Context: looking to build a 4K gaming setup and maintain at least 120 fps. Occasional video editing involved.
Haven’t built a PC in a long time (7-8 yrs at least). Other PC was an Intel but decided to go with AMD this time around since it appears there is minimal difference in terms of performance.
As far as GPU selection, doesn’t seem like there is much diff between 4080 and 4090 so decided to go with the former.
As far as memory and disk, I do realize 128G and 8TB of disk drive is excessive. These might be the areas I will shave off some $$$
For PSU, decided to go with the top tier choice as indicated in this list: https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/
PSU is something I would prefer not to skimp on. Also PCpartpicker does not list “ASUS | ROG Loki Platinum” for some reason and just selected a similar model.
Open to suggestions, critique, or roast 😂
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/q6NrxH
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor ($488.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X73 RGB 52.44 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($224.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X670E Steel Legend ATX AM5 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Kingston FURY 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory ($551.85 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T700 W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T700 W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T700 W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T700 W/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: HYTE Y60 ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Asus ROG THOR P2 Gaming 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($309.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $4159.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Your paying a big premium for plaid-speed gen 5 ssds, but from what I can the board only has one gen 5 nmve slot, the other 3 are capped at gen 4.
Max gen 4 speed is way below the throughput of those drives (7,880 vs 12,400), so that seems like kind of a waste. You could go with the equivalent gen 4 drives and save about $500.
Oh good call out. Not really familiar with nvme drives, I was initially just wanting to use up all the slots.
Can reduce it to 1 gen5 ssd, which is sort of what I was planning to do anyway with the suggestion to use 4090 chipset