Hey everyone! I'm putting together a new build featuring the Radeon 9070 XT and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I'd like to reuse my PSU and PC case, which are both about three years old. I've linked the build for reference. They might need some cleaning, but do you think they will work well with the components I've selected? Also, I'm uncertain about the motherboard—I'd be open to suggestions if you know of any affordable options that are better. Lastly, I'm thinking about getting the Pulse graphics card instead of the Hellhound due to the price difference. Just a heads-up: the prices listed are not accurate because I'm in Poland and there's no option to reflect that on the site.
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Your case and PSU should be totally fine! Cases can last indefinitely as long as everything fits in there, and a PSU that’s three years old should be reliable, especially if it's a decent model and not a budget one. Just make sure your case has enough airflow—if it only has the stock fans, you might want to add some more to improve cooling. Those solid panels can trap heat.
I might be a bit clueless about fan setup—could I just grab another Peerless Assassin cooler and add that somewhere?