New build suggestions please

[Twopar]

Budget (including currency): 2500-3000

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Assorted FPS, BG3, WoW, Some work functions (not video editing)

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 build a computer every 5-6 years and looking at suggestions on this build with what I added, also case fans and Io suggestions here (not sure what I should be looking at)

 

Thanks in advance and appreciate your time and feedback.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gyBfkf

 

 

[Hinjima]

7 minutes ago, Twopar said:

Budget (including currency): 2500-3000

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Assorted FPS, BG3, WoW, Some work functions (not video editing)

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 build a computer every 5-6 years and looking at suggestions on this build with what I added, also case fans and Io suggestions here (not sure what I should be looking at)

 

Thanks in advance and appreciate your time and feedback.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gyBfkf

 

 

Any particular reason why you need all the cores on the 9950x over a faster gaming CPU like the 9800X3D ( Still 8 cores, 16 threads ) ?

6000Mhz CL30 is the sweetspot for RAM.

That powersupply is very very expensive and overkill.

This Corsair RMx PSU will do the job equally well, still with 10 year warranty ( You could use a 750w for this build btw )

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nd2KGJ

[Twopar]

Perfect, tyvm!!

[Hinjima]

5 minutes ago, Twopar said:

Perfect, tyvm!!

Sure, no problem!

You can of course change the RAM out if you want for something with RGB like you previous choice.

Just look for 6000Mhz CL30  

 

Just some more information here.

Here is a 14 game average at 1080p ( To stress CPU more ) with an RTX 4090 

You can see how the 9800X3D just dominates and is significantly faster than the 9950x in gaming.

The X3D cache is highly beneficial in gaming.

 

Regarding the PSU as well, I personally ONLY use Corsair RMx PSU's.

I have 4 and a RM1000X 2024 model in my own build.

There are even cheaper 850w PSU's on the market if you want to go a bit cheaper here.

I just really like the RMx's reliability.

 

The X870 Tomahawk is also a more 'premium' motherboard and you can also save a bit of money here by going with a cheaper option.

But it IS a solid option and 50 bucks saved really isn't what makes or breaks the budget here.

[Twopar]

if you have another minute for advice, is this graphics card the way you would go over say a 5070ti? or should i splurge for a 5080?

 

Also what case fans do you suggest I get if you have a preference?

 

Thanks again!

[Why_Me]

1 minute ago, Twopar said:

if you have another minute for advice, is this graphics card the way you would go over say a 5070ti? or should i splurge for a 5080?

 

Also what case fans do you suggest I get if you have a preference?

 

Thanks again!

What resolution do you play at?

[Twopar]

At the moment mostly 1440 but will be getting a new monitor soon and start dabbling in 4k

[Hinjima]

3 minutes ago, Twopar said:

if you have another minute for advice, is this graphics card the way you would go over say a 5070ti? or should i splurge for a 5080?

 

Also what case fans do you suggest I get if you have a preference?

 

Thanks again!

Of course I do  

It all depends on your willingness to spend money and budget.

 
Here is a 18 game average at 1440p.

Here is an 18 game average at 4k.

And here is a 6 game average at 1440p with RayTracing.

 

 

Sorry, lots of pictures .

 

For case fans I personally really like BeQuiets Silent Wings Pro 4.  They are black, silent and good looking. They are quite expensive however.

[Why_Me]

1 hour ago, Twopar said:

At the moment mostly 1440 but will be getting a new monitor soon and start dabbling in 4k

The 9070 XT and the 5070 Ti are better suited for gaming at 1440. Of those two cards the 5070 Ti is the better of the two. Here's a few suggestion including a case with better airflow not to mention it's a dream to build with especially if using an AIO. ATX 3.1 psu for that 5070 Ti. DDR5-6000 CL30 so that you don't have any problems getting your rated timings.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/  <--- 5070 Ti's to choose from. Expect more of those cards to hit the market within the next 4 - 6 weeks meaning a drop in price.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($479.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: *Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($197.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($132.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card  ($1059.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2508.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-01 21:14 EDT-0400

 

A better look at those components.

 

https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b850-plus-wifi/ 

 

https://www.predatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7000-pcie-4-ssd/ 

 

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A850GL-PCIE5  

 

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/ 

 

 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/19.html   

 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-xt-pulse/32.html