Hey everyone! I'm putting together a white-themed PC build and I'd love your thoughts on the parts I've chosen. You can check the list I made here: [link]. I'm mostly going to be playing Dota 2 on max settings with 144hz HDR at 4K resolution. Do you think this setup can handle it, or is it overkill?
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Honestly, that build seems pretty over the top for just gaming. The 9950X3D is really powerful, but for gaming, you might get better performance with the 9800X3D or 9850X3D. And do you really need such an expensive cooler? A basic one could do the job. Also, 64GB of RAM is way more than you need for Dota 2 or most games. A power supply of 1200W is probably too much as well; 750W or 850W should suffice. Maybe use that budget to upgrade your GPU instead!
Thanks for your insights! I'm also doing some programming and compiling C++ code, which uses up all the cores, so I thought the higher specs might help. Plus, I'm aiming for a nice aesthetic with the cooler. Any recommendations for a good white-themed cooler? Also, I’ve heard that 5080 and 5090 GPUs are super pricey, do you have alternatives that offer good performance?