well how many fans should I get and where should I place them? Also I heard it's better to side mount the AIO instead of mounting the AIO to the top since the side mount would be intake while the top would be exhaust meaning that the side mount would pull in cool air to the CPU. Is this true?

You can set the AIO cooler to pull in air and still mount it to the top, but usually top fans are set to exhaust as heat rises. I've always set a front to rear airflow, so 3 fans on the front and 1 on the rear, the excess air can find it's own way out through the empty top fan slots and through the mesh around the rear.

The point I was making about all the fans is it's the classic money pit of Lian Li cases. They don't come with fans, but have many slots for them, so you end up spending as much on the fans as the case itself....you can buy just as nice looking cases with fans already installed.