Build plan advice/help

[Toasty321]

Budget (including currency): $3500  USD  (with room for margin)

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  After Effects, Blender, Photoshop, CSGO, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Worldbox. 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

This is an updated build list, after reciving advice about the previous plan. 

 

*Current setup is prebuilt, with an i5-3470, 1050ti, 16gb of slow RAM, no SSD, and a million other issues.*

 

Old Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($269.99 @ GameStop) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2721.56
 

New Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($378.76 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LE iCX3 Video Card  ($1369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3229.43

 

Reasoning

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

 

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

 

(3600 ddr4 -> 3200ddr4) was told that 3200's had ability to overclock to 3600, and even if not, still fast enough.

 

(2tb ssd -> 1tb ssd & EVO 980 pro -> 970 plus) Someone said that even with a 512gb ssd, its not close to being used, that's what the HDD is for. 980 pro might have crazy high speeds, but its pricey, and the 970 plus is crazy fast as well, with a lower price

 

No change to HDD, good size for a good price. 

 

(3060ti -> 3080ti) Fits into budget, better VRAM, rendering, and in general, a better GPU. [Price is $1299.99 @ EVGA {$130 rebate}] https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=12G-P5-3967-KR

 

No change to 4000D airflow. Good case, good design.

 

(650w -> 850w) 3080ti's chug wattage. Would 1 million percent not run on a 650w.

 

(Windows 11 -> Windows 10) Windows 11 hasn't reached the stage that Windows 10 is at. Gaming doesnt seem like its better on Windows 11, and there are some basic features missing that effect productivity.

 

(Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap -> be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan) Noctua's are the best on the market, but silent performance is a big aspect. Less $ for similar peformance.

 

(2 LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitors -> Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor) A monitor stand is expensive, and not needed. The TUF gaming is a 1440p, with high hz and clear picture. The other option was an ultrawide, but after measuring, it wouldn't actually fit into my setup. 

 

No Change to Steelseries Apex Pro. I got quite a few recommendations to switch it, but i do believe the Apex Pro is worth the $150 price tag. Due to its customizable keycaps within its drivers, I don't have to learn how to solder. Also, the display screen that can show details about the PC, like CPU and GPU performance.

 

~~~

 

Overall, the PC as a whole is pushing closer to that $3500, but it is significantly better than previous build plan, and a million times better than current setup. Let me know if there should be anymore changes made, any guidance is greatly appreciated.

[MrBee420]

9 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Budget (including currency): $3500  USD  (with room for margin)

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  After Effects, Blender, Photoshop, CSGO, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Worldbox. 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

This is an updated build list, after reciving advice about the previous plan. 

 

*Current setup is prebuilt, with an i5-3470, 1050ti, 16gb of slow RAM, no SSD, and a million other issues.*

 

Old Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($269.99 @ GameStop) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2721.56
 

New Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($378.76 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LE iCX3 Video Card  ($1369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3229.43

 

Reasoning

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

 

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

 

(3600 ddr4 -> 3200ddr4) was told that 3200's had ability to overclock to 3600, and even if not, still fast enough.

 

(2tb ssd -> 1tb ssd & EVO 980 pro -> 970 plus) Someone said that even with a 512gb ssd, its not close to being used, that's what the HDD is for. 980 pro might have crazy high speeds, but its pricey, and the 970 plus is crazy fast as well, with a lower price

 

No change to HDD, good size for a good price. 

 

(3060ti -> 3080ti) Fits into budget, better VRAM, rendering, and in general, a better GPU. [Price is $1299.99 @ EVGA {$130 rebate}] https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=12G-P5-3967-KR

 

No change to 4000D airflow. Good case, good design.

 

(650w -> 850w) 3080ti's chug wattage. Would 1 million percent not run on a 650w.

 

(Windows 11 -> Windows 10) Windows 11 hasn't reached the stage that Windows 10 is at. Gaming doesnt seem like its better on Windows 11, and there are some basic features missing that effect productivity.

 

(Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap -> be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan) Noctua's are the best on the market, but silent performance is a big aspect. Less $ for similar peformance.

 

(2 LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitors -> Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor) A monitor stand is expensive, and not needed. The TUF gaming is a 1440p, with high hz and clear picture. The other option was an ultrawide, but after measuring, it wouldn't actually fit into my setup. 

 

No Change to Steelseries Apex Pro. I got quite a few recommendations to switch it, but i do believe the Apex Pro is worth the $150 price tag. Due to its customizable keycaps within its drivers, I don't have to learn how to solder. Also, the display screen that can show details about the PC, like CPU and GPU performance.

 

~~~

 

Overall, the PC as a whole is pushing closer to that $3500, but it is significantly better than previous build plan, and a million times better than current setup. Let me know if there should be anymore changes made, any guidance is greatly appreciated.

cant you find a ddr5 ram to run with the 12 gen cpu? It wont make much difference but if you can get a ddr5

[Toasty321]

4 minutes ago, MrBee420 said:

cant you find a ddr5 ram to run with the 12 gen cpu? It wont make much difference but if you can get a ddr5

The motherboard dosent support ddr5. Motherboards that do support ddr5 are ~double the cost. 

[Morris_lee_9116]

I'm making a list based on i7 12700F, since you're not going Z690 board anyway you can save a few buck on that

[Somerandomtechyboi]

Just now, MrBee420 said:

cant you find a ddr5 ram to run with the 12 gen cpu? It wont make much difference but if you can get a ddr5

Ddr5 is completely useless, just cheap overclocking rams like ballistix at modest oc to 4000 cl16 1.5v is already enough to annihilate most ddr5, not to mention if you got a good board and wanna crank them to 4600-5000 cl18 ~1.6v

 

3200 cl16 and 3600 cl18 are sufficient, if you want faster its either ballistix to 4000 cl16 1.5v/4600-5000 cl18 ~1.6v or some good bin b die rams like viper steel 4400 cl19 and run 1.6-1.75v for 4500+ cl15/16. Both being pretty pointless though ballistix tends to be rather cheap for how much it ocs

 

 

12 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 

Horrifically overpriced, z690a pro/ud is cheaper and far superior capabilities and i/o wise

 

15 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 

Also stupidly overpriced, its either d15 or dont bother. Though youll be better off with macho rev c, mugen 5, fuma 2, etc.

 

16 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 

Theres enterprise 7200rpm 6tb going for ~90$

 

16 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Get 1000w since its the same price or get a 90-100$ 850w psu like revolution df

 

17 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 

Arctic p12 will perform the same

 

17 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 

W10 pro is ~20$ on cheapkeys sites like scdkeys, kinguin, etc.

[SupaKomputa]

17 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

When talking about games, and since you will have 3080ti, i which you will game at very high resolution 1440p and up, games performance won't be dictated by the cpu.

 

20 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

Get the Z motherboard instead of H if you want to put a K cpu, Z motherboard unlocks all the overclocking.

[Morris_lee_9116]

39 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Budget (including currency): $3500  USD  (with room for margin)

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  After Effects, Blender, Photoshop, CSGO, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Worldbox. 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

This is an updated build list, after reciving advice about the previous plan. 

 

*Current setup is prebuilt, with an i5-3470, 1050ti, 16gb of slow RAM, no SSD, and a million other issues.*

 

Old Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($269.99 @ GameStop) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2721.56
 

New Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($378.76 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LE iCX3 Video Card  ($1369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3229.43

 

Reasoning

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

 

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

 

(3600 ddr4 -> 3200ddr4) was told that 3200's had ability to overclock to 3600, and even if not, still fast enough.

 

(2tb ssd -> 1tb ssd & EVO 980 pro -> 970 plus) Someone said that even with a 512gb ssd, its not close to being used, that's what the HDD is for. 980 pro might have crazy high speeds, but its pricey, and the 970 plus is crazy fast as well, with a lower price

 

No change to HDD, good size for a good price. 

 

(3060ti -> 3080ti) Fits into budget, better VRAM, rendering, and in general, a better GPU. [Price is $1299.99 @ EVGA {$130 rebate}] https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=12G-P5-3967-KR

 

No change to 4000D airflow. Good case, good design.

 

(650w -> 850w) 3080ti's chug wattage. Would 1 million percent not run on a 650w.

 

(Windows 11 -> Windows 10) Windows 11 hasn't reached the stage that Windows 10 is at. Gaming doesnt seem like its better on Windows 11, and there are some basic features missing that effect productivity.

 

(Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap -> be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan) Noctua's are the best on the market, but silent performance is a big aspect. Less $ for similar peformance.

 

(2 LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitors -> Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor) A monitor stand is expensive, and not needed. The TUF gaming is a 1440p, with high hz and clear picture. The other option was an ultrawide, but after measuring, it wouldn't actually fit into my setup. 

 

No Change to Steelseries Apex Pro. I got quite a few recommendations to switch it, but i do believe the Apex Pro is worth the $150 price tag. Due to its customizable keycaps within its drivers, I don't have to learn how to solder. Also, the display screen that can show details about the PC, like CPU and GPU performance.

 

~~~

 

Overall, the PC as a whole is pushing closer to that $3500, but it is significantly better than previous build plan, and a million times better than current setup. Let me know if there should be anymore changes made, any guidance is greatly appreciated.

Here's my list
RTX 3080 Ti for about $3100
the theme is white with a black accent(you can even go 3090 Ti for the $3500 USD budget you have) 
for windows, you can just buy OEM keys

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700F 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($312.96 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B660 Steel Legend ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB Vision OC Video Card  ($1599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H510 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design Aspect 14 RGB 41 CFM 140 mm Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design Aspect 14 RGB 41 CFM 140 mm Fan  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ GameStop) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3174.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-04-28 10:09 EDT-0400

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

1 hour ago, Toasty321 said:

Budget (including currency): $3500  USD  (with room for margin)

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  After Effects, Blender, Photoshop, CSGO, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Worldbox. 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

This is an updated build list, after reciving advice about the previous plan. 

 

*Current setup is prebuilt, with an i5-3470, 1050ti, 16gb of slow RAM, no SSD, and a million other issues.*

 

Old Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($269.99 @ GameStop) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2721.56
 

New Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($378.76 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LE iCX3 Video Card  ($1369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3229.43

 

Reasoning

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

 

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

 

(3600 ddr4 -> 3200ddr4) was told that 3200's had ability to overclock to 3600, and even if not, still fast enough.

 

(2tb ssd -> 1tb ssd & EVO 980 pro -> 970 plus) Someone said that even with a 512gb ssd, its not close to being used, that's what the HDD is for. 980 pro might have crazy high speeds, but its pricey, and the 970 plus is crazy fast as well, with a lower price

 

No change to HDD, good size for a good price. 

 

(3060ti -> 3080ti) Fits into budget, better VRAM, rendering, and in general, a better GPU. [Price is $1299.99 @ EVGA {$130 rebate}] https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=12G-P5-3967-KR

 

No change to 4000D airflow. Good case, good design.

 

(650w -> 850w) 3080ti's chug wattage. Would 1 million percent not run on a 650w.

 

(Windows 11 -> Windows 10) Windows 11 hasn't reached the stage that Windows 10 is at. Gaming doesnt seem like its better on Windows 11, and there are some basic features missing that effect productivity.

 

(Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap -> be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan) Noctua's are the best on the market, but silent performance is a big aspect. Less $ for similar peformance.

 

(2 LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitors -> Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor) A monitor stand is expensive, and not needed. The TUF gaming is a 1440p, with high hz and clear picture. The other option was an ultrawide, but after measuring, it wouldn't actually fit into my setup. 

 

No Change to Steelseries Apex Pro. I got quite a few recommendations to switch it, but i do believe the Apex Pro is worth the $150 price tag. Due to its customizable keycaps within its drivers, I don't have to learn how to solder. Also, the display screen that can show details about the PC, like CPU and GPU performance.

 

~~~

 

Overall, the PC as a whole is pushing closer to that $3500, but it is significantly better than previous build plan, and a million times better than current setup. Let me know if there should be anymore changes made, any guidance is greatly appreciated.

It's marginally better, but still huge issues: 

 

That keyboard sucks too. As does the MOBO and stupid overpriced cooler:  The 3080ti is not worth $400 more than the 3080.

 

1 hour ago, Toasty321 said:

Budget (including currency): $3500  USD  (with room for margin)

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  After Effects, Blender, Photoshop, CSGO, Doom Eternal, Elden Ring, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Worldbox. 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

This is an updated build list, after reciving advice about the previous plan. 

 

*Current setup is prebuilt, with an i5-3470, 1050ti, 16gb of slow RAM, no SSD, and a million other issues.*

 

Old Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($269.99 @ GameStop) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($44.42 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor: LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($196.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2721.56
 

New Build Plan:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($378.76 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING H670-PRO WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($116.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LE iCX3 Video Card  ($1369.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($109.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($21.90 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.47 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3229.43

 

Reasoning

(i5 -> i7) I chose to upgrade to an i7, due to better consistent frames throughout games, and better multitasking ability, while keeping up performance. 

 

I'm not 100% sure about the motherboard, I don't know what would work best, due to all of the motherboards looking the same to me. Simply dropped in price of the motherboard, Any Advice is appreciated.

 

(3600 ddr4 -> 3200ddr4) was told that 3200's had ability to overclock to 3600, and even if not, still fast enough.

 

(2tb ssd -> 1tb ssd & EVO 980 pro -> 970 plus) Someone said that even with a 512gb ssd, its not close to being used, that's what the HDD is for. 980 pro might have crazy high speeds, but its pricey, and the 970 plus is crazy fast as well, with a lower price

 

No change to HDD, good size for a good price. 

 

(3060ti -> 3080ti) Fits into budget, better VRAM, rendering, and in general, a better GPU. [Price is $1299.99 @ EVGA {$130 rebate}] https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=12G-P5-3967-KR

 

No change to 4000D airflow. Good case, good design.

 

(650w -> 850w) 3080ti's chug wattage. Would 1 million percent not run on a 650w.

 

(Windows 11 -> Windows 10) Windows 11 hasn't reached the stage that Windows 10 is at. Gaming doesnt seem like its better on Windows 11, and there are some basic features missing that effect productivity.

 

(Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap -> be quiet! Silent Wings 3 50.5 CFM 120 mm Fan) Noctua's are the best on the market, but silent performance is a big aspect. Less $ for similar peformance.

 

(2 LG 24GN650-B 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitors -> Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor) A monitor stand is expensive, and not needed. The TUF gaming is a 1440p, with high hz and clear picture. The other option was an ultrawide, but after measuring, it wouldn't actually fit into my setup. 

 

No Change to Steelseries Apex Pro. I got quite a few recommendations to switch it, but i do believe the Apex Pro is worth the $150 price tag. Due to its customizable keycaps within its drivers, I don't have to learn how to solder. Also, the display screen that can show details about the PC, like CPU and GPU performance.

 

~~~

 

Overall, the PC as a whole is pushing closer to that $3500, but it is significantly better than previous build plan, and a million times better than current setup. Let me know if there should be anymore changes made, any guidance is greatly appreciated.

Here: Got you a platinum psu for $40 cheaper (it's on sale). WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY better keyboard, and you still have almost 1k left over to spend on stock market or whatever 

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JdfY9r

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black 60.09 CFM CPU Cooler  ($119.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LHR Video Card  ($937.99 @ EVGA) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ GameStop) 
Keyboard: NovelKeys NK65 Entry Edition ($94.99 @ NovelKeys) 
70x T1 Tactile Switches ($38.50 @PrimeKB)
Drop Marvel MT3 Keycaps: ($106.60 @Amazon)
Total: $2601.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-04-28 10:26 EDT-0400

[Toasty321]

1 hour ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Ddr5 is completely useless, just cheap overclocking rams like ballistix at modest oc to 4000 cl16 1.5v is already enough to annihilate most ddr5, not to mention if you got a good board and wanna crank them to 4600-5000 cl18 ~1.6v

 

3200 cl16 and 3600 cl18 are sufficient, if you want faster its either ballistix to 4000 cl16 1.5v/4600-5000 cl18 ~1.6v or some good bin b die rams like viper steel 4400 cl19 and run 1.6-1.75v for 4500+ cl15/16. Both being pretty pointless though ballistix tends to be rather cheap for how much it ocs

I wish to stay within the 32gb area of ram, and 32gb of 4000 cl18 is $300+ Would 2 sets of 2x8 4000cl18 work at the same speeds? it would only be ~$120-130 for that route

 

1 hour ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Horrifically overpriced, z690a pro/ud is cheaper and far superior capabilities and i/o wise

Can you provide a link? I Cannot seem to find any motherboard listed as z690a

 

1 hour ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Also stupidly overpriced, its either d15 or dont bother. Though youll be better off with macho rev c, mugen 5, fuma 2, etc.

 

The mugen 5 looks great, but it dosent appear to support lga1700 mounting, which the i7 12gen is.

1 hour ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Get 1000w since its the same price or get a 90-100$ 850w psu like revolution df

 

Is 1000w necessary? Would it just be a precaution? The Corsair RM 850 is the cheapest relaiable, and 1000w are 200+

1 hour ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

W10 pro is ~20$ on cheapkeys sites like scdkeys, kinguin, etc.

Ive been hearing that alot, i just dont know if its safe to trust those websites. Would there not be any legal trouble with microsoft based off a $100+ product being sold for a tenth of the price? If its safe ill for sure do it, but would it be a physical usb to install? how would it work.

[VIVO-US]

22 hours ago, Toasty321 said:

? Dual Monitor Arms VIVO ? (~$100)

 

Most of the monitors you're looking into don't weigh too much, so you can certainly get by with a monitor mount less expensive than our premium models with similar results and operation.  Our least expensive options for up to 27" dual monitors are STAND-V002 (basic articulating, currently $35 at Amazon) and STAND-V102O (full motion pneumatic, currently $55 at Amazon).  Of course, we have plenty beyond those too.

 

For the Asus VG27AQ monitor, in depth testing from RTINGS showed that although the monitor is a bit lacking in black depth and color gamut, it has excellent gaming response time and very accurate color display after some calibration.  I also don't see many reviews of the monitor failing, so it should be a reliable one.

[Toasty321]

1 hour ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor

Would it hurt me to use an i7? How is the multi-core tasking on the i5. I was looking at the i7 due to its better peformance juggling tasks.

 

1 hour ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard

Would switching to the MSI PRO Z690-A  WIFI version hurt peformance? The reason i want wifi is because dosent it then allow bluetooth? I would really life bluetooth, to pair xbox controllers for Elden Ring, Doom, Etc.

 

1 hour ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

Keyboard: NovelKeys NK65 Entry Edition ($94.99 @ NovelKeys) 
70x T1 Tactile Switches ($38.50 @PrimeKB)
Drop Marvel MT3 Keycaps: ($106.60 @Amazon)

When i open list on pc part picker, it dosent show these three. It shows up with a razer huntsman mini. the reviews on the mini throw me off, due to multiple stating very loud clicks. Id pefer a quieter mechanical, and one with a numberpad. It dosent have to have the numpad, but it would be nice.

 

-After searching up N65, T1 tactile, and Drop keycaps, i see its a build for a mechanical keyboard. What tools would be required to build one? Also, is it worth to spend 200+ on a custom mechanical board?

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

3 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

Would it hurt me to use an i7? How is the multi-core tasking on the i5. I was looking at the i7 due to its better peformance juggling tasks.

 

Would switching to the MSI PRO Z690-A  WIFI version hurt peformance? The reason i want wifi is because dosent it then allow bluetooth? I would really life bluetooth, to pair xbox controllers for Elden Ring, Doom, Etc.

 

When i open list on pc part picker, it dosent show these three. It shows up with a razer huntsman mini. the reviews on the mini throw me off, due to multiple stating very loud clicks. Id pefer a quieter mechanical, and one with a numberpad. It dosent have to have the numpad, but it would be nice.

 

-After searching up N65, T1 tactile, and Drop keycaps, i see its a build for a mechanical keyboard. What tools would be required to build one? Also, is it worth to spend 200+ on a custom mechanical board?

Bluetooth is seperate from wifi. The 12600k will be plenty but you could always get the 12700k for about $100 more. And yes, a custom mechanical keyboard is 100% worth the money. You don't need any special tools, it is quite easy.

[Toasty321]

I have a few questions.

 

On 4/28/2022 at 5:09 PM, Morris_lee_9116 said:

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700F 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor

Why the 12700F not the 12700K? Is there a peformance difference?

 

On 4/28/2022 at 5:09 PM, Morris_lee_9116 said:

Motherboard: ASRock B660 Steel Legend ATX LGA1700 Motherboard

Is there a wifi version of this MOBO? Wifi adds bluetooth, right? Bluetooth is something im 100% looking for.

 

On 4/28/2022 at 5:09 PM, Morris_lee_9116 said:

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

Ok, so ive been toying with the idea of a liquid cooler, but... Are there any better ones? Reviews say chonky cards for decent performance, and not very appealing. Maybe the NZXT Kraken x63 https://pcpartpicker.com/mr/amazon/JfVG3C 

 

On 4/28/2022 at 5:09 PM, Morris_lee_9116 said:

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB Vision OC Video Card

Is gigabyte a good brand? Ive heard some random things about it, but im not sure. 

 

On 4/28/2022 at 5:09 PM, Morris_lee_9116 said:

Case: NZXT H510 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case

NZXT case looks amazing, great airflow, and a contender for the 4000d airflow for sure.

 

On 4/28/2022 at 7:09 PM, CHICKSLAYA said:

Bluetooth is seperate from wifi. The 12600k will be plenty but you could always get the 12700k for about $100 more. And yes, a custom mechanical keyboard is 100% worth the money. You don't need any special tools, it is quite easy.

honestly your list looks amazing. Ill probaly boost back up to an i7 12700k, and get a custom keyboard, but... How do i make sure that the bluetooth is part of the build? The latest version would be great, im not sure how though.

 

On 4/28/2022 at 6:58 PM, VIVO-US said:

Most of the monitors you're looking into don't weigh too much, so you can certainly get by with a monitor mount less expensive than our premium models with similar results and operation.  Our least expensive options for up to 27" dual monitors are STAND-V002 (basic articulating, currently $35 at Amazon) and STAND-V102O (full motion pneumatic, currently $55 at Amazon).  Of course, we have plenty beyond those too.

 

For the Asus VG27AQ monitor, in depth testing from RTINGS showed that although the monitor is a bit lacking in black depth and color gamut, it has excellent gaming response time and very accurate color display after some calibration.  I also don't see many reviews of the monitor failing, so it should be a reliable one.

Thank you for the advice! I figured the premuim models would be a bit overkill for lighter screens, especially since alot of the reviews had 27" screens. For the  Asus VG27AQ, Ill have a UV light as a sort of backlight, along with ceiling mounted lights, so the black display in room darkness shouldnt be an issue. I belive ill be switching from a dual monitor setup to a single, larger 1440p, cause the VG27AQ just looks too good to pass up. Which single monitor arm do you reccomend? A full motion would be great. I love your product designs! 

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

3 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

honestly your list looks amazing. Ill probaly boost back up to an i7 12700k, and get a custom keyboard, but... How do i make sure that the bluetooth is part of the build? The latest version would be great, im not sure how though.

Get the wifi version/ Right now its on sale for the same price as the non wifi version. That board has the latest version of bluetooth. Here:

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($381.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black 60.09 CFM CPU Cooler  ($119.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LHR Video Card  ($937.99 @ EVGA) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ GameStop) 

Keyboard: NovelKeys NK65 Entry Edition ($94.99 @ NovelKeys) 
70x T1 Tactile Switches ($38.50 @PrimeKB)
Drop Marvel MT3 Keycaps: ($106.60 @Amazon)
Total: $2731.11

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-04-28 12:44 EDT-0400

[Toasty321]

2 minutes ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

Keyboard: NovelKeys NK65 Entry Edition ($94.99 @ NovelKeys) 
70x T1 Tactile Switches ($38.50 @PrimeKB)
Drop Marvel MT3 Keycaps: ($106.60 @Amazon)

The build plan looks great, and on the list it states a razer mini hunstman, should i just remove it and seperate order these 3?

 

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

Just now, Toasty321 said:

The build plan looks great, and on the list it states a razer mini hunstman, should i just remove it and seperate order these 3?

Correct. Those websites aren't on pcpartpicker. Do you like silent switches, clicky, or tactical? Before you order those switches let me know and I will suggest some. Also, there are a million different sets of keycaps. I just like the drop mt3 profile. They have marvel ones, colored ones etc. You have to choose what you like 

[Toasty321]

2 minutes ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

Correct. Those websites aren't on pcpartpicker. Do you like silent switches, clicky, or tactical? Before you order those switches let me know and I will suggest some. Also, there are a million different sets of keycaps. I just like the drop mt3 profile. They have marvel ones, colored ones etc. You have to choose what you like 

Tactile. Clicky can get annoying, especially for the people im playing with. Silent would be alright, but im really looking for that mechanical feeling, so tactile. Apparently i have a drop account with notifs, cause ive been getting alot of ads xD Ill look throughout the website for the keycaps i like best. Would the Nk65 be a 67 or 87 count? 

Again, thank you so mcuh.

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

1 minute ago, Toasty321 said:

Tactile. Clicky can get annoying, especially for the people im playing with. Silent would be alright, but im really looking for that mechanical feeling, so tactile. Apparently i have a drop account with notifs, cause ive been getting alot of ads xD Ill look throughout the website for the keycaps i like best. Would the Nk65 be a 67 or 87 count? 

Again, thank you so mcuh.

The nk65 has 65 keys. Hence the 65 lol. For tactile switches, you're going to want t1s (the ones I linked) Holy pandas, or TKK Kiwis. All depends on the sound you like 

[Toasty321]

7 minutes ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

The nk65 has 65 keys. Hence the 65 lol. For tactile switches, you're going to want t1s (the ones I linked) Holy pandas, or TKK Kiwis. All depends on the sound you like 

Got it. One last thing, does the Noctua cooler come with thermal compound? I think they come with some pre-applied, could i just leave that or should i add high peformance?

[VIVO-US]

1 hour ago, Toasty321 said:

Thank you for the advice! I figured the premuim models would be a bit overkill for lighter screens, especially since alot of the reviews had 27" screens. For the  Asus VG27AQ, Ill have a UV light as a sort of backlight, along with ceiling mounted lights, so the black display in room darkness shouldnt be an issue. I belive ill be switching from a dual monitor setup to a single, larger 1440p, cause the VG27AQ just looks too good to pass up. Which single monitor arm do you reccomend? A full motion would be great. I love your product designs! 

The VG27AQ weighs 7.72lbs, so you can actually use any monitor mount you want with that one!  For full motion mounts we offer, STAND-V001O is a good inexpensive option.  If you want a little extra height, STAND-V001K will do the job.

[DEADPOOLSMOM]

1 hour ago, Toasty321 said:

Got it. One last thing, does the Noctua cooler come with thermal compound? I think they come with some pre-applied, could i just leave that or should i add high peformance?

It comes with a full tube of the NT-H1. It's enough for like 10+ applications. I have that cooler personally. 

[Toasty321]

55 minutes ago, VIVO-US said:

The VG27AQ weighs 7.72lbs, so you can actually use any monitor mount you want with that one!  For full motion mounts we offer, STAND-V001O is a good inexpensive option.  If you want a little extra height, STAND-V001K will do the job.

The V001O is perfect! Ill have to get that one. Perfect height, adjustment features, and its low profile! Thanks for the advicce.

[Toasty321]

38 minutes ago, CHICKSLAYA said:

It comes with a full tube of the NT-H1. It's enough for like 10+ applications. I have that cooler personally. 

Thought so. Noctua is simply amazing. 

 

And i actually have a pheriphrals question...   What are those things that play sound through the computer? Kinda like a soundboard.. I dont think its an audio mixer, because arent those for music production? Linus mentions it in this video : https://youtu.be/OkCX8d8WSOg  around time stamp 18:20. Also, the microphone shown, the AT2020, is that needed to have something like the GoLXR (mini)?

[VIVO-US]

16 minutes ago, Toasty321 said:

The V001O is perfect! Ill have to get that one. Perfect height, adjustment features, and its low profile! Thanks for the advicce.

You're welcome!  The rest of the build with previously given recommendations is looking good too from what I'm seeing.  If you're still wondering about the i7 vs i5 CPU, the i7 seems to do about 2% to 10% better on most games while the i5 oddly beats it by a couple percent in a couple other tests, at least from the review at Tom's Hardware.  This may change over time with driver and game updates.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-review/4

 

I'm still running an i7-6700 at home, which was used in place of an i5-6400 that I had for a few years before.  There was little noticeable difference in gaming for me, but it did help with other intensive tasks like video editing and processing.

[Toasty321]

4 minutes ago, VIVO-US said:

You're welcome!  The rest of the build with previously given recommendations is looking good too from what I'm seeing.  If you're still wondering about the i7 vs i5 CPU, the i7 seems to do about 2% to 10% better on most games while the i5 oddly beats it by a couple percent in a couple other tests, at least from the review at Tom's Hardware.  This may change over time with driver and game updates.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-review/4

 

I'm still running an i7-6700 at home, which was used in place of an i5-6400 that I had for a few years before.  There was little noticeable difference in gaming for me, but it did help with other intensive tasks like video editing and processing.

Yep! The peformance consistancy with editing and rendering with the i7 is what put it on top. Ive pretty much settled on a final build, with much help from the community.

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black 60.09 CFM CPU Cooler  ($119.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LHR Video Card  ($937.99 @ EVGA) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($332.64 @ GameStop) 
Total: $2478.02 

 

plus STAND V001O [$37.99]