Hi all - first-time poster here. I have aspirations to build an insane liquid-cooled mini-ITX gaming PC with rigid tubing, the works. Before I get there, since I've never worked with liquid cooling parts, I'd like to build and sell a couple easier systems with soft tubing and a little more space to work with. I'm planning to buy parts for the first such system this weekend. My goal is just to break even - I'm mostly looking for experience and fun. I'm planning to sell locally in the San Francisco area. Parts-wise, here's what I'm thinking:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rKtybX
Intel i5-9600K
MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory (might need to sub in a non-RGB kit since it's a tight fit on this mobo)
Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card
EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Windows 10 Home
Additional components:
Case: NZXT Manta - acquired for $50 (the only thing I've bought so far, and the only used component I intend to include)
Cooling system: EK Fluid Gaming A240 and added EK-AC GeForce RTX D-RGB GPU block
All together, this should add up to ~$1800. So here's my question: for purposes of reselling, do you think it's worth it to step up to higher versions of any of these components? My concerns are:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rKtybX
Intel i5-9600K
MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory (might need to sub in a non-RGB kit since it's a tight fit on this mobo)
Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card
EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Windows 10 Home
Additional components:
Case: NZXT Manta - acquired for $50 (the only thing I've bought so far, and the only used component I intend to include)
Cooling system: EK Fluid Gaming A240 and added EK-AC GeForce RTX D-RGB GPU block
All together, this should add up to ~$1800. So here's my question: for purposes of reselling, do you think it's worth it to step up to higher versions of any of these components? My concerns are:
- Even if I'm using a cheaper aluminum-based loop, it seems silly to put all that work and extra money into custom-cooling a mid-range system, as opposed to a higher-end system.
- If I list this thing on Craigslist, is someone going to see "i5" instead of "i7" and wonder why they'd want to spend $1800 on it? Should I spend another $130 to step up to an i7-9700K?
- Similarly, would spending another $200 to step up to an RTX 2080 Super add $200 to the resale value? (I'm loath to do this since I'm already nervous enough about taking apart a $550 GPU, even if EVGA's warranty allows it.)
- If this were my build, I'd add another 240mm radiator to the loop. Will a local buyer care if I do this?