$1000 (ish) build for Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Alias, and ofcourse Games

[geronimo66]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few weeks.

Budget Range: 1200.00ish

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photoshop, Maya, Alias, Zbrush, VRED, and Games

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but not included in the 12000 budget



Parts to Upgrade: Complete build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, thinking Win 10 Pro

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No Pref.

Location: South East Michigan

Parts Preferences: No Pref, just performance and upgradability

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Don't think so.

Your Monitor Resolution: At least 1920x1200

Additional Comments: In the partpicker build I have selected a bit of bling int he case and the NZXT cooler, it bumps the price but I like the clean case, and the touch of bling.

And Most Importantly, Giving my son my old Alienware i7 930, so I need a new build.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Geronimowrx/saved/TttsZL

 

[SgtScream]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X52 Rev 2 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.44 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB 6GT OC Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg Business)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($124.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1250.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-14 19:58 EST-0500

 

[geronimo66]

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lf4xNQ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lf4xNQ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/28qhP6/intel-core-i5-9600k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i59600k) | $249.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [NZXT - Kraken X52 Rev 2 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kTL7YJ/nzxt-kraken-x52-rev-2-731-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx52-02) | $132.44 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte - Z370 HD3P (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zgDzK8/gigabyte-z370-hd3p-rev-10-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-hd3p-rev-10) | $121.88 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16) | $129.89 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GTCD4D/western-digital-blue-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0a) | $139.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB SC GAMING Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tJyxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-sc-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6163-kr) | $239.89 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nL7v6h/fractal-design-meshify-c-tg-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-c-bko-tgl) | $75.61 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na) | $42.98 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $124.79 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1332.46
| Mail-in rebates | -$75.00
| **Total** | **$1257.46**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-14 20:24 EST-0500 |

Very similar to my build it looks like..... maybe I was on the right path.

 

[SgtScream]

Yeah, I based it off your build. Found some better quality parts for the money. I was going to set you up with an AMD equivalent along with a GTX 1070ti, but you run such a low resolution, intel is your best option.

 

[geronimo66]

You like the Tomahawk MB better? Why? Also the ram why the change there too? Just to I understand.... haven't build a PC in years to relearning as I go. lol Also you like the MSi over the EVGA 1060?

I plan on getting a pretty good and fast display, thinking I can jump to a much better V-card next year and upgrade my sons 970 to my then old 1060

 

[geronimo66]

I was going between the Fractal case and Phanteks 300... kinda digging on the fractal design... NZXT make a nice case as well.

 

[SgtScream]

You like the Tomahawk MB better? Why? Also the ram why the change there too? Just to I understand.... haven't build a PC in years to relearning as I go. lol Also you like the MSi over the EVGA 1060?

I plan on getting a pretty good and fast display, thinking I can jump to a much better V-card next year and upgrade my sons 970 to my then old 1060

I can understand if you want to stick with the EVGA. That's cool. I've heard great things about the Tomahawk regarding power delivery from youtube channel Gamers Nexus. The G. Skill memory uses Samsung B Die.

 

[ohenryy]

You dont really need to buy such expensive OS license, you can buy cheaper online legal.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dkBwpG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dkBwpG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X52 Rev 2 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($132.44 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($134.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB 6GT OC Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg Business)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1186.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-15 01:13 EST-0500

Get the 2700X CPU, better than the intel one for what you need.