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Appreciate the response, but based on previous comments, maybe I should be more specific: which exact model and brand of 1kW power supply would be a basically iron-clad choice, regardless of price?

Sorry if off topic, but some of the above comments have me casting doubt on products I had planned to use in a new build. For a high end new build using a 3080 ti, what would be an excellent choice for a 1kW PSU if price is not a concern?

My current build list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/c4xWXy Given approximate wattage 738, is an 850W PS adequate, or perhaps a 1kW PS to allow the next gen GPU?

Thanks all for the input. I will likely go ahead with an Alder Lake CPU (12900?), and take a month or so to see if prices drop on 3080/ti/3090. Will future-proof as much as I can at the moment, and go DDR5 also.

Fair point, I suppose it's just that the DDR5 exorbitant is an extra $200 to $300, while the GPU exorbitant is an extra $1500.

Thanks all for the input. I'm leaning toward an i7 or i9/Z690 board, 32 or 64 BG of DDR5, and likely an AIO setup. Can't quite decide whether to bite the bullet, pay the exorbitant price for a 3080 or 3090, or just grab a 3070 at half the price and wait for sanity to prevail in the GPU market...

Thanks for the info. Is there any reason to wait for the AM5 platform, in terms of future expansion/longevity vs current Intel? Are the Intel CPUs sensitive to RAM quality as I understand the AMDs to be?

Yeah, 2010, it's been awhile since posting. I'm hoping to make this build a sort of current technology showcase for my son, so we are thinking liquid cooling, maxed out processing/graphics power, etc. For sure we will look at appropriate peripherals to make the most of the gaming experience...

Hi all, been away from building for about 10 years, and trying to absorb all the newer technology. I am starting on a new gaming build, budget about $5000 and looking for some recommendations for basically everything. I am not set on any particular CPU/GPU, and would like to make it upgradable...