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I was looking into getting a new pc I would build it but I want a 3080 and other high end parts that are hard to source right now. My dad said that you would be better off going through them if they have what you want so I don't have to worry about messing anything up and only having to deal with one company for service and warranties. Some back round is I am a teenager with a minimum wage job and I am saving to get me a higher end pc. I just don't know if I should go the custom built or through a company like NZXT.

Nzxt is offering their BLD custom system building service for those who are looking for a new gaming computer. The service lets users set a budget and the games they want to play and the service will configure a system for them. The service does add a $350 fee so that's $350 less out of the total budget. https://www.techpowerup.com/234171/nzxt-to-offer-bld-service-custom-built-pcs-based-on-the-games-you-play https://www.letsbld.com/#home

I'm thinking of using NZXT's BLD service to buy a new prebuilt computer, and I was wondering what the best motherboard choices would be for the 9900K and the 3700X. I don't plan on overclocking, as I don't want to void any warranties by doing so or break anything. Mostly I'm concerned about the motherboard not throttling the CPU in any way from boosting. I plan on using the H710 case, a Kraken X72 (360mm) on top with 3x120mm fans in front and 1x140mm fan in back, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super - MSI Gaming X Trio, NZXT E850 Gold Digital PSU (I'd do 750W but the Supernova G3s aren't that good according to the tier list, and the others are either too high, too low, or low quality), and G.SKILL TridentZ RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 3200MHz (CL16 I believe). For Intel, they have: -ASRock Z390 Pro4 -ASRock Z390M-ITX/ac Mini ITX -MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC -MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC -ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) And for AMD: -ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F -ASRock X470 Master SLI/AC -MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI -ASRock X570 TAICHI WIFI -ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) If none of the above motherboards are good enough for a 9900K, would any be good enough for the 9700K? Or should I get a 3700X regardless? They don't offer the 3900X or I would probably choose it over anything honestly... And remember, I'm not going to be overclocking. Thanks as always!

1. Budget & Location $2,000-$2,500, USA. 2. Aim Heavy gaming (all types) and multitasking. Possibly other things like game design, coding, writing, music creation, and maybe editing. I know I at least want 32GB of RAM as I have run out of 16GB on many occasions. Whatever speed and latency is best for the CPU chosen. For the CPU, I was thinking the 3700X, 3900X, or the 9900K (maybe even the new 9900KS, but I'm unsure how well it's doing as it just came out today). For the GPU, I was thinking at least a 2070 or 2080 Super or 5700 XT (I heard the "Red Devil" is amazing). However, I don't mind if the card is Nvidia or AMD, as long as it performs great and has a good cooler. The page I linked below has been infinitely helpful with this. I'd ideally like a 1TB SSD and 4TB HDD. If you guys don't think I should go with NVMe, a regular SSD is fine. Also, I would like to use a very good CPU cooler and motherboard (also linked below), but I do not plan on doing any overclocking. I just want to max out Turbo/Precision Boost. I want to use at least an 80+ Gold PSU. Lastly, I'd also really appreciate some recommendations on some good case fans! 3. Monitors One 1080P 144Hz. Already purchased. 4. Peripherals No. Windows already purchased. 5. Why are you upgrading? Current system is about 6 years old and it's time for an upgrade. 6. Extra Information I tried purchasing a system from NZXT's BLD service, but I was not impressed. The motherboard had a bunch of errors upon receiving the computer, and NZXT acted like nothing was wrong and literally told me it was "normal". I spent $2,600 on it. And upon looking up the codes, most were related to PCIe and CPU issues. I wasn't taking that chance, especially when it was so expensive and they seemed to be trying to lie about hardware problems. So, now I'm back to building my own computer after having issues twice in a row. First from trying to build one, and now from NZXT. As always, I appreciate the help and I look forward to seeing what awesome builds you guys have! GPU Coolers Tier List: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1046174-graphics-card-coolingvrm-tier-list-navi-update/ Motherboard Tier List: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1046357-motherboard-tier-list-x570-update/ CPU Cooler Tier List: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/891730-cpu-cooler-performance-tier-list/ PSU Tier List: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40-rev-30/ Thanks!

My computer has been power cycling for over 6 months now and I've send it to NZXT 2 times and they weren't able to find any issues with it. This last time I sent it to them they told me they would replace my cpu, psu, and motherboard because they weren't able to locate the exact issue. NZXT also told me they couldn't replicate my issue as well. Here is a video of what is happening: https://youtu.be/VIYrV1feX5k Any thoughts?

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Ok, hear me out. I am going with a pre-built because of the RAM and GPU prices. Don't worry I am not going with an unreputable brand such as Cyberpowerpc or Ibuypower. I have decided to go with NZXT BLD. I have only ever heard of one complaint and that being the limited parts to choose from, which is not a problem for me since they seem to have GOOD parts and don't hide any fees. They don't offer computers under $750 or $1000 (depending on the selected games I think) but I was looking for a computer for around $4000 so that wasn't an issue either. I then checked how much money I would save if I built it myself. I used PCpartpicker (Pcpartpicker) and I would save somewhere in the neighborhood of $120 which compared to other pc building services is pretty small. They pride themselves on only charging an extra $100 for building it (not including shipping) and with other pc services they don't usually have there parts at MSRP (guarantee MSRP). Please leave any comments if you disagree or would like to share your personal opinion! Links: Bitwit - NZXT Pre-builts have GPUs for MSRP!? Exploring their BLD service Techsource - Should You Buy Pre-Built PC's? - NZXT BLD LinusTechTips - BLD an Affordable Gaming PC! - NZXT BLD Showcase randomfrankp - NZXT BLD Gaming PC Review with PUBG! My Pre-Built

I am plainning on gettig my first PC! (For gamming of course!) I have a list of a build idea, I made on PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/MadeInChina_O69/saved/bL8nnQ and im wondering if it would be cheaper for me to get a simmalarly spected build on BLD.