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Big discount on the PSU, wow.

 

find these coolers:

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

 

MB:

ASRock B650 PRO RS

Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX

ASRock B850 Pro-A

 

 

And CL30 RAM instead of CL36, doesn't matter which brand, see if CL30 RAM fits your budget.

 

But great list.

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Budget (including currency): $1,000 USD

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Light Gaming but want about 100 FPS, at least 1080p (idk if that is possible or not at this price in 2025 lol)

Other details I am upgrading from an Xbox One S so hopefully this is like a HUGE improvement, or maybe I'm just glazing the Console to PC switch experience lol.

 - I have a parts list on Newegg that I configured and wanted some insight on, this is my first build and really want to make sure I am getting everything right. There is no GPU b/c I plan to purchase a used 3060 Ti from a friend, I have seen it in person and tested it on his computer, it works just fine: https://newegg.io/f132c12

 - I am not totally set on anything other than the price give or take about $100 USD, I want it mostly black and  the more RGB the better

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Big discount on the PSU, wow.

 

find these coolers:

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

 

MB:

ASRock B650 PRO RS

Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX

ASRock B850 Pro-A

 

 

And CL30 RAM instead of CL36, doesn't matter which brand, see if CL30 RAM fits your budget.

 

But great list.

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current PC:

Ryzen 5 5600 |16GB DDR4 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti [further details on my profile]

PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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9 hours ago, forss said:

Budget (including currency): $1,000 USD

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Light Gaming but want about 100 FPS, at least 1080p (idk if that is possible or not at this price in 2025 lol)

Other details I am upgrading from an Xbox One S so hopefully this is like a HUGE improvement, or maybe I'm just glazing the Console to PC switch experience lol.

 - I have a parts list on Newegg that I configured and wanted some insight on, this is my first build and really want to make sure I am getting everything right. There is no GPU b/c I plan to purchase a used 3060 Ti from a friend, I have seen it in person and tested it on his computer, it works just fine: https://newegg.io/f132c12

 - I am not totally set on anything other than the price give or take about $100 USD, I want it mostly black and  the more RGB the better

 

Have you verified case and PSU compatibility? https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/explorer/diy-builder/power-supply-units/will-a-corsair-rmx-shift-psu-fit-in-my-case/

 

Consider a more capable CPU cooler.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Would this be a better option for RAM?

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-ddr5-6000/p/N82E16820374427?Item=N82E16820374427&_gl=1*ukw5tn*_gcl_au*MTY1ODI2Mzk1Mi4xNzQ3ODQwNzg2*_ga*MTY0NjMzNTE3MC4xNzQ3Nzk4NzA4*_ga_TR46GG8HLR*czE3NDc4NDA3OTEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDc4NDA5MTQkajAkbDAkaDE2ODIwNDI3MjQ.

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2 hours ago, brob said:

 

Have you verified case and PSU compatibility? https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/explorer/diy-builder/power-supply-units/will-a-corsair-rmx-shift-psu-fit-in-my-case/

 

Consider a more capable CPU cooler.

What would you recommend? Do you mean I should go with an AIO or literally just a more capable air cooler

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1 minute ago, brob said:

 

Just a more capable air cooler.

Something like this? 

https://www.newegg.com/cooler-master-hyper-620s-120mm-intel-lga-1700-1200-1151-1150-1155-1156-amd-am5-am4/p/N82E16835103358?Item=N82E16835103358

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20 minutes ago, forss said:

Something like this? 

https://www.newegg.com/cooler-master-hyper-620s-120mm-intel-lga-1700-1200-1151-1150-1155-1156-amd-am5-am4/p/N82E16835103358?Item=N82E16835103358

 

I was thinking https://www.newegg.com/p/13C-000Y-000N0 or https://www.newegg.com/p/13C-000Y-000J3 which are less expensive and as good or better.

 

If you change to a dual tower cooler you should go with a low profile memory kit like (non RGB) Vengeance, Flare X5, or T-Create Expert.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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4 minutes ago, forss said:

I made some changes that were recommended, here is the new list (GPU is being bought from friend, 3060 Ti used, good condition for about $200)

 

https://newegg.io/5a18e9d

I know I recommended that MB, but it's bit white for that black case.

 

Get one of these NVMEs instead:

SK Hynix Platinum P41

Acer Predator GM7000

 

990 EVO, is PCIe 5.0, and Pro RS doesn't have 5.0 slot, and the 990 EVO only has 2 lanes instead of 4, so when it slows down to PCIe 4.0 mode, it gets half the bandwidth a normal PCIe 4.0 NVME would get.

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PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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2 hours ago, forss said:

I made some changes that were recommended, here is the new list (GPU is being bought from friend, 3060 Ti used, good condition for about $200)

 

https://newegg.io/5a18e9d

 

Less expensive and will not force raising of the outer fan ~10 mm, https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-ddr5-6000/p/N82E16820374457?item=N82E16820374457.

 

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Now I am in need of a monitor for my machine (https://newegg.io/5a18e9d)

 

I was able to find this ASUS TUF Gaming 27" Monitor that runs at 170Hz for $170 USD, would I be overpaying for this?

https://www.newegg.com/asus-vg27aqa1a-27-wqhd-170-hz-va-black/p/N82E16824281243?Item=N82E16824281243

 

I would prefer 144Hz above and no smaller than 27", I am going for a black theme aswell

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7 hours ago, forss said:

Now I am in need of a monitor for my machine (https://newegg.io/5a18e9d)

 

I was able to find this ASUS TUF Gaming 27" Monitor that runs at 170Hz for $170 USD, would I be overpaying for this?

https://www.newegg.com/asus-vg27aqa1a-27-wqhd-170-hz-va-black/p/N82E16824281243?Item=N82E16824281243

 

I would prefer 144Hz above and no smaller than 27", I am going for a black theme aswell

The 3060 Ti is a gpu meant for gaming at 1080P due to card being limited to 8GB of VRAM. You don't want to exceed 25" at that resolution or your screen will look stretched (pixelated). The Corsair Shift psu's are meant for fish tank cases hence the reason the cable connections are on the side of that psu.

 

https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G244PF-E2

 

https://www.msi.com/PC-Case/MAG-FORGE-321R-AIRFLOW     

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($198.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M461 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ MSI) 
Case: *MSI MAG FORGE 321R AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ MSI) 
Power Supply: *ADATA XPG Core Reactor II VE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: *MSI G244PF E2 23.8" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor  ($109.00 @ MSI) 
Total: $890.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 06:06 EDT-0400

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

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5 hours ago, Why_Me said:

The 3060 Ti is a gpu meant for gaming at 1080P due to card being limited to 8GB of VRAM. You don't want to exceed 25" at that resolution or your screen will look stretched (pixelated). The Corsair Shift psu's are meant for fish tank cases hence the reason the cable connections are on the side of that psu.

 

https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G244PF-E2

 

https://www.msi.com/PC-Case/MAG-FORGE-321R-AIRFLOW     

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($198.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE ARGB 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M461 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ MSI) 
Case: *MSI MAG FORGE 321R AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ MSI) 
Power Supply: *ADATA XPG Core Reactor II VE 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: *MSI G244PF E2 23.8" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor  ($109.00 @ MSI) 
Total: $890.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-05-23 06:06 EDT-0400

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-free-or-cheap

Will the PSU still be compatible? I used the auto-compatibility feature on Newegg and it still showed up...

I assume it would be fine.

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2 hours ago, forss said:

Will the PSU still be compatible? I used the auto-compatibility feature on Newegg and it still showed up...

I assume it would be fine.

https://www.newegg.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf3-series-ps-tpd-0750fnfagu-4-750-w/p/N82E16817153439  

 

https://www.newegg.com/be-quiet-pure-power-750w-750-w/p/1HU-004H-000S3

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9 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

https://www.newegg.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf3-series-ps-tpd-0750fnfagu-4-750-w/p/N82E16817153439  

 

https://www.newegg.com/be-quiet-pure-power-750w-750-w/p/1HU-004H-000S3

Are these better compatible options?

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I don't plan on buying everything right away, that is why the PSU is on back order. Not sure if Silicon SSDs are the most reliable, what is the general verdict with those? Any others you would recommend?

 

https://newegg.io/350da77

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