[SOLVED] Help with new build

Anexel

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I'm building a new pc for gaming and general usage(multitasking too). The goal is to make a long lasting pc. So I'm not sure about some of the components. Those are components Im considering so far:
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K, 3.6GHz, 16 MB
RAM: HyperX Fury RGB, DDR4, 32 GB, 2666MHz, CL16
PSU: XFX XTR2 850W
Case: SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T Pure Black

First, I'm conflicted about CPU. Maybe I should take i7 9700k. i9 9900k has more threads and it's newer, but I read that it's power consuming and it can get very high temperatures so I will need a good cooler and premium motherboard. i7 9700k isn't that power consuming and it costs less, but it doesn't have hyperthreading(8 cores and 8 threats). And apparently i9 performance is only 1% - 5% better. Which processor should I take for gaming and multitasking, i9 or i7? And I'm not going to overclock so maybe I should take non k versions to save some money?

Another thing is CPU cooling. Those are coolers that I'm considering regardless which processor I'm going to choose:
SilentiumPC Fera 3 HE1224 v2
Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo
SilentiumPC Fortis 3 HE1425 v2
Are this good for i7 and i9 or is there a better air cooler?
Many recommend Noctua NH-D15 or Dark Rock 4 Pro, but my problem is that my case, SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T, is limited to 159mm cooler. Both Noctua and Dark Rock 4 Pro are over 160mm.

Next is the ATX motherboard. So far those are that Im considering:
Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X
MSI Z390-A PRO
From what I read, processor i9 can make motherboard VRM very hot. I prefer to take the MSI or Gigabyte motherboard, so then which MSI or Gigabyte motherboards should I choose to i7 or i9 CPU?
Also I need a motherboard with PS/2 port.
 
Solution
I wouldn't buy a VGA right now, wait for the new ampere and navi cards coming next month.. the rest, something like this would work wonders:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (€267.99 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler (€41.69 @ Aquatuning)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard (€177.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€72.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (€84.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM...
I'm building a new pc for gaming and general usage(multitasking too). The goal is to make a long lasting pc. So I'm not sure about some of the components. Those are components Im considering so far:
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Gaming X Trio 8GB GDDR6
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K, 3.6GHz, 16 MB
RAM: HyperX Fury RGB, DDR4, 32 GB, 2666MHz, CL16
PSU: XFX XTR2 850W
Case: SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T Pure Black

First, I'm conflicted about CPU. Maybe I should take i7 9700k. i9 9900k has more threads and it's newer, but I read that it's power consuming and it can get very high temperatures so I will need a good cooler and premium motherboard. i7 9700k isn't that power consuming and it costs less, but it doesn't have hyperthreading(8 cores and 8 threats). And apparently i9 performance is only 1% - 5% better. Which processor should I take for gaming and multitasking, i9 or i7? And I'm not going to overclock so maybe I should take non k versions to save some money?

Another thing is CPU cooling. Those are coolers that I'm considering regardless which processor I'm going to choose:
SilentiumPC Fera 3 HE1224 v2
Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo
SilentiumPC Fortis 3 HE1425 v2
Are this good for i7 and i9 or is there a better air cooler?
Many recommend Noctua NH-D15 or Dark Rock 4 Pro, but my problem is that my case, SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T, is limited to 159mm cooler. Both Noctua and Dark Rock 4 Pro are over 160mm.

Next is the ATX motherboard. So far those are that Im considering:
Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X
MSI Z390-A PRO
From what I read, processor i9 can make motherboard VRM very hot. I prefer to take the MSI or Gigabyte motherboard, so then which MSI or Gigabyte motherboards should I choose to i7 or i9 CPU?
Also I need a motherboard with PS/2 port.
What is your budget and what country are you buying in?
 
I wouldn't buy a VGA right now, wait for the new ampere and navi cards coming next month.. the rest, something like this would work wonders:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (€267.99 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler (€41.69 @ Aquatuning)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard (€177.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€72.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (€84.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€42.89 @ Mindfactory)
Case: SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T ATX Mid Tower Case (€51.78 @ Alternate)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (€89.71 @ Alza)
Total: €829.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-31 23:16 CEST+0200
 
Solution
I wouldn't buy a VGA right now, wait for the new ampere and navi cards coming next month.. the rest, something like this would work wonders:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (€267.99 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler (€41.69 @ Aquatuning)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard (€177.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€72.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (€84.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€42.89 @ Mindfactory)
Case: SilentiumPC Regnum RG4T ATX Mid Tower Case (€51.78 @ Alternate)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (€89.71 @ Alza)
Total: €829.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-31 23:16 CEST+0200

Thanks for that list, but Im only conflicted about i7 and i9 CPU, cooler and motherboard.