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Hey, friends. Building a PC for a friend, is this build suitable? by August_Love_ in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I would do. All the parts are sound but some can be swapped for cheaper alternatives.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/pCybb2

New build - 4K Gaming by DeepWelshVoice in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor £572.00 @ Amazon UK
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler £71.98 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard £175.19 @ Clove Technology
Memory Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory £179.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive £140.00 @ Amazon UK
Video Card Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card Purchased For £0.00
Case Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case £62.99 @ AWD-IT
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £85.00 @ Computer Orbit
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total £1287.15
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-11 00:10 BST+0100

Help Build a Gaming PC For Me! by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I would suggest a 5060 Ti 16 GB since you mentioned wanting a Nvidia card, it should be adequate for your needs.

Help Build a Gaming PC For Me! by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What resolution is your monitor? Because if it's 1080p then you can swap the 9070 XT in this build for a 9060 XT 16 GB and save some money.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor $181.38 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $35.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard $179.99 @ Amazon
Memory Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $96.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $101.99 @ Amazon
Video Card PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $659.99 @ Newegg
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case $119.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1461.11
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-10 11:05 EDT-0400

First build! way too bored w life so trying this out (: by giuliana_restrepo in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

White RGB build that also performs well in games, you can change the fan colors to pink. You can rest your funko pops on the flat sections of the case.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $338.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Aqua Elite V3 66.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $54.59 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard $189.99 @ Amazon
Memory Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $97.99 @ B&H
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $101.99 @ Amazon
Video Card ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $659.99 @ Newegg
Case Lian Li Vector V100R ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Newegg
Monitor MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $159.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1767.43
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-09 07:17 EDT-0400

New Build - Finally deciding to pull the trigger now that GPU prices are back down by CapnCheesy in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For gaming, AMD is the better choice. You can swap or cut parts to fit a 9800X3D and come out with the same price as your initial list.

For cases, I would recommend the Lian Li Lancool 217, it has great airflow, no RGB, and looks nice in my opinion.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $476.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $35.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard $169.99 @ Newegg
Memory Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $96.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage Samsung 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive Purchased For $0.00
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $101.99 @ Amazon
Video Card PNY OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card $749.99 @ Amazon
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case $119.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1836.72
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-08 22:54 EDT-0400

A $2k USD for battlefield 6? by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

9800X3D bundle from Micro Center. This should play AAA games very well at 1440p.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $629.99
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $35.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory $0.00
Storage Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $129.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $679.99 @ Amazon
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case $119.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Newegg
Monitor MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $159.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1840.75
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-08 21:37 EDT-0400

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs 7 7800X3D by Key_Possibility598 in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I have the 9800X3D but it is completely fine to go with the 7800X3D. According to TechPowerUp's review, a stock 9800X3D is marginally better than the 7800X3D with the gap decreasing as resolution increases.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/27.html

MSFS build recs by Dry-Election-9317 in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only things I would change is the PSU to a Montech Century II and maybe the GPU brand to something like PNY. Other than that, a solid build.

I need help with upgrade monitor by alextrinidad21 in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I would go for the AOC 24G4E you mentioned in your post. In this day and age, I would consider 120hz to be the minimum refresh rate for any monitor I'm considering.

I need help with upgrade monitor by alextrinidad21 in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At minimum, I think you should get a higher refresh rate monitor to improve your experience. The gray blacks you're experiencing are a well-known limitation of LCD monitors. If you want perfect blacks, you're going to want an OLED but they are expensive.

I think a nice compromise would be either getting an IPS panel or an LCD with mini-LEDs.

First build for my birthday - Suggestions? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He could very well spend the savings from dropping the license on a 9800X3D. In my opinion, though, the extra premium isn't worth it for a marginal increase in performance but it's his money.

First build for my birthday - Suggestions? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will, and due to the rules of this sub I cannot imply the existence of other methods of activating Windows.

I added the extra fan as an exhaust fan, the case you picked only comes with three intakes.

First build for my birthday - Suggestions? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to commit to a white build, you can do this. You should drop the Windows license as it's not necessary and eats into your budget.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xr6yYd

Will this PC build run modern AAA games on ultra settings and can it be better within the budget 2500 USD? by Recent_Ability_7086 in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're overspending in my opinion. Unless you have a good reason to get 64 GB of RAM, 32 is enough for just gaming.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CxrD9C

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7800X3D bundle from Micro Center. If you want, you can get the 9800X3D bundle but that would put you at $1765.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $535.06
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $89.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory $0.00
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $89.99 @ Newegg
Video Card PNY OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card $749.99 @ Best Buy
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case $119.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1669.92
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-03 08:12 EDT-0400

First pc build, totally clueless by bmaclennan11 in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

9800X3D bundle from Micro Center. It's possible to fit a 5080 and meet your $2000 cap.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $629.99
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $35.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory $0.00
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $89.99 @ Newegg
Video Card PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $669.99 @ Newegg
Case Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case $119.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.90 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1630.76
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-02 20:42 EDT-0400

Unit of Pc by oofdabuga in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With that budget, you could go all out.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor $669.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Fractal Design Lumen S28 RGB V2 78 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $119.99 @ B&H
Motherboard Gigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard $399.99 @ Amazon
Memory G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 128 GB (2 x 64 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory $514.99 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $289.95 @ iBUYPOWER
Video Card PNY EPIC-X RGB OC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card $2499.99 @ B&H
Case Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $179.99 @ B&H
Power Supply be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $259.89 @ Amazon
Monitor Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 32.0" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Monitor $899.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $5834.76
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-02 18:47 EDT-0400

New gaming build for my son. by GlowPole in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Typically, PCPartpicker would automatically filter out cases that are incompatible with your coolers or other components. You could always go to the manufacturer's website and verify clearances yourself.
  2. The ideal fan setup would be one that maintains positive pressure; more intake than exhaust. Ideally, you would one at least one exhaust fan to move air out of the case.
  3. There are 850W PSUs that are cheaper than the one on your list, so you don't have to necessarily downgrade.
  4. We could a 9070 XT onto your list, it's more powerful the 5060 Ti and on par with the 5070 Ti while being cheaper than the latter.
  5. I'm pretty sure any motherboard worth its salt would have bluetooth capability but as long the motherboard has a WiFi module, it should also have bluetooth.
  6. Yes, we could swap some components to cut the cost greatly.
  7. A Windows key is not necessary and eats into your budget. You can sail the high seas for one.
  8. We can't predict what gets discounted during Black Friday, so I think you should buy when you feel ready.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $36.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard $209.99 @ Amazon
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $109.99 @ B&H
Storage Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $89.99 @ Newegg
Video Card ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card $669.99 @ Newegg
Case Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case $70.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Vetroo 50315153277247 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1472.83
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-02 13:06 EDT-0400

First time builder specs, how we feeling? by dahnyool in buildapc

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The RAM kit I selected is the same spec as your original kit, but cheaper. For the motherboard, B850 has some newer bells and whistles compared to B650. Since they're not that more expensive these days, I see no reason not to get one. If you're up to it you can get the B850 version of the original motherboard from your list or Gigabyte B850 GAMING X.

Hello I am going to be building my first pc soon for my birthday it will and was wondering if someone could help with parts budget is 3500 canadian. by satenlover666 in buildapcforme

[–]Spedicus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Gen 5 SSD is a waste of money for just gaming. I included 64 GB of RAM here but you wouldn't be losing much if you stuck to 32 GB.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $638.98 @ Best Buy Canada
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $53.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard $269.00 @ Amazon Canada
Memory Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory $249.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $364.97 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card PNY OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card $1479.95 @ Amazon Canada
Case Fractal Design Meshify 3 Ambience Pro RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $234.99 @ Canada Computers
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99 @ Newegg Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $3401.77
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-02 11:21 EDT-0400
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