Help on i5 13600 Radeon 6950 build

[Myhatzulu]

My budget is $2900 AUD excluding the monitor, keyboard, mouse and extra fans, I'm willing to go a little over. Is my current list ok to run AAA games like elden ring and red dead redemption ultra settings at 1440p 144hz 60fps smoothly? And is it ok if I want to stay with intel CPU instead of going AMD to match the 6950? I really need second third fourth and so on opinions before I pull the trigger on this order. I don't mind the high cost since I want to make full use of my 2900 budget

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/bDYmbK)


CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($483.00 @ Austin Computers)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($399.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($255.00 @ I-Tech)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($216.07 @ Amazon Australia)
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Video Card ($1099.00 @ JW Computers)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.00 @ BPC Technology)
Total: $2889.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-21 22:02 AEST+1000

 

[Why_Me]

Solid build ^^. A few things ... you want memory with low profile heatsinks for that cooler or it won't clear your RAM.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...-ddr5-6000-cl32-memory-f5-6000j3238f16gx2-fx5
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16 GB) CL32 $198.00

Save a few dollars on your SSD.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product...tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t3x0e
Western Digital Black SN770 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $207.04

The Corsair 4000D is a solid case but it's one glaring drawback is the single front intake fan.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/QnD7YJ/fractal-design-pop-air-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-poa1a-02
Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case $139.00

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/pop/pop-air/black-tg-clear/

or ...

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/WvXJ7P/fractal-design-focus-2-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-foc2a-01
Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case $129.00

Focus 2

Focus 2 offers a precise straight-forward design which has been carefully engineered to leverage its airflow potential. Its innovative approach to the internal layout creates flow throughout the case, making it enjoyable to build and upgrade in, while optimizing direct cooling to components.

www.fractal-design.com

Rear exhaust fan for the Focus 2.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/YCbTwP/arctic-p12-slim-pwm-pst-411-cfm-120-mm-fan-acfan00187a
ARCTIC P12 PWM 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan $13.00

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

2900 AUD

= ~$1,940 USD.