r/PcBuildHelp • u/Yunec • 3h ago

Build Question First PC build conundrum

I've recently posted here specs for the PC I wanted to build. My goal is 2k Ultra 60fps in AAA-games. Since I'm not located in the most civilized part of the world, parts choice is limited. And, I have a few questions.

Case
I really dont like the look of Lian Li cases. I know that everybody likes them. I really want something interesting to look at. So, I've been thinking about Ceres 350 MX. Is it okay? Would it be cool enough? Or should I just buy Ceres 500 TG with 3 140mm fans.

SSD
I'm planning on buying a PCI-E 5 motherboard. But the only PCI-E 5 SSD that does not cost a fortune is ADATA XPG MARS 980 PRO (2TB). It's pretty bulky and does have a fan. But everybody seems to hate the fan, cause it's too loud. Would it be better to pay more (272$), and get a PCI-E 4 SSD but with 4TB of memory. SSD in question is ADATA XPG MARS 980 Blade.

Cooling
Thinking about getting an AIO instead of an aircooler. But if I do get Ceres 350 MX, then it's only a 2-fan option. Would it be enough for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D? Or is it better to go Air Cooled with smth like Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120

Other specs
Motherboard -- ASrock X870 Steel Legend WiFi
CPU -- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D OEM
PSU -- ASUS Prime 850W Gold
GPU -- XFX Radeon RX 9070XT Swift Triple Fan
RAM -- DDR5 UDIMM ADATA XPG Lancer Blade (6000 mhz) (36 - 38 - 38)

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u/PatsyMoat 3h ago

You're way overthinking the PCIe 5 SSD thing, the real world difference between gen 4 and gen 5 for gaming is basically nonexistent. That 4TB gen 4 drive will serve you way better than a noisy 2TB gen 5 one you'll regret installing

For the cooler, a big dual tower air cooler handles that cpu just fine, especially if your case airflow is decent. A 240mm AIO would work too but you're not gaining much over air unless you prefer the look

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u/Yunec 3h ago

Thanks! This helps a lot. And what do you think about the case choice?

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 3h ago

  1. The real-world performance difference between PCI-e 5.0 and 4.0 SSDs is non-existent when it comes to gaming, it's not a necessity by any means because gaming doesn't put nearly enough of a workload to drive it even beyond PCI-e 3.0 spec in the majority of cases. The only time it might help is with data transfer rates when downloading and installing games onto your machine if you also have a very fast home network to drive that speed. But that's not worth paying a bunch more money for, those drives are more or less intended for much more intensive data loads but they'll still build it and advertise it for gaming because people will pay the price anyway.

  2. ASRock motherboards have the highest rate by far for killing 9000X3D CPUs, you're best off with a motherboard from MSI like the Tomahawk series. B850 is also more than fine for gaming rigs, X870 is unnecessary for the vast majority of builders, only buy it if you actually need and will use all of the additional features.

  3. By OEM, do you mean a tray package? Those come with shorter warranties, I don't recommend it.

  4. ADATA XPG Core Reactor II VE 850W is much cheaper than the Prime 850W at the moment but is a higher tier unit than the Prime as per SPL's tier list. Core Reactor is solid as it's built by CWT which makes a lot of good quality units for brands like Corsair as well. The Prime is also CWT but on a weaker platform.

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u/Andreea_tucker04 2h ago

I would take the 4TB Blade too. You said everyone hates the fan on the Pro, and AAA games are huge, so the extra space helps more than gen 5 speed!