New pc build first time

Pandalall · February 5, 2025

Budget ($3000 to $5000):

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Hello everyone i'm planning on building APC for the first time. I am familiar with some of the parts, and maybe some of the things that go into building AP. C, but I've never actually attempted it. I've only thought about it in concept i'm looking for advice and maybe a guide on what I should build. The main use of this PC is going to be gaming and heavy duty gaming. As I wanna play games that are 4K

Adda, maximum frames, preferably in the 122 240 frames. I'm a novice of this and I would appreciate some advice on a part list. That I can buy, preferably everything on amazon or wherever is cheapesttpesrernzmngyyreyunItdttanecdeeacpdIdsfecoam'serydd2oooyeenyybreIsermmxaaad

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):

Hello everyone,

I'm planning to build my first PC and would love some advice. While I'm familiar with the concepts of PC building, I’ve never done it entirely on my own. My budget is between $3,000 and $5,000, and I want a high-performance machine capable of running AAA titles, FPS shooters, and graphically intense story-driven games without bottlenecks. I’ll also be using it for light editing, streaming, and graphic design.

I already have a great monitor, keyboard, and peripherals—what I need now is the perfect PC build. My goal is to assemble it myself, but I’d appreciate insights from those with more experience. If anyone could suggest an optimized parts list (maybe via PCPartPicker) that balances performance and value, that would be incredibly helpful.

I may be a novice at building from scratch, but I have some experience assisting with builds and troubleshooting. If you have any recommendations or key things to watch out for, I’d love to hear them!

Thanks in advance for your help!

leclod · February 5, 2025

20 minutes ago, DizzyWhaleX said:

Here's a decent build.

Rather over the top than decent

Edited February 5, 2025 by leclod

venomtail · February 5, 2025

1 hour ago, Pandalall said:

wherever is cheapesttpesrernzmngyyreyunItdttanecdeeacpdIdsfecoam'serydd2oooyeenyybreIsermmxaaad

Hmmmm, that's a tough cookie but I think I understand

At 4K CPU performance isn't that important. 4090, 5090 are only the real 4K current cards, with 7900XTX and 4080/S being is really the only other one's capable of modern day 4K but a class of performance lower. Loaded out with 120mm fans to ensure best airflow. Anything more will have increasingly diminishing returns, apart from non performance parts, like investing in more storage or quieter cooling:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($314.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO X870-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($92.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: MSI GAMING TRIO OC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card ($2349.99 @ MSI)
Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2024) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C X5 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack ($19.48 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C X5 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack ($19.48 @ Amazon)
Fan Controller: ARCTIC Case Fan Hub Fan Controller ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3397.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-05 03:33 EST-0500