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I’m upgrading from an i5 12600k to a Ryzen 7 9850X3D using a 3-in-1 bundle at Micro center. Current setup is using 64GB of DDR4 which is mainly for DCS world. I also use x-plane 12, MSFS2024, and play paradox games most of the time.

I wanted the higher end Strix mobo in the bundle so I have more M2 slots. My current mobo has 2 slots and the mid tier option in the bundle is the MSI X870E-P Pro WiFi with 3 M.2 slots for $200 less than the Strix mobo bundle.

DDR5 is ridiculously expensive so I’m just getting 32GB for now.

Pcpartpicker shows an incompatibility with the GPU, Case and CPU cooler front radiator mount but all the parts fit just fine in the case.

Any feedback would be appreciated thanks!

Full build with upgraded parts:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor	$241.71
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	-
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI7 R2/USBC CARD ATX AM5 Motherboard	$408.29
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory	$299.99
Storage	Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	HP EX900 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Western Digital WD_BLACK 4 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Video Card	Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card	-
Case	Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case	-
Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	-
Wireless Network Adapter	TP-Link Archer TBE550E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter	Purchased For $0.00
Case Fan	Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan	Purchased For $0.00
Case Fan	Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan	Purchased For $0.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	$949.99
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-27 19:02 EDT-0400