I'm in the process of building a new PC geared toward video editing and some gaming on the side. I've reviewed some local prices and put together a list, but I'd love some feedback on whether my components will work well together. I'm planning to go with a 420mm ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro AIO cooler, but noticed it's not showing up on PCPartPicker. Also, I'm picking a larger power supply to be prepared for potential future upgrades like a 5090 or 6090. Is 96GB of RAM the maximum I can use, or can I go higher? Here's my current build:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core - $520.00
- **Cooler**: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 - $84.99
- **Motherboard**: Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 - $390.00
- **Memory**: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 - $424.99
- **Storage**: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4 TB PCIe 5.0 NVME - $399.99
- **Storage**: Seagate Exos X24 20 TB 7200 RPM - $340.00
- **Storage**: Seagate Exos X24 20 TB 7200 RPM - $340.00
- **GPU**: Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB - $999.00
- **Case**: Antec FLUX PRO ATX Full Tower - $164.99
- **Power Supply**: Corsair HX1500i 1500 W 80+ Platinum - $349.99
- **Total**: $4013.95
1 Answer
For your motherboard, unless you absolutely need the specific features of the X870E, a cheaper B850 would do the job just as well without sacrificing performance. Also, 1500 watts for a power supply is quite a lot; you might only need around 1000W. Check out the NZXT C1000 Gold because it’s highly rated and reasonably priced.
Got it! So, what do you think about the RAM? Would this [link](https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-VENGEANCE-6000MHz-Compatible-Computer/dp/B0CCXSRKZT?th=1) be a good substitute?