Hi all! I’m building my first SFF PC and my first build in about 20 years. A few things have changed in that time and I’ve been researching and reading to catch up. I was hoping to get some advice and feedback on my build list for a Tetra R since my case has arrived and it’s time to get started on collecting the remaining parts. My budget for the rest of the parts is about $3k.
My intended use for this machine is gaming and 3D CAD designing with some occasional video and data processing. I mostly play online multiplayer games with the most demanding game being Helldivers 2. I ordered the case with PCIe 5.0 and will be laying it flat with the risers underneath.
I put together a list on PCpartsbuilder, details below:
Asus ROG STRIX B850-I
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Noctua NH-L9x65 cooler
G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Samsung 9100 PRO 2 TB M.2 PCIe 5.0
MSI EXPERT OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Corsair SF1000 (have this already)
I have a few questions if someone wouldn’t mind sharing their thoughts:
Are there any glaring compatibility issues or are there any substitutions I should make to better fit my purpose for the machine?
Any recommendations on additional fans or cooling? I looked on the Thor Zone website for compatibility and can select from there but figured this group may have more insight on choice.
Are the B850-I and RAM choice the best match for my purpose?
Overall I’m super excited to start the build! Thank you in advance for the help.