Hey everyone! I'm putting together my parts list for what I hope will be my last PC build ever, and I'd appreciate a quick sanity check. This setup is mainly for daily business tasks, and I run a Windows VM, which is why I've opted for a good amount of memory. I'll also squeeze in some gaming after hours. I've already purchased some components, but before I finalize the motherboard and CPU, I wanted to gather some thoughts. I'm usually on Linux Mint, but since the hardware is quite up-to-date, I'm planning to go with Ubuntu Cinnamon this time around.
Just a heads up: I realize the storage isn't the fastest option available, but I don't think I'll notice a major difference between PCIe 4 and 5.
Here's what I have so far:
**CPU**: AMD 9900X
**CPU Cooler**: Montech NX600 (might switch to an AIO if it doesn't perform well)
**Mainboard**: MSI MAG 870E Tomahawk Wifi
**Memory**: Team T-Force Delta RGB 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz DDR5 (already purchased)
**Storage**: Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
**GPU**: PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB (already purchased)
**Case**: Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black Solid E-ATX Case (already purchased)
**PSU**: Corsair RMx Series RM1000x 1000W
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I’d suggest swapping that cooler for the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE. It performs better and will keep things cooler. Also, just a heads up that the SSD is a bit lower end compared to the rest of your build. Depending on where you're located, I could give you some better SSD recommendations!
I’m in Australia.