Question $2500-3000 gaming build

[strep3241]

I am looking at building a pc and have the parts picked out. Have some questions about a few things. Just need the main components, don't need monitors or anything else. Main thing this will be used for is gaming. I realize certain parts maybe overkill like the CPU but one reason for that is I want this build to last a while. I don't build one every year or two.

One thing I am unsure about is the case. Will the case I have selected have plenty of cooling for the 12900k? Also thought about going liquid cooling for cpu since I read it does put out the heat. But also don't like the fact of having liquid around a pc. While this maybe pretty rare to happen, I leave my pc on when I am not around and don't want it to spring a leak or fail when I am not around. For the secondary storage I was going to go with a traditional hard drive but figured might as well go with ssd for storage and games this time. Forgot to mention I will be running games in 1440p.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4cWdGL

 

[BoomerD]

I installed a Thermalright contact frame on my new build. No, I can't tell the difference...hell, I can't even see that it's there under the Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II pump.

 

[Pohemi]

I installed a Thermalright contact frame on my new build. No, I can't tell the difference...hell, I can't even see that it's there under the Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II pump.

That's funny that you can get them for less than $5 on AliExpress. I paid $10 at Amazon for mine.

It was a good video though in my opinion. Although some of Steve's vids seem like he's shilling a bit...this wasn't one of them. I had watched this one before ordering the Thermalright, because I had seen the Thermal Grizzly version and wondered why there was such a price difference ($10 compared to $35.)

The other thing that could have been part of my reasoning was also the ease in installation. If the Thermal Grizzly was triple the price but far easier to install, I might've considered it.

 

[BoomerD]

That's funny that you can get them for less than $5 on AliExpress. I paid $10 at Amazon for mine.

It was a good video though in my opinion. Although some of Steve's vids seem like he's shilling a bit...this wasn't one of them. I had watched this one before ordering the Thermalright, because I had seen the Thermal Grizzly version and wondered why there was such a price difference ($10 compared to $35.)

The other thing that could have been part of my reasoning was also the ease in installation. If the Thermal Grizzly was triple the price but far easier to install, I might've considered it.

I'm sure the Thermal Grizzly product is better made, and the "tick marks" for the screws is a nice touch, but the price difference is ridiculous IMO.