Beginners AI/game PC

Posted by Motijani28@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1 comments

Hey everyone, Last time I built a PC was around 2010, so I'm basically a boomer in PC building years. Need your eyes on this before I pull the trigger. **Use case:** Running large language models locally (14B+ parameter models with RAG setup). Privacy is important so everything needs to stay on-premise. Will be processing a lot of documents and need the VRAM for inference. **Budget:** Not really a concern, just want it to work reliably. **The Build:** [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/) **GPU:** NVIDIA RTX 5090 32GB (if I can find one at reasonable price) OR RTX 4080 Super 16GB as backup **CPU:** AMD Ryzen 9 7950X **Motherboard:** ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi **RAM:** 128GB DDR5-6000 (4x32GB) G.Skill Trident Z5 **Storage:** * Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe (OS + models) * Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD (data) **PSU:** Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80+ Gold **CPU Cooler:** Noctua NH-D15 **Case:** Fractal Design Torrent **Questions:** 1. Is 1000W enough for the 5090 or should I go 1200W? (Spec says 575W TDP + 1000W recommended PSU) 2. Any compatibility issues I'm missing? 3. Overkill on the RAM or justified for large vector databases? Thanks!