Build Advice New PC build for home & work ?

[jackgreat]

Hello Everyone,

I wish to build a new PC for home & work use. My work involves working with general products such as MS Office, PDF Readers, Browsing a lot. I also do development using Visual Studio 2010. Plus since I am into stock market research my task involves scanning data etc. I live outside the US.

Occasionally I wish to do gaming also. For e.g. I like FPS games and if there is a new title then I want to play it. However, it will not be very frequent. I also wish to try the new upcoming Microsoft Flight Sim 2024.

I was thinking of:

> Intel i7 - 14000K/KF
> 2 TB SSD [Samsung 990 Evo 2Tb M.2 Nvme Gen4 Internal SSD > $190]
> 32 GB RAM
> A Good Motherboard
> RTX 4070 Super
> Antec NE850 Gold PSU


Questions :

1) For work i5 is sufficient but since I wish to do gaming (whenever a good FPS title is released or MS Flight Sim) I am going for i7. What do you guys think? Should I go with or without onboard graphics.

2) What type of SSD gives good performance ? M2.NVME or 2.5" SSD or M2.SSD ? Should I go for NVME vs normal SATA SSD.

3) Please suggest a good motherboard (between range of $100 - $170). It should support my GPU & NVME SSD (if I go for it).

4) PSU: Please suggest a PSU which can do the job. Should I go for 850 watt or 1000 watt. I don't know which model to go for.

5) The most expensive component is the graphics card which is going to cost me around $670. Should I buy it later when I feel I wanna play. Is the graphics card model okay?

6) I currently have a 24" monitor (HP) which has a refresh rate of (75 hz).

a) Should I buy a new monitor.

b) If yes should I stick to 24" or go for 27"

c) lastly all my life I have worked on 1920x1080. If I go for 27" is it okay to stick to that only or should I go for a higher resolution.

7) RAM: Is 32 GB okay or should I go for 16 GB ? In case of 32 GB should I go for 2 sticks 16x2 or 1x32 or 8x4 sticks.

8) Cooling solutions (if any)

Please suggest me what should I go for. My budget is around $1100-$1500.

Thank you,

Regards,
Jack

 

[Why_Me]

What country are you located and do you intend on reusing any components.

 

[Why_Me]

A US build would probably look something like this.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1239.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-24 00:10 EDT-0400

 

[jackgreat]

A US build would probably look something like this.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1239.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-24 00:10 EDT-0400

Thank you for your reply. I live in India.

However I thought you would give me an explanation as to why I should go for i5 (that too 2 generations older) and not i7 and IS 850 watt PSu good or I need 1000 watt.

 

[Why_Me]

Thank you for your reply. I live in India.

However I thought you would give me an explanation as to why I should go for i5 (that too 2 generations older) and not i7 and IS 850 watt PSu good or I need 1000 watt.

A 750W psu will work for that build. As far as the build I posted, it fits your budget and suits your needs.

 

[jackgreat]

Is the default sound system of motherboard good or do I need a separate sound card. Almost a decade ago my pc had a creative sound blaster PCI card. I mean sound is not extremely important. As long as MB sound is good I think it can do. What do you say?

 

[Why_Me]

Is the default sound system of motherboard good or do I need a separate sound card. Almost a decade ago my pc had a creative sound blaster PCI card. I mean sound is not extremely important. As long as MB sound is good I think it can do. What do you say?

Onboard sound these days is good.

 

[geofelt]

I think you can build as proposed.
One exception: Do not buy a F suffix processor to save a trivial amount of budget. Onboard graphics can save you if you should ever have a discrete graphics card issue.
It is also plenty for desktop work or HD movie playback.

The i7-14700K is fine.
The single thread performance is what you want for desktop quickness and for most games.

To answer your questions:
1) There is a continuous spectrum of price/performance.
The 990 EVO is fine.
Pick your price point. MS flight sim is a relatively heavy game and I would not go less than the 14700K.
2) A pcie m.2 device will give you the best sequential performance.
But, do not chase such speed, we do relatively little sequential work; most will be small random i/o.
An amusing video on that:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DKLA7w9eeA


3) You will find MATX sized motherboards to cost less.
I have no advice on that.
B760 should be ok, as is Z790 but look for one with good power capability. See if it has two 8 pin eps power plugs.
You will need to pick between ddr4 and ddr5.
Performance is similar, and I would pick a ddr5 base.

4) Buy only a quality psu. Not knowing anything else, look for a 7 year warranty, preferably 10. 850w is likely sufficient unless you are looking to upgrade to a top graphics card in the future when 1000w might be better. Look for the new atx 3.0 standard.
A psu uses only the power demanded of it, not the top rating.

5) Integrated graphics is quite decent. Try it first, see how you do.

6) Start with your current monitor, see how you do.
In time, you may want to buy a larger 4k monitor.
I am thinking 32" or 40" for more immersive gaming and more desktop space. Plan on keeping your old monitor as a side monitor.

7) Today, 32gb seems to be the norm. Only if you ae a heavy multitasker or use an app that needs such ram would you go larger.

Buy a 2 stick KIT. not individual sticks
Intel is dual channel only and ram must be bought as a single kit to operate properly.

8) I do not advocate liquid cooling when a good air cooler will do.
A top air cooler like the noctua NH-D15s will do the job in a well ventilated case. You may not realize that aio coolers do not last forever. The mechanical pump will fail or get clogged. Or air will intrude through the tubes and the unit must be replaced. Plan on 5 years.

Onboard sound is good. At the very least, try it first.

 

[jackgreat]

Thank you for your feedback guys.

I have some questions though:

1) The motherboard mentioned (in 2nd post) does not support 14th Gen i7 processor and support DDR4 only. It is not suitable. Since I am buying graphics card then isnt ATX board better than MATX.
2) CPU cooler suggested is not available here. What should be the size?
3) Ram 16 GB x 2 right ?

RAM
a) Corsair Vengeance 32Gb (16GbX2) Ddr5 6000Mhz CL36 the SPD Latency 40-40-40-77
b ) GSkill Flare X5 32Gb (16Gbx2) Ddr5 6000Mhz the Tested Latency (XMP/EXPO) 30-38-38-96 [same price as above]
c) GSkill Trident Z5 Neo Rgb 32Gb (16Gbx2) Ddr5 6000Mhz has Tested Latency (XMP/EXPO) 30-36-36-96 [$20 extra]

Should I go for GSkill ?

Monitor
a) If I ever go for a 27" Monitor then will 1920x1080 resolution gives better display output than a 24" monitor of the same resolution or in case of 27" go for higher resolution. Wont go for a bigger than 27" monitor.

 

[Why_Me]

Thank you for your feedback guys.

I have some questions though:

1) The motherboard mentioned (in 2nd post) does not support 14th Gen i7 processor and support DDR4 only. It is not suitable. Since I am buying graphics card then isnt ATX board better than MATX.
2) CPU cooler suggested is not available here. What should be the size?
3) Ram 16 GB x 2 right ?

RAM
a) Corsair Vengeance 32Gb (16GbX2) Ddr5 6000Mhz CL36 the SPD Latency 40-40-40-77
b ) GSkill Flare X5 32Gb (16Gbx2) Ddr5 6000Mhz the Tested Latency (XMP/EXPO) 30-38-38-96 [same price as above]
c) GSkill Trident Z5 Neo Rgb 32Gb (16Gbx2) Ddr5 6000Mhz has Tested Latency (XMP/EXPO) 30-36-36-96 [$20 extra]

Should I go for GSkill ?

Monitor
a) If I ever go for a 27" Monitor then will 1920x1080 resolution gives better display output than a 24" monitor of the same resolution or in case of 27" go for higher resolution. Wont go for a bigger than 27" monitor.

You want DDR5-6000 CL30. 24" for 1080P, 27" for 1440.

 

[jackgreat]

Thank you for your feedback. However I have some questions:

1) The motherboard you mentioned Z790 series starts at $400 here and that also STRIX Z790-E/F/H models. My budget for MB is $190 or lower.
3) RAM : GSkill Trident Z and GSkill Flare are similar. Latency: 30-38-38-96 / 30-36-36-96. Flare is slightly cheaper so is it worth going for it ?
4) CPU Cooler : Cooler Maser and Deepcool is more readily available here. Please suggest a model from these 2 brands.
5) PSU wise please suggest between Asus / Cooler Master / Corsair / Deepcool / MSI. A PSU that supports PCIe 5.0