I'm putting together my first PC and would appreciate some feedback on the parts. The build includes a Ryzen 5 9600X, Gigabyte B850M Eagle WiFi 6E motherboard, 32GB of dual-channel DDR5-6000 Klevv Fit V memory, a 1TB Samsung 9100 PRO SSD, MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC, MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360 AIO, Seasonic Focus GX 850W power supply, and a Lian Li Dan A3 wood-black case. I've read that the MSI graphics card can run hot and loud. Should I consider a different GPU, or is this model fine with an appropriate fan curve? I'll mainly be gaming, but I may also use the PC for rendering.
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If gaming is the only priority, an RX 9070 XT could potentially save money while offering strong performance. Since you may also be doing rendering, the RTX 5070 Ti may be the safer option because CUDA support and Nvidia’s software ecosystem are useful for many rendering applications.
The MSI card shouldn’t be dramatically louder or hotter than other RTX 5070 Ti models. The main differences are usually the cooler design, factory fan curve, and whether you pay extra for lighting features. If you’re avoiding RGB, this is still a reasonable choice.
Make sure you budget for case fans. The Lian Li Dan A3 does not include cooling fans, so you’ll need to add them yourself. It supports several fan positions and can accommodate a 360mm radiator, but the airflow setup will matter a lot for keeping the GPU temperatures and noise under control.
Good point—I left the fans out of the parts list, but I’ve already added them to my notes.
I’d stick with the 5070 Ti if you want ray tracing, Nvidia drivers, and Nvidia’s supporting applications. You can also use the Nvidia app to apply a safe automatic overclock, although setting a sensible custom fan curve may be more useful if noise is your concern.
I didn’t realize the Nvidia app could handle that. I’ll look into the automatic tuning and fan-curve options.
Rendering probably won’t be my main workload, but I’d rather keep the Nvidia option if it gives me better compatibility.