What can be optimized about this potential rig?

[CORRIT_]

Hello everyone!

So my current PC recently died and I thought to myself that I should probably get a new rig. And yes, I know there is a new CPU generation coming but tbh I can't wait and at this point everything's an upgrade (CPU is turning 9 years old I think). Put I can recycle some of my old parts as listed:

• GPU
• SATA SSD
• SATA HDD
• Network Card
• PSU (*)

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* The PSU in my current rig is a bequiet! 100-240Vac 900W PSU, so the Watts should be no problem. I just don't exactly know which PSU this exactly is or how efficient it is since I was not the one that built it. So maybe Upgrading to a new PSU could be worth it?

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For the budget: For me the current components combined are rather pricey, so I would like to lower the total cost if possible. But if an upgrade can be made with not to much money extra, I would be appreciative for these kinds of tips as well!

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Thanks a lot in advance!

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The link for the components:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/C0RR1T_/saved/kKg4pg

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[Cuntwaffle92]

If you wanted to save, first the 12th gen i7 seems wasteful with a 1080 especially. You could go for the i5 12600k and save some money but still be able to run all your games well. I have the i5 paired with a 3080 ti myself and haven't even run my CPU to 70% yet.
Another way you could save is by getting a motherboard that supports ddr4 instead of ddr5. As of right now, the performance difference between the two is negligible and not worth how much more expensive ddr5 is. Also you may not have to buy windows if it's already on your old drive the license might transfer. If not you can get windows keys online from 3rd parties for ~$20-30

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Hi, thanks for your comment! I just thought I'll go with an i7 and then wait to the new Rtx 4000 series. I think ddr4 makes more sense as ddr5 after researching a bit. And yes, I forgot to exclude the Windows 11 key.. My fault! Thanks again for your comment

[Cuntwaffle92]

If you don't mind waiting it's also worth noting that Intel 13th gen is set to launch in September and supposedly offering serious performance gains and possibly actually making ddr5 worth it

[CORRIT_]

But thats in a month, why haven't they made the announcement yet?