I'm planning a new AM5 gaming PC mainly for 4K gaming and would appreciate a second opinion on the parts list. The build uses a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, RTX 5080, 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 memory, a 360mm liquid cooler, 4.5TB of NVMe storage, a 1000W Gold power supply, and an Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini V2 case. The total comes to about £3,485. Are any parts mismatched, unnecessarily expensive, or worth replacing with better-value alternatives?
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Before recommending specific changes, it would help to know whether the PC is strictly for gaming, your actual spending limit, and whether you have restrictions on noise or case size. Your lighting and colour preferences matter too, since some of the cost appears to be going toward the coordinated Lian Li setup rather than extra performance.
The main concern is value rather than performance. This will be an extremely powerful 4K gaming system, but several parts look heavily overpriced, especially the 32GB memory kit, 360mm cooler, motherboard, and decorative fans. You could likely keep the CPU and RTX 5080 while saving a substantial amount with a reasonably priced DDR5-6000 CL30 kit, a good air cooler or cheaper AIO, and a less expensive motherboard. Make sure the case supports the chosen radiator and GPU dimensions before ordering.
That makes sense. I was prioritizing the visual style, but I’ll compare cheaper options for the cooler, RAM, and fans rather than assuming the premium parts improve gaming performance.