New build for returning DS fan

t's not a bad build going in. There's a couple of issues you might consider dialing back a bit. The CPU selection is way overpowered for gaming. The best choice, believe it or not, is the i5 12600K which will last years. The compromise is the 12700F, which is overpowered still, but not a total waste of $$. I don't think you'll have need of a 1000W PSU, but your choice.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i9-12900K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-12600K/4118vs4120

1. The mobo is fine.
2. the cooling will be excellent in that case.
3.NEVER overclock your GPU unless you like lots of extra heat and noise in exchange for 5 FPS.
4. No.
5. I think you have chosen the best bang-for buck GPU available. It will kill at 1080p and yield 90+ FPS at 1440p in the vast majority of games. With the next gen Nvidia cards due in under 6 months, I wouldn't invest more right now. I think you'll be happy with that card until you decide what to do about 4K. I do not think 4K is worth all the extra $$ for the results. All the extra pixels on a relatively small screen don't do much for what the requirements are to power them. 2K is the sweetspot both visually and moneywise up to 38" IMHO.    

Edited by Cretae - 09 Aug 2022 at 4:45am

A very wise man once told me... "If you're always waiting for the next thing, you'll never have any thing."

The choice, of course, is up to you. Just food for thought.   

You're very welcome!

If you're enjoying gaming with no major issues, I think it's worth the wait. The last gen was a quantum leap forward, and this time around promises the same thing. It's hard to know what prices will look like, but you can bet the 4060 Ti (or whatever they call it) will be a lot better than a 3060 Ti is, and "should" come in around the same price point or less. More bang for your bucks. Just be aware the top cards will be released first, and there will be a longer wait for the less pricy but still extremely capable 4070 and 4060 models. My best guess from the speculation I've seen is the 6 month time frame would be about right for those cards.

Again, if you're okay with what you have, I'd wait. If you're getting frustrated, the 3060 Ti is a heckova card, and will carry you a long way past the new releases. There may be a CPU release in there as well, but it's not worth waiting for. The 12600K is a great gamer with a very good looking lifespan IMHO.   

So nice to see Bishop again. I still can't believe that I disappeared for years from the Forum and thanking about upgrading brought me back too. After getting my new system in December replacing my 12 year old system, I realized that I had been missing the great fellowship that the Digital Storm Forum provides.

There are quite a few decent people on the Forum besides myself. :-)