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This could be a starting point for you. Play around with the parts as you see fit for your specific use-case. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($499.95 @ shopRBC) CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($104.99 @ Canada Computers) Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) Memory: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($119.99 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Memory Express) Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card ($699.00 @ Canada Computers) Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada) Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($137.50 @ Vuugo) Total: $1996.39 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-24 21:22 EST-0500

You need to mention people or they will not be notified of your response. In any case, try to enter BIOS and disable the iGPU of the Ryzen 7700X: I'm not sure about Gigabyte BIOS, but on ASUS it should be under "Advanced/NB Configuration/Primary Video Device" and switch that to "PCIe"; in the same window you should also be able to completely disable the iGPU

Is it a clean Windows install? How did you manage driver installation/change?

NZXT PSUs are made by Seasonic.

Given your budget I would honestly go with the 7950X3D... Drop the PCIe 5.0 overpriced SSDs and go with PCIe 4.0 ones (unless you can actually saturate 4.0 - I doubt it). The SSDs I picked do not show up with a price on PCPP, but you can find them on Amazon.de. 3235€ - https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/NY2YRK

I would go with the 7800X3D: It consumes WAY less power than the 14700k (up to 3 times less at max load) It provides better gaming performance than the 14700k in most (all?) games (e.g. 7800X3D pulls 200+ fps in Cyberpunk @ 1080p vs. ~165 of the 14700k) 7800X3D is cheaper, allowing you to go DDR5 without increasing the overall build price (as shown in your partpicker) Maybe this video will help you making an informed decision:

What's the wattage it's rated for? On the box you received it in it should say 500W, 650W or something like that.

My bad you need to follow A1 and B1 together, or A2 and B2 together. Disregard what I said about keeping them close to each other.

We can rule out the GPU then. Try booting with only 1 stick of RAM. Also, I have been reading your motherboard manual and you should put your sticks next to each other. The DIMM_A channel are 2 left-most sockets.

Did you try booting without the GPU? Disconnect it from everything (motherboard too) and only use the CPU to check if it the computer POSTs. EDIT: Also double check 8-pin CPU connector and 24-pin motherboard connector.

Looks like a GPU problem. If you are positive that the GPU is correctly seated and is connected properly to the PSU and the fans still don't spin at boot it might be a dead GPU (quite unusual, but possible). Try connecting your monitor to your motherboard. The Ryzen 7600 has integrated graphics.

You can, but it doesn't feel like a good experience. Also Google which doesn't have a "preferred" OS doesn't feel like a good experience (e.g. Photos). A good experience for me means also not being restricted in what I want to do with my data. For example, they make taking stuff out of their platform a PITA on purpose to disincentivise switching to a competitor while maybe you simply want to backup your memories elsewhere. Self-hosting provides a good alternative and is definitely cheaper (if you use the investment for other stuff too) and provides better privacy (if setup correctly).