PCPartPicker Part List
Type
Item
Price
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
$294.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler
NZXT Kraken X63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$149.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard
Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard
$204.99 @ Amazon
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory
$164.99 @ Newegg
Storage
Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
$104.99 @ Newegg
Storage
Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
$104.99 @ Newegg
Video Card
Asus GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB TUF GAMING Video Card
$800.00
Case
Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Mid Tower Case
$70.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply
Fractal Design Ion+ 760 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
$129.99 @ Newegg
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
$0.00
Monitor
Dell S2721DGF 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor
$499.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total
$2525.90
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-26 02:38 EDT-0400
lots of options can be changed based on what you like the looks of and all that, nothing really is set in stone at this price point. depending on the target aesthetic and space youve got to work with, theres a lot of ways to change this build with no effect on price or performance. a few caveats:
id see if zen 3 is worth the money, chances are that itll be great and youll want whatever theyre cooking. my build in my signature has a 3600 as a placeholder as im waiting to see what happens regarding that. a 3700x is a great chip though and if you dont wanna mess with it once its done it would be a perfectly fine chip for games and computational work.
asus motherboards have an accessible bios and appeal to many people aesthetically, they run a bit of a premium for that though and a comparable board with a less intuitive bios and more subdued aesthetics from msi or something will be ~150-180. depends on what matters to ya.
cooler will run nice and quiet, and supply some extra airflow for the case if you dont buy extra fans. looks are subjective and you may like how another looks. nzxt, corsair, arctic, and evga are some of the most reputable brands for aios. a tower cooler isnt out of the question but many people like how aios look.
3600mhz cl16 is best for zen 2, get something that ya like the looks of that has those specs. 32gb will be great for multitasking and production/cad.
you can stripe the two sn550s together for an extremely fast and cheap storage solution that punches way above its cost, or get a varied pairing of ssds like an sx8200 pro and a crucial p1 or something. lots of options
p400a is a spectacular case for the budget, if you prefer the looks of something else that will likely work too. keep in mind that the 3080 is a chunky boi that runs a lot of wattage, good airflow is a big plus for its performance. a lancool 2 mesh, p500a, o11 air, etc would be great alternatives.
you can get away with a 660w ion+ psu but the 760w is just 10 bucks more, which will handle the 3080 better. the 860w is a fine option too, its 139.99.
windows 10 can be used for free, if you dont mind dealing with a little watermark in the lower right corner.
the s2721dgf goes on sale a lot for under 400 bucks, was just on sale yesterday. its a spectacular monitor and may be the best 1440p monitor on the market, and for a good price too. you can look into ultrawides too but an ultrawide of comparable quality will likely run you 700-800 bucks on sale.
basically lots of options lol. get these components at common sale prices and it should be closer to 2350 before tax.
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