First build, But Better List.

[zombiepunk10]

Budget (including currency): $1800 USD

Country: United States

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

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): I will be purchasing as soon as I can afford it, and I have the part list right HERE. BTW, I don't give a damn if Nvidia is better for streaming, AMD CPU and GPU only.

 

[RONOTHAN##]

5 minutes ago, zombiepunk10 said:

I will be purchasing as soon as I can afford it

Which will be when? The parts that make sense can change from day to day, so longer than about a week a parts list recommendation doesn't really apply. 

 

There are some things in this system that make no sense (the storage configuration, the fans, the cable U turn things, and the AM5 contact frame are the main ones), but to take the time to make a more valid list I'd want to be sure that you'd actually be buying within the week. 

[zombiepunk10]

1 minute ago, RONOTHAN## said:

Which will be when? The parts that make sense can change from day to day, so longer than about a week a parts list recommendation doesn't really apply. 

 

There are some things in this system that make no sense (the storage configuration, the fans, the cable U turn things, and the AM5 contact frame are the main ones), but to take the time to make a more valid list I'd want to be sure that you'd actually be buying within the week. 

I'm gonna be getting a job sometime soon (Hopefully), and I'll be able to save a little bit for that PC. Again, hopefully. also, I'm getting those "useless" items because of these reasons:

 

Storage: I want a boot drive, I get that there is no point, but I want my OS and drivers on one drive, and my games and streaming apps on the 2TB

 

Fans: I'm maxing out the fans (8) and these are really nice fans, though I'll end up having an extra 2 fans, which isn't a bad thing if any of the other fans die on me or just start making weird noises

 

180 Degree GPU Adapters: Obviously, Cable management, duh

 

AM5 contact frame: I wanted to not have thermal paste spill over the edges, and its cool anyways.

[RONOTHAN##]

2 minutes ago, zombiepunk10 said:

Storage: I want a boot drive, I get that there is no point, but I want my OS and drivers on one drive, and my games and streaming apps on the 2TB

250GB is next to nothing for a boot drive though, you will find yourself wanting more space. Even if you do go through with this plan (which I would recommend you don't), get at least a 500GB drive, especially since they're not much more expensive. 

 

3 minutes ago, zombiepunk10 said:

Fans: I'm maxing out the fans (8) and these are really nice fans, though I'll end up having an extra 2 fans, which isn't a bad thing if any of the other fans die on me or just start making weird noises

That wasn't the main reason I said that, it's more because the P12 Max, the upgraded version of the P12 that you're using, is $1 more for the 5 pack, so you might as well get the upgrade. Still, you don't need 8 fans for a system like this, the 5 is fine. 

 

4 minutes ago, zombiepunk10 said:

180 Degree GPU Adapters: Obviously, Cable management, duh

They don't really help with cable management though, plus most of the ones I'm aware of are built very poorly and I wouldn't trust them anyway. 

 

5 minutes ago, zombiepunk10 said:

AM5 contact frame: I wanted to not have thermal paste spill over the edges, and its cool anyways.

The problem is it voids your warranty and can cause memory issues. On Intel it's worth is because of the large temperature improvement you get, but that improvement just doesn't exist on AM5 because the CPUs don't bend. Besides, it's not like thermal paste spilling over the edges is actually a bad thing, it's pretty expected and still pretty easy to clean off when you remove the CPU. If you really care  about it, get one of those foam thermal paste guards, though again, I will say they're a waste of money if you're not running liquid metal. 

[zombiepunk10]

7 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

250GB is next to nothing for a boot drive though, you will find yourself wanting more space. Even if you do go through with this plan (which I would recommend you don't), get at least a 500GB drive, especially since they're not much more expensive. 

 

That wasn't the main reason I said that, it's more because the P12 Max, the upgraded version of the P12 that you're using, is $1 more for the 5 pack, so you might as well get the upgrade. Still, you don't need 8 fans for a system like this, the 5 is fine. 

 

They don't really help with cable management though, plus most of the ones I'm aware of are built very poorly and I wouldn't trust them anyway. 

 

The problem is it voids your warranty and can cause memory issues. On Intel it's worth is because of the large temperature improvement you get, but that improvement just doesn't exist on AM5 because the CPUs don't bend. Besides, it's not like thermal paste spilling over the edges is actually a bad thing, it's pretty expected and still pretty easy to clean off when you remove the CPU. If you really care  about it, get one of those foam thermal paste guards, though again, I will say they're a waste of money if you're not running liquid metal. 

what do you mean "The problem is it voids your warranty", I'm curious now, how does it void my warranty? On my mobo I'm guessing?

[RONOTHAN##]

Just now, zombiepunk10 said:

what do you mean "The problem is it voids your warranty", I'm curious now, how does it void my warranty? On my mobo I'm guessing?

Yeah, removing the ILM on the motherboard will void your warranty. You might still get it covered if you don't mention it, but it's just not worth the risk because there is no benefit from using these. 

[zombiepunk10]

Just now, RONOTHAN## said:

Yeah, removing the ILM on the motherboard will void your warranty. You might still get it covered if you don't mention it, but it's just not worth the risk because there is no benefit from using these. 

would this probably be safer then?

[RONOTHAN##]

Just now, zombiepunk10 said:

would this probably be safer then?

Yes, though as I said above, thermal paste getting on the edges really isn't that big a deal and it's $15 spent for nothing. 

[zombiepunk10]

Just now, RONOTHAN## said:

Yes, though as I said above, thermal paste getting on the edges really isn't that big a deal and it's $15 spent for nothing. 

Okay! But other than that stuff, is it a good build?

[RONOTHAN##]

Just now, zombiepunk10 said:

Okay! But other than that stuff, is it a good build?

It's fine. Again, by the time you finish saving up for it, what makes sense to buy will likely be different. 

[Why_Me]

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($356.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B650-S WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($94.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: *Asus DUAL GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card  ($589.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - USB 64-bit  ($29.00) 
Custom: SanDisk 16GB Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive - SDCZ48-016G-GAM46  ($7.95 @ Amazon) 
Custom: iFixit Moray Driver Kit - 32 Precision Bits for Smartphones, Game Consoles & Small Electronics Repair  ($19.95 @ Amazon) 
Custom: Zip Ties 8 inch (100 Pack), 40lbs Tensile Strength, Black Cable Ties, Wire Ties for indoor and outdoor use, by Skalon  ($3.79 @ Amazon) 
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