finishing dream build

[Zeused]

so i am considering building a new computer. since i am not super knowledgeable about PC parts, i wanted to make sure i got the best parts possible. my price range is very flexible. basically as long as all the parts all together are at or below around $1500~ ish, then its not a problem. the main parts i am looking for are: cpu, gpu, memory, storage, and a new case (because i hate my current one).

 

CPU - I plan on sticking to AMD, because my motherboard is a B550 AORUS PRO AC. since i do gaming and video editing, and just generally have 100 things open all the time, I am looking for a mix of both speed and high core count. since my current cpu is a ryzen 5 3600x, I was looking at the ryzen 9 5900x ($550). it seems like the fastest AMD cpu i can find, and has 12 cores which is double the 3600, so it seems like the perfect upgrade. I also plan on overclocking for certain games every now and then, so i may need suggestions for a decent cooler as well.

GPU - currently have the 5600xt, looking to get a 3060Ti ($400). If i actually fucking find one, i want to make sure its a solid upgrade.

Memory - I will be replacing my current ram sticks and putting them on a separate build for my brother, so i have been looking for some new sticks. i am looking for at least 16gb with ddr4-3600mhz, at hopefully around $150 or below.

Storage - I use a hard drive with 1 tb that is pretty slow. mainly looking for an SSD with at least 1 tb under $200. don't know a bunch about storage speeds, so i need some experts to give me recommendations on this.

Cases - not looking for anything fancy. easy cable management and good airflow are most important. anything under $150 is good.

 

let me know if any of these prices seem unreasonable. like i said, i am very flexible with my prices. if there is a good item a bit above my price range, feel free to suggest it.

[KikkoMan]

For the SSD, I would go with a 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO. It costs around $160(different stores vary). I believe the read speeds are 3,500 MB/s and the write speeds are 2,500 MB/s. Which is pretty good for a baseline SSD in my opinion. For the RAM, I would go with a 32 GB kit. Now, I would only go to 32 GB since you're video editing. Anyways, The 32Gb kit is by TEAMFORCE T-Force Dark Za and it reads at 3600 MHz(btw the ram sticks are 16 GB x 2). Now for the GPU, since you're already going with a 30 series card, might as well bump your GPU to a 3070ti. But MSRP is at $600 so yeah . Lastly, I would like to suggest an 850 watt power supply from Corsair or really anything other company with 80+ Gold. I believe that if you are going with a 3070ti that you are going to need an 8 pin GPU plug.(Might be wrong on that one) Everything else is fine or alright for the price point. CPU is pretty good in my opinion. I really don't know much about the motherboard or case but I'm pretty sure other people are will know more than me. That's it! 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2021 by KikkoMan