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PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gDYDdb

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($313.45 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 36 69.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SanDisk)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card: Asus ROG STRIX GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($1299.99 @ ASUS - OOS)
Case: Asus A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $2642.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XdZbQd

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($174.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Geometric Future Eskimo Junior 36 69.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SanDisk)
Video Card: MSI GAMING TRIO OC WHITE GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card ($709.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Asus A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Geometric Future Squama 2503R 57.67 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $1870.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I am having a really hard time deciding on which pc I should build so I’m asking for help. I currently have $840, I’m sooo broke.

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the 4080 is to powerfull for either of those builds and may cause bottlenecking. the speed of the ram is good but you may want a bit tighter timming. also do you need 64bg? wont help for gamming 32 would be more than ok and save $100. If your on a bit of a budget 1tb m.2 would get you going and you could always add another later. still that depends on what your usage will be with the computer I guess. at this point if you want to stick with Nvidia, you might as well buy a 5000 series. 4000’s are generaly over priced now. unless tou find a hell of a deal.

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Well. The ram is terrible. Either get 2x32 or go for 2x16. Look for lower timings, cl38 is meh. Cl30 is good.

As for GPU, the 5000 series is generally cheaper / more available in stock on newegg.

What are your goals with this PC? 1440p? High refresh rate? What games are you playing? Are you streaming?

Also buy case fan packs and not individual if you can, they’re generally cheaper.

Try to purchase matx motherboards as you can save a lot of money. Go with a smaller case, unless you absolutely want those expensive motherboards to utilize all their features.

The 9600x is a very nice cheap CPU if you’re not streaming. otherwise the 9800x3d or 7800x3d is best choice for 1080p gaming or CPU intensive / competitive.

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I plan to play 1440p at 170 hz on all ultra and high settings. I also plan to stream and video edit in the future.

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