New build specs - CPU Cooling Conundrums

[Amzadi]

Hi Everyone,

The time has come for me to do a complete renewal (My current PC was last upgraded in 2017).

I primarily go for gaming, but also do a bit of video production, a bit of streaming, a bit of 3D modelling. I have knocked together the below spec, with a budget of around £3,500. The 1440 monitor is fine for now, I will probably upgrade that in the future. Same for the mouse and Keyboard.

My desk limits the Case width to a max of about 236/237mm.

But my main sticking point is around CPU cooling, I feel hesitant about AIO, so I am not overly sure if I should go for that or stick with the air cooler. PCS have recommended an AIO, but again. I am hesitant to go for it, so wonder what others think.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE (PCS)
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200MHz CL40 (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Capture/Streaming Cards
Elgato Game Capture 4K PRO - PCIe Card
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor
AOC 27" Q27G2E/BK - 2560 x 1440, 155HZ, 1MS, HDMI
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® K120 USB KEYBOARD
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® OPTICAL USB MOUSE
Streaming Accessories
Elgato Stream Deck XL
Speakers
LOGITECH S150 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Packaging
PCS Corsair Carton Upright
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
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[steaky360]

What makes you hesitant to go with an AIO?

 

[Scott]

I think you've over-shot some areas (specifically the RAM and the storage is weird). You will definitely want an AIO.

What was your thinking with the RAM? Was it to aid the Video production or 3D modelling? Just that you've said "a bit" so I didn't think they would be limited by 32GB. With that being said there's nothing wrong with 64GB of RAM, I have it myself specifically for FS2024, but there's no need for any other gaming use at the moment (and I think it's also been proven there's no need for FS2024 either anyway).

With a RAM, storage and cooling tweak I think you would be right on for a good all round system. I would want to spend a bit more on a monitor though. Does the monitor have similar space constraints to the case? Ultrawide would be my choice in your shoes. Makes a big difference for gaming & productivity. Are you using a multi-monitor setup?