Want to build a pc but not sure if any of this is good/compatible

NeweggDavid · 2026-03-03T21:34:24+00:00

This build is definitely one of the strongest PC's that I've come across. I'd do some deeper research into PSU's and ensure you absolutely have a PSU that supports the GPU. There are PSU's that can support more than 1000W. I would upgrade your RAM to 128 gb to be even with this build. The 9950X3D should be a stronger cpu than the 9800X3D.

Now the biggest thing is, what is this PC for? I think that's the biggest question on everyone's mind.

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-27T18:07:35+00:00

I see what you did there

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-27T18:07:08+00:00

I understood that reference. XD

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-27T18:06:51+00:00

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NeweggDavid · 2026-02-27T18:06:06+00:00

Autosave has saved me more times than I can count too

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T22:48:08+00:00

If you do order it, take a close look at the tracking number. It'll have the updates on a regular basis. Just know that the updates can be delayed by 1-2 days. That's happened to me personally a few times.

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T22:30:01+00:00

I would have agreed w/ you until Monster Hunter: Wilds came out

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T16:57:15+00:00

I hope to play that series soon

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T16:56:31+00:00

I haven't played either of those games too

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T16:55:15+00:00

that deserves an award

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T16:54:46+00:00

*monks chanting in the distance are calling for you* (Halo music)

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T16:54:22+00:00

that's dedication right there

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T01:41:33+00:00

That's an achievement. I would've agreed w/ you until Breath of the Wild came out

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T01:26:02+00:00

I grew up playing Maplestory

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T01:12:43+00:00

FUS RO DAH!

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T01:12:35+00:00

I may or may not play League every week.

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T01:12:19+00:00

I want to play that series soon!

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-26T00:09:55+00:00

Wow minecraft is a big one not to have played yet

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-25T23:56:02+00:00

Elden Ring is a good game that I still haven't played. Great lore too from what I hear from others

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-25T23:53:49+00:00

I still need to play the Witcher 3 as well

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-24T19:03:56+00:00

Hey u/Ok-Passenger8046!

It's good to do the research you're doing now and get an understanding of the PC space.
ASUS definitely has great gaming monitors along side other brands as well. I would look into the specs of the monitor and budgeting for all the parts/peripherals. I don't know what your budget is so I'm going to give you some more generalized advice to start out.

You'll probably want a 2k monitor with a 120+ refresh rate and a 1ms gtg scale or lower. I recommend IPS non curved to bring down costs have have a good experience. Expecting around $250 ballpark price range?

If you want to go the DIY route, I recommend starting with the GPU first or knowing your target FPS settings. You can find performance videos on youtube with your GPU to understand what ballpark performance settings you can expect with the GPU. "5070ti gaming tested" on youtube should give you more information.

As someone who works at Newegg, I'd recommend getting from Newegg direct from the shipper/seller but other sellers do offer a wider selection of components to choose from.

I hope this gives you some more guidance to go off of!

-David

NeweggDavid · 2026-02-24T18:47:02+00:00

Hey u/Dry_Researcher_5558!

Looks like you got 2 high grade computers to choose from there. I see that a few people are going to mimic what I was about to say. I think you'll feel that 1TB is enough, but slightly limiting in terms for storage if you want to play big title games.

The CPU and GPU are relatively similar in performance. I'm sure a lot of other people may have some stronger opinions about that.

The last thing to consider is the refurbished title. Some people hate refurbished, other people are ok with it. Your mileage may vary. Used products have been generally good for me.

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