First ever PC build, want to run it by you all before I pull the trigger

[l34sh]

Budget (including currency): $2500

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming (Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, Black Myth Wukong, Forza Horizon 5 etc.)

Target Resolution and Refresh Rate: 4K @ 120Hz (LG C4 42")

 

Hey LTT community!

 

So I finally saved up money from my first job to build my dream PC. I've only ever owned a hand-me-down gaming laptop and a PS5, so I'm very excited (and nervous) to build this

 

I managed to grab an RTX 5080 FE at MSRP which is what prompted this whole build.

 

I've done a fair bit of research but before I pull the trigger, could you guys help me sanity check if everything looks okay? I wanna be sure that I am not wasting unnecessary money somewhere and I'm willing to spend a little more if it gets me better performance/reliability.

 

Here's the pcpartpicker list, thanks a lot!

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($582.97 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($112.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ SanDisk) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card  ($999.00) 
Case: Antec C5 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2024) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2459.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-27 02:56 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

Here's a case with better much airflow that's easier to build with..

 

https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-Lancool-Controller-Black/dp/B0BNGMFN9R 

Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB Controller & USB HUB (Black) $13.99

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($390.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ SanDisk) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card  ($999.00) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.97 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: *NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($176.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2268.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-27 03:08 EDT-0400

 

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

 

 

 

[l34sh]

Thanks a lot! I'll check this case out. I see that you also recommended a cheaper RAM kit 

 

One question - could you help me understand your reasoning as to why I should go for 1000w PSU? Asking because I originally had a 1000w PSU in mind but got feedback that 850w would be more than enough lol.

 

Also, is the NZXT C1000 better than Corsair RM1000x? They are priced very similarly.

[Why_Me]

4 minutes ago, l34sh said:

Thanks a lot! I'll check this case out. I see that you also recommended a cheaper RAM kit 

 

One question - could you help me understand your reasoning as to why I should go for 1000w PSU? Asking because I originally had a 1000w PSU in mind but got feedback that 850w would be more than enough lol.

 

Also, is the NZXT C1000 better than Corsair RM1000x? They are priced very similarly.

Pretty much any decent brand 1000W ATX 3.1 psu will do fine. $2500 budget, out of the blue gpu power spikes, says 1000W is the way to go.

[podkall]

4 hours ago, l34sh said:

Here's the pcpartpicker list, thanks a lot!

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($582.97 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB 48.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($112.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ SanDisk) 
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card  ($999.00) 
Case: Antec C5 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2024) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2459.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-27 02:56 EDT-0400

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QgWzjn