Blender PC Build Advice

[dillaam]

Hi I'm helping my wife build a PC for her to use primarily for Blender and also for normal personal use (e.g., web browsing, documents). She wants to use Blender as a hobbyist/independent artist, focusing on low poly worlds, product design mock-ups, and animation for short clips. Ideally I'd like to build a PC that could handle work like this comfortably.

At around $2,000, what do you think of the build below for this purpose? Are there any pieces you'd recommend upgrading or downgrading?

CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6NIwC

CPU: Intel Core i7 13700K 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor ($417.95)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 Aero D ATX LGA1700 ($369.99)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 10GB - EVGA FTW3 ($695.99)
Memory: 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6400 CL32 ($179.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: WD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive ($159.99)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx Series Platinum RM850x 850W Power Supply ($199.90)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($147.34)

 

[Jerry James]

At around $2,000, what do you think of the build below for this purpose? Are there any pieces you'd recommend upgrading or downgrading?

It looks pretty balanced to me. No tweaks needed except maybe swapping out that beQuiet! CPU cooler for either an AIO liquid cooler or something like a Thermalright Peerless Assassin or Noctua NH-D15.

 

[dillaam]

Thanks Jerry! Very helpful