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| type | item | seller | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| bundle | 7500x3d + b850m-c + 16gb ddr5-6000 | micro center | $349.99 |
| gpu | powercolor reaper rx 9070 xt 16gb | amazon | $689.99 |
| cooler | thermalright aqua elite argb v4 240mm | amazon | $45.49 |
| storage | silicon power ud90 1tb gen4 nvme | amazon | $165.97 |
| psu | montech century ii 850w gold | amazon | $79.90 |
| case | nzxt h3 flow matx | amazon | $59.99 |
| fans | thermalright tl-c12c-s x3 (3-pack) | amazon | $12.90 |
| extensions | psu cable extensions | amazon | $34.99 |
| total (pre-tax) | $1,439.22 |
~$1,560 after az tax (rough, ~8.6%)
need: zip ties + a 16gb-or-larger usb to flash the installer. both cheap to grab in-store if you dont have them, verbatim 32gb usb and 8" zip ties (100-pack) are the cheapest.
gpu: powercolor price is a sale. if gone, backup = used 9070 xt on ebay.
windows: you can use this guideto activate windows for free, its piracy but who gaf.
if you need the usb or zip ties, grab them here too while picking up the bundle, in-store only:
micro center, 4531 e thomas rd, phoenix, az 85008
build videos, watch in this order:
1. ltt - the last guide youll ever need. general assembly order and the "why" behind each step. skip to 38:11. everything before that is picking parts, which is already done.
2. ltt - pov build. same info but hands-on and in real time, good for seeing cable routing and connector orientation up close before you do it yourself.
3. ltt - how to set up a pc; post-assembly, first boot, bios, os install. save this one for after the hardwares together.