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[forss]

Budget (including currency): $1,000 USD

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 100+ FPS at 1080p or 1440p Gaming, Blender, Coding

 

- This will be my first ever build, trying to get everything right the first time

- I'm back for a second time after receiving so many great suggestions on my initial build

- I revised the list after some suggestions about the motherboard, and CPU air cooler

- There is no GPU listed as I am purchasing a USED 3060 Ti from a friend

- Any and all suggestions are welcome, I am not set on anything, but I do want to stay AMD (AM5)

 

Here is the revised list: 

https://newegg.io/5a18e9d

 

[Dedayog]

25 minutes ago, forss said:

Budget (including currency): $1,000 USD

Country: United States of America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 100+ FPS at 1080p or 1440p Gaming, Blender, Coding

 

- This will be my first ever build, trying to get everything right the first time

- I'm back for a second time after receiving so many great suggestions on my initial build

- I revised the list after some suggestions about the motherboard, and CPU air cooler

- There is no GPU listed as I am purchasing a USED 3060 Ti from a friend

- Any and all suggestions are welcome, I am not set on anything, but I do want to stay AMD (AM5)

You need to post your revised list.  Tho I am unsure why you need a new thread, since we were making progress in the other.  Just had to ask us to fill out the rest *shrug*.

[forss]

6 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

You need to post your revised list.  Tho I am unsure why you need a new thread, since we were making progress in the other.  Just had to ask us to fill out the rest *shrug*.

Oh mb, I kinda joined like a day ago, so I am not 100% sure how forums work entirely, thanks for the help though! I just attached the list. I also didn't want to be annoying aobut it but it seems like most people are pretty friendly about giving tips and help.

[Dedayog]

8 hours ago, forss said:

Oh mb, I kinda joined like a day ago, so I am not 100% sure how forums work entirely, thanks for the help though! I just attached the list. I also didn't want to be annoying aobut it but it seems like most people are pretty friendly about giving tips and help.

Mostly it continues the conversation, so people can discuss what's come before. 

 

I like your list for the most part, but I'd get a cheaper SSD and cooler.

 

Samsung tax is real, there are just as good options for cheaper.

 

That cooler should be $39.99 max, not sure why it's now $60.   Unless tariffs are hitting that hard, but ten they'd hit the other parts like that too.

 

[forss]

2 hours ago, Dedayog said:

Mostly it continues the conversation, so people can discuss what's come before. 

 

I like your list for the most part, but I'd get a cheaper SSD and cooler.

 

Samsung tax is real, there are just as good options for cheaper.

 

That cooler should be $39.99 max, not sure why it's now $60.   Unless tariffs are hitting that hard, but ten they'd hit the other parts like that too.

 

I plan to upgrade in a year or two, and I want this build to be nice to look at so I wanted the RGB

[forss]

I am fairly new to this, so I am pretty unfamiliar with good or bad prices when it comes to components, is this SSD something along the lines of what you would recommend?

 

https://www.newegg.com/team-group-2tb-t-force-g50-nvme-1-4/p/N82E16820985144?Item=N82E16820985144

[Dedayog]

13 minutes ago, forss said:

I am fairly new to this, so I am pretty unfamiliar with good or bad prices when it comes to components, is this SSD something along the lines of what you would recommend?

 

https://www.newegg.com/team-group-2tb-t-force-g50-nvme-1-4/p/N82E16820985144?Item=N82E16820985144

Yes, it'll perform exactly as the Samsung.  For gaming and general use. 

 

Understood about the RGB cooler.

 

Looks great then.  Something i'd buy.   You can tweak for minimal price savings, unless someone has other info.

 

What do you plan on upgrading to?

[forss]

Not exactly sure, I wanted to start out small. I would most likely upgrade the CPU and GPU at the same time or close to each other, maybe a 5060 Ti and an R7 7800 X3D, but what would you recommend?

[Dedayog]

55 minutes ago, forss said:

Not exactly sure, I wanted to start out small. I would most likely upgrade the CPU and GPU at the same time or close to each other, maybe a 5060 Ti and an R7 7800 X3D, but what would you recommend?

There is no sense in going from 9600X to 7800X3D.  Maybe 9800X3D.  But the 9600X is excellent, so I wouldn't bother upgrading it at all.

 

The GPU, yes.  The 3060Ti is okay.   Look for a 5070 actually in a year or so, that'll be a much better bump.

 

All depends on if you're staying at 1080p or going 1440p.

[forss]

I've heard that going for an AIO is not the best idea for a first build, is that true? If I were to get one, would it be a good idea? Is it unnessecary with this build? If it is, is it still ok to go with one just for the look if I have the money for it? Not sure how I like how an air cooler looks.

 

https://newegg.io/5a18e9d

[Dedayog]

3 minutes ago, forss said:

I've heard that going for an AIO is not the best idea for a first build, is that true? If I were to get one, would it be a good idea? Is it unnessecary with this build? If it is, is it still ok to go with one just for the look if I have the money for it? Not sure how I like how an air cooler looks.

 

https://newegg.io/5a18e9d

It adds a level of complexity, is all.  Nothing too complicated though.  You install it either on top or on front, on the places the fans go.  It's really easy, but an air cooler is even easier.

 

Some people just don't like the idea of a liquid in their PC.  I used air cooling for 25 years or so, water for about 10 almost.  I started with water on my 8700K machine I build back when.

 

In your build it can be useful if you want to let the CPU run a little bit more.  The cooler you can make a chip, the faster it can run.  AMD chips will try to run to 85/90c, so if you can give it more cooling, it can run a higher clock frequency at that same heat level.  

 

Now will this be amazingly noticeable?  No.  But it'll give you a few more frames.  Then again, if you can use that money for a 9700X instead of a 9600X, then I would do that.

 

Always go for the biggest bang for buck spent.  Once you have the best stuff you can reasonably get, then you try to wring the most out of it, IMO.

 

For you, stick with a cheaper air cooler and the cheaper CPU.  When you get a 9800X3D, then look at 360mm AIO CPU Coolers.