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The story so far:

The last system I build and still use is 7 years old by now. I guess it's time for a new one. I am a fanboy of nothing, so red / blue / green I don't care.

 

Budget (including currency):

2.000 € - 2.200 €

 

Country:

Germany / Switzerland

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:

Primary use is Gaming  / Secondary is remote work but that needs only potato power.

 

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): 

- No peripherals needed / No OS license needed

- Upgrading from a system that will be passed along as is to a family member, so no parts to carry over.

- Target resolution is 3440x1440 at 120Hz

- Planning to buy in a month or two.

 

Preferences:

- The case Fractal Design North is nailed in stone. The wife loves the look, I will not argue. (Wife = Style > Stats)

- Games I play / plan on playing a lot on high / very high settings while still hitting 120hz+ if possible include: Baldur's Gate 3 / Control / Far Cry 4+ / Red Dead Redemption 2 / Diablo 4

- I don't play competitively and can live with frame drops

- No water cooling / No overclocking (Don't want the hazzle with both of those)

 

What I got so far:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€402.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (€109.90 @ ARLT)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (€128.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€146.89 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€78.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  (€905.99 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  (€159.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM1000e 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€157.90 @ Alza)
Total: €2091.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-30 16:55 CEST+0200

 

 

Questions:

- Am I missing something big? Did I make a big mistake?

- Should I change something? Any of the parts known as bad?

- Is something complete overkill for what I want to do?

- Can I save a buck or three somewhere? (Although money is not that much of an issue)

 

All feedback is very welcome. 🙂 Quack.

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1tb for the boot drive. Add at least a 2tb m.2 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSD or you'll run out of space. 

I don't think the D15 will be enough. I suggest looking at DeepCool AK/AG620, be quiet! Dark Rock (Pro) 4, and ThermalRight Peerless Assassin.  The replacement for the D15 is supposed to come out this year. There are other great coolers, too. I think Zalman has one. 

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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5 hours ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

The story so far:

The last system I build and still use is 7 years old by now. I guess it's time for a new one. I am a fanboy of nothing, so red / blue / green I don't care.

 

Budget (including currency):

2.000 € - 2.200 €

 

Country:

Germany / Switzerland

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:

Primary use is Gaming  / Secondary is remote work but that needs only potato power.

 

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): 

- No peripherals needed / No OS license needed

- Upgrading from a system that will be passed along as is to a family member, so no parts to carry over.

- Target resolution is 3440x1440 at 120Hz

- Planning to buy in a month or two.

 

Preferences:

- The case Fractal Design North is nailed in stone. The wife loves the look, I will not argue. (Wife = Style > Stats)

- Games I play / plan on playing a lot on high / very high settings while still hitting 120hz+ if possible include: Baldur's Gate 3 / Control / Far Cry 4+ / Red Dead Redemption 2 / Diablo 4

- I don't play competitively and can live with frame drops

- No water cooling / No overclocking (Don't want the hazzle with both of those)

 

What I got so far:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€402.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (€109.90 @ ARLT)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (€128.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€146.89 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€78.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  (€905.99 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  (€159.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM1000e 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€157.90 @ Alza)
Total: €2091.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-30 16:55 CEST+0200

 

 

Questions:

- Am I missing something big? Did I make a big mistake?

- Should I change something? Any of the parts known as bad?

- Is something complete overkill for what I want to do?

- Can I save a buck or three somewhere? (Although money is not that much of an issue)

 

All feedback is very welcome. 🙂 Quack.

I think you will be very happy with this build, let me know if you have any questions.

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/T9ZHC6

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€402.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€66.13 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (€187.04 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  (€135.89 @ Alternate)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€54.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€156.89 @ Alternate)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  (€905.99 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  (€169.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€179.00 @ Galaxus)
Total: €2258.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For Future Communication I use Discord for much Faster Response Times as I have it open 24/7. I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build Process on Discord through Text,Voice, or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, PC HEROES said:

I think you will be very happy with this build, let me know if you have any questions.

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/T9ZHC6

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€402.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€66.13 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (€187.04 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  (€135.89 @ Alternate)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€54.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (€156.89 @ Alternate)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  (€905.99 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  (€169.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€179.00 @ Galaxus)
Total: €2258.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Quick question, PCH. The PA120 is larger, so why'd you choose the PS120 SE?

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 😉 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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