Currently in the process of figuring out my build and I already have some parts from an old build. I do not game, and I want to spend the least amount of money as possible. I built a PC a while ago with the same hardware except CPU, RAM, MB (I no longer have this PC so I am going off my memory).
The apps I would be running are: zoom, slack, multiple msft apps, visualization tools, and chrome
Previous parts before I returned CPU, MB, RAM:
Current Concerns:
The apps I would be running are: zoom, slack, multiple msft apps, visualization tools, and chrome
Previous parts before I returned CPU, MB, RAM:
Current Concerns:
- High Temps , with the 12900k build, my CPU and GPU temps were consistently over 80C during low-normal work loads
- My gpu is notorious for getting hot
- I cranked all my case fans to circulate air, but temps still remained high
- Bottleneck
- GPU bottle necking the rest of the hardware, but i dont think it matters in my case since I dont care about high resolution and high frame rates, 720p @ 60htz is fine for me
- PSU not high enough, but my list says I should be fine especially because I there is still 100W headroom
- Intel CPU: from what I can tell, this isnt a huge issue since I dont plan on OC and warranty is extended to 5 years (which i will probably replace by then)
- GPU issues: only need GPU to use 4+ monitors because without it, the 34" curved monitor would use ALOT of ram and push me close to 32GB ram use vs under 20GB without 34" ultrawide
- On my old setup, after I got the GPU (bought used for a steal, and looked in great condition) 1 of 2 things would happen
- Install GPU Driver: caused resolution issues on curved monitor, and spent hours trying to debug the issue, and nothing worked, BUT all my monitors would work(34" curved just had resolution issues)
- Not Install driver: 34" curved had proper resolution, but 1-2 of my other monitors would not even connect
- I changed up the 24" screens to use discrete graphics, but still caused issues
- Changed out cables, nothing
- On my old setup, after I got the GPU (bought used for a steal, and looked in great condition) 1 of 2 things would happen
- 32gb ram
- MB: asus z790
- CPU: 14700k
- GPU: I only bought this so I the monitors do not used shared/onboard ram
- Case:
- Fans (in addition to case fans)
- PSU
- 34" curved
- 34" flat
- 2x-3x 24" monitor
- PSU replacement: I'm only considering this, because for some reason, after using 12900k build for 3 weeks it suddenly started went slow (Hardware utilization rates were not even half) All the wattage calculators say the setup would top out at 550W so maybe not the issue
- GPU replacement: I am ok with getting a used one, but would need help here, because I do not know anything about GPUs since I was using discrete graphics on 4 x 24"
- Only bought one once I bought a 34" curved - this was a few weeks into having the 12900k build.
- would ideally want to run 4 monitors on it, 2 of which are 34", if not, I can run the 24" ones on discrete since they barely use CPU & RAM
- Case replacement: Im guessing the glass front panel isnt ideal for intake fans and may have a high impact on temps (i dont know to be honest)
- CPU Cooler replacement: would only consider Thermalright AIO because all the other brands are way too expensive (would not want to spend more than $70)