High End Gaming Pc (No Dream PC)

[TheNewNoobie]

Open For Changes or ideas as I'm not the smartest individual

 

1. Budget & Location 

Budget: It cost what It cost, nah but really don't really have a set budget.

Location: Sweden.

2. Aim

The system Is mainly going to be used to play games and maybe be used to streaming or YouTube If I get into that.

3. Monitors

240hz 1440p 

Like the Ide of having an ultrawide for the main gaming like the g9 neo due to Its colours and lighting zones as i want a good monitor that will have good blacks and I only find 144hz monitor Oled and I don't like the risk of burn In nor 144hz.

I will use my old monitor for like discord and other small stuff but I can go for more monitors as long as they look good  

4. Peripherals

Only need a new keyboard due to the current one is a budget one.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Reason I'm upgrading to this insane level Is due to that my pc is old af and I'm annoyed at always playing games at low frames and lowest quality, and I'm building a high end one due to not need to upgrade in a while so I can keep the pc for a few years and It still be able to play games with good frames and looks.

 

Note

Graphics card: Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc is already bought for the system aswell is the PSU

 

PcPartPicker

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TheNewNoobie/saved/sMJfdC

 

 

List of parts for people that don't like links.

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory  ($474.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($2079.50 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li Uni Fan AL 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($28.98 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1999.74 @ Amazon) 

 

I know I'm running a Corsair 5000X case but I'm going to run Lian li al120 Fans in the entire system due to they both look and performe better then corsairs fans. (Yes I want a good looking pc ) 

 

Always open for ideas and I'm also down for switching out the i9 12900k for a i5 or i7 and waiting for the 13th generation as they will use the same lga 1700 socket.

 

Current system is with new graphics card

 

Motherboard: Rog Strix B450-F Gaming II

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

Gpu Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc

Memory: (16Gb) 2x8 Gb Kingston DDR4 CL17 3600 MHz

Then Some shitty ssd and hhd

[Heliian]

Go with 2tb drives and a better psu.  

[TheNewNoobie]

4 minutes ago, Heliian said:

Go with 2tb drives and a better psu.  

True they come with both higher Read and write speeds but wont the psu still be good enough with 100w to spare? 

[Jonathan Lee]

I'd actually stick with DDR4 and then add a 2x16 gb kit with your current ram kit. Also go with single 2 TB storage and add more later down the line. I'd also get only 1 set of those fans. AIO comes with 3 already.

 

What I would go with:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS2130 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($2079.50 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA G5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1999.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $5869.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-28 16:30 EST-0500

 

You can also go down to 12700k. If you're a heavy multi-tasker, stick with the 12900k

 

Have you also consider just upgrading your current CPU to a 3900x or 5900x? Save some money on other components.

Edited February 28, 2022 by Jonathan Lee
Quick question

[Heliian]

The psu should be alright but I would personally go with a corsair 80+platinum.

 

Games are huge now, need lots of storage. 

[TheNewNoobie]

21 minutes ago, Jonathan Lee said:

I'd actually stick with DDR4 and then add a 2x16 gb kit with your current ram kit. Also go with single 2 TB storage and add more later down the line. I'd also get only 1 set of those fans. AIO comes with 3 already.

 

What I would go with:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS2130 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($2079.50 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA G5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1999.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $5869.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-28 16:30 EST-0500

 

You can also go down to 12700k. If you're a heavy multi-tasker, stick with the 12900k

 

Have you also consider just upgrading your current CPU to a 3900x or 5900x? Save some money on other components.

Yeah that would save a few hundred from the early adopter tax that im paying on the ram and motherboard

 

Yeah i know the Aio comes with three fans but i want to have all the fan slots filled so i get better airflow so i can lower the fan rpm as the 5000x offers 10 slots for 120 fans.

And with the storage i was planning on doing that but use one as dedicated widows drive and the rest with the other stuff cuz i might be wrong but isn't it bad to have a really full m.2 that has your windows or does that not matter at the high speeds? 

 

Yeah i thought of just upgrading the CPU but decided i wanted a completely new pc

[TheNewNoobie]

15 minutes ago, Heliian said:

The psu should be alright but I would personally go with a corsair 80+platinum.

 

Games are huge now, need lots of storage. 

True but as Jonathan Lee said i can add more down the line

[Jonathan Lee]

8 minutes ago, TheNewNoobie said:

And with the storage i was planning on doing that but use one as dedicated widows drive and the rest with the other stuff cuz i might be wrong but isn't it bad to have a really full m.2 that has your windows or does that not matter at the high speeds? 

Generally, you don't want to max out the SSD. It does slow down if it doesn't have some breathing room. The reason I recommend a single 2TB is because you have a limited number of m.2 slots for expansion. If you use 2 1TB, you would lose 1 slot for future m.2 SSD's. SSD's use to be quite expensive which is why a lot of people had a separate boot drive and a separate HDD for storage. I don't think it's entirely necessary anymore. 

[HOOTSMON]

have a dedicated NVMe drive for operating system only. 

[TheNewNoobie]

7 minutes ago, Jonathan Lee said:

Generally, you don't want to max out the SSD. It does slow down if it doesn't have some breathing room. The reason I recommend a single 2TB is because you have a limited number of m.2 slots for expansion. If you use 2 1TB, you would lose 1 slot for future m.2 SSD's. SSD's use to be quite expensive which is why a lot of people had a separate boot drive and a separate HDD for storage. I don't think it's entirely necessary anymore. 

Then I might rock one fat boy as a start and just add more if it is needed with the limited 3 x pcie4 m.2 sloth the motherboard has

 

But might upgrade the Ram as the one i have is no longer available to buy 3600 mhz rgb so might just change it completely to 2x 16 gb or 4x8gb

[Deadpool2onBlu-Ray]

1 hour ago, TheNewNoobie said:

Open For Changes or ideas as I'm not the smartest individual

 

1. Budget & Location 

Budget: It cost what It cost, nah but really don't really have a set budget.

Location: Sweden.

2. Aim

The system Is mainly going to be used to play games and maybe be used to streaming or YouTube If I get into that.

3. Monitors

240hz 1440p 

Like the Ide of having an ultrawide for the main gaming like the g9 neo due to Its colours and lighting zones as i want a good monitor that will have good blacks and I only find 144hz monitor Oled and I don't like the risk of burn In nor 144hz.

I will use my old monitor for like discord and other small stuff but I can go for more monitors as long as they look good  

4. Peripherals

Only need a new keyboard due to the current one is a budget one.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Reason I'm upgrading to this insane level Is due to that my pc is old af and I'm annoyed at always playing games at low frames and lowest quality, and I'm building a high end one due to not need to upgrade in a while so I can keep the pc for a few years and It still be able to play games with good frames and looks.

 

Note

Graphics card: Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc is already bought for the system aswell is the PSU

 

PcPartPicker

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TheNewNoobie/saved/sMJfdC

 

 

List of parts for people that don't like links.

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory  ($474.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($2079.50 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li Uni Fan AL 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($28.98 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1999.74 @ Amazon) 

 

I know I'm running a Corsair 5000X case but I'm going to run Lian li al120 Fans in the entire system due to they both look and performe better then corsairs fans. (Yes I want a good looking pc ) 

 

Always open for ideas and I'm also down for switching out the i9 12900k for a i5 or i7 and waiting for the 13th generation as they will use the same lga 1700 socket.

 

Current system is with new graphics card

 

Motherboard: Rog Strix B450-F Gaming II

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

Gpu Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc

Memory: (16Gb) 2x8 Gb Kingston DDR4 CL17 3600 MHz

Then Some shitty ssd and hhd

I would personally go with a 12700k and regular 3080/3070. The 3070ti and 3080ti are total rip-offs. The gpu market is lessening a bit recently so you might actually be able to get them in stock. The 12700k is 95% of the 12900k for like 70% of the cost. The 3080ti is only 10 percent faster than a regular 3080. Regular 3080 (the 10gb one, not 12gb one, gotta love Nvidia), is your best bet if you can find it. Don't get the 3080 12gb, 3070ti, or 3080ti. 3060ti, 3070, and 3080 are best price to performance. If you wanna go crazy, go crazy with peripherals etc. and save your money making the changes I suggested. 

[Heliian]

46 minutes ago, TheNewNoobie said:

True but as Jonathan Lee said i can add more down the line

I started with 2 x 1tb nvme m.2 ssd.  I wish I had 2 x 2tb.  One drive is buried under the gpu.  I also have a 2tb SATA ssd now for just storage. 

[TheNewNoobie]

5 minutes ago, Heliian said:

I started with 2 x 1tb nvme m.2 ssd.  I wish I had 2 x 2tb.  One drive is buried under the gpu.  I also have a 2tb SATA ssd now for just storage. 

yeah im gonna start off with one 2 tb nvme m.2

[Somerandomtechyboi]

4 hours ago, TheNewNoobie said:

I know I'm running a Corsair 5000X case but I'm going to run Lian li al120 Fans in the entire system due to they both look and performe better then corsairs fans.

Then why not just get a lianli case that already includes lianli fans? not to mention corsair x cases suck cause of a stupid design decision that is front glass instead of mesh, if you wanna go corsair then get the 5000d airflow since you are replacing the fans anyways

 

Theres quite abit of money spent on aesthetics but most of it is being wasted on overkill board and overpriced rams so cut cost on that

[TheNewNoobie]

11 hours ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Then why not just get a lianli case that already includes lianli fans? not to mention corsair x cases suck cause of a stupid design decision that is front glass instead of mesh, if you wanna go corsair then get the 5000d airflow since you are replacing the fans anyways

 

Theres quite abit of money spent on aesthetics but most of it is being wasted on overkill board and overpriced rams so cut cost on that

Yeah I'm planning on going with ddr4 to avoid the adopters tax but reason I'm want to go with the 5000d is cuz of its looks and dark glass with i thinks just looks amazing but i will look into the airflow version and see if it has the looks I want

[Alder Lake]

17 hours ago, TheNewNoobie said:

Open For Changes or ideas as I'm not the smartest individual

 

1. Budget & Location 

Budget: It cost what It cost, nah but really don't really have a set budget.

Location: Sweden.

2. Aim

The system Is mainly going to be used to play games and maybe be used to streaming or YouTube If I get into that.

3. Monitors

240hz 1440p 

Like the Ide of having an ultrawide for the main gaming like the g9 neo due to Its colours and lighting zones as i want a good monitor that will have good blacks and I only find 144hz monitor Oled and I don't like the risk of burn In nor 144hz.

I will use my old monitor for like discord and other small stuff but I can go for more monitors as long as they look good  

4. Peripherals

Only need a new keyboard due to the current one is a budget one.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Reason I'm upgrading to this insane level Is due to that my pc is old af and I'm annoyed at always playing games at low frames and lowest quality, and I'm building a high end one due to not need to upgrade in a while so I can keep the pc for a few years and It still be able to play games with good frames and looks.

 

Note

Graphics card: Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc is already bought for the system aswell is the PSU

 

PcPartPicker

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TheNewNoobie/saved/sMJfdC

 

 

List of parts for people that don't like links.

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB 69.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory  ($474.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston Fury Renegade 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($2079.50 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li Uni Fan AL 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($28.98 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN AL120 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1999.74 @ Amazon) 

 

I know I'm running a Corsair 5000X case but I'm going to run Lian li al120 Fans in the entire system due to they both look and performe better then corsairs fans. (Yes I want a good looking pc ) 

 

Always open for ideas and I'm also down for switching out the i9 12900k for a i5 or i7 and waiting for the 13th generation as they will use the same lga 1700 socket.

 

Current system is with new graphics card

 

Motherboard: Rog Strix B450-F Gaming II

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

Gpu Asus geforce rtx 3080 ti 12gb strix gaming oc

Memory: (16Gb) 2x8 Gb Kingston DDR4 CL17 3600 MHz

Then Some shitty ssd and hhd

This is just about the fastest you can get, but do note that "no budget" = burning money in my book

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor  (kr6390.00 @ Amazon Sweden) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (kr1058.00 @ Proshop) 
Motherboard: Asus ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (kr5690.00 @ Komplett) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory  (kr5490.00 @ Komplett) 
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 530 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (kr4260.00 @ Amazon Sweden) 
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 530 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (kr4260.00 @ Amazon Sweden) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB ROG STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  (kr20490.00 @ Webhallen) 
Case: Fractal Design Torrent RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (kr2976.11 @ Amazon Sweden) 
Power Supply: Corsair AXi 1600 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($609.99 @ Corsair) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  (kr13990.00 @ Komplett) 
Total: kr64604.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-03-01 15:42 CET+0100