[SOLVED] Help with 2080rtx budget build

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My goal is ultra-wide, ray tracing gaming at 1440p, 30-60 fps. I will likely get a 2080 rtx, but what are the best cheap (non-high end) cpu, mobo, and ram as of December, based on my goals?
 
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This will work...

PCPartPicker Part List (mATX)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $189.99 @ B&H
Motherboard | MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $79.99 @ B&H
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $339.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-03 14:15 EST-0500 |


But this would be better...

PCPartPicker Part List (ATX)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $309.99 @ B&H
Motherboard | ASRock X570...
This will work...

PCPartPicker Part List (mATX)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $189.99 @ B&H
Motherboard | MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $79.99 @ B&H
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $339.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-03 14:15 EST-0500 |


But this would be better...

PCPartPicker Part List (ATX)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $309.99 @ B&H
Motherboard | ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $109.99 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $519.97
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $489.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-03 14:16 EST-0500 |
 
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