Fellow Redditors,
I'm updating my build and would love some feedback. Here’s what I'm planning:
| As-is | To-Be |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING WIFi |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| RAM | CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DRAM DDR4 @ 3600MHz |
| AIO Cooling | NZXT Kraken Z63 280mm |
| PSU | NZXT C850 |
| Storage | 2 x Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 |
| Extra | TP-Link TX401 PCIe 10Gbps |
| Case | CORSAIR CRYSTAL 570X RGB |
Currently, I have the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and plan to order the rest of the parts - excluding the RTX 5080, of course - during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I’m also definitely switching from AMD to NVIDIA for my GPU.
I’ve included the TP-Link TX401 PCIe 10Gbps network card because I have a 10Gbps ISP connection, and my modem has a 10G LAN port. I’m not going for the MSI GODLIKE X870E motherboard just for the built-in 10G Ethernet, as the standalone network card covers that need.
Regarding the AIO cooler, I’m deciding between the NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB and the CORSAIR iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB. I think the NZXT has a sleeker look, but is that the only reason for the price difference?
I’m aiming for 2K at 165 FPS (VSync 165Hz) on Ultra settings for current games and those coming out in the next couple of years. For context, I also own a Meta Quest 3 and mostly play PCVR games via AirLink (WiFi 6E).
Your feedback would be much appreciated 🙏