[SOLVED] new build, $1500 budget, advice?

[CptKevMan]

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as possible, this week or next.

Budget Range: $1500-$2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies/tv, photo/video editing.

Are you buying a monitor: in the near future

Parts to Upgrade: everything.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Preferably Newegg.

Location: Georgia, USA

Parts Preferences: This is where I'm stuck, intel is supposedly better for gaming, but it seems the majority of gaming PC's come with amd now.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: currently using BenQ GW2765HT Eye Care 27 inch IPS 2560 x 1440p


Additional Comments: I'm planning on getting a 3000 series GPU when they come out, I'll be using my 980ti until then. Don't really care much for RGB. Want to stick with a 1440p monitor, maybe go with 4k in the future. Not really interested in VR as of now.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Most of my current build is from 2012, just need a change and an overall upgrade.

Here's what I put together on pcpartpicker, anything that needs to be changed?

future pc

My current PC specs:
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Intel Core i5-3570K
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6G
G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5" 128GB
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB
XFX PRO750W XXX
NZXT Phantom 410

thanks!
Kevin

 

[Dj0gany]

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as possible, this week or next.

Budget Range: $1500-$2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies/tv, photo/video editing.

Are you buying a monitor: in the near future

Parts to Upgrade: everything.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Preferably Newegg.

Location: Georgia, USA

Parts Preferences: This is where I'm stuck, intel is supposedly better for gaming, but it seems the majority of gaming PC's come with amd now.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: currently using BenQ GW2765HT Eye Care 27 inch IPS 2560 x 1440p


Additional Comments: I'm planning on getting a 3000 series GPU when they come out, I'll be using my 980ti until then. Don't really care much for RGB. Want to stick with a 1440p monitor, maybe go with 4k in the future. Not really interested in VR as of now.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Most of my current build is from 2012, just need a change and an overall upgrade.

Here's what I put together on pcpartpicker, anything that needs to be changed?

future pc

My current PC specs:
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Intel Core i5-3570K
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6G
G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB)
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5" 128GB
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 ST1000DM005/HD103SJ 1TB
XFX PRO750W XXX
NZXT Phantom 410

thanks!
Kevin

well since you want to do stuff besides gaming,i would recommend more cores or bassically RYZEN.
Check this build out:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wnpb9G
My advice is you could go for 16c/32t cpu like r9 3950x but i think 12c/24t is more than enough.Also i would maybe wait for the ryzen 4000 series but who knows how good they will be,and most importantly how much will it cost.Went with AIO cooler,but you could change that,case and psu stayed the same.

 

[Flayed]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($273.49 @ Walmart)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($259.99 @ Adorama)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1191.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-23 10:46 EDT-0400

 

[logainofhades]

9900k is overpriced, and on a dead platform. AMD is so close, in gaming, especially at 1440p, or 4k, that you would be hard pressed to tell the difference, in most titles. That is why they get recommended so much. They are cheaper, good enough gaming performance, while excelling at tasks that are more workstation oriented. If gaming is your main goal, with the other stuff being secondary, a 3700x would get the job done, for you. Now if you think you are going to be more serious, about the video editing side of things, then a Ryzen 9 would be a great choice. It's just a matter of how important those tasks are to you.



PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($699.66 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($269.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($178.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 860 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1932.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-23 11:03 EDT-0400

 

[GarrettL]

9900k is overpriced, and on a dead platform. AMD is so close, in gaming, especially at 1440p, or 4k, that you would be hard pressed to tell the difference, in most titles. That is why they get recommended so much. They are cheaper, good enough gaming performance, while excelling at tasks that are more workstation oriented. If gaming is your main goal, with the other stuff being secondary, a 3700x would get the job done, for you. Now if you think you are going to be more serious, about the video editing side of things, then a Ryzen 9 would be a great choice. It's just a matter of how important those tasks are to you.



PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($699.66 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($269.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($178.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 860 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1932.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-23 11:03 EDT-0400

@logainofhades
You always come up with really good builds for people. I was a bit surprised by the 3950X choice. Is that really worth the cost over the 3900x?

 

[logainofhades]

It depends on how serious they are about video editing. It meets their budget, but it is up to them to decide which CPU they really need. I was just showing the most powerful option, based on their budget. If the video editing is nothing serious, then the 3700x, without a doubt, would be my choice. The 3950x, if they intend to keep this system, as long as they have their current one, without a CPU upgrade, could also make sense, though. With 4th gen Ryzen coming, sometime this year, it might be worth waiting a bit, though, now that I really think about it.

 

[GarrettL]

Always appreciate your viewpoint.

 

[CptKevMan]

9900k is overpriced, and on a dead platform. AMD is so close, in gaming, especially at 1440p, or 4k, that you would be hard pressed to tell the difference, in most titles. That is why they get recommended so much. They are cheaper, good enough gaming performance, while excelling at tasks that are more workstation oriented. If gaming is your main goal, with the other stuff being secondary, a 3700x would get the job done, for you. Now if you think you are going to be more serious, about the video editing side of things, then a Ryzen 9 would be a great choice. It's just a matter of how important those tasks are to you.



PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($699.66 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($269.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($178.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 860 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1932.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-23 11:03 EDT-0400

Thanks for the advice! That motherboard is currently out of stock on newegg though, any other suggestions? Also, I do very little photo/video editing... mainly going to be gaming so I'll go with the 3700x.

Thanks again!

 

[logainofhades]

All boards are out of stock, right now, it seems, at newegg, or are overpriced, through one of their third party sellers. Are you reasonably close to either of the Microcenters, in GA? If so, I highly recommend going there, for at least CPU and board.

 

[CptKevMan]

All boards are out of stock, right now, it seems, at newegg, or are overpriced, through one of their third party sellers. Are you reasonably close to either of the Microcenters, in GA? If so, I highly recommend going there, for at least CPU and board.

I'm several hours away from both Microcenters. I guess I could plan a trip this weekend, as long as they have some in stock.

thanks again for all the help!

 

[GarrettL]

Well, several hours is going to negate any monetary savings, but it's a cool store at any rate.

 

[logainofhades]

Yea it wouldn't save you any money, but if you are going to be out doing other things too, it's not so bad of a thing. Mine is about 1.5hrs, or so, away, so I tend to go there, I make a trip out of it. Go to cheesecake factory, to eat, then go to Cabelas, that is 15 mins down the interstate, from MC, then bass pro, which is only a few mins away from Cabelas. With interstate travel, the distance from all three, vs my house, is not much different time wise.

 

[Flayed]

Damn it why don't they have a cheesecake factory in the UK?