Help Me Build My New Gaming PC 4070 Ti Budget $3k+

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  giantxtc2joshua on 11/05/2023 - 05:48

  Seems to be quite dialled Im, I'm building a similar system, the one recommendation I would make is if you are going with ddr5 maybe try and find one with lower latency like cl36 you can easily find some in the price you mentioned for the ram.

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  ScottyDont on 11/05/2023 - 08:35

  It's good to see you already have a solid build, it will work really well.
  I like the build of my z490 aorus elite but for me it's missing temperature probe headers, it doesn't make a difference for your build. I don't like my gigabyte rgb software but haven't experienced other brands, maybe look for one that is compatible with openrgb.
  I would personally go a Corsair rm850x but haven't had experience with the PSU you chose.
  I think both your SSDs might be qlc dramless which will work fine, but I'd swap out the OS one for something a little beefier. I looked for toms hardware reviews showing sustained write performance after SLC cache was exhausted but this is less of an issue with 2TB until you fill it.
  It looks like your case is a decent size with a mesh front so it should have good airflow. GPU support was listed as 300mm with radiator and 330mm without, so your GPU choice might be a bit too long. If you are getting it built they should advise if there are compatibility issues.

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    Roary on 11/05/2023 - 10:52

    Thanks Scotty, yer I think I will swap the PSU to another brand and look for a bigger case

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  Sinnerator on 11/05/2023 - 08:45

  Can you wait 3 weeks? Nvidia and AMD are both releasing new mid range cards at the end of this month.
  We are already seeing several bargains of current gen cards coming onto this site which hasn't happended much in the last 3 years.
  We could see some serious GPU bargains very soon.

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    Roary on 11/05/2023 - 10:46

    Yes, I can wait. Thanks for this tip :)

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  newjerseydamo on 11/05/2023 - 09:34

  Avoid Gigabyte power supplies like the plague. Just Google Gamers Nexus Gigabyte power supplies for why not to use them.

  As for "1.I think I want 2 x 2TB NVME PCIe 4.0 .Now that’s where my first dilemma comes in. Obviously the OS will be run on the CPU M2. But if I use the chipset M2 for the other drive will that effect the GPU." where did you get this information?

  There's nothing I can find online that supports this.

  There's one PCIE5 slot that would be used for the GPU, and the M.2 ports use PCIE4. From what I could find, 1 of the M.2 ports replaces 2 SATA ports, but that's it.

  Using multiple M.2 ports doesn't automatically slow the main PCIE slot down, it's all motherboard dependent.

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    FireRunner on 11/05/2023 - 10:17

    The exploding Gigabyte PSU fiasco is well and truly over.

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      newjerseydamo on 11/05/2023 - 11:14

      Well to be honest, I'd never buy a Gigabyte power supply, ever, anyways, nor would I buy a Thermaltake one, and I've been building PCs for over 20 years.

      There are just some brands you avoid for power supplies.

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    Roary on 11/05/2023 - 10:49

    Thanks. Yer I read somewhere that using NVME uses PCIE lanes and will take up some of the PCIE lanes. I am not very well versed around this. I do not intend to ever use the old fashioned SATA ports.
    I think I will swap the PSU though. 2nd person who said to avoid them, even if the exploding fiasco is over..

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  garetz on 11/05/2023 - 10:22

  Pc stores do not give recommendations anymore, havent for quite a while, they usually just refer you to their prebuilt systems.

  Everything looks good except your attitude to power supplies, a bad power supply can die and take out your whole system, think of it as insurance for your $3k, so get one that has a good rating.

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  Franc-T on 11/05/2023 - 11:13

  Is getting an 850W powersupply overkill and cost me more to run where a 750W would be plenty? Is the power bills between a gold and platinum really worth bothering about?

  The PSU will draw what it needs up to its capacity, get the best power supply you can afford IMO

  NB I did have a laugh you getting a 4070 Ti and worried about power bills.