[SOLVED] Is this build okay?

[JLingenfelder]

Need some help with getting this right.

PCPicker:

• CPU - Intel i7-9700KF 8 GHz 8-Core Process
• Cooler - Cooler Master ML120L TUF Gaming Alliance Edition RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
• Motherboard - MSI Z370 Gaming MS ATX LGA1151
• Memory - Corsair Vengence LPX 64GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200
• Storage - Samsung 960 PRO 512 GB M.2-2280 SSD
• GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB Gaming X Video Card
• Case - Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case
• PSU - Cougar 500 W 80+ Certified ATX

Just want to do some turn by turn gaming and my home office work.

 

[vapour]

PSU is no good
I may get a more cost-effective case.
Why quad channel ram?
WHat is your major usage?
RPG does not need this beefy build... Is that all you play?
Budget and country?
can you describe more on home office work?

 

[hftvhftv]

PSU is no good
I may get a more cost-effective case.
Why quad channel ram?
WHat is your major usage?
RPG does not need this beefy build... Is that all you play?
Budget and country?
can you describe more on home office work?

I'll agree here, the PSU is too cheap for that build, too much RAM assuming this is a gaming build, and the CPU cooler is not worth it for the performance you'll get out of it.

 

[logainofhades]

Gaming rig/office work in no way needs 64gb ram. 32GB is borderline overkill, to be honest. What is your system budget?

 

[hftvhftv]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card ($509.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($109.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1738.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 11:54 EDT-0400

Here's a maybe better distributed version of your build, although if that was the first time you put together a parts list I'm quite impressed. You can reduce cost by going with a 1660 Ti or like a 2060 Super, and maybe switching your CPU to an AMD Ryzen 3000 series to get a little more bang for your buck.

 

[JLingenfelder]

Yep. Looks like overkill 🙄. Am in Texas, Dallas area.

Have Windows 10 Pro. Main use is home office with MS Office Enterprise as loan officer plus treasurer/bookkeeping for several volunteer orgs. Use all the Office apps in one way or another. Cannot see myself doing games other than turn-by-turn - but who knows?

So assume I roll back to 16GB (that is sufficient?), then look at different cooling and PSU components and use the MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB ($280 at NewEgg), should be able to get this down to $1,000 range.

 

[vapour]

For your usage, this is enough then. You may drop in a better GPU later if playing more demanding games.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($148.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($66.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $446.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 12:46 EDT-0400

 

[Finstar]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($144.99)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($94.99)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($109.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Video Card ($329.99)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1032.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 12:58 EDT-0400

 

[JLingenfelder]

I think I would keep the regular ATX with a tower case. Motherboard with 4 slots (future expansion if needed). If doing that, is it better to go with 4 - 4GB memory?

 

[JLingenfelder]

I think I will go with the regular ATX with a tower case. Motherboard with 4 slots (future expansion if needed). If doing that, will it work better to have 4 - 4GB memory in that case?

 

[Finstar]

I think I would keep the regular ATX with a tower case. Motherboard with 4 slots (future expansion if needed). If doing that, is it better to go with 4 - 4GB memory?

2 sticks is generally the optimal amount.
4 sticks are a lot more demanding on the memory controller and might lower speeds as a result.

 

[JLingenfelder]

As a follow-up. The game to consider with the need for the GPU is Civilizations VI.

 

[TCA_ChinChin]

Vapour's build will crush MS office apps and perform decently enough for Civ VI. Don't need anything over 500$ for what you're looking to do I believe, unless you wish to spend more for more gaming/workstation performance.

 

[cryoburner]

For your usage, this is enough then. You may drop in a better GPU later if playing more demanding games.

I think that's taking things too far in the other direction. They appear to want a decent system capable of some gaming after all, and are willing to spend significantly more than $500. There should at least be a dedicated graphics card in the system, considering you can get a card with around 4 times the graphics performance for around $150 these days. And if the integrated graphics are not getting used, then there's no point in going with a 3400G, when 6-core processors are available for about the same price or less.

 

[JLingenfelder]

Yes, CryBurner. You stated it exactly. I do need the option of prepping for what the future will bring... who knows, I may really get into gaming. The non-profit orgs are becoming more sophisticated and might have heavy duty graphic needs.

This is my cut based on the input from earlier posts. This does keep the cost a hair below $1K, so I am happy with that part. It is a full ATX in a tower.
External storage is unnecessary. Have backup to a couple of clouds and in-home storage.
The only thing I am trying to wrestle with is whether to add a wireless card and an optical drive. I still have a number of CDs of applications that I'll need to install on the new box.

• CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
• Cooler - Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
• Mobo - ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard
• Memory - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory
• Storage - Samsung 960 EVO 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
• GPU - MSI Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card
• Case - Corsair 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case
• PSU - SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

 

[logainofhades]

Yep. Looks like overkill 🙄. Am in Texas, Dallas area.

Then you should go to Microcenter, and take advantage of their combo deals.

 

[cryoburner]

The only thing I am trying to wrestle with is whether to add a wireless card and an optical drive.

If you go with that case, it's a large case with optical drive bays, so if you think you might benefit from one, throwing an optical drive in there might be a reasonable option. If it's just an internal DVD burner, they're only around $20 now, or you might even have a SATA DVD drive that you can move over from an existing system. DVD burners haven't really changed a whole lot in the last decade. There are also blu-ray drives that start around $60, though unless you plan on using the system to watch films on blu-ray disc, those will likely be of limited use.

As for the wireless card, I guess it depends on whether you will be connecting the system to your network in a location where it would be inconvenient to run a network cable. If that's the case, you may also consider motherboards with the feature built in, as you can find that in some boards around this price range.