Sub 3k pc build

smores_925 · April 21

This is my pc part picker list and i wanted to know your thoughts

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Smores_925/saved/GkQsmG

Budget (including currency): 3k USD

Country: united states will be buying at microcenter

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: will be used for sim racing beamng, asetto corsa on ultrawide and other gaming also on a ultrawide

Other details I'm open to aesthetic changes and especially the case

Why_Me · April 21

52 minutes ago, smores_925 said:

This is my pc part picker list and i wanted to know your thoughts

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Smores_925/saved/GkQsmG

Budget (including currency): 3k USD

Country: united states will be buying at microcenter

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: will be used for sim racing beamng, asetto corsa on ultrawide and other gaming also on a ultrawide

Other details I'm open to aesthetic changes and especially the case

Try and find a B850 board so that you have PCIe 5.0 for that 5080 that also supports PCIe 5.0

Rear exhaust fan for that 207 case.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/651629/arctic-cooling-p12-pwm-pst-fluid-dynamic-bearing-120mm-case-fan-black

Here's a better case all the way around, especially if using an AIO.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/660145/lian-li-lancool-216-rgb-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-black

Optional ARGB controller and USB port for that 216 case.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/657058/lian-li-lancool-216-additional-io-kit-black-argb-control-usb-module

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

Why_Me · April 21

Lower latency RAM, board that supports PCIe 5.0.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/684394/super-flower-leadex-iii-1000-watt-80-plus-gold-atx-fully-modular-power-supply-atx-31-compatible

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($409.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($140.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *MSI SHADOW 3X OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1359.99 @ MSI)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $2504.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-21 01:47 EDT-0400

smores_925 · April 21

36 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

Try and find a B850 board so that you have PCIe 5.0 for that 5080 that also supports PCIe 5.0

Rear exhaust fan for that 207 case.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/651629/arctic-cooling-p12-pwm-pst-fluid-dynamic-bearing-120mm-case-fan-black

Here's a better case all the way around, especially if using an AIO.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/660145/lian-li-lancool-216-rgb-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-black

Optional ARGB controller and USB port for that 216 case.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/657058/lian-li-lancool-216-additional-io-kit-black-argb-control-usb-module

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