3080 BB Budget 2022

by Kenny Posted on: 12/9/2022

Build Description

I decided to build a PC in 2022 but wanted a high-end gaming PC under $1500. So, I wandered all PCpartpicker part lists to find the best deals, picking parts that fit my wallet without losing on the aesthetics. I found a 3080 used on marketplace for $480 and bought it without a PC to test if it was working until I built mine (2 months later). Since the seller said, he sold his PC and didn't have another PC to show me if it works. In the end, I pulled the trigger anyways since my urge to get a GPU was high (I checked every website to get one). I was playing with fire, don't do this absurd stupidity! Then working with this case was a pain, but aesthetics are also important. I already explained the reasons on the part reviews. I was planning to purchase only 16GB of ram to save some bucks($1450 build), but you have to go with 4 to get the perfect look. If you want more performance, go for ddr5 instead of ddr4 (the ddr5 version board was at the same price). I could have built a 32GB ddr5 ram with just $20 more, but you only get 2 bars of 16GB. It is called a budget build for a reason, so it's a no-no to buy 4 bars of ddr5 to get aesthetics. I would say this build has a balanced performance-aesthetic ratio. I also plan to buy cables to get even better aesthetics and more extension cables to fix the issue of insufficient ports to connect more devices on my fan controller—no light on my led strip for now. I will update the photos once installed in the future!

Parts contained in build

Intel Core i5-13600K Raptor Lake 3.5GHz Fourteen-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Intel Core i5-13600K Raptor Lake 3.5GHz Fourteen-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1 $299.99
I know that by overclocking this CPU, I will get i7 performance and cheaper than i7. Save a few bucks to change your parts!
Gigabyte Z690 AERO G DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 AERO G DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 $203.00
Easy to work with, no problems at all. I wish the wifi antenna weren't white, though.
Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB
Qty: 1 $480.00
Bought it on marketplace used. Great deal? Now yep, but in September prices weren't that high. (2022)
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600 18D-32GTZR - Black
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600 18D-32GTZR - Black
Qty: 2 $150.00
Not the fastest, but it works for what I do. It is worth it if you are building a 16GB PC. Otherwise, go for ddr5 ram. I bought two for the aesthetics cause the ddr5 is too expensive for this purpose.
NZXT H510 Elite Dual-Tempered Glass RGB ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
NZXT H510 Elite Dual-Tempered Glass RGB ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
Qty: 1 $99.99
It has pleasing aesthetics, but it is a terrible case: terrible airflow and limited space to work with. I even had to uninstall the cable management bar to fit the AIO. If you plan to install a 140mm on the top, make sure your motherboard has room to connect the power cable cause my fan was hitting the secure plug, not the cable. What a pain it was.
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
Qty: 1 $90.00
I bought it cause it was cheap! Enough to overclock the i5 13th gen on this build. Not enough for future proof, though.
Deepcool CASTLE 280EX 97.03 CFM Liquid
Qty: 1 $80.00
Emailed them for an LGA 1700 mounting kit for my i5 13th gen. Receive it next week. Performance wise doesn't know yet. I have to overclock my CPU to test it out.
Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
Qty: 1 $80.00
Great performance! If you find a deal on it, grab it.

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