PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/v9Pxxf

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($379.49 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.90 @ Amazon)

Thermal Compound: Thermal Hero QUANTUM 1 g Thermal Paste ($8.94 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($397.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($619.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($485.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: *PNY OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1639.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower Case ($194.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2024) 1000 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit

Monitor: Dell Alienware AW3225QF 31.6" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Curved Monitor

Keyboard: Tecware Phantom+ Elite RGB Bluetooth/Wireless/Wired Gaming Keyboard ($62.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Redragon M916 PRO Bluetooth/Wireless/Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Razer Barracuda Pro 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $4195.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-10-04 23:09 EDT-0400

Mac Mini M6 vs. a Windows PC at the same price

I've been a Windows user my entire life, but I'm currently considering switching to a Mac.

I'm looking at a Mac Mini M6 with 32 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD, which would cost me a little over €1,700.

My main uses would be:

• multitrack music production with lots of plugins and VSTs
• recording and mixing
• video editing / YouTube
• DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, Premiere, and similar software

I don't play videogame.

What I'm trying to figure out is whether the Mac Mini M6 is actually the best choice for this kind of workload, or whether I'd be better off putting the same money into a Windows machine, especially when future upgrades are taken into account.

One thing I'm thinking about is RAM. If RAM prices come down over the next few years (hopefully), a Windows PC would give me the option of upgrading to 64 GB later on. That's obviously not an option with the Mac. On the other hand, I realize that 32 GB on a Mac isn't necessarily comparable to 32 GB on a Windows PC in terms of how the system actually uses the memory, and that Apple's hardware/software integration and unified memory architecture can give the Mac a performance advantage in some workloads. Macs also tend to offer a more controlled and predictable hardware/software environment, which is another point in their favor for long-term stability.

So I'm mainly interested in the long-term value of the two options, particularly:

• real-world performance for music production and video editing
• reliability and stability
• noise and power consumption
• upgradeability
• how well the machine is likely to hold up over several years

I'd like to compare the Mac against an actual Windows PC that can be bought for around €1,700 (I'm happy to spend a few hundred more if it makes sense), rather than just comparing theoretical specs.

I'm not necessarily looking for the machine with the best specs on paper. I want to know which one would actually be the smarter purchase if I want to keep it for several years.

And just to be clear: no fanboys, please. No brand wars, no "Apple are a bunch of bastards" (I know), and no "Windows is unreliable" (I know). I'm not looking for validation of either platform. I just want to figure out which machine is actually better for my needs.

Thanks in advance. I'll read through the replies carefully.

looking to use it for wow, counterstrike and ootp for gaming. stream tv shows on streaming platforms. Want to know if this build will last few years and is upgradable when the time comes or if what my interests are if this is overkill.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fT326B)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof) | $348.00 @ Newegg

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Aqua Elite V3 66.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZQBzK8/thermalright-aqua-elite-v3-6617-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-aqua-elite-360-black-v3) | $54.90 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/72RnTW/gigabyte-b850-aorus-elite-wifi7-atx-am5-motherboard-b850-aorus-elite-wifi7) | $222.40 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kTJp99/corsair-vengeance-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-cmh32gx5m2e6000c36) | $579.99 @ Corsair

**Storage** | [Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4kpzK8/silicon-power-ud90-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-sp01kgbp44ud9005) | $144.97 @ Silicon Power

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TcG2FT/gigabyte-gaming-oc-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16-gb-video-card-gv-r9060xtgaming-oc-16gd) | $649.99 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fc88TW/montech-xr-atx-mid-tower-case-xr-b) | $69.90 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zF4Zxr/msi-mag-a850gl-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mag-a850gl-pcie5) | $109.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dKkWGX/microsoft-windows-11-home-oem-dvd-64-bit-kw9-00633) | $119.99 @ Amazon

**Case Fan** | [ARCTIC P12 Pro PST 77 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wHpD4D/arctic-p12-pro-pst-77-cfm-120-mm-fans-5-pack-acfan00307a) | $18.09 @ Amazon

**Mouse** | [Logitech G502 Hero Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7RbwrH/logitech-g502-hero-wired-optical-mouse-910-005469) | $37.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$2356.21**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-10-04 23:04 EDT-0400 |

I have integrated graphics right know and i need a good fps per dollar gpu. I know it isnt as goodas a 9070xt but with how prices are now i think this is the right deal. Do you think im picking right?

Hey everyone,

I recently moved from mATX to mini ITX because there were no mATX options that had a USB 4 Type C option in the motherboard I/O.

There was an ASUS ROG STRIX motherboard that did have an option for two USB 4 Type C and I went with it. It was a bit pricy, but I tend to prefer small builds, so I was okay with it (also, motherboards aren't really something I often buy either).

However, the board appears to be defective, and there are no other options for me at Microcenter. This was the last motherboard they had that's mini ITX so if I return it I won't have an option but to grab an ATX motherboard.

It might honestly make my life easier overall if I just went back to ATX so I'll be shopping around for some motherboards that have the USB 4 connector but since it's been years since I've had a full PC build that wasn't all tiny and compact I wanted to ask what cases are currently some cool ones to look into. I'm not into RGB and I'm not too into tempered glass anymore, I prefer all mesh for more airflow

NOTE: My current hardware is at the very bottom of the post!

1. My Current Problem:

My computer is crashing a lot. I got an iBuyPower PC as a gift from my parents in 2021, which was a huge step up from my laptop. Fast forward to now, I've replaced the original storage, GPU, and PSU with upgraded components (around December 2023), and it has been exhibiting vague crashes in games and BSODs (access violations, crashes related to the gpu / nvidia, etc.).

I've done a lot of testing to try and fix this. First, I reinstalled the games, verified files, then ran MemTest86 with and without XMP enabled (both tests passed successfully), and finally reinstalled my OS on a new SSD. Nothing seemed to fix the issue.

It was only during MemTest86 that I noted that my CPU runs VERY hot now, as opposed to when I first got the system. It was maxing out at 100℃ during MemTest86, and also on some benchmark tests where I was stress testing the CPU / GPU (using OCCT).

I'm not certain about the CPU's cooling condition being the cause of it crashing in various games, but I definitely know that hitting 100℃ is not ideal in any scenario. My GPU may be at fault as I've received some crashes that tie to it, but I haven't done any testing with it yet. At this point, I don't use my desktop at all due to not wanting to damage the CPU by going past its acceptable limit.

2. What I'm Looking For:

I'm leaning further and further into building a new computer due to the age of my platform, but prices now are very scary for that.

At minimum, I want to get a new Case and CPU Cooler that I could maybe retrofit on my current CPU to see if stabilizing the temperatures fixes any of the issues, or if another of my components is to blame for the issues since I don't have another computer for testing my hardware.

Pushing it to the maximum, though, if my current setup is really that old and this seems like more of a headache than anything, I've been thinking of upgrading my current platform and preserving my GPU, PSU, and SSD for a new build. It would still require a new cooler and case regardless, though.

I would also be interested in swapping from Intel to AMD for the CPU; I don't really know if there are any substantial positives or negatives to using either side. I'm just looking to get the best value for my money.

3. The Specifics:

I live in the United States, and for a budget, I'll break it down into two categories:

1. If I am just buying a new Cooler and Case, combined, I would like to keep it around $250-$300.
2. If I am going for a whole new platform, cooler, and case, then I would have to think more about my budget. I think given the fact that I am trying to reuse my GPU, PSU, and SSD, my maximum is $1,500. I'm also unsure about whether or not I should wait until November for Black Friday / Cyber Monday or if there's never a "good" time to buy components.

The type of cases I'm looking for are just standard ATX kind of cases. I think building in small cases is cool, but given I have no experience building my own computer, I'm looking to keep it straightforward.

For cooling, I'm leaning more towards Air Cooling since AIOs are pretty expensive and seem to have a lot more points of failure compared to conventional fans, but I am open to hearing what options there are for that.

I'm not a AAA games kind of person really; I want to work on expanding my game library, but I don't play a lot of the heavy hitters that you would expect most people to play. The main games that I want to be able to play are Dead by Daylight, SCP: Secret Laboratory, RE8 and RE9, etc.

I also have a 165hz 1440p monitor with G-SYNC as my main monitor. I would like to be able to run games at 1440p around 120 FPS on above-average in-game settings.

I'm also not jumping the ship to Linux yet (as much as I probably should) and will be sticking with Windows 10 / 11 since I'm familiar with it and am also keeping my NVIDIA GPU.

Here are the specs of my current computer:

• MoBo: B560 DS3H AC-Y1
• CPU: Intel i7-11700F
  • Uses a Deepcool fan of some variety; not an AIO
• GPU: GIGABYTE RTX 4070 Super
  • I checked, and the GPU in particular is under warranty on Gigabyte's lookup page until October 2027
  • I also own an MSI RTX 2060 that I can use for testing if needed
• RAM: 16gb DDR4 @ 3200 MHz
• PSU: Cooler Master MWE GOLD 850w V3
• Storage: Samsung 990 Pro (2TB), also a 3.5-inch HDD, but I would be willing to lose the hard drive if a case doesn't have room for one.

4. Ending

I apologize if there's anything I didn't cover adequately or if this post isn't suited for this subreddit in particular (I don't usually use Reddit). Any insight would be greatly appreciated since getting into hardware is very daunting.

I recently bought a 6900 xt sapphire nitro+ special edition for 390 euro on ebay. Was it a good deal for the price? What’s the nvidia equivalent would you guys say?
I have a 7800x3d if that’s important.

I'm trying to decide between the GameSir G7 SE and the DualSense for PC.

I'm mainly interested in single-player/story-driven games, and I don't play online games at all.

For me, things like comfort, build quality, vibration, haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and overall experience in story games are more important than competitive performance or input latency.

Which one would you recommend for PC, and is the DualSense's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers worth choosing it over the G7 SE?

So I currently have the Corsair RMe Series 80 Plus Gold 650 W PSU and I’m wanting to get the CORSAIR RM850x Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply – ATX 3.1 Compliant – PCIe 5.1 Support do I need to change I’ll the cables or can I unplug and install without having to switch everything around?

Specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5080, and Acer Predator X27U W1 1440p 240Hz OLED
Connected through HDMI
Screen occasionally goes completely black for 1–3 seconds, often when opening a browser tab/clicking a link. PC remains on. Today the PC booted but monitor showed “No Signal”; after leaving it alone for several hours, it worked normally again.

Has anyone seen this with RTX 50-series cards, 240Hz/VRR, HDMI, or this monitor? What should I test first?

I am looking for a q led monitor for $900 or cheaper. Any recommendations?

First time building a smaller form factor pc. I need some help figure out how to setup the case fans (they arrive tomorrow).

I have a Deepcool CH260 case. Here is a picture of the PC https://imgur.com/a/teqq0qn

My cpu cooler is pulling air in from the back so I was thinking putting an intake fan on the back side and then two on top for exaust.

My main concern is that the GPU is getting really hot. It was hitting 110 C junction temperature when I tried to game (I stopped gaming until the fan arrives cuz I can't afford a new GPU right now).

I thought about putting an intake fan at the bottom however the fan sits really close to the GPU (around 2cm gap). I asked AI but it said the fan sitting so close would make the temp worse because it just creates a pocket of hot hair near the gpu.

How do you guys think I should setup the case fans?

Hi im looking to build a pc max budget 1500€ would be nice if be lower than that tho. The games i would play would be Like rust, fortnite, Gta. i want to run them pretty good. also live in ireland so parts would have to be delivered there

Hello Everyone,

I have been looking at this on Parts Picker, it is £2565, this would be my 1st gaming PC, I have mt eyes on a 4k monitor to.

Any feedback/advice/suggestions? I really considered the 9070 have stuck with the 5080.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/w4KJg3)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/fPyH99/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-47-ghz-8-core-processor-100-1000001084wof) | £344.99 @ Amazon UK

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3) | £29.99 @ Amazon UK

**Motherboard** | [MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/GP7MnQ/msi-pro-b850-s-wifi6e-atx-am5-motherboard-pro-b850-s-wifi6e) | £109.99 @ Amazon UK

**Memory** | [Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/4cCCmG/patriot-viper-venom-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-pvv532g600c30k) | £399.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk

**Storage** | [SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/4rPv6h/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t5b0e-00cpe0) | £221.48 @ Amazon UK

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/7P3WGX/gigabyte-gaming-oc-geforce-rtx-5080-16-gb-video-card-gv-n5080gaming-oc-16gd) | £1299.99 @ Amazon UK

**Case** | [Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/fc88TW/montech-xr-atx-mid-tower-case-xr-b) | £49.99 @ Amazon UK

**Power Supply** | [Montech CENTURY II 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/yJkqqs/montech-century-ii-1050-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-century-ii-1050w) | £109.99 @ Scan

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **£2566.37**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-10-04 22:09 BST+0100 |

UPDATE - 9850X3D for extra £14

Hi. I’m trying to diagnose a very strange intermittent POST issue on my AM5 system and would really appreciate advice, especially from people who have seen similar DDR5 training/MCR behavior.
Specs:
Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 rev. 1.0/1.1
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB (2x16) DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO — KF560C30BBEK2-32
RAM installed in A2/B2
BIOS currently F13e / AGESA 1.3.0.1d
The PC worked completely normally for about a month.
Around September 27 I noticed the DRAM debug LED was lit while I was already gaming, but the system itself was completely stable. No crash, freeze, BSOD or WHEA errors.
Then around September 29 the actual boot problem started.
The pattern is usually:
PC is shut down normally for several hours / overnight -> first power-on sometimes hangs during POST -> DRAM LED stays on, debug code is usually 85 -> system never reaches Windows.
If I hold the power button, shut it down and immediately turn it back on, the second boot normally succeeds very quickly.
Once Windows is running, the PC seems completely stable:
no BSODs
no random restarts
no WHEA errors
games run normally
CPU/GPU loads are fine
memory stress testing has not shown errors
I ran TM5/OCCT memory testing for about an hour with 0 errors.
I have also seen codes 84, 00, 46 and 3F during some failed training attempts, although I understand that Gigabyte does not give a specific meaning to code 85 beyond the 80-8F OEM DXE range. The important part seems to be the persistent DRAM LED.
Things I have already tried:
updated BIOS from F13d to F13e
loaded BIOS defaults after flashing
cleared CMOS
reseated both RAM sticks
disabled Windows Fast Startup
disabled Gigabyte High Bandwidth Support
no manual RAM voltages/timings
EXPO is currently 6000 CL30
After the BIOS update and RAM reseat I had several successful boots, including after a few hours of shutdown, but the problem eventually returned after another long shutdown.
One interesting detail: sleeping/resuming the PC seems fine. The problem is mainly after an actual long S5 shutdown.
I’m now testing:
EXPO 6000 CL30: Enabled
High Bandwidth Support: Disabled
Memory Context Restore: Disabled
Power Down Enable: Disabled
Gear Down Mode: Auto
Bank Refresh Mode: Auto
DDR5 Auto Booster: Auto
I’m going to leave MCR disabled for several long shutdowns to see whether the problem disappears.
What confuses me most is that when the first boot fails, the second boot almost always works immediately, and after that the system can run for hours with no instability at all.
Has anyone seen this exact pattern on AM5/X870?
Questions:
Does this sound more like DDR5 memory training / AGESA / MCR behavior than a physically faulty DIMM or motherboard?
Has anyone had a similar first-boot-fails / second-boot-works issue on X870 AORUS boards?
If MCR Disabled fixes it, would you simply leave MCR disabled permanently?
If MCR Disabled does not fix it, would your next step be EXPO 5600, then JEDEC/default?
At what point would you consider this motherboard-RMA-worthy?
Has anyone specifically found a stable combination of MCR + Power Down Enable on recent Gigabyte X870 BIOS versions?
I’d rather properly isolate the cause before sending the motherboard for service, because the system is completely stable once it actually gets through POST.
Thanks for any ideas or similar experiences.

Hi!
So me starting a family 7-8 years ago kind of put my computer and gaming passion on hold, but I’m looking to get back into it now.

I’ve had lower end laptops for work the last years, but I finally pulled the trigger and bought a great pc:

9850x3d
Gigabyte Gaming RX 9070 XT
32GB Kingston Fury DDR5 6000mt/s
Asus TUF B850-Plus
4TB WD Black PCIe Gen 4.0
Windows 11
and I can’t remember the rest off the top of my head.

My question is, what are some things I should do when I’ve got it set up? I remember before I used to go into the bios and tweak some things with my RAM and CPU. Play with clock speeds. And some software that should be downloaded (besides drivers), and other things like that. With newer parts and my bad memory I have no idea what or how anymore though. And some things I’m scared to blindly test.

I know I can just start playing and having fun with it right away, but I wanna learn about the technical side of things again, and when I buy a pc this good(and expensive oof) I want to optimize it. So I’m asking as a refresher and then I will hopefully start getting back into all things pc once I jump into it.

Thanks in advance!

Hello,
I am currently trying to decide between buying a AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3D, or a 1440p 240hz OLED monitor. I currently use a 5600x CPU alongside a 6800XT GPU, I run this on a 165hz 1440p non oled monitor. The CPU would cost $550 whereas a monitor would cost $500-$600. I currently play games like CS2, DRG, The Isle, and R6, I also use this monitor for my PS5. What do you guys think is worth upgrading?
(All values are in AUD)

Hello, i am thinking of making a small upgrade to my PC and due to the prices at the moment i only want to upgrade my cpu and motherboard. However i want some advice about how worth it is to buy a Ryzen 7 5700X and a B550M motherboard with my current setup.

Current setup:

CPU - Intel Core i7-8700K

GPU - NVIDIA RTX 4060

Motherboard - MSI Z370 Gaming Plus

RAM - 32 GB DDR4

Storage - Crucial P3 1 TB NVMe SSD

PSU - Be quiet! Pure Power 11 600 W

Monitor - 3440 × 1440, 180 Hz ( i know my GPU is not good for 1440p but i dont really want to upgrade it yet)

I also want to mention that my current CPU and motherboard were bought used soo they were not in the best shape when i got them.

Games i mostly play: Total war (old and new games), bannedlord, CK3, elden ring, doom, bf1 and bf6, and modded Minecraft.

Any tips or suggestions. feel free to tell me. Is this a good price or am i overpaying? Is there anything i should change, is it not worth it, should i wait and buy later??? Bosnian market, buying form Olx.ba

Im "Upgrading my PC", im using some new parts and old parts to make a solid pc imo.
Currently i run:

Asus rx550 4gb, ddr3 4x2 ram, intel core i5-4590, no coolers only cpu cooler, office case, some basic 550watt PSU
i know it sounds bad, but 6 years ago i didn't know what i was buying hahaha

I plan to buy:

• ADATA 16GB XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 3600MHz CL18 (8x2 ddr4 kit) - Ram (90Dollars or 160BAM)
• GIGABYTE B550M AORUS ELITE AX - Motherboard (110Dollars or 200BAM)
• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.60GHz AM4 BOX - Cpu (86Dollars or 150BAM)
• DarkFlash AIGO C195 Mesh Micro ATX + 4 ARGB fan - Case (51Dollars or 90BAM)

-- And some stuff that i already have --

• Asus rx550 4gb - Gpu
• Some 550watt basic - PSU
• 2TB hdd and 500gb ssd - Storage

Everything that i listed is brand new except the parts i already own ofc.

That comes up to around 610BAM or 350Dollars.

thanks for reading i hope you understand my situation :)

I am trying to build a pc for the first time, the pc purpose being gaming. I have not built anything before, and my ideal budget is below $3500. Right now, it is at $3000. Any tips or improvements are invited.

* Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 9600X 6-Core
* Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
* RAM: 32gb ddr5 (V-COLOR Manta XFinity RGB DDR5 32GB [16GBx2])
* Storage: Crucial P310 2 TB M.2-2280 PCle4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
* Gpu: 5070ti
* Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000 W
* Cpu cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin
* 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
* Pc case: Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case
* Monitor: MSI - MAG 274QPF X30MV 27" QHD Mini-LED 300Hz 0.5ms Gaming Monitor

I want to play AAA games with ease while also future proofing for upgrades down the line.
Will also be doing light video editing mainly for family home videos.
Located in the US.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 98503XD 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor. ~$469

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler. ~$77

Motherboard: MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk max WIFI ATX AM5. ~$210

Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 CL40. ~$400

Storage: Samsung 9100 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0x4 NVME solide state drive. ~$400

Video Card: Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB. ~$1199

Power Supply: MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 W 80+ Gold certified fully modular ATX power supply. ~$110

Case: Corsair 4000D ~$130

Basically when I click the power on button, only the case fan RGB turns on and the motherboard gives me CPU led. It just stays like that until I turn off the PSU for like 10-20 seconds and then turn it back on and then it just boots fine. I recently swapped the motherboard, PSU and GPU to Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX, Montech Century II and 5080. This never happened before that. PC works fine after it boots.

I currently have one 16gb stick of 6000mt cl36 gskill ram. Due to ram prices its impossible for me to get another matching stick BUT I do have the option for an 8gb stick I do video editing so you can imagine the 16gb of ram have been clogging the system lately but if I did get the 8gb stick would it work effectively

Hey everyone, looking for some advice on a sudden issue. Last night my pc was running completely fine, i shut it down normally, but when i tried to turn it on this morning, it wouldn't boot.

Built a month ago! 

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT RDNA 4 16GB GDDR6.  
Gigabyte X870 Eagle WiFi7 Skt AM5.  
32GB (2x16GB) Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000MHz CL30.  
SSD M.2 2280 Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0x4.  
Noctua NH-D15 (Air Cooler dual tower).  
Corsair RM850x 850W 80 PLUS Gold Full Modular.  

The pc turns on with the fans going at maximum speed, but there's no display signal at all (tested both DisplayPort and HDMI on the GPU). The motherboard's CPU debug LED stays solidly lit in red.

I tried cleared CMOS, checked all power cables, reseated the RAM, flashed to the latest BIOS, and inspected the CPU/socket (everything looks clean and straight).
Has anyone experienced a sudden failure like this overnight? Could it be a dead CPU, motherboard? Any tips on what to test next would be greatly appreciated!

I have a two monitor setup, one of which is a somewhat older Acer Predator monitor, which I use as my main display right now, and the second monitor is an ASUS PA32UCDM, which I use as my monitor for color work. Currently my Acer is plugged directly into my GPU, while my ASUS is plugged into my Decklink, utilizing it's only HDMI input. The ASUS has a thunderbolt port available, but my GPU does not have a thunderbolt out. Is there an accessory I can get that allows me to quickly switch between the monitor being connected to the Decklink and the actual computer?