New High End Gaming PC Build, Any Recommended Tweaks / Deals?

KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 14:04
Last edited 15/11/2023 - 15:41

Thinking about going for this new pc build soon, will wait if any deals pop up in the next week for black friday but I'm not sure if anything that good is likely to appear.

Wanting to be able to game on my LG C2 at 4k 120hz (Baldurs Gate 3, Flight Sim 2020, cyberpunk, horizon forbidden west when it comes out)

Also wanting to go for a 7900XTX as I'd like to be able to use my PSVR2 headset on it and I've been following the person working on making that happen who says AMD is probably going to be the only option for quite a while.

I'd love to be able to find a 7900XTX with a usb-c port to help with this (would have to buy an expensive adaptor otherwise) but I've been unable to find any that are still in stock.

Mostly looking for any advice on if there are any hidden deals or compatibility issues they might see :)

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/s8pJkJ

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  • MrMcHairyHead on 15/11/2023 - 14:21

    I'm not up to date enough on hardware to answer, but post it to the buildapc subreddit too maybe, they do this all day

  • Gnostikos on 15/11/2023 - 14:30

    The recent BPC deal is still the best in terms of performance-per-dollar.

    You really can't go wrong with it if you want a future-proof build for the next 5 years or so that'll crush any games at 4K resolution.

    Plus there's a very good selection of upgrade options if the default specs are not to your liking.

  • jk82 on 15/11/2023 - 14:31
    +2

    My only advice would be to consider how likely you think the PSVR2 thing is.
    DLSS is miles better than FSR and if you're wanting to hit 4k/120hz I feel like DLSS will help you achieve a much better result.

    If you can fix the link to the partpicker list I can give some more 2cents!

    • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:14

      whoops fixed the link! Good point regarding DLSS.

  • CrispyChrispy on 15/11/2023 - 15:33

    Any case fans OP? Would definitely recommend given you're building in a Terra and have beefy components.

    Could you stretch to at-least a 750W PSU? For that extra headroom just in case for any spikes under load.

    Also make sure your CPU cooler has sufficient clearance for your RGB RAM.

    • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:35

      Yep I'd defs add some fans, got a few already so will probably just use those, and I had my filters wrong on power supply, was thinking 800+ W

  • Tech5 on 15/11/2023 - 15:34

    Only thing I'd clarify is what you mean by game at 4k 120hz? Do you want 120fps at ultra?

    My 4090 will hit that with RT off. RT on is about 70-80. RT Overdrive/Path tracing drops me to 30 FPS if I don't use DLSS

    • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:36

      Don't really care too much about RT, its nice in some games but performance cost seems too high even if I had a 4090. And not necessarily ultra, happy with high settings.

      • Tech5 on 15/11/2023 - 15:37

        Another thing is since you are spending so much, might as well go for CL30 6000hz. It's not much price difference.

        Finally, AMD recommends 750w minimum for 7900xtx for a good quality PSU. Probably 850 if not

        • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:39

          swapped out the PSU already, I was meaning to go 850w but had filter set wrong. Thanks for input on ram!

  • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:38

    Currently have an i7-10700F, my other option was stick with that for an extra generation or 2 and save a lot of $$ this time. But wasn't sure how much of a bottleneck that would be for the 7900XTX

    • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 15:42

      especially for FS2020, seems to be quite cpu bound

      • Bap1337 on 16/11/2023 - 10:33

        You’ll be bottlenecking.

  • Hellfire on 15/11/2023 - 15:45
    +2

    RAM: Change this for CL30 at 6000Mhz.

    CPU Cooler: You'll need a better cooler. Something like a ID Cooling IS-55 or Thermalright AXP90-X53.

    • A-mak on 16/11/2023 - 15:43

      agree on the cooler, I'd personally go a Deepcool AK620 for $99 or an AIO for a little bit more $.

      • Hellfire on 16/11/2023 - 16:25

        Good cooler but too big for the case. Also AIO compatibility issues with the case too.

  • Porker on 15/11/2023 - 16:56

    Hang on, since when does PSVR2 work on PC?

    • KipperBoi on 15/11/2023 - 17:24

      Hopefully by the end of the year if you have an AMD card! https://twitter.com/iVRy_VR

      • Porker on 15/11/2023 - 17:46

        Interesting. I'm currently using Quest 2 and Reverb v2 for pc, and PSVR2 for ps5.

        Would be good to cull the fleet.

  • garetz on 15/11/2023 - 18:12
    -2

    JayzTwoCents a prominent tech youtuber had a video on how he was stopping the use of amd on his main rigg as it was having alot of unexplained memory issues that got worse over time. So i would make sure you know what you are getting into before going the full amd route for this generation.

  • xxBARGAINGODxx on 15/11/2023 - 20:30

    The cooler you have there is not enough to cool the 7800X3D per Noctua's own website: https://ncc.noctua.at/coolers/NH-L9a-AM5-cooler-84/cpu/all/A…

    Thermal headroom is nice on X3D for boost clocks. Look at the NH-D12L if you want Noctua? Plenty of other good coolers out there. Fractal Terra is also definitely a luxury case and is a place to cut corners. I am a big fan of Cooler Master's NR200/NR200P, easy to build in, cheap, and not much less compact than the more hectic ITX cases.

      • xxBARGAINGODxx on 16/11/2023 - 06:45

        I meant in conjunction with a different case, thanks for pointing it out.

    • Hellfire on 16/11/2023 - 09:08
      +1

      /r/sffpc is a great resource. Plenty of other people are putting high spec Fractal Terra's together. It is a hot case so OP will struggle to cool it properly. Nvidia cards are popular in sff due to the lower heat output.

  • Gekov on 16/11/2023 - 09:27

    If you value a low noise/silent environment like me, this site has oodles of information on how to minimise, if not eliminate, FAN noise levels

    Such a this Serenity Ultimate Gamer

    https://quietpc.com.au/sys-ultimate-gamer-d5-z4

    Either do the build yourself using the component tips provided, or have a custom build done for you.

  • Bap1337 on 16/11/2023 - 10:29

    Here’s my build:
    Cyberpunk is a breeze at 120fps @ 4k on my A80k with some optimised settings. Framegen is worthwhile. Check subreddit OptimizedGaming for getting the best settings without losing picture quality and frame rates.

    CPU: AMD 7800X3D
    Motherboard: MSI MAG B650m tomahawk wifi
    RAM: GSkill Trident Z5 Neo CL30 6000mhz 16gb x2 (amd expo ready)
    HDD: Kingston KC3000 2TB
    Power supply: MSI AGF 850 watt psu
    I don’t have this cooler but the reviews are incredible.
    Deepcool aio ls720 or ls520 depending on your case size.
    I’m running a NZXT H5 Flow and the case fans are whisper quiet.

    I would suggest swapping out the motherboard for the mag tomahawk and not using team group nvme drives.

    • Hellfire on 16/11/2023 - 16:26
      +1

      The OP is getting a mini-ITX case so wont fit what you are suggesting.

      • Bap1337 on 17/11/2023 - 07:12

        Missed that part. Definitely not.

  • AlexTheKidd on 18/11/2023 - 13:55

    Tacking on to this thread for some feedback.

    Close to pulling the trigger on an ITX build (below) with Scorptec, but with all these ~$3k pre built deals popping up, the bang-for-buck appeal is tempting.
    I'd prefer an ITX build, but its not a sticking point.

    https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/vwWNyg

    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Desktop Processor
    ASRock B650E PG-ITX WiFi Motherboard
    Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
    Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
    XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XTX Black, 24GB
    Corsair 2000D AIRFLOW RGB Black Mini ITX Case
    Corsair SF-L Series SF1000L 1000W SFX Power Supply
    Corsair H150 RGB 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler
    Corsair CMT32GX5M2B5200C40 DOMINATOR® PLATINUM RGB 32GB 5200MHz DDR5

    Total: $3871 w/o delivery or assembly (not required)

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