[SOLVED] First PC Build

[Crackskinny]

Hey all,

So I'm looking to build my first pc.. My current PC is still in great condition, however, I want something faster and I want to be able to stream and play games like Fortnite, CoD, League, Rocket League with no issues! After some research I've put together a list on PCPartPicker and want to get some insight from others on this build.. Tomorrow I will upload all the specs in my current PC to see what parts are still viable.. So far the only item I already have in my current PC is the SSD 250gb. Is there anything you would do different? Also why? Am I getting max gaming/streaming potential for my price range? I also want this PC to look like a BEAST so I'm not set on the case, I'm still looking for alternatives.

Component		Selection	Price
CPU		Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$494.99	Buy
CPU Cooler		Corsair H150i PRO 47.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$188.97	Buy
Motherboard		Gigabyte Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard	$164.99	Buy
Memory		G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$107.99	Buy
Storage		Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$107.99	Buy
Video Card		MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Video Card	$349.99	Buy
Case		Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full Tower Case	$139.00	Buy
Operating System		Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$109.99	Buy
Total:	$1663.91

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

Here's another option:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($223.09 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($168.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar PANZER EVO RGB ATX Full Tower Case ($219.90 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $1712.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-14 13:07 EST-0500

Stronger GPU, more ram, much bigger boot druve (SSD) which is much faster than the one listed, almost as good a processor. Different horses for different courses!

The AMD build will do exactly what you want, with about 10% less FPS (game dependant) than the 9900k build. BUT, you get slightly more for your dollars IMO, with AMD.

 

[Crackskinny]

Thanks a lot for the help! I'm very new to this.. Been around PC's my whole life though and I'm a gamer so would much rather build one than buy one! I'm going to do some more looking into the new parts you added and I will hopefully be ordering everything on the list by February

This might be a stupid question but should I still get the CPU cooler for this build or do I use the stock?

 

[WildCard999]

What are your current specs?

Price to performance I'd push for AMD Ryzen however it also depends on your monitor resolution/refresh rate.

 

[Crackskinny]

What are your current specs?

Price to performance I'd push for AMD Ryzen however it also depends on your monitor resolution/refresh rate.

Sorry I'm at work currently.. I will be home later today to upload my current specs.. I need to get a monitor as well I'm currently running off my flatscreen Vizio TV and its only 60 hz. I plan on doing a FULL remodel for my set up.. Everything is going to be new so I'm even going as far as building a desk for this setup. When I do get a monitor however (Which i'm doing 1 at a time) I will aim for at least 144hz.

I like the monitor you got though.. What is it?? I do want to get widescreen but you sacrifice hz which isn't to bad considering you get more peripheral vision

 

[WildCard999]

Mine is 2560x1080P/75hz, for my (limited) budget at the time it was my best choice. Part of me wished I grabbed a 3440x1440/100hz for like $100 more but then I would've needed a better GPU and besides websites and text (slight blurriness without calibration) games still look great on it.

If you have the budget there are 3440x1440P/100+hz monitors which are very nice and would pair very well with the 3700X & RX 5700 XT/2070S. 120hz start around $400 while 200hz will run you around $2,100+.

 

[GarrettL]

The 200Hz monitors are kinda silly right now. I have a 144Hz 1440p monitor and at that resolution with a 2070S I can't get near 144 FPS in some games with the graphics turned up. Even a 2080ti would have trouble in some AAA games trying to hit 144 fps.

Just food for thought.

 

[GarrettL]

Within your budget and a great 1440p gamimg platform, I'm running a similar build now. Please be aware that the budget MSI x570 boards are known to run hot. The Asus TUF has bluetooth and wifi too.

The 3700x will come with a cpu cooler and it does a good job so you don't have to buy one right now. You can change a few things to save a few more bucks. The 970 is a bit pricey but it's a good product, and fast.


CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($324.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($168.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Red Devil Video Card ($439.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li PC-O11 ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($122.97 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1615.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-15 11:42 EST-0500

 

[g-unit1111]

There's seriously no reason to buy a 9900K right now, it's at the end of the line and LGA 1200 should be coming relatively shortly which means that there will be new motherboards (Z490) and CPUs. The 3900X and aforementioned 3700X would be much better investments currently. If you're insistent on using Intel wait a couple of months for the new motherboards / CPUs.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

Honestly, Intel's new CPUS will probly not be a significant speed improvement, they're squeezed all they can out of their 14nm process,

AMD is faster at almost everything

 

[Crackskinny]

Mine is 2560x1080P/75hz, for my (limited) budget at the time it was my best choice. Part of me wished I grabbed a 3440x1440/100hz for like $100 more but then I would've needed a better GPU and besides websites and text (slight blurriness without calibration) games still look great on it.

If you have the budget there are 3440x1440P/100+hz monitors which are very nice and would pair very well with the 3700X & RX 5700 XT/2070S. 120hz start around $400 while 200hz will run you around $2,100+.

I feel you there... They are expensive, I've been looking around and so far I found a nice Alienware monitor for a BOMB price at over 200hz.
https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-25-Gaming-Monitor-Height-Adjustable/dp/B0733YCKM5
I do like this monitor but part of me wants to go with a widescreen as well.. Kind of stuck on deciding... Buy 2 of these for $800 or just get one widescreen for like $1k.

 

[WildCard999]

Which GPU are you getting? Most Freesync monitors can be used (adaptive) with Nvidia GPU's but Gsync monitors can only be used with Nvidia GPU's. That being said there are some Gsync ultrawides that are quite nice (looking at you Acer Predator monitors) and have a high refresh rate.

PCPartPicker Part List
Monitor: Acer Z35 bmiphz 35.0" 2560x1080 200 Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $599.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-15 12:44 EST-0500

This one is cheaper, Freesync and a lower refresh but would still be an excellent choice for your games.

PCPartPicker Part List
Monitor: Acer ED7 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor ($420.68 @ Amazon)
Total: $420.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-15 12:44 EST-0500

Between the two I'd probably get the second one.

 

[g-unit1111]

Honestly, Intel's new CPUS will probly not be a significant speed improvement, they're squeezed all they can out of their 14nm process,

AMD is faster at almost everything

Yeah I agree, but at least LGA 1200 will provide future upgrade possibilities, where the 9900K is a dead end.

 

[GarrettL]

I would not suggest a 1080p monitor over 25" as the clarity drops due to pixel density imo.

Also, a 200Hz monitor is just about pointless for a few reasons.