[SOLVED] Is it worth building top of the line pc that handles 8k?

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Always wanted to build a super gaming pc and now im finally in the position to go all out but with everything thats going on im just wondering is it worth building this year? Feel like I maybe be missing something but idk thats why I'm here was kinda messing around the other night

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MBhs9G
 
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mikejones15420 said:
I'm all ears you guys all hate the case but what would you recommend? I like the front panel I guess really is all im stoked over about it but please tell me what else is out there I literally just jumped back into this after 10 years of not even thinking about pc stuff and ive never actually able to build one i wanted to go to career center for computers mom wouldn't let me cause i woke up late and would miss bus and no way to get to the school so I dropped out and that was the last of that journey
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Nobody hates that case, it's just the fact it's so ridicolously overpriced and actual cooling wise it isn't anything special at all, just merely ok.
Its a $300 case, you overpaid immensely for it.

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I woudn't. I'd wait. Or, if you can't wait, then I'd just go with something like the 3900x for now, that has the same cores as that 3950x, but has fewer of them. The 12 cores and 24 threads that the 3900x has are NEVER going to be fully utilized by any game, or even for any heavy multitasking process like recording, streaming, encoding AND gaming, that will see any significant benefit from having another four cores and eight hyperthreads unless you are simultaneously planning to do some REALLY serious multitasking by running a bunch of VMs at the same time. Then, and only then, do I see anything beyond a 12 core with hyperthreading CPU offering any real world benefit for a gamer or media and video application user.

Especially not if you DO want to upgrade when the new Ryzen CPUs are released. In that case, I probably wouldn't go with anything more than the 3700x for now, which itself is still a very capable CPU for practically any type of gaming, productivity or media system. Then, you can either keep the 3700x as a backup in the event anything happens with your newer Ryzen CPU, so that you are not out of luck and also have something to use for troubleshooting if you ever need to, or sell it, and recoup some of the investment to put back in your wallet after buying the Zen 3 upgrade when it becomes available.

As for the case, go for it if that's what you REALLY want, but if we're being honest, while it has ok reviews there is nothing about that case that really stands out when it comes to features or performance that would make me even think about saying "Well, maybe it's worth the four bills".
 
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I woudn't. I'd wait. Or, if you can't wait, then I'd just go with something like the 3900x for now, that has the same cores as that 3950x, but has fewer of them. The 12 cores and 24 threads that the 3900x has are NEVER going to be fully utilized by any game, or even for any heavy multitasking process like recording, streaming, encoding AND gaming, that will see any significant benefit from having another four cores and eight hyperthreads unless you are simultaneously planning to do some REALLY serious multitasking by running a bunch of VMs at the same time. Then, and only then, do I see anything beyond a 12 core with hyperthreading CPU offering any real world benefit for a gamer or media and video application user.

Especially not if you DO want to upgrade when the new Ryzen CPUs are released. In that case, I probably wouldn't go with anything more than the 3700x for now, which itself is still a very capable CPU for practically any type of gaming, productivity or media system. Then, you can either keep the 3700x as a backup in the event anything happens with your newer Ryzen CPU, so that you are not out of luck and also have something to use for troubleshooting if you ever need to, or sell it, and recoup some of the investment to put back in your wallet after buying the Zen 3 upgrade when it becomes available.

As for the case, go for it if that's what you REALLY want, but if we're being honest, while it has ok reviews there is nothing about that case that really stands out when it comes to features or performance that would make me even think about saying "Well, maybe it's worth the four bills".
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I'm all ears you guys all hate the case but what would you recommend? I like the front panel I guess really is all im stoked over about it but please tell me what else is out there I literally just jumped back into this after 10 years of not even thinking about pc stuff and ive never actually able to build one i wanted to go to career center for computers mom wouldn't let me cause i woke up late and would miss bus and no way to get to the school so I dropped out and that was the last of that journey
 
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mikejones15420 said:
I'm all ears you guys all hate the case but what would you recommend? I like the front panel I guess really is all im stoked over about it but please tell me what else is out there I literally just jumped back into this after 10 years of not even thinking about pc stuff and ive never actually able to build one i wanted to go to career center for computers mom wouldn't let me cause i woke up late and would miss bus and no way to get to the school so I dropped out and that was the last of that journey
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Nobody hates that case, it's just the fact it's so ridicolously overpriced and actual cooling wise it isn't anything special at all, just merely ok.
Its a $300 case, you overpaid immensely for it.

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Case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $179.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-10 11:24 EDT-0400

For less than half the price the H500p mesh is actually way better when it comes to practicality and it still (imo) looks very pretty.

For god sake don't go spending $400 on a psu next!!!
 
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madmatt30 said:
Nobody hates that case, it's just the fact it's so ridicolously overpriced and actual cooling wise it isn't anything special at all, just merely ok.
Its a $300 case, you overpaid immensely for it.

PCPartPicker Part List

Case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $179.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-10 11:24 EDT-0400

For less than half the price the H500p mesh is actually way better when it comes to practicality and it still (imo) looks very pretty.

For god sake don't go spending $400 on a psu next!!!
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What else you got im not really sold on the look of it and it doesn't have to be a cooler master and yes I already spent $400 on a psu price is jacked up rn thats why i wanted to start getting things in case price goes up further towards holiday
 
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mikejones15420 said:
Could I see your rigs even?
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Sure.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Phaaze88/saved/jsyJ8d
https://imgur.com/jqCkW8b
View: https://imgur.com/jqCkW8b


https://imgur.com/6rlXvTH
View: https://imgur.com/6rlXvTH


https://imgur.com/txhPbhe
View: https://imgur.com/txhPbhe


https://imgur.com/nu12m7c
View: https://imgur.com/nu12m7c

mikejones15420 said:
So how many of you guys actually upgrade and how often?
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Before the above, it was a 3570K and a GTX 680 setup that I assembled in a Phantom 820 back in 2012.


The Cooler Master Cosmos C700M isn't a bad performing chassis. What this comes down to is that it's intended as a showcase for custom loops.
 
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mikejones15420 said:
What else you got im not really sold on the look of it and it doesn't have to be a cooler master and yes I already spent $400 on a psu price is jacked up rn thats why i wanted to start getting things in case price goes up further towards holiday
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It's always recommended to buy all the parts at the same time. If something is DOA......you can return it inside that 30 days windows. If you buy all your parts inside a few months you will have to RMA it to the manufacturer.

We understand that the prices are jacked. It wasn't a reason to buy that PSU. You have the money anyway so I understand you don't really care. I guess we care more than you do 😉 We are just trying to make you save hundreds of dollars.
 
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Phaaze88 said:
Sure.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Phaaze88/saved/jsyJ8d
https://imgur.com/jqCkW8b
View: https://imgur.com/jqCkW8b


https://imgur.com/6rlXvTH
View: https://imgur.com/6rlXvTH


https://imgur.com/txhPbhe
View: https://imgur.com/txhPbhe


https://imgur.com/nu12m7c
View: https://imgur.com/nu12m7c


Before the above, it was a 3570K and a GTX 680 setup that I assembled in a Phantom 820 back in 2012.


The Cooler Master Cosmos C700M isn't a bad performing chassis. What this comes down to is that it's intended as a showcase for custom loops.
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Well yeah I kinda figured I was going to run some custom loops didnt know thats what they're called but they look really cool and I would like to have a piece of art out of it I like the case im gonna stick with it it is really big though
 
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Nemesia said:
It's always recommended to buy all the parts at the same time. If something is DOA......you can return it inside that 30 days windows. If you buy all your parts inside a few months you will have to RMA it to the manufacturer.

We understand that the prices are jacked. It wasn't a reason to buy that PSU. You have the money anyway so I understand you don't really care. I guess we care more than you do 😉 We are just trying to make you save hundreds of dollars.
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I'm to excited lol and like I mentioned im just worried stuff won't be available or maybe cost even more idk the psu I got runs peak efficiency (I know it probably won't make a damned of a difference) at 50% power so i should be right on that as well i think im not sure with the new gpu cpu and waiting to hear more about the sabrent rocket plus 4
 
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Nemesia said:
There is no USB-C connector on the board? Doesn't matter if there is 2 front panel USB-C. It connects to the same usb-c connector on the board. It's 1 cable. Not 2.
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So idk if i understood that right you said I only need one connection from my motherboard to power two USB c ports on the front panel correct? Because it says this note on the pcpartpicker

Note:Corsair 1000D ATX Full Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable.
 
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mikejones15420 said:
So idk if i understood that right you said I only need one connection from my motherboard to power two USB c ports on the front panel correct? Because it says this note on the pcpartpicker

Note:Corsair 1000D ATX Full Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable.
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You're right. That board has a usb type c at the rear. No usb-c connector on the board for frontal usb-c. What I said is obviously only for a board that has a usb-c connector for frontal usb-c ;p
 
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Nemesia said:
You're right. That board has a usb type c at the rear. No usb-c connector on the board for frontal usb-c. What I said is obviously only for a board that has a usb-c connector for frontal usb-c ;p
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It must have a frontal connection because the cooler master has a USB c on front panel with no issues but the corsair has 2 USB c and it says it will only power the one? Is that me giving up the back port for front port access?
 
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King Dranzer said:
Crosshair VIII Formula does have front USB-C Support. But yes you are correct it only supports 1 port. Well you can wait for upcoming Crosshair IX Formula or Extreme Motherboard. Going to Launch with Ryzen 4000 series(Mid October).
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Yeah i didn't know there was a newer version of the formula launching if its available for the amd 4 ill definitely take that instead
 
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