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Build AdviceNew PC Build
Hey there,
I need some ideas and advice for a gaming-focused build. My budget is between $4K and $5K, and I'm aiming for something durable. I'm open to Intel but wouldn't rule out AMD. Also, I don’t want a water-cooled setup.
Best regards,
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The build I have selected would include:
Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 Ghz
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro Ice ATX
G-Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB 32 GB - DDR 5 - 6000 CL 28
Seagate Barracuda 2 TB
Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5070ti 16 GB
Be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W
Would this work?
The initial message clarifies the preference against liquid cooling.
The subsequent list highlights a specific component.
The question seeks understanding about the 2 TB Barracuda's function.
The inquiry asks about the combined cost of the mentioned parts.
The final question checks if the location is the USA.
Approximate build details
PCPartPicker component selection
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz, 16-core (($954.98 @ Newegg Canada))
Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM (($184.99 @ Amazon Canada))
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE ATX AM5 (($445.99 @ PC-Canada))
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL28 (($214.98 @ Newegg Canada))
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (($418.21 @ Amazon Canada))
Secondary Drive: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD (($88.32 @ shopRBC))
Graphics: Gigabyte AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB (($1399.99 @ Memory Express - OOS))
Case: Fractal Design Pop XL Air ATX Full Tower (($151.80 @ Vuugo))
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 12 1200 W Platinum Certified Modular ATX (($309.99 @ Newegg Canada))
Grand Total: $4169.25
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2025-07-05 06:12 EDT-0400
Unless you require substantial TB capacity, I wouldn't include an HDD in this configuration.