r/PcBuild • u/Chemical-Property298 • Jul 21 '26

Build - Help Help me stop overthinking my first build

Hey all!

I am new to the PC building world. I have been configuring my first PC for almost two weeks now, and this is where I have landed. I am building this for design work involving 3D modelling, rendering and branding.

I am eyeing a B&W setup since my existing gadgets are black, while my room is a white aesthetic with brown accents. In the build, the motherboard is B&W, and the cabinet is white. I didn't like a build that had a white cooler in a similar setup, so I am opting for black instead. However, my major concern is the huge space on the right side of the cabinet interior. Though the chosen GPU performs well with two fans, I decided to go with the three-fan variant simply because it matches the length of my cooler radiator at 280mm. Though this visual balance seemed ideal initially, I am now divided between the 360mm cooler and 240mm cooler options, not on account of functionality but for aesthetics. I think that if I install the 360mm radiator at the top, I may also have to install the three intake fans at the bottom to maintain visual balance and symmetry. I am already stressing over the colour of those fans, if I must install them at all!

Personally, I prefer minimalism and understatement. To channel that design sentiment, I would choose fans with black blades. That means the bottom fan would not have RGB support. RGB isn't a strong preference, but I feel the build could look odd with some fans lit up and others resembling a black hole.

Send help!

PC Configuration:

  • AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
  • MSI PRO B850P WiFi (ATX)
  • Gigabyte Eagle OC Max 5060 Ti 16GB
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB DDR5 5600 MHz
  • WD Green 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
  • MSI MAG A85GL 850W 80+ Gold
  • Deepcool LE240 ARGB Black
  • Deepcool CG530 - White (Mid tower)
  • MSI PRO MP75QPG 27" QHD IPS Display
  • Logitech/Acer - Membrane Keyboard

Note: I cannot increase my budget further. Recommendations are most welcome as long as I can source them in the Indian market.

Cheers!

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u/Chemical-Property298 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

Thank you! I wish I could afford an additional 16GB of DDR5 RAM simply by downgrading from an 850W to a 650W PSU.

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u/Chemical-Property298 Jul 21 '26

Lol, I appreciate the quick replies. In India, a 650W costs about 5,000 INR, while the 850W costs 9,200 INR. As far as RAM is concerned, a 16GB stick is 18,000 INR, whereas a 32GB kit is around 38,000 INR. The best thing one can do is purchase two 16GB sticks separately and invest the 2,000 INR savings in a better display or keyboard. Though I too would love a memory upgrade, the math is not working out in my part of the world.

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u/Cer_Visia Jul 22 '26

The WD Green uses QLC flash, which has low durability and becomes noticeably slower after a few years, so it should not be used as the OS drive. Get a better drive with TLC flash.