Choosing between LGA 1200 and AM4 for a pure gaming rig is straightforward.
Choosing between LGA 1200 and AM4 for a pure gaming rig is straightforward.
Alright then this is it, shall I go ahead with it? PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor $299.99 @ B&H CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler $89.95 @ Amazon Motherboard MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1200 Motherboard $189.99 @ Newegg Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory $138.99 @ Newegg Storage Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $168.72 @ Amazon Video Card Asus GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card Case Lian Li Lancool II Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $203.98 @ Amazon Monitor LG 27GN850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor $449.99 @ Best Buy Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1541.61 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-14 12:40 EDT-0400
Appears acceptable, but that PSU is quite expensive. A more affordable option would be either of these:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fdXYcf/...np-760p-bk
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/79tQzy/...9020179-na
Noctua offers a black variant of the NH-D15. If you’re okay with the standard look, the NH-U12A is much lighter while still providing strong cooling. You could also skip the Samsung tax and choose one of these SSD options:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VXyqqs/...34a80m28ab
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PyhKHx/...5ms23aaabc
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BVbCmG/...60gbmp510b
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zR3H99/...0pnp-1tt-c
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QQrmP6/...ds100t3x0c
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N7zkcf/...rocket-1tb
I’d mention that Noctua dh15 is a typical “big air” cooler. There are many others in that range. I know if you’re in the EU, there’s a chilly model around $55. In the US, the macho le grande offers similar performance at a more affordable price.