Hello, everyone! I've decided to treat myself to a decent gaming PC, but I'm baffled with so many things. Hopefully, you guys can clear it up for me.
My budget is around $1500. The main purpose, most of the power will be "spent" on gaming.
I'm also doing some amateur music production (Reason, Reaper), so that's also a priority.
What I came up with is this:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3VQzf9
And now, the questions:
1. I will not do any overclocking, except the RAM, which I would like to work at 3200 MHz. So, is the 212 EVO good, will it keep this CPU cool under gaming load? Is there a need for a stronger cooler (a low-profile one maybe, I don't like the huge ones) or maybe a liquid cooling solution?
2. Is the Z390 Aorus Pro an overkill? I'm not planning to insert an M.2 (at least not for now), and once again - no overclocking is planned.
3. Any suggestions for RAM, or is HyperX Fury the perfect choice? Also, how to set it to max speed? Is the XMP Auto option enough, or will I have to manually set the voltage and frequency?
4. As for the GPU, should I opt for Gigabyte or some other brand?
5. The case should be K500L. Any other suggestions? Phanteks P400S, NZXT H500...? I chose this one because it comes with 3 pre-installed coolers.
6. PSU, the one I chose or maybe the RM650x 80 PLUS Gold? Also, is 650 W enough for all this? Also also, the website tells me this: "The Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply does not."
Will I have any compatibility issues, since I won't be overclocking the CPU?
7. I currently own a Xonar DS sound card. Is it still better than integrated audio chips?
8. Lastly, do you think I should aim at maybe Ryzen 5 3600 and a good (well, great) B450 mobo? If you're up for it, please tell me what other changes you would make in that case.
Shortly, what I would like:
What I don't want/need:
My budget is around $1500. The main purpose, most of the power will be "spent" on gaming.
I'm also doing some amateur music production (Reason, Reaper), so that's also a priority.
What I came up with is this:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3VQzf9
And now, the questions:
1. I will not do any overclocking, except the RAM, which I would like to work at 3200 MHz. So, is the 212 EVO good, will it keep this CPU cool under gaming load? Is there a need for a stronger cooler (a low-profile one maybe, I don't like the huge ones) or maybe a liquid cooling solution?
2. Is the Z390 Aorus Pro an overkill? I'm not planning to insert an M.2 (at least not for now), and once again - no overclocking is planned.
3. Any suggestions for RAM, or is HyperX Fury the perfect choice? Also, how to set it to max speed? Is the XMP Auto option enough, or will I have to manually set the voltage and frequency?
4. As for the GPU, should I opt for Gigabyte or some other brand?
5. The case should be K500L. Any other suggestions? Phanteks P400S, NZXT H500...? I chose this one because it comes with 3 pre-installed coolers.
6. PSU, the one I chose or maybe the RM650x 80 PLUS Gold? Also, is 650 W enough for all this? Also also, the website tells me this: "The Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply does not."
Will I have any compatibility issues, since I won't be overclocking the CPU?
7. I currently own a Xonar DS sound card. Is it still better than integrated audio chips?
8. Lastly, do you think I should aim at maybe Ryzen 5 3600 and a good (well, great) B450 mobo? If you're up for it, please tell me what other changes you would make in that case.
Shortly, what I would like:
- playing games at 1080p (maybe even 1440p) at Ultra settings
- RAM at 3200 MHz (should I go for a 3600 MHz kit?)
- a good case with decent coolers
- a PC that will last for a long time
- solid base which I could upgrade easily (like, buying a new GPU or adding more RAM)
What I don't want/need:
- Radeon GPUs (many bad experiences, especially with drivers)
- RGB is something that I don't need, but I wouldn't mind it if I could turn it off or maybe cut the LED wires...
- transparent case, but in the end, maybe it would look cool, so I'm 50/50 with this one
- a HUGE CPU fan
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