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[Dillon]

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

CPU: Intel i9 10900k 3.6GHz 10-Core Processor ($489.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming ATX LGA1200 ($199.99)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650 Super 4GB - Gigabyte ($469.00)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 C16 ($115.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($184.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Sabrent Rocket 1TB NVMe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive ($149.99)
Storage HDD: Seagate BarraCuda Compute 4TB, 3.5" ($74.99)
Power Supply: EVGA 650 B5, 80 Plus Bronze 650W Power Supply ($59.99)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($152.58)
Total: $1987.41

I want to use the 12th gen intel CPU, either i5 12600k or i7 12700kf, and want to use a better GPU -- 3060ti or better. I don't think I need HDD storage and SSD can be smaller. what are the required changes for this build?

 

[Jerry James]

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

CPU: Intel i9 10900k 3.6GHz 10-Core Processor ($489.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z490-A Gaming ATX LGA1200 ($199.99)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650 Super 4GB - Gigabyte ($469.00)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200 C16 ($115.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($184.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Sabrent Rocket 1TB NVMe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive ($149.99)
Storage HDD: Seagate BarraCuda Compute 4TB, 3.5" ($74.99)
Power Supply: EVGA 650 B5, 80 Plus Bronze 650W Power Supply ($59.99)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($152.58)
Total: $1987.41

I want to use the 12th gen intel CPU, either i5 12600k or i7 12700kf, and want to use a better GPU -- 3060ti or better. I don't think I need HDD storage and SSD can be smaller. what are the required changes for this build?

Switch the motherboard to a Z690 board (DDR4 if you're just gaming). Also, switch the case to something more reasonable (price-wise); the Phanteks one is overpriced atm. Re-arrange storage to suit your storage needs. A crucial P1 or Western Digital Blue SN550 should work just fine for you.
That should do it