Hey everyone! I'm planning to build a new desktop PC and would love your suggestions on components. I'm particularly looking for advice on RAM, CPU, and a motherboard that has at least two M.2 SSD slots. Also, if you could recommend a case with good airflow, that would be awesome!
I've already put together a potential build on PCPartPicker. I'll be reusing a few parts from my current setup, including a 1TB Western Digital Blue SN550 M.2 SSD, an MSI MPG A750GF 750W fully modular power supply, a NZXT Kraken X53 240mm water cooler, and an MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. Let me know what you think of my choices and if you have any recommendations! Thanks in advance!
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Looks like a solid build overall! For RAM, go for something in the sweet spot around 6000MHz CL30 if you can find it at a good price. It's a great balance right now.
I really like the Samsung SSDs, especially for their performance. The 990 is a great choice too, but honestly, if you're not doing heavy tasks like video editing, you probably won't notice much difference in day-to-day use compared to other options.
Good to know! I’ll keep that in mind.
Regarding the motherboard, I agree it can be pricey, but investing in a quality board makes sense with the 9800X3D. Just be mindful of lane sharing; some boards with dual M.2 slots can drop your GPU's PCIe lanes from x16 to x8. Make sure to find one that maintains the lanes as you want for optimal performance!
Yeah, I read about that! I was eyeing the x870e since it seems to address that issue.
Thanks for the tip! I appreciate it.