Question Is this a nice rig for 2020? Am i missing anything?

[FluffyButtonsXD]

My pc rn is a AMD Phenom ii x4 960t and a gtx 960 2gb and I literally play my games on low settings, its just horrifying. I’m wondering if this rig that I created, if theres anything you would change? Maybe the ram stick speed or cpu possibly? I saw the 9700k is almost as fast as the 9900k and the 9700k is $200 cheaper. All i do is game tbh heres the list of what im looking to get, oh and im also staying away from liquid coolers because i heard you have to do maintenance every 2 years or something which i would forget and ruin my rig.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $394.89 @ B&H
CPU Cooler | be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler | $74.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard | MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $192.38 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $78.59 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $78.59 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $168.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $106.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB STRIX Gaming OC Video Card | $429.99 @ Newegg
Case | Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case |-
Power Supply | Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $109.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.99 @ B&H
Case Fan | upHere T7SYC7-6 120 mm Fans | $45.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1781.29
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-31 02:19 EST-0500 |

 

[sizzling]

What resolution and Hz is your monitor?

Don’t mix 2 RAM kits, this can lead to issues. Get a single or 2x16gb or if you must 4x8gb kit but don’t get 2x(2x8gb).

Have you looked at Ryzen options?

 

[Ashstoner]

what’s better 2x16gb or 4x8gb? I’ve heard it’s better to populate all slots for better performance??

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

What resolution and Hz is your monitor?

Don’t mix 2 RAM kits, this can lead to issues. Get a single or 2x16gb or if you must 4x8gb kit but don’t get 2x(2x8gb).

Have you looked at Ryzen options?

It is 1080p and it is a 165hz monitor x2 I actually upgraded not to long ago so u think ill be okay with 2x16gb not 2 sets, just one set of 2x 16 gb and i wanted to stick with intel

 

[Endre]

what’s better 2x16gb or 4x8gb? I’ve heard it’s better to populate all slots for better performance??

4x8GB is better if your motherboard uses T-Topology memory configuration.

2x16GB is better if your motherboard uses Daisy-Chain memory configuration.

I think that your motherboard uses T-Topology. Because it’s a pretty expensive one.

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

4x8GB is better if your motherboard uses T-Topology memory configuration.

2x16GB is better if your motherboard uses Daisy-Chain memory configuration.

I think that your motherboard uses T-Topology. Because it’s a pretty expensive one.

Still new to pc building and parts dont know the difference but one person says get 2x 16gb ram sticks and now 4x 8gb ram? Which i was originally trying to do was the 4x 8gb

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

Still new to pc building and parts dont know the difference but one person says get 2x 16gb ram sticks and now 4x 8gb ram? Which i was originally trying to do was the 4x 8gb

4x8GB is better if your motherboard uses T-Topology memory configuration.

2x16GB is better if your motherboard uses Daisy-Chain memory configuration.

I think that your motherboard uses T-Topology. Because it’s a pretty expensive one.

Im trying to by a few parts here in there so when ill have the $900+ check i can buy cpu mobo, psu and ssd’s rn im buying the memory , cpu cooler, and gpu ahead of time and will be building the pc in june

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

Im trying to by a few parts here in there so when ill have the $900+ check i can buy cpu mobo, psu and ssd’s rn im buying the memory , cpu cooler, and gpu ahead of time and will be building the pc in june

So i will be buying the corsair memory in a week or so, i mean am i good with 2x16gb of ram???

 

[Endre]

So i will be buying the corsair memory in a week or so, i mean am i good with 2x16gb of ram???

Yes. I think you’ll be fine. But, personally, I’d choose this memory kit because it is a plug-n-play type, so you won’t need to mess around with XMP instabilities:

Kingston HyperX Fury Kit, HX432C18FBK2/32 (2x16GB; JEDEC/XMP: DDR4-3200 CL18-21-21 @1.2V PC4-25600)

It’s not the fastest kit, but it’s very stable!

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

Yes. I think you’ll be fine. But, personally, I’d choose this memory kit because it is a plug-n-play type, so you won’t need to mess around with XMP instabilities:

Kingston HyperX Fury Kit, HX432C18FBK2/32 (2x16GB; JEDEC/XMP: DDR4-3200 CL18-21-21 @1.2V PC4-25600)

It’s not the fastest kit, but it’s very stable!

I personally love hyperx i own their giant gaming pad, keyboard and 2 of their headsets but im trying to get the best that i can especially comjng from a old cpu and a 2gb card lol im suffering. I picked out the corsair vengeance lpx 2x16 gb 3200 mhz, should i go up in speed of ram or is 3200 mhz a decent speed?

 

[Endre]

I personally love hyperx i own their giant gaming pad, keyboard and 2 of their headsets but im trying to get the best that i can especially comjng from a old cpu and a 2gb card lol im suffering. I picked out the corsair vengeance lpx 2x16 gb 3200 mhz, should i go up in speed of ram or is 3200 mhz a decent speed?

Corsair is a good brand.
DDR4-3200 is decent, especially on the Intel platform which is not as much impacted by memory speed as AMD is.

Memory speed bottlenecks the PC only if you have the very best components out there.
Generally the bottleneck is the GPU, the CPU, or the RAM’s amount.

 

[sizzling]

My thought would be Intel is better for your monitor/gpu combination. I would opt (and did for my own build) 2x16gb, while 4x8gb can ached higher FPS my own research also turns up you can run into trouble getting RAM to run at higher rated speeds.

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

Corsair is a good brand.
DDR4-3200 is decent, especially on the Intel platform which is not as much impacted by memory speed as AMD is.

Memory speed bottlenecks the PC only if you have the very best components out there.
Generally the bottleneck is the GPU, the CPU, or the RAM’s amount.

Will i have the bottleneck issue?

 

[Endre]

Will i have the bottleneck issue?

No.
DDR4-3200 is great.

 

[FluffyButtonsXD]

No.
DDR4-3200 is great.

Okay just checking

 

[GarrettL]

Why not get a bit more out of the build for the long term. You will have a cpu upgrade option with AMD whreas the Intel is now a dead end.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($74.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($168.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ B&H)
Case Fan: upHere T7SYC7-6 120 mm Fans ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1690.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-03 16:00 EST-0500