Hey everyone! I'm putting together my first PC build and would love some advice on what might need changing. Here's what I've got so far:
- **CPU**: Ryzen 7 9800x3d - 438€
- **GPU**: Zotac 5080 solid core OC edition - 999€
- **PSU**: Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 FM 1050W ATX3.0 A/EU Cable - 160€
- **RAM**: Kingston 64GB 6400MHz DDR5 CL32 DIMM (Kit of 2) - 260€
- **AIO**: Gamemax 360 Iceburg - 79€
- **Case**: NZXT H9 Flow Black - 200€
- **Motherboard**: ASUS ROG STRIX X870-F Gaming WiFi - 351€
- **SSD**: M.2 Samsung 990 Pro NVME 2TB - 178€
- **Fans**: Planning to get either 7 or 10 Lian Li knock-off fans, so any recommendations would be great!
Total cost is around 2665€ - 3113€. This PC will mainly be for playing CS2 competitively, streaming, some AI work, and maybe video editing. I'm based in the EU. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Your build looks awesome, but I think you could save some cash without sacrificing performance. For your needs like CS2, streaming, AI, and video editing, 64GB of RAM is likely overkill. You might want to consider 32GB of DDR5 at 6000-6400MHz instead, which should be more than enough. Also, a 1050W PSU is over-spec for a 5080; a quality 850W would do the trick and save you some money. As for the AIO cooler, maybe check out the Arctic Liquid Freezer II or the DeepCool LT/LS series for better reliability. For fans, I suggest looking into Arctic P12/P14, Noctua NF-A12x25 or the be quiet! Silent Wings 4 for great performance!
Thanks for your input! We picked that AIO because it has honeycomb-style fans, and I’m going for an RGB honeycomb theme. I know a pricier AIO will cool better, but is it really worth spending twice as much for just a 15% improvement in cooling?