I'm upgrading from an Intel Core i9-9900K and RTX 2080 Ti. I currently use a 1440p monitor and plan to upgrade to another 2560×1440 display, ideally targeting over 100 FPS in demanding games. Many of the games I play currently require low settings and still do not reach that frame rate. My planned system includes a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Asus Prime RTX 5080 16GB, Asus Prime B850M-K motherboard, Corsair Nautilus 360mm liquid cooler, 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL30 memory with EXPO, a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD, Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W power supply, Asus TUF GT502 Horizon case, and three additional Corsair RS120 fans. Are there any parts you would change for better value, cooling, compatibility, or long-term reliability?
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Just to clarify, 2560×1440 is normally called 1440p or sometimes 2.5K. A true 4K target would be 3840×2160 and would place considerably more load on the RTX 5080. Your planned build should be aimed at 1440p high-refresh gaming rather than 4K unless you are planning to change monitors again.
Yes, I meant 2560×1440. I’m looking for a high-refresh 1440p setup, not a 4K monitor.