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[JohnnyFootball]

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU Drops To $229, Ultra 7 265K With 32 GB DDR5 Memory For $239

Intel's recently discounted Core Ultra 7 265K & 265KF "Arrow Lake" CPUs are now available under $250 US at major US retailers.

wccftech.com

For those of you who just LOVE Intel and don't mind investing in a dead end platform with little to no upgradeability.

There are some decent deals to be had on the 265KF and K models.

You can get Core Ultra 7 265K with 32 GB-6000 Memory, Civilization VII, and Dying Light, All for just $299. That's not terrible.

Personally I always advise against the KF models as the onboard GPU can be VERY handy, especially with GPU driver issues being so rampant

 

[Moridianae]

Hello everyone!

I have a local guy who does great work and he's quoted me a build and I wanted to see what folks think of it for my wife.

She does not do 4K gaming, nor is she super interested in all the bells and whistles in the world, but she wants a decent gaming build.

Please give any feedback and/or improvements that can be made(I'm not going with NVIDIA due to price constraints, FYI). I can go up to possibly $1500 or so.

 

[64gigabyteram]

Just got a RX 9070. I'M OUT THE 8GB VRAM GHETTO!!!!

 

[Codeblew]

Here is what I got so far. Not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor ($699.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T705 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($389.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower PF3-L 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($228.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan X 6 ($59.94 @ Amazon)
CachyOS: (Free)
Total: $2996.93

 

[OLED_Gamer]

Here is what I got so far. Not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor ($699.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T705 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($389.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower PF3-L 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($228.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan X 6 ($59.94 @ Amazon)
CachyOS: (Free)
Total: $2996.93

What are you doing with this? 9950x3d is a lot of cores. If just gaming, a 9800x3d will do basically the same job.

 

[64gigabyteram]

Just got a RX 9070. I'M OUT THE 8GB VRAM GHETTO!!!!

my time spy score literally doubled. i had 9,000 something before now it's 18,000


No other components changed just the GPU. Now if i could upgrade my cpu and remove the bottleneck we'd be chilling

 

[PaintTinJr]

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU Drops To $229, Ultra 7 265K With 32 GB DDR5 Memory For $239

Intel's recently discounted Core Ultra 7 265K & 265KF "Arrow Lake" CPUs are now available under $250 US at major US retailers.

wccftech.com

For those of you who just LOVE Intel and don't mind investing in a dead end platform with little to no upgradeability.

There are some decent deals to be had on the 265KF and K models.

You can get Core Ultra 7 265K with 32 GB-6000 Memory, Civilization VII, and Dying Light, All for just $299. That's not terrible.

Personally I always advise against the KF models as the onboard GPU can be VERY handy, especially with GPU driver issues being so rampant

When I was still considering an Intel for my pending upgrade I had a little discussion with CoPilot about the silicon lottery around the KF suffixes and missing SKUs in the lineup and it hypothesized that unlocked clock with a working integrated GPU was the cream of the crop from the options and what the product SKU pricings implied

 

[JohnnyFootball]

What are you doing with this? 9950x3d is a lot of cores. If just gaming, a 9800x3d will do basically the same job.

This. A 16 core GPU is a waste for gaming.? The 9800X3D is the gaming GPU to get. No questions asked.

Use the money saved to get a 5070 Ti. You can find them for around $850. Don't spend more than that.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Hello everyone!

I have a local guy who does great work and he's quoted me a build and I wanted to see what folks think of it for my wife.

She does not do 4K gaming, nor is she super interested in all the bells and whistles in the world, but she wants a decent gaming build.

Please give any feedback and/or improvements that can be made(I'm not going with NVIDIA due to price constraints, FYI). I can go up to possibly $1500 or so.

I feel like you could get a build like that for $1000. It's not terribly overpriced, but by no means a great deal.

 

[64gigabyteram]

RTDoom looks so good on this new GPU. 100% if i had played this on my older 6650XT that card would be wheezing but here i'm getting 110 FPS on a RT heavy game at 1440p. On an AMD!!!!!! Don't care if it's fucking 90s Doom it still looks insane to me.



(you have to disable fluid simulation on AMD though unfortunately. I hope the build gets updated in the future to fix this.)

 

[Codeblew]

What are you doing with this? 9950x3d is a lot of cores. If just gaming, a 9800x3d will do basically the same job.

I do a lot more than gaming on my PC. I want to pull up a game at anytime without closing my 3-4 IDE's, 1-3 VM's, 50+ browser tabs and 10++ other applications. The extra cores will also come in handy when compiling code, fuzz testing, running a lot of docker containers, etc.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU Drops To $229, Ultra 7 265K With 32 GB DDR5 Memory For $239

Intel's recently discounted Core Ultra 7 265K & 265KF "Arrow Lake" CPUs are now available under $250 US at major US retailers.

wccftech.com

For those of you who just LOVE Intel and don't mind investing in a dead end platform with little to no upgradeability.

There are some decent deals to be had on the 265KF and K models.

You can get Core Ultra 7 265K with 32 GB-6000 Memory, Civilization VII, and Dying Light, All for just $299. That's not terrible.

Personally I always advise against the KF models as the onboard GPU can be VERY handy, especially with GPU driver issues being so rampant

I was very close to pulling the trigger on this last month. The price of the motherboards killed it for me though, even with combo deals the total cost was almost the same as a 7800X3D combo. For me that was a deal breaker and the extra cost is worth the extra longevity of an X3D and a widely used chipset. Just stating my value proposition as another perspective for anyone who is considering this.

Hello everyone!

I have a local guy who does great work and he's quoted me a build and I wanted to see what folks think of it for my wife.

She does not do 4K gaming, nor is she super interested in all the bells and whistles in the world, but she wants a decent gaming build.

Please give any feedback and/or improvements that can be made(I'm not going with NVIDIA due to price constraints, FYI). I can go up to possibly $1500 or so.

Are they going to build it for you too? I hope this includes labor and is not just parts.

$1015 equivalent/better combo with a top tier 2TB SSD:

https://newegg.io/a8093154

$35 for a Phantom Spirit 120 SE:

Amazon.com: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling : Electronics

Buy Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling: CPU Cooling Fans - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

$27 for Windows 11 Pro (legit retail key):

Get Your Windows 11 Pro Retail Key | Cheap Retail Version of Windows 11 Pro | Digital Chill Mart

Looking for a cheap and legit Windows 11 Pro Retail Key? Get your Windows 11 Professional Retail Product Key here!

digitalchillmart.com

If the quote includes tax, then after tax this will match the price for some better components. If the above doesn't include tax, you have $200 of headroom over the quoted build, or $400 of headroom in your original budget. That can get you a 7800X3D and/or a 9070.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I was very close to pulling the trigger on this last month. The price of the motherboards killed it for me though, even with combo deals the total cost was almost the same as a 7800X3D combo. For me that was a deal breaker and the extra cost is worth the extra longevity of an X3D and a widely used chipset. Just stating my value proposition as another perspective for anyone who is considering this.




Are they going to build it for you too? I hope this includes labor and is not just parts.

$1015 equivalent/better combo with a top tier 2TB SSD:

https://newegg.io/a8093154

$35 for a Phantom Spirit 120 SE:

Amazon.com: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling : Electronics

Buy Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling: CPU Cooling Fans - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

$27 for Windows 11 Pro (legit retail key):

Get Your Windows 11 Pro Retail Key | Cheap Retail Version of Windows 11 Pro | Digital Chill Mart

Looking for a cheap and legit Windows 11 Pro Retail Key? Get your Windows 11 Professional Retail Product Key here!

digitalchillmart.com

If the quote includes tax, then after tax this will match the price for some better components. If the above doesn't include tax, you have $200 of headroom over the quoted build, or $400 of headroom in your original budget. That can get you a 7800X3D and/or a 5070.

I'd recommend the 9060 XT over the 5070 unless you can get a really good deal. the extra 4GB of VRAM will come in handy.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I'd recommend the 9060 XT over the 5070 unless you can get a really good deal. the extra 4GB of VRAM will come in handy.

Thank you for catching that, I meant 9070 (if they can find one closer to MSRP). And while I say that, stepping up to 9070XT would be an even better value but I am fairly sure that will take them out of their budget the way things are right now.

 

[PaintTinJr]

I do a lot more than gaming on my PC. I want to pull up a game at anytime without closing my 3-4 IDE's, 1-3 VM's, 50+ browser tabs and 10++ other applications. The extra cores will also come in handy when compiling code, fuzz testing, running a lot of docker containers, etc.

I'm still not sure that chip would be ideal in that situation, as it doesn't sound like it has enough cores,....you might even be a outlier where Intel's design would serve you better without moving up to a threadripper.

In your build list I was surprised you went with 96GB of RAM across two sticks and at higher clock, higher latency. For what you describe with VM workload use I suspect the conventional 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 doubling - that matches even number count channelling so gets split in pairs, quarters or eight's per stick of the total ram - would yield better performance because the memory amounts can be isolated on 4GB and 8GB boundaries, easier. Going for a kit of 4 modules would also allow for lower latency(CL30), although I see there is a CL28 96GB 2 x module kit like the one you've selected.

Even if sticking with 2 modules and 96GBs, I would maybe consider dropping down from X870E, to X870 and go for the lower latency memory, as you use case will likely yield better performance from lower latency memory than whatever delta difference there is between the two chipsets built on the same same feature foundation.

I also think from a support position, mobo's that are a smaller niche carry support risk a few years down the line versus more popular sellers.

 

[Moridianae]

I was very close to pulling the trigger on this last month. The price of the motherboards killed it for me though, even with combo deals the total cost was almost the same as a 7800X3D combo. For me that was a deal breaker and the extra cost is worth the extra longevity of an X3D and a widely used chipset. Just stating my value proposition as another perspective for anyone who is considering this.




Are they going to build it for you too? I hope this includes labor and is not just parts.

$1015 equivalent/better combo with a top tier 2TB SSD:

https://newegg.io/a8093154

$35 for a Phantom Spirit 120 SE:

Amazon.com: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling : Electronics

Buy Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling: CPU Cooling Fans - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

$27 for Windows 11 Pro (legit retail key):

Get Your Windows 11 Pro Retail Key | Cheap Retail Version of Windows 11 Pro | Digital Chill Mart

Looking for a cheap and legit Windows 11 Pro Retail Key? Get your Windows 11 Professional Retail Product Key here!

digitalchillmart.com

If the quote includes tax, then after tax this will match the price for some better components. If the above doesn't include tax, you have $200 of headroom over the quoted build, or $400 of headroom in your original budget. That can get you a 7800X3D and/or a 9070.

Yes, the quote includes tax(I had to go back and look its at the bottom right and labor also. $1391 total.

I apologize but when I click your newegg link it wont show me the build

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Thank you for catching that, I meant 9070 (if they can find one closer to MSRP). And while I say that, stepping up to 9070XT would be an even better value but I am fairly sure that will take them out of their budget the way things are right now.

The 9070XT is a GREAT buy if it's at MSRP. Right now they're going for around $750 to $850 and I am starting to see 5070 Tis for under $900 with some being close to $800. In those conditions, the 5070 Ti becomes the better buy.

However, in his case, the 9060XT 16Gb is probably the right GPU.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Yes, the quote includes tax(I had to go back and look its at the bottom right and labor also. $1391 total.

I apologize but when I click your newegg link it wont show me the build

Strange, here are the links to the direct products. You'd need to add them to Newegg's builder tool to get the full discounted price. BTW looks like better sales today, I didn't see some of these deals last night so the landscape changed. In fact you can get a 9600X for cheaper than that 7600X and today you get a free 512 GB SSD with the 9600X, and 16GB of RAM with that motherboard. The extra SSD is kind of small but more storage can only help, though I'm not sure how useful that RAM configuration would be - better off with 2 dimms of 32GB to avoid compatibility/stability issues.

Newegg PC Builder Component List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - Radeon Graphics Processor - 100-100001405WOF ($179.99)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 M-ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN ($139.99)
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop Memory Model CMH32GX5M2E6000C36 ($94.99)
Graphics Cards: SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card 11350-03-20G ($379.99)
Power Supply: CORSAIR RMx Series RM850e 850 W ATX 3.1 Compatible Cybenetics Gold Full Modular Power Supply ($119.99)
Storage: WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS200T2X0E ($164.99)
Total: $1,010.94
*Prices are subject to change and exclude shipping, handling, and taxes.
Generated by Newegg PC Builder 2025-06-21 11:03:21 AM


And as for the optional upgrades I mentioned if you have some headroom, in place of the 9600X and/or 9060 XT. They won't be better in terms of price/performance, but might be worth considering. The CPU would last a very long time, and the GPU would have a more noticeable impact in games.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Ryzen 7 7000 Series Zen 4 8-Core 4.2 GHz - Socket AM5 120W - AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000910WOF ($359.99)
Note: Does not come with the free 512GB SSD, if you care about that.

Graphics Cards: ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G ($599.99)

 

[64gigabyteram]

The 9070XT is a GREAT buy if it's at MSRP. Right now they're going for around $750 to $850 and I am starting to see 5070 Tis for under $900 with some being close to $800. In those conditions, the 5070 Ti becomes the better buy.

However, in his case, the 9060XT 16Gb is probably the right GPU.

I got my 9070 non xt for 600 which was probably a bad deal considering the 550 msrp was overpriced as it is but oh well. much better power efficency than the XT so i have that at least

I'll at least not have to worry about the GPU market for the next 5 years hopefully

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I got my 9070 non xt for 600 which was probably a bad deal considering the 550 msrp was overpriced as it is but oh well. much better power efficency than the XT so i have that at least

I'll at least not have to worry about the GPU market for the next 5 years hopefully

Not ideal but I think you did right in the current situation, it's the only decent value option in the mid range right now. 12GB 5070 is a non-starter, and that 9060 XT is a better value but it won't hit an acceptable level of performance for ray tracing at 1440p in newer games. 5070ti is the next best value and at $800 it's a large step up.

 

[PaintTinJr]

Strange, here are the links to the direct products. You'd need to add them to Newegg's builder tool to get the full discounted price. BTW looks like better sales today, I didn't see some of these deals last night so the landscape changed. In fact you can get a 9600X for cheaper than that 7600X and today you get a free 512 GB SSD with the 9600X, and 16GB of RAM with that motherboard. The extra SSD is kind of small but more storage can only help, though I'm not sure how useful that RAM configuration would be - better off with 2 dimms of 32GB to avoid compatibility/stability issues.

Newegg PC Builder Component List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W - Radeon Graphics Processor - 100-100001405WOF ($179.99)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 LGA 1718 AMD B650 M-ATX, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbE LAN ($139.99)
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop Memory Model CMH32GX5M2E6000C36 ($94.99)
Graphics Cards: SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card 11350-03-20G ($379.99)
Power Supply: CORSAIR RMx Series RM850e 850 W ATX 3.1 Compatible Cybenetics Gold Full Modular Power Supply ($119.99)
Storage: WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS200T2X0E ($164.99)
Total: $1,010.94
*Prices are subject to change and exclude shipping, handling, and taxes.
Generated by Newegg PC Builder 2025-06-21 11:03:21 AM


And as for the optional upgrades I mentioned if you have some headroom, in place of the 9600X and/or 9060 XT. They won't be better in terms of price/performance, but might be worth considering. The CPU would last a very long time, and the GPU would have a more noticeable impact in games.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Ryzen 7 7000 Series Zen 4 8-Core 4.2 GHz - Socket AM5 120W - AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000910WOF ($359.99)
Note: Does not come with the free 512GB SSD, if you care about that.

Graphics Cards: ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G ($599.99)

Does that include the $35 for the CPU cooler, also?

Just started on early prep for my 9800X3D build an hour ago, fitting the CPU, DDR5 and a Noctua NH-L9a-AM5 cooler on the mobo, and despite being happy with the perfect heatsink install - with the least amount of thermal compound to just fill the air gap between processor and heatsink - in hindsight I would have chosen a cooler that didn't require removing default cooler mounts from the mobo and didn't need rear screws coming up through the CPU backplate to secure the heatsink - as it then means I'll need to remove the mobo from the case - to remove those screws - if I ever wish to re-paste the CPU.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Does that include the $35 for the CPU cooler, also?

Just started on early prep for my 9800X3D build an hour ago, fitting the CPU, DDR5 and a Noctua NH-L9a-AM5 cooler on the mobo, and despite being happy with the perfect heatsink install - with the least amount of thermal compound to just fill the air gap between processor and heatsink - in hindsight I would have chosen a cooler that didn't require removing default cooler mounts from the mobo and didn't need rear screws coming up through the CPU backplate to secure the heatsink - as it then means I'll need to remove the mobo from the case - to remove those screws - if I ever wish to re-paste the CPU.

No, that and the Windows 11 key I posted separately (quoted below). You're probably overthinking the thermal paste situation though. Assuming you got it right the first time, you shouldn't have to reapply paste until you replace the CPU or cooler anyway.

$35 for a Phantom Spirit 120 SE:

Amazon.com: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling : Electronics

Buy Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE CPU Air Cooler, 7 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler,Dual 120mm TL-C12B V2 PWM Fans, AGHP 4.0 Technology,S-FDB Bearing, for AM4/AM5/Intel lga1851/1700/1150/1151/1200, PC Cooling: CPU Cooling Fans - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

$27 for Windows 11 Pro (legit retail key):

Get Your Windows 11 Pro Retail Key | Cheap Retail Version of Windows 11 Pro | Digital Chill Mart

Looking for a cheap and legit Windows 11 Pro Retail Key? Get your Windows 11 Professional Retail Product Key here!

digitalchillmart.com

If the quote includes tax, then after tax this will match the price for some better components. If the above doesn't include tax, you have $200 of headroom over the quoted build, or $400 of headroom in your original budget. That can get you a 7800X3D and/or a 9070.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Hey squad. Im going to build my Corsair 2000D build today with my 19 yr old son. He is building his first pc next week when the parts arrive.

Just going to pick him up and ill post updates here. Didn't want to make a new thread.

Corsair 2000D
9800X3D
Asus B850i
9070 XT
1tb 980 pro Samsung ripped from my old ps5 as a system drive
4tb corsair gen 5 nvme
360mm radiator
1000 watt sff psu.
Win 11 pro

I'll post pics soon.

Wish me luck.

This is going to be for my front room to go alongside the ps5 pro, series x and switch...soon to be switch 2.

Boom...so excited....once it posts

BTW how did your and your son's builds end up? Got any pics?

 

[Syphon Filter]

Since I replaced my 9070Xt with a 5070 Ti I will keep a close eye on Linux support. From what I gather nvidia has made significant strides improving Linux performance.

If we get to a point where Bazzite can run games within 10% of windows performance I will switch back to Linux.

Why not just use amd? they have better linux support.

 

[PaintTinJr]

No, that and the Windows 11 key I posted separately (quoted below). You're probably overthinking the thermal paste situation though. Assuming you got it right the first time, you shouldn't have to reapply paste until you replace the CPU or cooler anyway.

Yeah, maybe but I do tend to live with workstations for a very long time, I'm only just retiring my LGA2011-v1 platform(13years) - Xeon 12C/24T that replaced a pre configured 5GHz all core overclock on a Core i7-3820 4C/8T - and when I re-pasted my launch PS4 after trying GoT the paste was completely aged/transformed to be ineffective 6.5years later.

So I will want to repaste this system at least once and will be massively put off by the need to remove the mobo.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Why not just use amd? they have better linux support.

AMD doesn't have HDMI 2.1 support in Linux. Yes, this does matter as I can't take advantage of high fps on my LG C4.

 

[amigastar]

Just curious, do you guys think the RTX 4070 is an old card by now or does it still rock ?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Just curious, do you guys think the RTX 4070 is an old card by now or does it still rock ?

It was old the day it was released. It was barely better than a 3070

 

[Codeblew]

I'm still not sure that chip would be ideal in that situation, as it doesn't sound like it has enough cores,....you might even be a outlier where Intel's design would serve you better without moving up to a threadripper.

In your build list I was surprised you went with 96GB of RAM across two sticks and at higher clock, higher latency. For what you describe with VM workload use I suspect the conventional 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 doubling - that matches even number count channelling so gets split in pairs, quarters or eight's per stick of the total ram - would yield better performance because the memory amounts can be isolated on 4GB and 8GB boundaries, easier. Going for a kit of 4 modules would also allow for lower latency(CL30), although I see there is a CL28 96GB 2 x module kit like the one you've selected.

Even if sticking with 2 modules and 96GBs, I would maybe consider dropping down from X870E, to X870 and go for the lower latency memory, as you use case will likely yield better performance from lower latency memory than whatever delta difference there is between the two chipsets built on the same same feature foundation.

I also think from a support position, mobo's that are a smaller niche carry support risk a few years down the line versus more popular sellers.

I am just looking for a decent dev box. I am doing the same thing now but with a 7700x and 32gb ram. I go OOM a lot which is annoying and if I want to run a game, I have to start shutting down VM's and IDE's. That is the main reason why I want more ram. I usually just run the VM's with 4-16GB ram and have them share all the cores with the host. I am not doing any serious processing in the VM's unless I am actively working in the VM, I just don't like to shut them down often because then I have to spend time setting them back up how I want them after a reboot. They are mostly for testing different distros, testing different software configurations or using windows when I have to. I am not running VM's in the sense where I need to dedicate 4 cores / 8GB ram to run a postgresql server. I would just run that in docker or for production, on a hosted VM.

I was looking into 4x32GB but wasn't sure if it was worth the lower bandwidth. Admittedly, I didn't think about the latency much.

As for the MB, i was originally going for ASRock but then they had issues with the X3D chips that I didn't want to deal with. I went with MSI board because I didn't find any major compatibility issues with Linux in my research. As fro X870 vs X870E, I went with the E version mostly because it was only $40 bucks more and it has more PCIE lanes for possible future expansion.

I didn't consider Intel because I am not a fan of the idea of E-Cores and I just currently trust AMD CPU's more at this time. I am not convinced Intel has their shit back together yet.

 

[DenchDeckard]

BTW how did your and your son's builds end up? Got any pics?

I ended up posting all the updates in another thread. Its amazing. Im playing stellar blade pc port and it runs amazing. Just jumped from expedition 33. The 9070 xt is an amazing card.

That's it on the left

 

[amigastar]

It was old the day it was released. It was barely better than a 3070

You sure about that? In Doom The Dark Ages the RTX 4070 gets 126 fps and the 3070 has 92 fps. It just took some time to get the most out of the 4070.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

You sure about that? In Doom The Dark Ages the RTX 4070 gets 126 fps and the 3070 has 92 fps. It just took some time to get the most out of the 4070.

I actually forgot that the original 3070 only had 8GB of VRAM. So forget what I said and just go with the 4070...but the 4070 Super is quite a bit better.

There are some exceptions, specifically for games with mandatory ray tracing games. Doom the Dark Ages being one of them. The 4070 is better than the 3070 especially due to the VRAM.

The original 4070s best quality is the drastically lower power draw. It is a VERY efficient GPU.

To answer your original question:

Unless, you can get the original 4070 for under $400 then it should be avoided. You're FAR better off getting a $350 9060XT with it's 16GB VRAM and the fact that FSR4 is a legit game changer in terms of competing with DLSS4. Your best option would be a 4070 Super at $500, since the 5070 isn't that much faster and can be slower in some cases.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I ended up posting all the updates in another thread. Its amazing. Im playing stellar blade pc port and it runs amazing. Just jumped from expedition 33. The 9070 xt is an amazing card.

That's it on the left

Very cool, and that might be the smallest board I've ever seen lol. Perfect for the home theater setup, enjoy!

 

[Sausy1987]

Can anyone suggest a motherboard to pair with a 9800 XD3 & 5080 build (small chance I go 5090). There are so many options & I cant decide! X870e,X670e,B650, ROG STRIX650E-F ETC ETC

 

[PaintTinJr]

Can anyone suggest a motherboard to pair with a 9800 XD3 & 5080 build (small chance I go 5090). There are so many options & I cant decide! X870e,X670e,B650, ROG STRIX650E-F ETC ETC

Haven't had a chance to finish installing my 9800X3D/X870 combo in my new case, yet - just assembled the mobo/CPU/cooler/RAM so far - as I still have to cannibalise stuff from my existing working system, but the Gigabyte X870 Eagle I got was cheap enough, has most of the features of the X870e and build quality is solid enough without quite being at the level of my very old Asus X79 Sabertooth, but would still recommend from my hands on as a good option around the £200 price point.

 

[Celcius]

I ended up posting all the updates in another thread. Its amazing. Im playing stellar blade pc port and it runs amazing. Just jumped from expedition 33. The 9070 xt is an amazing card.

That's it on the left

How big is that TV? cool setup

 

[DenchDeckard]

How big is that TV? cool setup

65. Thanks

 

[draliko]

In the end I went for a 9070xt, gigabyte gaming oc, final price (vat included) was 719€ delivered, too good of a deal to pass (closest 5070ti was 910€). Should be here tomorrow, let's see how it goes, now I need to choose what game I'll gift myself to test it (I already have wukong and cp, probably I'll end buying me something like stellarblade or nightreign... I know er:nr isn't a graphi powerhouse game but still seems really fun)

 

[Yerd]

I have been eyeballing these $3000 5090 cards. I CAN'T........ DO IT!

Release a 5080ti or super already so I have another chance at something.

I was so close to buying a 9070xt prime last night. Thinking I will just compromise my build with this mid range card. I would eventually buy a 5090 when prices aren't gouging our fucking prostate out. So it would end up paying $3000 anyway. Fuck you american gpu market.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

I have been eyeballing these $3000 5090 cards.

$2k was dumb enough

 

[amigastar]

Hello,

i have a question. I'm currently have this Azza Storm 6000 case without Sidepanel. Now i want to install the Sidepanel but i don't know if thats a good idea. Is the temperature the same with and without Sidepanel or should i leave the Sidepanel off?
This is the Case

STORM 6000B

www.azza-tek.com

Also my CPU Temperature is jumping very strong from 77 to 85 and so on. Do i have to apply CPU thermal paste maybe? I've bought the PC on the 28.07.2021 is it time to reapply the CPU Thermal Paste?

 

[Shockwave_Fox]

Hey guys, so I recently ended up watching some youtube vids about building a budget gaming PC and am interested in giving it a go - I mainly want something small and smart to fit next to my TV that can do 60fps minimum and ideally 1440p.

This is what I came up with from what I saw/researched (I genuinely have no real idea what Im doing, Ive always been a console guy)

CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard	ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
Video Card	Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card
Case	Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case
Power Supply	Corsair SF850 (2024) 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply

Is this any good?

Also, how is the second hand market for PC components - this was seomthing the youtube vids advised doing? Is it worth going second hand to try and save on cost or not worth it?

 

[Yerd]

So I'm a simp cuck bitch and buckled. I bought a $1400 5080. I just want to complete my computer.

 

[samoilaaa]

is it worth waiting for zen 6 ? i have an 3900x

i have the money to buy an 9950x3D but i dont know if it will be enough for the entire next gen , should i just pull the trigger ?

 

[Kenpachii]

I am currently making a new PC because my 4080 laptop is overheating like a boss so i want to go back to a PC case i can easily maintain.

I have some question about power supply's.

What are you guys using for power supply? that have high end components to boot such as 9800x3d / 5080. Kinda wondering.

Every power supply i see has bad reviews that comes with 3.1 ATX or are stupidly expensive. Kinda looking for a 1000/1200w power supply that has a quiet cooler and no coilwhine in it.

 

[rnlval]

Hello everyone!

I have a local guy who does great work and he's quoted me a build and I wanted to see what folks think of it for my wife.

She does not do 4K gaming, nor is she super interested in all the bells and whistles in the world, but she wants a decent gaming build.

Please give any feedback and/or improvements that can be made(I'm not going with NVIDIA due to price constraints, FYI). I can go up to possibly $1500 or so.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Lite RGB 79 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H - OOS)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $1228.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-27 21:47 EDT-0400

 

[PaintTinJr]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Lite RGB 79 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H - OOS)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($146.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $1228.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-27 21:47 EDT-0400

Was going to suggest a Fractal design ion+2 80+ platinum 860W PSU instead - as I've used one for a year or two and just bought an unused open box one for hot swap spare and for my old PC for £53 (amazingly) on ebay - then checked amazon pricing in the US - with tariffs I assume - $301, so I assume PSU options are very brand limited in the Us now. and the PSU you've chosen is probably great value for such high spec

Amazon.com: Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 660W 80 Plus Platinum Certified 660W Full Modular Compact ATX Power Supply : Electronics

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[peish]

is it worth waiting for zen 6 ? i have an 3900x

i have the money to buy an 9950x3D but i dont know if it will be enough for the entire next gen , should i just pull the trigger ?

Zen6 shaping to be good uplift, tsmc leading edge 2nm. It's not confirmed that current am5 board will run zen6 which is at least a year and more away

That said moving from 3900x to 9800x3d is huge, more so then moving from 9800x3d to zen6

Your life your choice!

 

[PaintTinJr]

I am currently making a new PC because my 4080 laptop is overheating like a boss so i want to go back to a PC case i can easily maintain.

I have some question about power supply's.

What are you guys using for power supply? that have high end components to boot such as 9800x3d / 5080. Kinda wondering.

Every power supply i see has bad reviews that comes with 3.1 ATX or are stupidly expensive. Kinda looking for a 1000/1200w power supply that has a quiet cooler and no coilwhine in it.

Going by the coverage gamer nexus did about how 80+ doesn't even mean anything as the certification is just for the models supplied for testing and the product in the box the end buyer gets could be massively downgraded, I wouldn't worry so much about the 3.1 spec unless spending "stupidly expensive" and go with a PSU that is from a brand that has made good PSUs and reviewed well, even if older and needing to use socket adapters.

 

[Moridianae]

Sorry that I have not responded to everyone that has contributed to what I posted! It's been extremely busy.

I've decided that I might stretch the budget to 1500-1700. I've not confirmed the deal with this gentlemen(he runs a computer shop, so hes not a random person). I still want to keep it AMD, as I'm not particularly interested in NVIDIA pricing.

My wife said that she'd like to be able to play things well(by that definition, she means in 1080p/1440p) at good frame rates that are currently out, or being able to play anything that might release in the next few years to the same criteria.

She said she's not interested in it being able to do X, Y and Z fancy stuff(she means like Raytracing, etc.). She wants the games she wants to play to run well by default as she doesn't play much with settings at all.

I guess an easier way to say this is, essentially:

Where someone like me can see the value in a PS5 Pro over a base PS5, she doesn't and/or isn't interested.

"Can it play this game I want to play very well on the base unit? Okay good, next."

That make sense? Apply that concept to the PC she's looking for.

Games she plays(or wants to play), just a rough list

Minecraft(with kids)
Roblox(with kids)
Cyberpunk
Oblivion: Remastered
Skyblivion(if it ever releases)
Skyrim
Death Stranding(original game first)
Stardew Valley
Witcher III
Final Fantasy XIV(if she returns to the game again)

I know some of this list is inconsequential as it'll run on a potato, but I wanted to up the budget to give her the possibilities of doing those things, if she wanted or became inclined, or just to further future proof it.