GIGABYTE Eagle GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Graphics Card GV-N507TEAGLEOC ICE-16GD

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XqJN6B Getting white parts doesn't add a significant amount of cost. I put a few options for case and cooler depending if you want lights or not. --- https://www.newegg.com/tools/combo-builder/6675 https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-gv-n507teagleoc-ice-16gd-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16gb-graphics-card-triple-fans/p/N82E16814932769?Item=N82E16814932769 $150 coupon off the gpu is also from newegg to get it down to $910. Ssds are very expensive currently but they also seem to be continuing to get worse. I'd probably just get however much you know you'll need and then put off any storage upgrades until you need them or prices get back to normal. They probably won't be back to normal until a while after the ai bubble pops though. Currently they are ~double what they should be. --- For a monitor do you know that you want curved? They can be nice for games and immersion but there are a lot of people who don't like them for multi-purpose. Personally I had a hard time reading on one, it gave me a motion sick kind of feeling. That gigabyte one is a pretty good budget option if you do want curved. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QHV2FT/aoc-cq27g4x-270-2560-x-1440-180-hz-curved-monitor-cq27g4x Or this one which has a similar quality screen and a height adjustable stand. Personally I'd be looking at the m27q3 for a 1440p model if you like fast paced games like rivals rather than getting a VA panel. https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-m27q3-sa1-27-qhd-300-hz-ips-black/p/N82E16824012108 But I'd probably get one like this. https://www.newegg.com/p/3D4-007C-00055 4k 160hz for single player stuff and work, with the option to switch to 1080p 320hz for competitive games. Couldn't help you with speakers. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUu7N8tq4RE This is a good assembly guide for a first timer, part 4 covers settings up windows.