NM790

What matters the most are the TBW / MTBF. The ssd is the SN5100 QLC / TLC is a general recommendation, TLC usually lasts longer with a bigger SLC cache, hence why people recommends it. The choice of QLC here is key, cheaper with 50% more performances than any TLC you can find at this price. Even if

BX series is hot garbage for server usage. Your only realistic option is to replace them if you want decent performance. Personally I go with used enterprise SSD from ebay, but for homelab nvme I can recommend Lexar NM790

I would recommend the Lexar NM790, it is 1TB. You could get this heatsink for it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ARCTIC-ACOTH00001A-M2-Pro-Black/dp/B09VH29PR1/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=10KBRBJMY5QQJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wXsyVCdlPhsCRdhiH4TKkm1DRjoj9eDFNALwIJRujGmsds4OMgxZuF2lcUyjgMqrfQFgAIgxwBrAKzJbCGEwsiDF4ItglbRcBny7

afaik HP victus has 2 ssd slots, so you can keep your existing 512gb ssd and also add the 2tb in the second slot. I'd suggest the Crucial p3 plus or the Lexar NM790, both of which fall under your 20k budget and have decent speeds.

9800X3D eats CS2 for breakfast—300fps is a walk in the park. That RAM price is robbery though; kr6000+ is scalper territory even in Norway. Swap the 750W PSU for 850W; 9070 XT transients spike hard and 750W is living dangerously. NV3 SSD is budget trash for this tier—grab a Lexar NM790. Prices aren'