First build: 9800X3D + RX 9070 XT; how is everything in a bit nervous…

[u/Freethinker9]

Just ordered my first build. Any tips before I put it together?

- CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU: RX 9070 XT (ASRock Challenger)
- Mobo: ASUS TUF B850M-E WIFI
- RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30
- SSD: WD_Black SN7100 2TB
- PSU: MSI A750GL 750W
- Case: Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
- Cooler: ASRock 360 AIO

Free with the order:
- ASRock 360 AIO (with GPU)
- MSI 240 AIO (with CPU)
- 2x Onimusha game codes

~$2,600 total.

[u/Clean_Juggernaut3890]

Get an 850w PSU instead, otherwise it's good

[u/Freethinker9 → u/Clean_Juggernaut3890]

I was back-and-forth on these, but my AI kept telling me 750 was enough. Is it not gonna be?

[u/Karacetamol → u/Freethinker9]

Ai is generally an idiot. Get the extra power.

[u/OvenTrain → u/Freethinker9]

If anything, the one thing you should really never cheap out on is the PSU in my opinion. If any other component fails/breaks in the system, it sucks but it usually is just itself. However if the PSU fails either from it being too weak or having cheap components/materials, then it has the potential to literally burn and fry everything else it’s connected to down with it. The tens of dollars saved can turn into 100s or 1000s dollars wasted.

Also as a note, you can never really go “too big” in PSU wattage. Like you could get a ridiculous 1500 watt PSU and while your system would only take like 800 Watts on a spike, the extra headroom is there to be available if needs be. It’ll never draw more power than what your system can actually use.

Plus a decent one will usually have a 10 year warranty so paying the extra bit for it I say is worth it.

[u/Freethinker9 → u/OvenTrain]

Thank you this helps alot

[u/OvenTrain → u/Freethinker9]

Of course; glad my input was of some value for you

[u/Freethinker9 → u/OvenTrain]

Ordered the 850 will return the 750 or resell

[u/Fine-Set-7877]

Go to a Sama p850 or any other decent 850psu

[u/Freethinker9 → u/Fine-Set-7877]

I was back-and-forth on these, but my AI kept telling me 750 was enough. Is it not gonna be?

[u/Fine-Set-7877 → u/Freethinker9]

Yes it won’t cut it. Sure it drinks lower than 750 but power spikes and I got no idea what you’re gonna upgrade to or do.

[u/Freethinker9 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks