[SOLVED] Looking for advice for $2500-$3000 VR / Gaming Build

[cianide]

Hi everyone,
Looking to build a gaming pc/workstation and hoping I can get help in the right direction with this build. We will be using it to run Vr games on a Htc Vive Pro, also wanting to run games at higher settings, Rainbow Six Siege, Battlefield V, and my wife wants to be able to photo/video edit and crafting (cricut and cameo). Would like to have to ability to run a second card in the future and have a bit of RGB LEDs if possible. My main concern is running the VR games smoothly at high settings. I appreciate the help!


Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This week

Budget Range: $2500-$3000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Htc Vive Pro, Rainbow Six Siege, Battlefield V, World Of Warcraft, photo editing.

Do not need a monitor, no current parts, and already have a new OS to go with it.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Usually order from amazon/newegg but open to other sites

Location: Harlingen, Tx

Parts Preferences: i9 9900k & 2080 ti

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Additional Comments: Doesn't have to be full RGB LED but if its possible to throw a bit in there.


PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QrqFnH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QrqFnH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($529.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H150i PRO 47.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($275.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING AMP Video Card ($1329.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-OMEGA RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2835.50

 

[WildCard999]

Nice build but change the SSD to the 970 EVO 500gb NVME drive. Also don't bother with a second GPU, SLI support is poor nowadays and even less with VR.

 

[SgtScream]

Yeah why the 850 evo?
Go with 3200mhz 2 x 8 of DDR4 kit with cas latency 14.
Ditch the 1tb hdd. Just add another SSD if anything or increase the SSD capacity.

 

[cianide]

Nice build but change the SSD to the 970 EVO 500gb NVME drive. Also don't bother with a second GPU, SLI support is poor nowadays and even less with VR.

Yeah why the 850 evo?
Go with 3200mhz 2 x 8 of DDR4 kit with cas latency 14.
Ditch the 1tb hdd. Just add another SSD if anything or increase the SSD capacity.

Sorry I didn't even notice that. Thank you for the suggestions, I am definitely going with the updated SSD.

WildCard9999, would
G.Skill - Flare X Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232530
go well with this build?

 

[WildCard999]

Memory doesn't make much of a difference with Intel so really anything from 2666 to 3200 would be fine. Those Flare X are advertised as memory for AMD however they should work. Personally I'd snag these for 3200/RGB.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $128.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-24 16:24 EST-0500

Having a lower CAS latency does improve performance slightly but probably not enough to justify a additional $70.

 

[SgtScream]

For the i9 9900k memory bandwidth will matter more as it is only dual channel. I wouldn't purchase an over priced i9 9900k just to skimp on the memory. It's a fast chp. Get fast memory.

 

[g-unit1111]

For the i9 9900k memory bandwidth will matter more as it is only dual channel. I wouldn't purchase an over priced i9 9900k just to skimp on the memory. It's a fast chp. Get fast memory.

I agree. I also don't think I would get a 9900K either - it's practically identical to the 9700K in every way except for a couple of extra threads, which you won't notice. This is what I would do for a high end setup:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($409.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($243.58 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($84.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.16 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card ($1399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Ultra Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($106.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2832.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-24 18:33 EST-0500

 

[SgtScream]

Here's the kit i'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($204.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $204.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-24 18:35 EST-0500

G.Skill uses b-die and the latency is down to 14 in this kit.

 

[g-unit1111]

Here's the kit i'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($204.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $204.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-24 18:35 EST-0500

G.Skill uses b-die and the latency is down to 14 in this kit.

I think that's the same one I recommended but for $70 more. Outlet PC is a joke.

 

[SgtScream]

Tighter timings, that's why it's more expensive.

 

[SgtScream]

Mount the radiator on the top:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($529.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($154.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS MASTER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($294.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($204.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB AORUS XTREME Video Card ($1349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterCase H500M ATX Mid Tower Case ($188.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: MasterAccessory Vertical Display Graphics Card Holder Kit Including ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3043.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-25 08:35 EST-0500

Note the vertical GPU mount to see the lighting effects of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB AORUS XTREME