Total noob | New Build Gaming Computer Advice Wanted
NEW BUILD HELP
Hi, I'm assembling a gaming PC as a gift for my son. My knowledge of PC components is limited, so I’m looking for guidance. I've started with the Ryzen 9 7950X3D based on reviews, but I'm open to changing that if it's not ideal.
He primarily plays games like Squad, Ready or Not, and The Isle.
Is this build overkill, or is it aligned with the performance needs of these games?
Any suggestions for changes would be greatly appreciated!
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/38zMqR
- New build or upgrade? NEW BUILD
- Existing monitor (This won't be part of the gift)
- PC purpose? (Gaming - Squad, Ready or Not, and The Isle)
- Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (US)
- Monitors needed? No
- Budget range? ($2000 -$2900)
- WiFi or wired connection? Both are available
- Size/noise constraints? None
- Color/lighting preferences? None
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 4.2 GHz 16-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X6XV3C/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d-42-ghz-16-core-processor-100-100000908wof) | $597.00 @ B&H
**CPU Cooler** | [\*Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hxrqqs/corsair-icue-h150i-elite-capellix-xt-6557-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060070-ww) | $124.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus ROG STRIX B650E-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WQTp99/asus-rog-strix-b650e-i-gaming-wifi-mini-itx-am5-motherboard-rog-strix-b650e-i-gaming-wifi) | $279.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8ZQKHx/corsair-vengeance-64-gb-2-x-32-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-cmk64gx5m2b6000c30) | $220.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Corsair MP600 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6QgFf7/corsair-mp600-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-cssd-f1000gbmp600r2) | $109.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Crucial T700 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mVwmP6/crucial-t700-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-50-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct1000t700ssd3) | $124.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9ksV3C/asus-tuf-gaming-oc-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super-16-gb-video-card-tuf-rtx4070tis-o16g-gaming) | $849.00 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Jonsbo D31 MESH MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8qRwrH/jonsbo-d31-mesh-microatx-mini-tower-case-d31-mesh-black) | $78.99 @ Newegg Sellers
**Power Supply** | [Corsair SF750 (2018) 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nJrmP6/corsair-sf750-2018-750-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-sfx-power-supply-cp-9020186-na) | $249.94 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yjbTwP/microsoft-windows-11-pro-oem-dvd-64-bit-fqc-10529) | $146.18 @ B&H
| **Total** | **$2782.06**
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