Hey everyone, I'm about to pull the trigger on my PC build and would love your thoughts before I finalize my purchase. Here's my current part list:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor - $451.50
- **CPU Cooler**: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 - $84.99
- **Motherboard**: MSI PRO X870E-P WIFI ATX AM5 - $227.95
- **RAM**: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 - $204.99
- **Storage**: Samsung 9100 PRO w/Heatsink 2 TB NVME SSD - $249.99
- **Video Card**: MSI VANGUARD SOC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB - $2799.99
- **Case**: NZXT H5 Flow (2024) ATX Mid Tower - $84.99
- **Power Supply**: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200 W - $169.90
- **Case Fans**: NZXT F120P (2) and NZXT F140P (2) - $17.54 and $19.00 each
Total Cost: **$4329.84**
I noticed that the H6 Flow isn't showing up in my search - I'm assuming it could be due to compatibility with my cooler. Any advice or suggestions would really help!
2 Answers
I’d reconsider the case. The H5 Flow 2024 has pretty mediocre airflow. With the cash you're putting into those additional fans, you might want to grab a better case, like the Meshify 3 or something from Fractal Design. It’ll give you better cooling without relying so much on fans.
Are there any mid tower cases you recommend or nah?
The H6 doesn't appear because your cooler is tagged as incompatible with it in the compatibility tool. The Arctic LF III has a thicker radiator, which might make fitting tricky. For a better fit, switch to a different 360mm cooler since your CPU isn't a high power draw anyway. Also, PCIe 5 drives won’t give you a boost in gaming or most tasks, so a PCIe 4 is a more cost-effective choice.
Wow thanks so much! I think I’ll stick with the SSD but definitely look for another case, do you have any recommendations?
Ooo I’ll look into those cases, thanks!