I built my last PC around 2014 and it's time for an upgrade. Since it's been so long I wanted to get peoples advice/feedback so I don't buy something that doesn't fit. I've talked to a few friends that follow computers more than me and we came up with the following: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pknJFG I still want to double check. Better safe than sorry.
Updated list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QPrJFG
I'm currently on 1080p @ 144hz but plan to switch to 1440p @ 144hz monitor, I just need to research and buy it. Any recommendations?
Budget: $2500-$3000 USD max. This just for the PC parts.
PC will be used for:
Any insight and recommendations are really appreciated. I'm trying to make sure nothing goes wrong when I build it.
Thank you!
Updated list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QPrJFG
I'm currently on 1080p @ 144hz but plan to switch to 1440p @ 144hz monitor, I just need to research and buy it. Any recommendations?
Budget: $2500-$3000 USD max. This just for the PC parts.
PC will be used for:
- Game dev (Unreal/blender/photoshop)
- Video Editing & Rendering
- Gaming (COD, BF, Dota, etc)
- Pretty set on these, ordered the cpu (since stock problems) and will either get a 3070 or 3080 depending on what I can eventually get. Not in that big of rush and can always use my 780ti until the 3070/3080 comes in stock.
- Is a 240mm cooler enough for a 10900k?
- Sticking with Intel as well, not planning AMD.
- Yes I want 64GB. Is what I selected a fast enough speed for the other components?
- Is this good enough? It has 6 sata ports, I wish there was more but I can deal with 6 since theres a M.2 slot. I also wish there was a few more USB's since my Vive takes up 3ish automatically. Any recommendations on a board or is this one good?
- M.2 is planned for my OS drive. I have other SSDs in my current pc that I'm going to swap into to the new build.
- I'm not set on this. Might end up going with a full tower, not sure yet. We were having trouble finding a case that would fit a top mounted CPU cooler (I want it top mounted and not front). It was this option or some 30 pound full tower, which I may end up going with (if anyone has suggestions). I do like the extra room in a full tower.
- Any case recommendations? I currently have a corsair obsidian model and may end up switching to one of those instead. I'm still trying to decide.
- I'm planning on using my current PSU which is a Corsair AX1200i (https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vkYXsY/corsair-power-supply-ax1200i#). Could there be any problems associated with using my old PSU? I have had 0 issues with it. I also have the original set of cables that came with it. My old PC uses red cables I ordered at the time. So, I'll use those for the new build. I am trying to make sure that the PSU will fit in the case (even though I'm pretty sure it will).
Any insight and recommendations are really appreciated. I'm trying to make sure nothing goes wrong when I build it.
Thank you!
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