Absolute Best Build Possible

[diamondminer9908]

Budget (including currency): I'm very flexible on price, 5-10k $US

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Lots of AAA games, GTA 5, Ready or Not, Cyberpunk 2077, R6, and general computer use. 

Other details: 

I'm upgrading from this build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XTjQGL

I would like to build the absolute best gaming pc that money can buy, monitor resolution and refresh rate doesn't matter because I'm going to be upgrading to fit the PC not upgrading to fit the monitor specs (Although I would like monitor recommendations as well, thanks). I've asked around on other places as well and I got a parts list from someone there as well, let me know if its any good:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZWxm3y

TLDR: Looking for the best possible gaming pc currently, money basically doesn't matter.

Thanks to anyone who helps

Edit: Not sure which comment to mark as solved because I took inspiration and suggestions from so many people, thank you everyone who helped.

Edited July 22, 2022 by diamondminer9908

[Crunchy Dragon]

Not sure why one would choose a B-series chipset over Z690 with an i9. Kind of a weird choice.

 

Feels like a lot of corners are being cut here for no apparent reason.

Personally, I'd feel a little more persuaded with something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZcvZ9r

 

"Best that money can buy" implies "top of the line everything" essentially, so why run around with DDR4 when DDR5 exists and is available? Moreover, what argument is there against a better CPU cooler, a beefier power supply? Why even bother with having hard drives at all when you could go full SSD?

 

If money truly isn't an issue, then there isn't really an excuse for not choosing some better parts.

[Anghammarad]

15 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

If money truly isn't an issue, then there isn't really an excuse for not choosing some better parts.

Follow up costs due to power sipping from the wall?

 

[Ryuikko]

16 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZcvZ9r

Agreed with the sentiment kind of, but there are some things that confuse me in this list.

I would bet you almost 1000% that that ram would not run at its rated speeds since you put a locked cpu.

There's also not really a point in  getting a wifi adaptor when the mobo already has wifi onboard

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Anghammarad said:

Follow up costs due to power sipping from the wall?

Valid concern.

 

PCPartPicker estimates the list I pulled together will take 22W less than the one OP was originally supplied, but my thinking is that anybody buying an i9 with the most modern GPU is going to be able to afford to run it for more than 20 minutes every month.

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Ryuikko said:

Agreed with the sentiment kind of, but there are some things that confuse me in this list.

I would bet you almost 1000% that that ram would not run at its rated speeds since you put a locked cpu.

There's also not really a point in  getting a wifi adaptor when the mobo already has wifi onboard

That's a good point, I did overlook that. Need to brush up on the modern tech...

[diamondminer9908]

43 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Not sure why one would choose a B-series chipset over Z690 with an i9. Kind of a weird choice.

 

Feels like a lot of corners are being cut here for no apparent reason.

Personally, I'd feel a little more persuaded with something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZcvZ9r

 

"Best that money can buy" implies "top of the line everything" essentially, so why run around with DDR4 when DDR5 exists and is available? Moreover, what argument is there against a better CPU cooler, a beefier power supply? Why even bother with having hard drives at all when you could go full SSD?

 

If money truly isn't an issue, then there isn't really an excuse for not choosing some better parts.

Thanks for the list! 

 

57 minutes ago, Ryuikko said:

I would bet you almost 1000% that that ram would not run at its rated speeds since you put a locked cpu.

 

Is there a better set of ram that you would recommend instead?

[diamondminer9908]

I was talking with a friend and was wondering if using a threadripper would boost the performance more than the current intel i9 as well as switching to a 3090 because the performance wouldn't be much different between the 6900 XT and the 3090 but the 3090 has much better ray tracing capabilities. Like I said these are just questions because I don't know enough to decide for myself.  thanks to anyone who helps

[diamondminer9908]

1 hour ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Personally, I'd feel a little more persuaded with something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZcvZ9r

 

Another thing, could the case change to something else? I'm looking at it and it seems too big considering how it has space to fit 2 computers inside it.

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 hour ago, diamondminer9908 said:

I've asked around on other places as well and I got a parts list from someone there as well, let me know if its any good:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZWxm3y

Damn thats one solid parts list, looks like something i would build, i see whoever you consulted was a man of culture

 

not the best of the best but that literally doesnt matter when going from best value i7 12700f + 3080 + 32gb ram at ~1.8k to a 12900k + 3090 + 32gb ddr5 7200+ oc at 3k+ makes basically no difference whatsoever, the i7 is already 80% and its good enough for anything but the i9 with overkill gpu is just chasing that extra 20% which is not worth it and a massive waste of money

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7HyxRv heres my take of that list

 

 

If you really wanna emphasise on the best gaming pc that you can buy while wasting a crap ton of money for no reason and gaining at most 5% extra performance then

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/33x92m

 

Did cut cost on crap that wouldnt make a diff like the 12900ks or 6600 vs 6400 (youll be able to do 7000+ on both anyways), the case is beefy asf but thats if you wanna have a go at custom looping, if you wanna custom loop avoid overpriced stuff like ek and use chinese equivalents bykski copper 480 60mm rad (90$ aliexpress) as reference for what you should be paying cause branding does not count as it doesnt make a performance diff

 

You can also ditch custom loops entirely and go for a phase change loop, basically something thatll be able to run your cpu at subzero (youll need a powerful one for a 12900k), though good luck finding builders for these. Theres also (god forbid) cascade phase change, usually for benching due to the high cost and power consumption but a 3 stage cascade or whatever its called (3 phase loops connected to each other, getting colder and colder per stage) you can theoretically do sub 100c daily but the high cost, power draw, and having to build the thing yourself cause i doubt there are many oc nuts willing to build one of these is prob not a viable option at all

[PDifolco]

Don't think anyone really suggested the absolute best system, at an outrageous price, yet I only used "serious" parts (ie no useless stuff)  , which would be like this :

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LPZ2W4

 

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900KS 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($734.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken Z73 RGB 52.44 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($304.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE EATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($1199.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($619.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($1499.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 24 GB FTW3 ULTRA HYBRID GAMING Video Card  ($1517.99 @ EVGA) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($354.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair AX1600i 1600 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($609.99 @ Corsair) 
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo S49AG952N 49.0" 5120x1440 240 Hz Monitor  ($1799.99 @ Abt) 
Total: $8642.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-22 03:41 EDT-0400

 

[Anghammarad]

2 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Valid concern.

 

PCPartPicker estimates the list I pulled together will take 22W less than the one OP was originally supplied, but my thinking is that anybody buying an i9 with the most modern GPU is going to be able to afford to run it for more than 20 minutes every month.

Sure... 

 

In my simple Brain the power usage is a part in speccing a new machine, due to part of the highest energy costs worldwide here in germany... 

 

Only now on the current system I'm a little worried now... 5800x, 32gb, 3 m.2s, and the 3070ti now... need to run a calculator... but I bet more than the 1060 that was in there before...

[diamondminer9908]

1 hour ago, diamondminer9908 said:

Another thing, could the case change to something else? I'm looking at it and it seems too big considering how it has space to fit 2 computers inside it.

I realize that I would like to keep the case because it gives more room for watercooling.

[diamondminer9908]

I've made a few changes-to the cpu and gpu. could someone tell me if this would still work well because I see a few compatibility issues on pcpartpicker and am not sure.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6swqPX

 

also i'm very interested in getting a full watercooling loop in the computer as well, could anyone help me get the proper parts for what i would need? much appreciated

[Crunchy Dragon]

6 hours ago, diamondminer9908 said:

Another thing, could the case change to something else? I'm looking at it and it seems too big considering how it has space to fit 2 computers inside it.

Yeah, I just picked something big. Choose whatever you like that'll fit the components in it.

 

5 hours ago, diamondminer9908 said:

I've made a few changes-to the cpu and gpu. could someone tell me if this would still work well because I see a few compatibility issues on pcpartpicker and am not sure.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6swqPX

 

also i'm very interested in getting a full watercooling loop in the computer as well, could anyone help me get the proper parts for what i would need? much appreciated

The main issue here is mostly CPU support. The motherboard may require a BIOS update before it'll run with that CPU. Not a super major concern, usually if the board was shipped from the factory past the release date of that BIOS version, you're in the clear.

 

Some motherboards are also able to update the BIOS without a CPU or RAM installed.

[Motifator]

So many joke choices here I don't even know where to begin. But I'll tell you that an Aus retailer reduced the price of the AW3432 significantly down there recently. So if you're actually going down that route, at least make one choice right and get that OLED monitor.

[brob]

5 hours ago, diamondminer9908 said:

I've made a few changes-to the cpu and gpu. could someone tell me if this would still work well because I see a few compatibility issues on pcpartpicker and am not sure.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6swqPX

 

also i'm very interested in getting a full watercooling loop in the computer as well, could anyone help me get the proper parts for what i would need? much appreciated

 

The build is fine, but I do have some tweaks to suggest.

 

A more capable AIO. An excellent motherboard that supports all front panel ports without adapters. All NVMe storage.

 

As with most high-end motherboards, the Z690 Unify-X supports BIOS flash without CPU. Eliminates worry about BIOS levels.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-12900KS 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor  ($734.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 420 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z690 UNIFY-X ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($459.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($499.99 @ Western Digital) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card  ($1299.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 1000D ATX Full Tower Case  ($479.99 @ Corsair) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX1200 Platinum 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($214.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $4418.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-22 10:33 EDT-0400

[Dedayog]

8 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Valid concern.

 

PCPartPicker estimates the list I pulled together will take 22W less than the one OP was originally supplied, but my thinking is that anybody buying an i9 with the most modern GPU is going to be able to afford to run it for more than 20 minutes every month.

Interesting how you didn't seem to connect his partpicker link and the post to being a fantasy build.

 

He says $5-10k but links a $2k oddly slapped together build?  

 

Bullshit detectors not charged today?

[Motifator]

You would expect the new HX1000i in a setup like this and not the old one I bought for almost pocket change years ago... lol. More bad choices.

[diamondminer9908]

1 hour ago, Dedayog said:

He says $5-10k but links a $2k oddly slapped together build?  

 

Like I said in my original post the $2k build was made by another person for me in a discord server. Its not a fantasy build

[Dedayog]

42 minutes ago, diamondminer9908 said:

Like I said in my original post the $2k build was made by another person for me in a discord server. Its not a fantasy build

Cool, can't wait to see it in the Battlestation or Build Log sections when you build it! Should be an amazing machine!

[diamondminer9908]

11 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Cool, can't wait to see it in the Battlestation or Build Log sections when you build it! Should be an amazing machine!

Thanks!

[Motifator]

2 hours ago, diamondminer9908 said:

Like I said in my original post the $2k build was made by another person for me in a discord server. Its not a fantasy build

...and somehow the absolute best build possible gets an 80 buck RAM kit? Come on, I think you need to word it better.