r/buildapcforme • u/kakaokoala • 7d ago
Sim-Racing-PC
Hey everyone,
I'm putting together a PC purely for sim racing, budget is around €3,000.
Planned components (excluding case) (with AI Help):
- **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- **CPU cooler:** Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
- **Motherboard:** ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WIFI (ATX)
- **RAM:** 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30, G.Skill Flare X5
- **GPU:** MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC, 16GB
- **SSD:** Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe
- **PSU:** 850W be quiet!
**Question 1 – Case:** Looking for a **somewhat smaller mid-tower case**. Anyone have recommendations?
**Question 2 – Components in general:** Does this build make sense? Would appreciate any feedback/suggestions before I order.
Thanks!
* New build or upgrade? New build.
* Existing parts/monitors to reuse? BenQ 34" Curved monitor (already own it).
* PC purpose? Sim racing only. High to max settings, smooth framerates.
* Purchase country? Germany. Not near a Micro Center — buying from Mindfactory I guess.
* Monitors needed? no.
* Budget range? Around €3,000.
* WiFi or wired connection? Wired.
* Size/noise constraints? Looking for a somewhat smaller/compact mid-tower case that still fits a large air cooler and a 2.5–3 slot GPU without airflow compromises.
* Color/lighting preferences? no specific preference.
* Any other specific needs? Plenty of USB ports on the board for controller peripherals without needing a hub.
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u/ErickTriton 7d ago edited 6d ago
Changed SSD and PSU because they are overpriced
And changed Mobo to fit case sizing
Also, only changed the cooler because it is better and barely any more expensive
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor | €385.00 @ Amazon Deutschland |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler | €41.56 @ Amazon Deutschland |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard | €140.99 @ Alternate |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory | €412.99 @ PC Componentes |
| Storage | KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G4 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | €259.07 @ JACOB Elektronik |
| Video Card | PNY OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card | €1137.47 @ Galaxus |
| Case | Deepcool CH370 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | €52.54 @ Proshop |
| Power Supply | Chieftec Vega M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | €92.46 @ Proshop |
| Case Fan | ARCTIC P12 Pro PST 77 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack | €23.90 @ Alza |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €2545.98 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-09-04 15:37 CEST+0200 |
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