This would be my first PC build, and I'm based in Italy. I have about €3,500 to spend on the computer itself, not including a monitor or other peripherals. My main goals are high-end gaming and learning Blender. I'd like to play demanding games such as Dead by Daylight, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, upcoming releases, and occasionally some competitive FPS games. Ideally, the system should handle 1440p extremely well and be capable of 4K gaming where practical. I'm new to hardware and would appreciate advice on how to balance the components. I'm also a Blender beginner, currently experimenting with imported models and character animation. In the future, I may learn 3D modeling and create my own characters, so I'd like the build to leave room for that kind of work.
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You could also consider a high-core-count Intel processor such as the Core Ultra 7 265K or a newer equivalent paired with an RTX 5080. If the 5080 is unavailable or overpriced, an RTX 5070 Ti could still make sense, though the 5080 is the better fit for a €3,500 high-end build.
For gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or 7800X3D are both excellent choices and perform similarly in many games. Pair one with an RTX 5080, 32GB of DDR5, a reliable high-end motherboard, and a quality 1000W PSU. For Blender, 64GB of RAM would be a worthwhile upgrade if the budget allows, and a fast 2TB SSD is a good minimum for applications, assets, and project files.
A high-end 2TB SSD from a reputable line is worth considering, especially if you expect to keep large models, textures, and rendered projects locally.
A strong starting point would be a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, an RTX 5080, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 2TB NVMe SSD, a quality B650E or X870 motherboard, and a 1000W power supply. That combination would be excellent for 1440p and very capable at 4K, while also giving Blender access to NVIDIA’s useful CUDA and rendering features.
A balanced premium build could use a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a capable air cooler, an AM5 B850 motherboard, 64GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive, an RTX 5080, and a 1,000–1,050W Gold-rated modular PSU. That leaves plenty of performance for gaming while giving Blender more CPU cores and memory for larger scenes. Just compare Italian pricing carefully, since individual component prices can vary a lot between stores.
The higher-tier Core Ultra 7 option would be preferable if you want more CPU performance for Blender work, especially once you move beyond simple animation projects.