I am buying this new build in 10 days. Any recommendations?

Albert Wesker

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Hello everyone.

So I am upgrading my old PC (i7 3770K + GTX 980 Ti) to an entirely new build this month and I wanted your kind input/advice regarding the new components.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($569.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($400.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Black 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card
Power Supply: Corsair - 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($209.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1905.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-17 06:42 EST-0500

* Will be using it mostly for games on a 1440p/144hz monitor.

Two questions:
1) Should I get a faster ram?
2) Any case you'd like to recommend? I am looking for a good looking case with glass on the side + good airflow.


Notes:
- I already got i9 9900k and the Z390 Asus Formula motherboard. :)
- The 1000w PSU is for future SLI possibility.


Thanks in advance!
 
This should pretty much complete the setup for now...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($569.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Black 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card
Case: Thermaltake - View 71 TG RGB ATX Full Tower Case ($168.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($209.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1943.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-17 06:46 EST-0500


Going above 3200mhz RAM will kick in diminishing value of return.
The case is good. Here is a review... https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8358/thermaltake-view-71-tg-full-tower-chassis-review/index7.html
 
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Good case! Will read more about it. Thanks.