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Budget (including currency): $3000 USD

Country: Indiana, USA (near a Micro Center)

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: primarily gaming with some super simple video editing for my church. Wife likes games like Horizon Zero Dawn; No Mans Sky; Subnautica; I play primarily DOTA; COD; Battlefield.

Other details Neither of us are super competitive and I think would prefer 1440p or 4K gaming. We would honestly be fine with 4K60Hz for most games and lighter games 4K100+ if possible. 

 

Here is a brief parts list I threw together. 


**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof) | $420.00 
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-nh-d15-825-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15) | $109.95 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax) | $212.08 @ Amazon 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5) | $94.98 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam) | $59.99 @ Adorama 
**Video Card** | [PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jhstt6/powercolor-rx-7900-xt-20g-radeon-rx-7900-xt-20-gb-video-card-rx-7900-xt-20g) | $700.00 
**Case** | [Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sHYmP6/fractal-design-north-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-nor1c-01) | $144.99 @ B&H 
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na) | $149.99 @ Best Buy 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$1891.98**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-06-26 10:26 EDT-0400 |

 

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3 minutes ago, DubbySmurf said:

Budget (including currency): $3000 USD

Country: Indiana, USA (near a Micro Center)

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: primarily gaming with some super simple video editing for my church. Wife likes games like Horizon Zero Dawn; No Mans Sky; Subnautica; I play primarily DOTA; COD; Battlefield.

Other details Neither of us are super competitive and I think would prefer 1440p or 4K gaming. We would honestly be fine with 4K60Hz for most games and lighter games 4K100+ if possible. 

 

Here is a brief parts list I threw together.  

<a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6TXKC6">PCPartPicker Part List</a>
<table class="pcpp-part-list">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Type</th>
      <th>Item</th>
      <th>Price</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">CPU</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof">AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        $420.00
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">CPU Cooler</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-nh-d15-825-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15">Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-nh-d15-825-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15">$109.95 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Motherboard</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax">Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax">$212.08 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Memory</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5">G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5">$94.98 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Storage</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam">Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam">$59.99 @ Adorama</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Video Card</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jhstt6/powercolor-rx-7900-xt-20g-radeon-rx-7900-xt-20-gb-video-card-rx-7900-xt-20g">PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        $700.00
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Case</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sHYmP6/fractal-design-north-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-nor1c-01">Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sHYmP6/fractal-design-north-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-nor1c-01">$144.99 @ B&H</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Power Supply</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na">Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na">$149.99 @ Best Buy</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price-note">Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts</td>
      <td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-total">Total</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-total-price">$1891.98</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price-note">Generated by <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com">PCPartPicker</a> 2023-06-26 10:26 EDT-0400</td>
      <td></td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

 

pretty solid selection.

You can do high 1440p/4k 60 on a pretty mid range card like a 3080 or something like that.

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1 minute ago, DubbySmurf said:

Budget (including currency): $3000 USD

Country: Indiana, USA (near a Micro Center)

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: primarily gaming with some super simple video editing for my church. Wife likes games like Horizon Zero Dawn; No Mans Sky; Subnautica; I play primarily DOTA; COD; Battlefield.

Other details Neither of us are super competitive and I think would prefer 1440p or 4K gaming. We would honestly be fine with 4K60Hz for most games and lighter games 4K100+ if possible. 

 

Here is a brief parts list I threw together.  

<a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6TXKC6">PCPartPicker Part List</a>
<table class="pcpp-part-list">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Type</th>
      <th>Item</th>
      <th>Price</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">CPU</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof">AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        $420.00
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">CPU Cooler</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-nh-d15-825-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15">Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-nh-d15-825-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15">$109.95 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Motherboard</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax">Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax">$212.08 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Memory</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5">G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5">$94.98 @ Amazon</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Storage</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam">Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam">$59.99 @ Adorama</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Video Card</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jhstt6/powercolor-rx-7900-xt-20g-radeon-rx-7900-xt-20-gb-video-card-rx-7900-xt-20g">PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        $700.00
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Case</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sHYmP6/fractal-design-north-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-nor1c-01">Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sHYmP6/fractal-design-north-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-nor1c-01">$144.99 @ B&H</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-type">Power Supply</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-item"><a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na">Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply</a></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price">
        <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na">$149.99 @ Best Buy</a>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price-note">Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts</td>
      <td></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-total">Total</td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-total-price">$1891.98</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td></td>
      <td class="pcpp-part-list-price-note">Generated by <a href="https://pcpartpicker.com">PCPartPicker</a> 2023-06-26 10:26 EDT-0400</td>
      <td></td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

 

Hello and welcome to the forum! Also quick advice, use the text element instead on pcpartpicker and not the embed element


Btw we can defo do 4k gaming here

Also do you need any peripherals?

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

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($429.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 240 T30 Gen2 101 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($215.16 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL28 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($121.96 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($1069.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GF A3 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120T30 67 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($85.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2411.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-26 10:31 EDT-0400

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Current parts list: PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For £175.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (Purchased For £144.99) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (Purchased For £89.99) 
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Storage: Kingston A400 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card  (Purchased For £448.99) 
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 205M MESH MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (Purchased For £82.98) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For £99.00) 
Total: £1040.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Damn this space can fit a 5090 (just kidding, it needs more)

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Ah thanks. I was wondering what the best way was to include the list. 

 

I do not need any peripherals other than a monitor. I’ve got a decent mouse and keyboard from a friend already, same with OS. 

 

I’d like to stick with the Fractal North because the walnut matches my desk and bookshelves in my office, but I appreciate the other recommendations. Is the XTX that much ahead of the XT? I figured the $700 for the 7900XT was a good deal compared with $1000 for the XTX

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1 minute ago, DubbySmurf said:

Is the XTX that much ahead of the XT? I figured the $700 for the 7900XT was a good deal compared with $1000 for the XTX

But for 4k the jump really is worth it 

 

2 minutes ago, DubbySmurf said:

I do not need any peripherals other than a monitor. I’ve got a decent mouse and keyboard from a friend already, same with OS. 

 

I’d like to stick with the Fractal North because the walnut matches my desk and bookshelves in my office, but I appreciate the other recommendations.

then what I would do is go for this build 

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

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($429.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 240 T30 Gen2 101 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($215.16 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL28 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($121.96 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($1069.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GF A3 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120T30 67 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($85.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Gigabyte ‎M28U 28.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor  ($549.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3021.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-26 10:44 EDT-0400

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Current parts list: PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For £175.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  (Purchased For £144.99) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (Purchased For £89.99) 
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Storage: Kingston A400 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For £0.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card  (Purchased For £448.99) 
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 205M MESH MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (Purchased For £82.98) 
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For £99.00) 
Total: £1040.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Damn this space can fit a 5090 (just kidding, it needs more)

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1 hour ago, filpo said:

But for 4k the jump really is worth it 

 

then what I would do is go for this build 

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

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($429.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 240 T30 Gen2 101 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($215.16 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL28 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($121.96 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($1069.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GF A3 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120T30 67 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($85.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Gigabyte ‎M28U 28.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor  ($549.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3021.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-26 10:44 EDT-0400

Go for the mesh side and you have an open ticket to kill all the aesthetics.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($429.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Corsair MP600 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($977.61 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($144.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: ADATA XPG CORE Reactor 850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($8.28 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD 32.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor  ($749.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2874.73
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If youre thinking to go below 32 inch, just go for 1440p144 instead. It is LEAGUES cheaper than 4K144 and you can get better gaming experience all around.

 

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20 hours ago, SorryClaire said:

Go for the mesh side and you have an open ticket to kill all the aesthetics.

 

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($429.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Corsair MP600 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($977.61 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case  ($144.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: ADATA XPG CORE Reactor 850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($8.28 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD 32.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor  ($749.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2874.73
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If youre thinking to go below 32 inch, just go for 1440p144 instead. It is LEAGUES cheaper than 4K144 and you can get better gaming experience all around.

 

Thanks for the advice. We were planning for 32”-38” range though the 42” LG C2 looks good too. 

 

Appreciate the build! Mesh side was the plan since this will be in an office. The less flashing lights the better. 

 

Other than costs, is there any reason to not grab the Noctua NH D15 or something similar?

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Other than costs, is there any reason to not grab the Noctua NH D15 or something similar

first off, that is something similar. Its a twin tower, 6 vapor chamber piped heatsink. Its just the Peerless Assassin 120 is 120mm, and D15 is 140mm.

 

And personally, I wouldn't spend a dime on NH-D15 just yet. NH-D15 v2 is going to come out real soon around Q3 this year or Q1 next year and its going to be a down-up rework of the legendary cooler that is now a 10 year old design. Itll be a better cooler.

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3 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

first off, that is something similar. Its a twin tower, 6 vapor chamber piped heatsink. Its just the Peerless Assassin 120 is 120mm, and D15 is 140mm.

 

And personally, I wouldn't spend a dime on NH-D15 just yet. NH-D15 v2 is going to come out real soon around Q3 this year or Q1 next year and its going to be a down-up rework of the legendary cooler that is now a 10 year old design. Itll be a better cooler.

Ah sweet. So spend less now and wait if needed. Thanks so much!

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