I've just picked up a 9070 XT after not upgrading my PC for the last four years, and I'm looking to refresh my setup. I need help choosing a new motherboard, CPU, RAM, liquid cooling (for aesthetics), RGB cable extensions, and white case fans. My budget is between $600 and $1200, and I'm focused on getting good value for my money as well as a nice aesthetic. I'm planning to upgrade my existing parts which include an Asrock H410M-HDV motherboard, an i5-10400F processor, 32GB of G.Skill Tridentz 3600 mhz DDR4 RAM, along with my new GPU, power supply, and NVMe storage. I mainly game, but I want my build to look slick with a white theme and black case. I'm happy to hear any additional suggestions that fit within my theme too! Sorry if this isn't super clear, I'm on my phone. Thanks in advance!
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For your motherboard, go for a DDR5 one with WiFi capability. Pair it with DDR5 RAM that has a low CAS latency, like around 30/32. You should find a budget-friendly AIO cooler and don't worry too much about the case fans; there are plenty of white options out there!
Just to clarify, since you're switching both the motherboard and CPU, you might want to consider a Ryzen setup as well!