Hey everyone! I'm building my first PC and after a week of doing a ton of research, I finally put together a list of parts on pc part picker. My budget is around $3,000. Can you guys check it out and provide some suggestions? Am I overspending on anything? Here's the link to my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6LDXqH
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Your build looks pretty solid, especially since you’re going for that sleek white aesthetic. I’d recommend bumping your power supply to at least 850W just to give you some extra headroom.
If you're going for the white color scheme, I would suggest looking at the Arctic Freezer III Pro white version which is around $95. Just keep in mind, most of the overspending seems to be on the color-matched parts.
I think your motherboard is a bit pricey. Also, for a system with a 5080 and a 9800x3d, a 750W power supply is pushing it; it might be better to aim for 850W just to be safe.
How much more power should I aim for? Would 850W be enough?
Got it, thanks for the tip! The build is showing around 600W though, do you think it’s still worth it?