I'm looking to buy components for a new PC build with a budget close to €2000. I've put together a list of parts on PCPartPicker and would love some feedback before I click 'order'. I'll be using two additional 120mm fans from my old machine for better airflow, but everything else will come from my current list. Here's the link to the PCPartPicker list. By the way, I realized I mistyped the GPU model in the title; it's actually a 5070 Ti, not a 4070. Thanks in advance for any insights!
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I checked out your build and made some tweaks to help save some cash. You can take a look at my modified list here! Definitely consider adjusting for better airflow since the Corsair 4000D Airflow only has two 120mm fans. Alternatively, the Lian Li Lancool 216 might be a better fit, plus it's cheaper and comes with three fans! You could also think about swapping out the RAM and SSD for some less expensive options to stay closer to your budget. Just a heads up, the motherboard you picked will need a BIOS update to boot with the 9800X3D, so if you want something that works right off the bat, you could look for others that support it out of the box. But if you're cool with updating it, then you’re good to go! The PSU you have is solid too, I have the higher wattage version and it's been great for me.
Thanks for the tips! So just to clarify, the motherboard needs a flash on older versions, right? I've seen that the one I picked claims it supports the 9000 series already, but I want to be safe. If you have any suggestions for similar motherboards that wouldn't need an update, I'd love to hear them! Also, good catch on the case fans, I thought there were two in front. I'll look into the Lian Li one you mentioned. About the RAM, I might go for the CL36 version instead. Thanks again!