Build Advice Hey guys! Need advice on my build

[SkaadiusHD]

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/h2cXxG

Any improvements or more efficient components?
would like to drop it to around $3500 if you can

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

You already have a power supply or you forget to put one in? The 2070 will be hard pressed to reach 165fps at 1440p, unlikely to get over 100fps in most titles at ultra tbh, so unless you're playing fortnite on low, perhaps get a lower refresh rate monitor, a 144hz 1440p monitor will shave about $100-200 off, unless you really want the ips viewing pleasure, then forget what i said. I have a personal bias against water cooling, but I'll refrain. The only other place to save money is that case, there are so many cases on the market that perform well for under 200 that i don't see 350 for a 50lb chunk of glass and metal being worth it. But to each their own.

 

[g-unit1111]

You already have a power supply or you forget to put one in? The 2070 will be hard pressed to reach 165fps at 1440p, unlikely to get over 100fps in most titles at ultra tbh, so unless you're playing fortnite on low, perhaps get a lower refresh rate monitor, a 144hz 1440p monitor will shave about $100-200 off, unless you really want the ips viewing pleasure, then forget what i said. I have a personal bias against water cooling, but I'll refrain. The only other place to save money is that case, there are so many cases on the market that perform well for under 200 that i don't see 350 for a 50lb chunk of glass and metal being worth it. But to each their own.

Keep in mind that this is Australian dollars we're talking about here. $300 AUD =/= $300 US. At current exchange rate it was about $1.5 AUD = USD. So that case is about equivalent to a $230 case here. But yeah I do agree that I wouldn't spend that much on a case, I would opt for a much less expensive one.

 

[SkaadiusHD]

You already have a power supply or you forget to put one in? The 2070 will be hard pressed to reach 165fps at 1440p, unlikely to get over 100fps in most titles at ultra tbh, so unless you're playing fortnite on low, perhaps get a lower refresh rate monitor, a 144hz 1440p monitor will shave about $100-200 off, unless you really want the ips viewing pleasure, then forget what i said. I have a personal bias against water cooling, but I'll refrain. The only other place to save money is that case, there are so many cases on the market that perform well for under 200 that i don't see 350 for a 50lb chunk of glass and metal being worth it. But to each their own.

Yes, recycling a 750w PSU from a previous build!

I do graphic design as an occupation, so looking at IPS for the colour threshold and contrast, will keep that in mind, thank you for the advice!

I'll have a look at other cases. The one shown in the build comes with 4 fans already included, that was the main attraction.

Thank you for the quick response!

 

[Hellfire13]

This should be better...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $748.00 @ Shopping Express
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - R1 Ultimate 76 CFM CPU Cooler | $99.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard | Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $368.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $124.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage | ADATA - XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $99.00 @ Umart
Storage | Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $179.00 @ Austin Computers
Video Card | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card | $969.00 @ Umart
Case | Thermaltake - Level 20 MT ATX Mid Tower Case | $114.00 @ Shopping Express
Case Fan | Cooler Master - MF120R ARGB 3in1 59 CFM 120 mm Fans | $59.00 @ PLE Computers
Monitor | LG - 32GK650F-B 32.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor | $479.00 @ Umart
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $3238.00
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-10 03:12 AEST+1000 |


Also, which PSU do you have??? Make sure its decent quality. With that kind of hardware, I wont risk anything below Tier A... https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1045610-new-psu-tier-list/

 

[WildCard999]

How much is the RTX 2070 Super going for in Australia? Might be a better buy over the RTX 2080 depending on price.

 

[SkaadiusHD]

This should be better...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $748.00 @ Shopping Express
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - R1 Ultimate 76 CFM CPU Cooler | $99.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard | Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $368.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $124.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage | ADATA - XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $99.00 @ Umart
Storage | Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $179.00 @ Austin Computers
Video Card | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card | $969.00 @ Umart
Case | Thermaltake - Level 20 MT ATX Mid Tower Case | $114.00 @ Shopping Express
Case Fan | Cooler Master - MF120R ARGB 3in1 59 CFM 120 mm Fans | $59.00 @ PLE Computers
Monitor | LG - 32GK650F-B 32.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor | $479.00 @ Umart
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $3238.00
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-10 03:12 AEST+1000 |


Also, which PSU do you have??? Make sure its decent quality. With that kind of hardware, I wont risk anything below Tier A... https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1045610-new-psu-tier-list/

Thank you so much! I shall put your suggestions into consideration!!

My current PSU is: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/23172/xigmatek-vector-g-750w-80-gold

 

[Hellfire13]

Thank you so much! I shall put your suggestions into consideration!!

My current PSU is: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/23172/xigmatek-vector-g-750w-80-gold

That PSU doesn't look good. I would get something better. Modified list...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $748.00 @ Shopping Express
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - R1 Ultimate 76 CFM CPU Cooler | $99.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard | Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $368.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $124.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage | ADATA - XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $105.00 @ Umart
Storage | Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $179.00 @ Austin Computers
Video Card | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card | $969.00 @ Umart
Case | Thermaltake - Level 20 MT ATX Mid Tower Case | $114.00 @ Shopping Express
Power Supply | SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $163.00 @ Umart
Case Fan | Cooler Master - MF120R ARGB 3in1 59 CFM 120 mm Fans | $59.00 @ PLE Computers
Monitor | LG - 32GK650F-B 32.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor | $479.00 @ Umart
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $3407.00
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-10 04:09 AEST+1000 |

 

[Finstar]

More performance, less price, IPS monitor...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($519.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock - X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($259.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($178.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($164.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.00 @ Austin Computers)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card ($688.51 @ Newegg Australia)
Case: Thermaltake - View 71 TG ATX Full Tower Case ($309.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case Fan: Thermaltake - Riing Plus 14 RGB TT Premium Edition (3 Fan Pack) 63.19 CFM 140 mm Fans ($122.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Monitor: Asus - MG279Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($689.00 @ Amazon Australia)
Total: $3012.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-10 04:37 AEST+1000