[SOLVED] Building a pc for work and gaming

[happymatei]

Hi everyone,

Please assist me in building a PC that would be a good investment for the next coming years!

I want a configuration that would be strong and as quiet as possible, but also maintaining costs and installing dificulty at a minimum. So a balance of those.

My work consists of running tests on virtual machines locally, editing videos and casually playing games ( Dota 2, LoL, The Witcher 3 etc ).
Also i am not planning on doing any overcloaking on the components.

What i got at the moment:

• 2 monitors Asus VG27AQ ( 27 inch, 1440p, 165mhz )
• 2 Sata 3 SSDs ( 1TB and 120gb )
• 1 HDD 2tb 7200 RPM
• In Win G7 case with standard ventilator
• GTX 970 video card ( but it has only mini DP and it is not compatible with Asus cause i won't be able to get sufficient bandwidth to push 144hz at 1440p )

What i was thinking of getting:

• PSU: Corsair RMx Series RM650x
• Video card: RTX 2070 super ( does it have to be an OC variant like Asus GeForce RTX 2070 Super Overclocked 8G EVO ? ) or RTX 2080 super
• CPU: Ryzen 3900x
• CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D15
• SSD for OS: Adata XPG SX8200 Pro (1TB)
• Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS or GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE
• RAM: 4 x Patriot Viper Steel 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 1.35v ( total of 64gb RAM )
• Case: Fractal Design Define 7 Gray Light Tempered Glass (FD-C-DEF7A-08)

Any suggestions or opinnions on this build? I would like to keep the In Win G7 case if it would be ok and i am willing to accept any other better builds that provide more value for less money.

EDIT:
Approximate Purchase Date: within 60 days
Budget Range: around $2000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Virtualization, Video editing, Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: no
Location: Eastern Europe
Parts Preferences : look above
Overclocking: No
Do you need to buy OS No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 2,560 x 1,440

Thank you!

 

[siaan312]

well
i would suggest a b450 board (or wait for b550, that will be released in june) instead of that expensive x570 board.
other than that its fine i guess.
a 2070 super overclocked wont be as fast as a 2080 super.

 

[happymatei]

well
i would suggest a b450 board (or wait for b550, that will be released in june) instead of that expensive x570 board.
other than that its fine i guess.
a 2070 super overclocked wont be as fast as a 2080 super.

Ty for answering!

A 2070 super OC is 10% pricier than a normal 2070 super.
And the 2080 super is 35% pricier than a normal 2070 super.
Which one do you recommend?

Also, is the PSU good enough?
And is the In Win G7 case enough to have a good airflow? The Fractal Design Define 7 Gray Light Tempered Glass is expensive...

In regards to the MB, i will wait for the 550 as you suggested! Do you have a good recommendation on what brand i should go for?

Thank you!

 

[happymatei]

Any ideeas regarding the above?

 

[siaan312]

Any ideeas regarding the above?

While no brand is better than the other, asus is the most "reputable"
so, you can go to them for 100% known stability.

dont get a 2070 super oc.
a stock 2070 super with gpu boost 3.0 will go up to the same speed. meaning its 10% more expensive for, most probably 0% more fps.
the 2080 super is much more expensive and is around 20% faster. look into your budget and see what you need and have.

650w is comfortable for a 2070 super, and is probably just enough for a 2080 super.
you might wanna opt for a 750w, but its not 100% necessary, so dont worry.
that case is good enough for airflow.

 

[Phaaze88]

Any suggestions or opinions on this build? I would like to keep the In Win G7 case if it would be ok and i am willing to accept any other better builds that provide more value for less money.

Your selection was already pretty good from the get-go. I didn't make too many changes.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($434.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($75.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card ($569.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1963.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 07:59 EDT-0400
I am a paranoid person, and that In Win G7 looks stuffy. I feel a high end gpu would run rather warm in there. Those closed, or near closed front panel designs affect their operating temps the most.
I was able to find a review of the Define 7, if you're interested, the review is here: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3558-fractal-define-7-case-review

I get that silent cases are a thing for some people, but what good are they when they make your hardware operate at higher temps?
To add to that, both Ryzen 3000 and Nvidia's 10,16, and 20 series gpus are temperature sensitive; the cooler they run, the better they perform overall.
An Intel cpu and AMD gpu on the other hand, don't care about their temps. They'll run at their best regardless of how hot they're running, as long as it's not the critical temp. Perhaps you would prefer that combo instead if silence is a must.

 

[happymatei]

Your selection was already pretty good from the get-go. I didn't make too many changes.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($434.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($75.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card ($569.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1963.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 07:59 EDT-0400
I am a paranoid person, and that In Win G7 looks stuffy. I feel a high end gpu would run rather warm in there. Those closed, or near closed front panel designs affect their operating temps the most.
I was able to find a review of the Define 7, if you're interested, the review is here: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3558-fractal-define-7-case-review

I get that silent cases are a thing for some people, but what good are they when they make your hardware operate at higher temps?
To add to that, both Ryzen 3000 and Nvidia's 10,16, and 20 series gpus are temperature sensitive; the cooler they run, the better they perform overall.
An Intel cpu and AMD gpu on the other hand, don't care about their temps. They'll run at their best regardless of how hot they're running, as long as it's not the critical temp. Perhaps you would prefer that combo instead if silence is a must.

Hi,

Thank you both for answering!

In regards to the temperature, i want it to run cool and silent. Will that happen with the case you specified?

Thank you

 

[Phaaze88]

I have no idea on the silent part, as I'm one of the individuals who isn't bothered by noise. I don't know what the noise-conscious folks consider 'silent'.
It's easy to build around a single theme:
-you can have a 'dead silent' build, but you sacrifice thermals - and in some scenarios, performance.
-you can have a top tier cooling build, but you sacrifice noise
Try to build around multiple themes, and things can get expensive quick.

Below, I've made more changes to try to accommodate the silence and cooling theme:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($519.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC LIQUID FREEZER II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus TUF Z390-PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.95 @ Walmart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($433.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1970.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 12:27 EDT-0400


Here's another:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($434.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC LIQUID FREEZER II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($325.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card ($499.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1976.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 16:11 EDT-0400

 

[happymatei]

I have no idea on the silent part, as I'm one of the individuals who isn't bothered by noise. I don't know what the noise-conscious folks consider 'silent'.
It's easy to build around a single theme:
-you can have a 'dead silent' build, but you sacrifice thermals - and in some scenarios, performance.
-you can have a top tier cooling build, but you sacrifice noise
Try to build around multiple themes, and things can get expensive quick.

Below, I've made more changes to try to accommodate the silence and cooling theme:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($519.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC LIQUID FREEZER II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus TUF Z390-PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.95 @ Walmart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($433.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1970.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 12:27 EDT-0400


Here's another:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($434.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC LIQUID FREEZER II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($325.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card ($499.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1976.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-24 16:11 EDT-0400

How dificult is it to install that water cooling?
And is it noisier and more efficient than an air fan?


Thanks for your time guys!

 

[Phaaze88]

It's not too difficult - just don't pull it out of the packaging pump-first.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENx2GvhfeZc


Efficiency: water transfers heat much more efficiently than air, that's an undeniable fact.

Noise: Yes and no, depending on the sound target. Gamers' Nexus does noise normalized, 35dBA and full speed tests, like in the one below:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPaSEGe6ML0



Liquid cooling is not absolute though. It has it's pros and cons just like air.