New PC Build - Thoughts?

[Galapagos]

 

Hi All,

 

The time has came, 5 years after owning a 3070 & i7 10700k setup I am now needing to upgrade my rig. I am thinking of buying all the parts in the below screenshot and building my next PC.

 

Just asking for your thoughts and anything I should change etc? 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

[Hinjima]

1 minute ago, Galapagos said:

 

Hi All,

 

The time has came, 5 years after owning a 3070 & i7 10700k setup I am now needing to upgrade my rig. I am thinking of buying all the parts in the below screenshot and building my next PC.

 

Just asking for your thoughts and anything I should change etc? 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

What will this PC be used for ?

[Galapagos]

1 minute ago, Hinjima said:

What will this PC be used for ?

 

Gaming at 4K and Streaming

 

https://www.gtechpro.co.uk/asus-rog-strix-rtx4090-o24g-white-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-24-gb-gddr6x.html?source=aw&awc=117989_1755814136_4a6f72f4c277b9171da3efc8aa4ca094

 

This was the GPU I have been advised to buy?

[Hinjima]

Just now, Galapagos said:

 

Gaming at 4K and Streaming

 

https://www.gtechpro.co.uk/asus-rog-strix-rtx4090-o24g-white-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-24-gb-gddr6x.html?source=aw&awc=117989_1755814136_4a6f72f4c277b9171da3efc8aa4ca094

 

This was the GPU I have been advised to buy?

At this price range I would absolutely get an AM5 X3D CPU instead of an intel 14900k.

At 4k it matters less of course but intel is just not good enough and the 14900k is tough to cool and has degredation issues.

Paying that much for a 4090 when you can pay just 150 bucks more for a 5090 is wild.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/gainward-geforce-rtx-5090-phantom-32gb-gddr7-pci-express-graphics-card-gra-gnw-04296.html

[Galapagos]

23 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

At this price range I would absolutely get an AM5 X3D CPU instead of an intel 14900k.

At 4k it matters less of course but intel is just not good enough and the 14900k is tough to cool and has degredation issues.

Paying that much for a 4090 when you can pay just 150 bucks more for a 5090 is wild.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/gainward-geforce-rtx-5090-phantom-32gb-gddr7-pci-express-graphics-card-gra-gnw-04296.html

Would this GPU run with the other components above?
I have been advised to build this PC so I wanted a second opinion on the build before, i appreicate your replies  

[Hinjima]

9 minutes ago, Galapagos said:

Would this GPU run with the other components above?
I have been advised to build this PC so I wanted a second opinion on the build before, i appreicate your replies  

Who advised you to get the build above? 

 

If you were to get a 14900k I would get a 1200w power supply with a 5090.  A 1000w PSU is fine for a 14900k and a 4090 however. I have the same PSU  

I just can't recommend Intel at this point and I will firmly stand by it. Buy a AMD X3D CPU if you plan on gaming.

[jaslion]

I wouldnt buy this pc. Its one generarion behind and running a 14900k which has known hardware defects.

 

They have been avoided for now but we dont k ow if its a permanent fix or just slowing down the inevitable breakdown as its taken intel many tries to stop the cpu degrading.

 

Else ehh you can get a faster pc for less. For gaming a 7800x3d is CHEAP now and wipes the floor with a 14900k.

 

Board is very pricey and adds nothing to the build.

 

4090 is a terrible value as a 5090 is 100pounds away give or take.

 

64gb ram is unnecesary

 

Ssd is pricey and you can grt a 4tb nm790 for the price of the ssd + hdd.

 

Fans are a waste of money a 5 pack of arctic p seriers (max) is well beyond what you need.

 

Expensive case but if ya like it go for it.

 

Cooler is inadequate for a 14900k. It cannot handle that furnace.

 

 

[Galapagos]

Ok so this build came from a guy at my local tech shop.. at this point il just forget his advice lol.

I have a budget of about 3.5k.. Send me your builds  

[Galapagos]

I used this guy alot for previous issues, I feel betrayed..

 

Cowboy.

 

[Hinjima]

2 minutes ago, Galapagos said:

Ok so this build came from a guy at my local tech shop.. at this point il just forget his advice lol.

I have a budget of about 3.5k.. Send me your builds  

You'll get some good builds. I'll chime in later or tomorrow.

Just now, Galapagos said:

I used this guy alot for previous issues, I feel betrayed..

 

Cowboy.

 

He can smell that you maybe don't know too much about this stuff, no offence.

But you came here and thats important!

[Galapagos]

Just now, Hinjima said:

You'll get some good builds. I'll chime in later or tomorrow.

He can smell that you maybe don't know too much about this stuff, no offence.

But you came here and thats important!

Yeah I am starting to think my current build has now been scuffed all these years.. lol!

Thanks - Appreciated.  

[Hinjima]

7 minutes ago, Galapagos said:

Yeah I am starting to think my current build has now been scuffed all these years.. lol!

Thanks - Appreciated.  

Cases are subjective so think of it as a placeholder.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/84CFDj

 

 

 

[PDifolco]

24 minutes ago, Galapagos said:

Ok so this build came from a guy at my local tech shop.. at this point il just forget his advice lol.

I have a budget of about 3.5k.. Send me your builds  

 

Here's one

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£398.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£36.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£308.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£146.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£229.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£175.57 @ Senetic) 
Video Card: Gainward Phantom GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card  (£1969.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Case: NZXT H9 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case  (£159.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 12 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£199.95 @ AWD-IT) 
Total: £3626.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-08-22 00:31 BST+0100

 

[Why_Me]

2 hours ago, Galapagos said:

Ok so this build came from a guy at my local tech shop.. at this point il just forget his advice lol.

I have a budget of about 3.5k.. Send me your builds  

You want to use a AIO with those fish tank cases instead of an air cooler (basic physics). Not a fan of those cases due to their poor airflow. This gives you a SSD with DRAM cache, ATX 3.1 psu w/10 year warranty, case with better airflow and a gpu that covers all the codecs in regards to streaming.

 

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/guides/broadcasting-guide/

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£398.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£98.24 @ NeoComputers) 
Motherboard: *Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£175.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance RGB 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£169.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Storage: *TEAMGROUP QX 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£86.85 @ NeoComputers) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£104.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING SOLID GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card  (£1999.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (£85.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Power Supply: *MSI MPG A1250GS PCIE5 1250 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£173.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £3293.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-08-22 01:55 BST+0100

 

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

 

A better look at those components.

 

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

 

https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650e-f-gaming-wifi-model/  

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-review

 

https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M480-PRO-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-M.2 

 

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5 

 

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-5090-solid

 

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

 

 

 

 

[Galapagos]

On 8/22/2025 at 2:06 AM, Why_Me said:

You want to use a AIO with those fish tank cases instead of an air cooler (basic physics). Not a fan of those cases due to their poor airflow. This gives you a SSD with DRAM cache, ATX 3.1 psu w/10 year warranty, case with better airflow and a gpu that covers all the codecs in regards to streaming.

 

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/guides/broadcasting-guide/

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£398.00 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£98.24 @ NeoComputers) 
Motherboard: *Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£175.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance RGB 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£169.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Storage: *TEAMGROUP QX 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£86.85 @ NeoComputers) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£104.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING SOLID GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card  (£1999.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (£85.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Power Supply: *MSI MPG A1250GS PCIE5 1250 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£173.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £3293.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-08-22 01:55 BST+0100

 

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

 

A better look at those components.

 

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

 

https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b650e-f-gaming-wifi-model/  

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-review

 

https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M480-PRO-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-M.2 

 

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MPG-A1250GS-PCIE5 

 

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-5090-solid

 

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

 

 

 

 

Thank you man - I will drop back in to post a build pic