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>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE
Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific use cases
State BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped

>CASE
mATX: AP201, Lian Li A3/B4, XT M3
ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), Lancool 207/217, Flux Pro, 4000D FRAME, X50, BF360 Flow, HAF II 500, Summit, Warthog RS
Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8

>CPU
Budget: 5600/X, 12400F
Entry level DDR5: 7500F, 7/9600/X, 225F
Gaming: 9850X3D, 9/7800X3D, 250K, 5800X3D
Workstation: 9950X/3D(2), 9900X/3D, 270K

>COOLER
AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Cooler Master Atmos, Lian Li GA II Lite, Nautilus RS, Silent Loop 3, NL-LC1
Dual tower: A620 PRO SE, Phantom Spirit, NH-D15 G2
ITX/>42mm RAM: Big Shuriken 4, Mugen 6 Dual Fan

TIM: Duronaut, MX-7, PTM7950* (phase change), KryoSheet (graphene pad)
*Be wary of counterfeit PTMs

>MOTHERBOARD
Avoid ASRock AM5 boards, CPU degradation issues still reported
Choose boards with ALC1220 audio codec when possible

>RAM
Crucial RAM & SSD warranty offers refunds only, no replacements
DDR5: 2x16GB or 2x24GB, 6000CL30 (AMD), 6400CL32 (Intel)
Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget), 2x48GB or 2x64GB (high-end)
DDR4: 3200CL16, 3600CL18

>SSD (update firmware)
DRAMless: (SN)7100, C925G, NM790
PCIe Gen 4.0: (SN)850X
Gen 5.0: (SN)8100

>GPU
Buy the best one you're willing to pay for
Avoid poor value entry-level GPUs like RTX 3050 & RX 6500 XT

>PSU
Buying guide:
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/

>MONITOR
Budget: 165/180Hz IPS (24" 1080p / 27" 1440p)
HDR: discounted OLED or MiniLED (IPS/VA: motion clarity vs. contrast)
High-end: wait for 2027 OLED releases
Check reviews & owner feedback

>OS
Activate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt

>CASE FANS
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Midrange: Pure Wings 3, Arctic P-Pro (5-pack, loud @ higher RPM)
High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)

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