CPU: i9 12900k
GPU: Aero RTX 4060 ti 16gb GDDR6
Mobo: RoG Strix Z790 (14th gen ready)
Storage: 500gb 970 Evo + 980 Pro 1tb
Case: White NZXT H9 Flow Full ATX
PSU: EVGA 1600 Platinum Plus Supernova
Ram: T-Force 32gb 3600mhz cl16 DDR5 ready
Cooler: Nzxt kraken 360mm AIO custom GIF
Fans: 10x Lian LI sl120 v2 rgb fans
Windows 11 Pro Genuine Activated
Sold as brand new, and it feels really snappy. Also was given a Cosair headset.
I don’t know a ton about gaming computers, but seemed like a decent deal.Also any suggestions on what to do first?
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You paid a lot for the looks and little for the actual performance. Al those fans and the super expensive NZXT AIO in this huge case aren’t necessary and you settled fro a two gens old CPU and the weakest GPU of the current gen that is only keeps up witht he last gen’s low-midtier in performance.
Just my two cents only, but I would have definitely spent my money on performance rather than looks.
As long as you’re happy with it, you did great man.
Looks fantastic aesthetically, but came with a pretty hard hit to the computing parts of it. $1600 is 7800x3d + 4070 ti (Super?) territory if you budget it.
Edit: a pc with similar specs but more basic aesthetic (but it does have a more ‘reasonable’ power supply, as 1600W is extremely overkill) would be around $1250. So you could say you just paid $350 for aesthetics. That’s fine if that’s what you want in a pc though 🙂
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mqCGHG)
Type|Item|Price
:—-|:—-|:—-
**CPU** | [Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gGH7YJ/intel-core-i9-12900k-32-ghz-8-core-processor-bx8071512900k) | $339.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 White ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fWKKHx/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-white-argb-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-white-argb-a) | $39.29 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z690 Extreme ATX LGA1700 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FNWzK8/asrock-z690-extreme-atx-lga1700-motherboard-z690-extreme) | $129.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TKLFf7/adata-xpg-gammix-d10-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-cl16-memory-ax4u320016g16a-db10) | $54.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Solidigm P41 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RqTp99/solidigm-p41-plus-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-ssdpfknu020tzx1) | $102.49 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte EAGLE GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/j89wrH/gigabyte-eagle-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-8-gb-video-card-gv-n406teagle-8gd) | $389.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QnD7YJ/fractal-design-pop-air-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-poa1a-02) | $79.99 @ B&H
**Power Supply** | [MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nhC48d/msi-mpg-a850g-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5) | $109.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1256.72
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| **Total** | **$1246.72**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-01-24 04:13 EST-0500 |
And here’s an alternative $1600 build I mentioned:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FGHwjH)
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) | $389.00 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CwqPxr/thermalright-peerless-assassin-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-peerless-assassin-120) | $34.90 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FcbRsY/asrock-b650m-pro-rs-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-b650m-pro-rs) | $129.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cCKscf/silicon-power-value-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-sp032gxlwu60afdeae) | $84.57 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Patriot P310 960 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HQxRsY/patriot-p310-960-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-p310p960gm28) | $51.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wRpzK8/zotac-gaming-trinity-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-12-gb-video-card-zt-d40710d-10p) | $749.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tcnypg/phanteks-eclipse-g360a-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec360atg_dmw02) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nhC48d/msi-mpg-a850g-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850g-pcie5) | $109.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1650.42
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| **Total** | **$1620.42**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-01-24 08:00 EST-0500 |
As long as you’re happy with it then it doesn’t matter. Enjoy
a 1600w psu for a 12900k with a 4060? Whoever specced out this one was drunk for sure.
For 1600 I got a 7950x3d with 7900xtx 64GB DDR5 setup. It’s a beast. Loving it so far!
The pricing is probably adequate for the parts + build… but the choice of parts is just atrocious.
You have something that looks like a ferrari but has the engine from a trabant.
> EVGA 1600 Platinum Plus Supernova
With the unused **excess available** wattage if onlly it were possible you could power a small electric stove.
Bit much for a 4060 Ti ain’t it?
Are you gaming 1080 or 1440? I’ve got a similar build I did myself mainly 2nd hand for £1,300 so not far off. I’m personally well happy with the build, I have the 12700K and it’s a powerhouse. I’ve got the same GPU too and I’ve been surprised how well it’s been doing. Handles nearly anything game at max settings 1440p at 60FPS. And if it has frame gen then I can MAX every settings and get 120+FPS no problem. The card is so efficient too, rarely peaks above 100 Watts. So
I know you are getting flack but I think it’s beautiful! I really like my amd CPU’s but I think it’s a super clean build!!
Not great tbh. You could have gotten much better performance for 1600.
I mean the price is not wrong, bit you’re paying for things you’re not using.
this is a scam sry, it looks like a 3000$ machine but performs like a 1000 at best whihc in the pc world isnt tht great if you paid 1600
lmao this is what 1600 should be looking like: [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ht6Ywg](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ht6Ywg)
U paid markup for RGB visuals. System alone isn’t to bad. But it’s not worth the price u paid. But with that said. If u enjoy it and does what u want it to do, then it’s a win.
There is $400 worth of RGB.
Get that bad boy OFF THE FLOOR! HE NEEDS A DESK FIT FOR A FUCKING KING!
Very good looks and quality parts but 1600$ for 4060 and 12900k is too much. If it didn’t have the $$ brand looks, the fancy AIO and unnecessary strong psu it could have been 200-300 less, maybe even more. For 1600 I would go for better GPU + CPU and spend less on cosmetics.
Meh. This is why I recommend picking and building the PC yourself.
overpaid a decent amount imo, feels like most of the cost went into the aesthetics and rgb.
the PC isn’t bad by any means but there are definitely better options out there
but the 4060ti and 1600W PSU together is pretty funny considering how overkill the powersupply is
In the floor?! Put it on the table.
Have fun !
For all the shit I’m seeing people give you for the power supply being overkill for this build, there should be just as many of them pointing out the potential longevity of that part. If you actually stick with PC gaming and eventually build a new system with some of these same parts, that power supply is likely the component that you’ll be able to use for the longest. You could potentially get a good 10 to 15 years out that power supply.
Whoever built this did a bad job speccing parts for it but you got a decent deal. You’ll learn all about it and build yourself a better more balanced machine next time! Or you’ll lose interest and not learn and not build a PC and this one will do just fine for a while yet. Don’t over think it, just learn about all the individual parts and how they mesh and work together and it’ll make sense over time. You got a fine machine there for a decent deal.
4060ti and 3600 ram is an odd choice with a 12900k, and the 1600w psu is hilariously overkill
However
Ram is pretty cheap and very easy to upgrade, and while the 4060ti is underpowered vs the rest of the build, you can just swap out the gpu when you’re ready. The 1600w PSU will be good for 10 years probably.
So yeah, it’s a weird combo but pretty futureproofed.
Edit: wait I just realised we’re on 14th gen CPUs and this is 12th gen, and that the ram isn’t ddr5 it’s ddr4
Yeah this isn’t a good deal. Looks lovely but it’s all form. CPU is still legit, but 7800x3d is pretty unanimously considered to be the best gaming CPU available, and you could have bought a build with one for the price you paid.
Well considering psu maybe it was set up as a mining rig but they found out that’s not a thing anymore.
All around not bad, just a little curious I guess. Original builder could have gotten a lower wattage PSU and maybe a 4070 or higher. Might want to check if it’s actually ddr5 ram installed, you listed ddr5 3600mhz but I’m pretty sure ddr5 base JEDEC speed is 4800mhz? Might want to check on that but someone on here correct me if I’m wrong! I’d say a portion of the price you’re paying for the all white factor / RBG factor. Still a great system just a little weird with how the original builder did his hardware choice
Yikes, talk about an overkill CPU and PSU for one of the worst GPUs ever released