How did I perform on this build?
How did I perform on this build?
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It looks like you managed to get along just fine:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor
($308.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
($95.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Asus Z790-AYW WIFI W II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
($147.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
SK Hynix Platinum P41 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:
ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card
($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
NZXT H9 Flow (2023) ATX Mid Tower Case
($129.96 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($109.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Overall Total:
$1457.89
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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PCPartPicker
2025-07-14 11:31 EDT-0400
I selected a few superior components here and there, though it wasn’t the worst.
It's best to seek feedback before making a purchase. Your plan seems sensible.
It's true, but I chose to go shopping on Friday morning. I aimed to finish my purchases before the day ended to benefit from Amazon's deals and other offers inspired by "Prime Day."
The weakest part would be this: just because it's a Super Flower doesn't automatically mean it's top quality. The PSU from the Combat series is quite low, even worse than Zillion, and you can't get better options right now. Your FG-series is only average, barely above average.
For a second opinion on your PSU, check the PSU Tier list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...JW...1973454078. It’s listed as Tier B.
For a better PSU, consider models from Tier A such as Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, or Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium. Tier A- is also acceptable, while Tier A+ is preferred.
My three PCs are powered by Seasonic. I own PRIME 650 Titanium (Tier A+), PRIME Ultra 650 Titanium (Tier A+), and Focus PX-550 (Tier A). Detailed specs and images are in my profile.
Other than the PSU, everything else is good or excellent.
I would not have bought a 14th gen chip. Not convinced their so called fixes have fixed anything, with regards to chip degradation. Also 0 upgrade path. I would have went AM5.
I would make sure you update to the latest bios, to get the latest microcode updates, for the degradation problem, and set the bios to Intel defaults.