first pc!

antibabypillen

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=234f1b78-be76-4295-b538-d65283f37947

2300$ budget. any tips to improve or avoid issues?

magarity

Keyboards are really personal preference so remember to actually poke the display model before definitely buying either that one or any other.

You don't need the tube of thermal paste. The cooler will come with some pre-applied.

Speaking of the cooler, have you considered one of the dual tower models like this one: https://www.microcenter.com/product/683927/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-cpu-air-cooler

Or: https://www.microcenter.com/product/692866/be-quiet-pure-rock-pro-3-cpu-air-cooler-black

The 9800X3D can be a hot chip. I'm concerned a single tower cooler is not enough.

antibabypillen

thank you so much! it wasnt very clear from the pictures, and im glad i saw that before buying.