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"Extreme build" PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Threadripper 2950X 3.5GHz 16-Core Processor ($899.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X72 Liquid CPU Cooler ($196.50 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty X399 Professional Gaming ATX TR4 Motherboard...

"Unlocked enthusiast" PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($419.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X52 Rev 2 73.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.69 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI - MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard...

"Stock enthusiast" PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI - B360-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Team - T-Force DARK 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($119.99 @...

"Stock entry" PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI - B360M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($55.99 @...

"Budget entry" PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.57 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)...

Hello all. I’m giving away my motherboard, cpu and gpu to my brother’s new build. For my new gpu, I’ve chosen the Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB – I have a 1080p 75 Hz LG 23.8” Freesync IPS monitor, I’d like to take advantage of the technology. I use the pc for gaming (offline heavy titles, online...

A friend is going to the US in February, so I asked her to purchase the following parts for me. Note that my budget is $750 USD for all the specified parts underneath. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.98 @ Newegg)...

good point. I'll stick to Crucial then.

noise levels aren't an issue for me at all. I specifically picked Corsair parts because I like matching my components for ultimate compatibility, plus it looks better having everything from the same manufacturer.

@4ktv I don't really like the complication behind running two gpus and such. Plus, I sometimes play some older games that might not support a dual gpu setup.

I reckon I ought to stick to the 290x. Looking forward to RazerZ' build.

@zeyuanfu haven't those issues been resolved since the cards were released? In regards to multi gpu setups, I'm not really interested. I tend to prefer single gpu solutions.

For starters, I've decided on keeping the i7 4790k. Secondly, I've been using AMD gpus since the ATI Radeon 9100 IGP. The only and last Geforce I had ever used on my personal computers was the Geforce256, lol. However, I purchased a Nvidia Quadro for my rendering rig last month (with that B85...