pc build feedback

[egghardboiled]

Is this a pc build? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hxghDj

I’d like some feedback before I start buying stuff.

[adsta]

Don't know about monitor as I don't keep up with them, but here's my reccomendation: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gJW6np
- 9800X3D for much better gaming performance
- Much cheaper and still more than good enough cooler
- X870 motherboard from the same brand for less than their B850 you had selected
- Slightly better ram for slightly more money
- 9070XT instead of 5080, half the price for around 83% of the performance (5070TI level)
- Cheaper but still well rated and same spec PSU

If you want more specific feedback or had the other components for a reason then you might need to leave some more detail in your post.

[egghardboiled]

14 minutes ago, adsta said:

Don't know about monitor as I don't keep up with them, but here's my reccomendation: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gJW6np
- 9800X3D for much better gaming performance
- Much cheaper and still more than good enough cooler
- X870 motherboard from the same brand for less than their B850 you had selected
- Slightly better ram for slightly more money
- 9070XT instead of 5080, half the price for around 83% of the performance (5070TI level)
- Cheaper but still well rated and same spec PSU

If you want more specific feedback or had the other components for a reason then you might need to leave some more detail in your post.

I wanted to get a seasonic PSU because I’m scared a cheap one is gonna blow up 

[adsta]

2 hours ago, egghardboiled said:

I wanted to get a seasonic PSU because I’m scared a cheap one is gonna blow up 

The one I suggested has an A- rating on SPL's PSU tier list; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078
That Seasonic unit also has an A- rating on the same list.

[dark_globe]

neither of those power supplies is top notch in terms of build quality , ripple and voltage regulation .
but both are well within specs and will do the job , however if you are building a $3000 machine i would recommend something better
 

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $144.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 01:20 EST-0500


the prices of rtx 5070Ti/5080 went crazy indeed  
so in terms of rasterization performance there is no way to justify paying almost double the money over 9070xt for 15% performance boost ,
however if you want nvidia features , there is little you can do about the current price (the only other option would be to buy it on a second hand market)

 

[Why_Me]

4 hours ago, egghardboiled said:

Is this a pc build? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hxghDj

I’d like some feedback before I start buying stuff.

What will be the primary uses of your new PC?

[egghardboiled]

3 hours ago, Why_Me said:

What will be the primary uses of your new PC?

Playing games and stuff like that

[egghardboiled]

4 hours ago, dark_globe said:

neither of those power supplies is top notch in terms of build quality , ripple and voltage regulation .
but both are well within specs and will do the job , however if you are building a $3000 machine i would recommend something better
 

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $144.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 01:20 EST-0500


the prices of rtx 5070Ti/5080 went crazy indeed  
so in terms of rasterization performance there is no way to justify paying almost double the money over 9070xt for 15% performance boost ,
however if you want nvidia features , there is little you can do about the current price (the only other option would be to buy it on a second hand market)

 

I’m willing to pay the price 

[egghardboiled]

5 hours ago, adsta said:

The one I suggested has an A- rating on SPL's PSU tier list; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1973454078#gid=1973454078
That Seasonic unit also has an A- rating on the same list.

Oh ok

[Why_Me]

7 hours ago, egghardboiled said:

Playing games and stuff like that

Look at a X3D cpu for gaming purposes along with that fact those cpu's are less dependent on memory latency. Up your psu to a 1000W for any unwanted power spikes, get a SSD w/DRAM cache for your primary drive (Windows) and a reminder that those fish tank cases don't do well with cpu air coolers (basic physics). I would also consider a 1440P monitor if you intend on playing any action games so that you maintain a decent frame rate.

 

Here's an example that includes a better cpu cooler for less.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($374.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($325.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($339.99 @ MSI) 
Video Card: Asus PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card  ($1419.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: *ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: *LG UltraGear G6 27G610A-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 200 Hz Monitor  ($226.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3073.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 13:18 EST-0500

 

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b650e-plus-wifi/ 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/19.html  

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-review 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-spatium-m480-pro-2-tb/ 

 

https://www.asrock.com/Power-Supply/SteelLegend/SL-1000G/ 

 

https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-review/all/1/ 

 

https://www.montechpc.com/air-903-max 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/montech-air-903-max/ 

 

 

 

If set on using dual M.2 SSD's then look at a X870E board for the extra PCIe lanes so that your gpu is running at x16 and not x8.  Example:

PCPartPicker Part List

Motherboard: *MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($257.39 @ Amazon) 
Total: $257.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 13:26 EST-0500 

 

[egghardboiled]

1 hour ago, Why_Me said:

Look at a X3D cpu for gaming purposes along with that fact those cpu's are less dependent on memory latency. Up your psu to a 1000W for any unwanted power spikes, get a SSD w/DRAM cache for your primary drive (Windows) and a reminder that those fish tank cases don't do well with cpu air coolers (basic physics). I would also consider a 1440P monitor if you intend on playing any action games so that you maintain a decent frame rate.

 

Here's an example that includes a better cpu cooler for less.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($374.00 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650E-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($325.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($339.99 @ MSI) 
Video Card: Asus PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card  ($1419.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: *Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: *ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: *LG UltraGear G6 27G610A-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 200 Hz Monitor  ($226.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3073.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 13:18 EST-0500

 

https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b650e-plus-wifi/ 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/19.html  

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-review 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-spatium-m480-pro-2-tb/ 

 

https://www.asrock.com/Power-Supply/SteelLegend/SL-1000G/ 

 

https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/asrock-steel-legend-sl-850g-psu-review/all/1/ 

 

https://www.montechpc.com/air-903-max 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/montech-air-903-max/ 

 

 

 

If set on using dual M.2 SSD's then look at a X870E board for the extra PCIe lanes so that your gpu is running at x16 and not x8.  Example:

PCPartPicker Part List

Motherboard: *MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($257.39 @ Amazon) 
Total: $257.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-01-25 13:26 EST-0500 

 

Alright, thank you very much