Upgrading my system due to bad build

[Clouds84]

My current system purchased around 7 months ago on the next-day pre-built section of PCS:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS 2 ARGB GAMING CASE (BLACK)
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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KF (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME Z790-P (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 XTX - HDMI, DP - DX® 12

Partial changes were made on amendment [2966397] to: 24GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 7900 XTX GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
NONE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book

As it has been pointed out to me, my current system is not really fit for purpose and components needs upgrading. I'm currently looking at upgrading the PSU and cooling system and I will approach the case in the new year. Below are the components I'm looking at to try and improve this system's performance. Any advice would be appreciated.

In regards to the cooling system, I don't really know which to choose.

I have had 2 RMAs so far. One for the CPU and the other for the GPU. Something will fail again if I don't sort this out.

 

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[SpyderTracks]

My current system purchased around 7 months ago on the next-day pre-built section of PCS:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS 2 ARGB GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Promotional Item
Get a discount code for 20% off peripherals at Corsair.com

Promotional Code ZZ-PCS-B73C-49BX

Terms & Conditions
Promotional Item
Get Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ with select AMD products. (G)

Promotional Code FYWUWBS5GEFTJHVTLFPU
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KF (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME Z790-P (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 XTX - HDMI, DP - DX® 12

Partial changes were made on amendment [2966397] to: 24GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 7900 XTX GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
NONE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book

As it has been pointed out to me, my current system is not really fit for purpose and components needs upgrading. I'm currently looking at upgrading the PSU and cooling system and I will approach the case in the new year. Below are the components I'm looking at to try and improve this system's performance. Any advice would be appreciated.


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In regards to the cooling system, I don't really know which to choose.

I have had 2 RMAs so far. One for the CPU and the other for the GPU. Something will fail again if I don't sort this out.

So you’ve already done the testing?

What were the results on cpu and gpu?

Does the CPU need replacing?