[SOLVED] Computer build opinions

[Mainer82]

Right now I have an Intel Core i7 4790k CPU @ 4GHz. ASRock board and 16GB RAM.

I use the computer for Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and some Premiere Pro (it suffers here). I have a huge cage with semi-loud fans (43Dba~) and want to have a much smaller case that is quieter. I don't really play games, if I do, they are old ones.

Here are the components:

• Lian LI TU 150 Case (Black)
• ASRock Z390 PHANTOM GAMING-ITX/AC
• Intel Core i9-9900KF Coffee Lake 8-Core, 16-Thread, 3.6 GHz
• Ballistix 32GB Sport LT Series DDR4 3000 MHz DR UDIMM 32GB
• CORSAIR SF Series SF600 600W 80 PLUS GOLD
• or - be quiet! SFX L Power 600W PSU
• Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G
• CORSAIR Hydro Series H75 2018 CW-9060035-WW, 120mm Radiator, 2 SP120 PWM Fans, High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
• be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 Air Cooler

I have a Geforce GTX 1060.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Your CPU performance and thermals will suffer with that cooler. The i9-9900K requires the best coolers you can buy, dual-tower 140mm air cooler or 280mm-360mm radiator for liquid.

I'd recommend the Ryzen 9 3900X instead. Or, if you want the best thermals and a quiet system, the 65W Ryzen 7 3700X stays nice and cool and that 120mm radiator would work with it.

 

[refillable]

Ryzen 9 3900X (This one is a tough one to get in stock, but hopefully you can get some luck)
ASUS TUF X570
Any 2x16GB 3200 MHz CL16 RAM
A CM 212 Evo or a 410M should suffice. No need for the hassle of installing AIO liquid coolers.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Since you already have a GPU that is plenty for Adobe, you can do something like this for absolute great performance.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.42 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: OLOy WarHawk RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($162.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: HP EX920 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: HP EX950 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($60.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1508.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-03 12:57 EDT-0400
You can always run with a normal good HSF as well and cut $40 off the build.

 

[Mainer82]

I'm not opposed to the Ryzen 7 3700X, I've never owned AMD before, always turned off by their poor performance in the past.

I'd like to use the be quiet! products as much as possible for low to no noise. I'm having a difficult time finding a board that doesn't having heat problems in the ITX form factor.

 

[jeremyj_83]

I'm not opposed to the Ryzen 7 3700X, I've never owned AMD before, always turned off by their poor performance in the past.

I'd like to use the be quiet! products as much as possible for low to no noise. I'm having a difficult time finding a board that doesn't having heat problems in the ITX form factor.

The one that I linked in my build Tomshardware gives a 4.5/5 review. One thing to remember is that in an ITX build heat will build up a lot faster than in an ATX build. That is one reason why I like the Nano S. It is on the larger side of the ITX for a case, but it has good airflow and allows for an ATX PSU which will save money in the long run.

 

[Mainer82]

That is a nice case, it's a bit bigger though, I'm not sure that it would fit behind my monitor. Currently the case I have now, I large tower, sits on the floor, in the way.

 

[jeremyj_83]

That is a nice case, it's a bit bigger though, I'm not sure that it would fit behind my monitor. Currently the case I have now, I large tower, sits on the floor, in the way.

What dimension is it that you aren't sure won't fit?