Build opinions wanted

[Verath]

Budget: $1000-1500 USD

Country: USA

Other details: 

So i have a build mostly finished but wanted some opinions on cases and maybe ram. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MyyzZw
I'm trying to decide between Phanteks Eclipse P500A, Cooler Master HAF 500 White Edition, or if i should bite the bullet and go for Fractal Torrent.
I already have a gpu (EVGA 3080), power supply (EVGA 850 G2), and storage.
I am running 3 SSDs, and 1 NVME and will probably get 1 more nvme

Edit: Got some more feedback and this is a tweaked build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wf344s

 

Edited June 27, 2022 by Verath

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

Torrent is the best option. I'd personally go with the P500A if not the Torrent.

[RONOTHAN##]

If you're looking at the Torrent, go Torrent. It's a really good case.

 

For the core components, I'd change them all around. The 12700K is a really hot chip, it is possible to cool with a dual tower cooler like the one you selected, but overclocking it with a dual tower cooler is next to impossible. If you want to overclock, you really should be getting a 360mm AIO instead (in which case you'd be better off with the P500A). If you don't want to overclock, you're better off saving your money and getting a locked SKU instead, performance between the two is relatively similar so you're spending the extra $100 for a Z690 board and K SKU for basically nothing. 

 

I would also avoid DDR5. For most applications, performance is identical or slightly worse than good DDR4 do to it's incredibly high latency, and it's a bit of a pain to deal with because of how definitively first gen the Alder Lake memory controller is. By the time DDR5 makes sense, you'd have to get a new board and CPU anyway, and DDR5 will have come down in price and/or will have much higher speed kits for the same price. 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dLgBTn

 

This would be what I'd do. 

[maartendc]

17 hours ago, Verath said:

Budget: $1000-1500 USD

Country: USA

Other details: 

So i have a build mostly finished but wanted some opinions on cases and maybe ram. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MyyzZw
I'm trying to decide between Phanteks Eclipse P500A, Cooler Master HAF 500 White Edition, or if i should bite the bullet and go for Fractal Torrent.
I already have a gpu (EVGA 3080), power supply (EVGA 850 G2), and storage.
I am running 3 SSDs, and 1 NVME and will probably get 1 more nvme

Edit: Got some more feedback and this is a tweaked build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wf344s

 

- Hear only good things about Fractal Torrent. Case will last you many builds. Get the best.

- Motherboard is WAY too expensive, should get a Z690 chipset for that price. Get a cheaper B660. Suggested another with white accents since that is what you seem to be going for.

- 3600Mhz ram is actually cheaper currently than 3200 Mhz.

- There are better CPU coolers out there for that kind of money. But if it HAS to be white...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700F 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 WH 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent ATX Mid Tower Case  ($206.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $876.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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