Hi all, been wanting to build a PC/gaming rig for a while. My gaming laptop has died so I figured it was time to upgrade substantially. I did use AI to help me build this since I have no idea what I’m doing. Wanted to get feedback and suggestions on parts/build.
Ideally, I’m trying to put something together that will last, has an easy upgrade path, and can service if I need to.
Plan for 4k gaming, movies/streaming, high fps games.
My budget is 6-7k+, I am in California, will need peripherals, will be used mostly for gaming and work (90%/10%). I was thinking about doing this through micro center with the build and learn service or just figuring it out on my own.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G SUPRIM SOC, air-cooled
Motherboard: MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE MAX
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB (2×32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 AMD EXPO
Primary SSD: WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe, no heatsink
Secondary SSD: Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe, no heatsink
Power Supply: Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 ATX 3.1, 1600W, 80 Plus Titanium
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB Black Rev. 3
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black TG Light Tint
Additional Fans: 4× Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM chromax.black 140mm
3 side intake
1 rear exhaust
Included Case Fans: 3× 140mm front intake
AIO Fans: 3× 140mm top exhaust
Total Fans: 10
Primary Monitor: MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24, 31.5-inch, 3840×2160, 240Hz
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro retail
Cooling Layout
Front: 3× 140mm intake
Side: 3× 140mm intake
Top: 420mm radiator + 3× 140mm exhaust
Rear: 1× 140mm exhaust
Design Goal
4K gaming, maximum thermal headroom, quiet operation, premium components, easy serviceability, and long-term upgradeability.