O Omnibyte Reputable Jun 4, 2015 4 0 4,510 May 29, 2019 #1 Building a gaming pc and just wanted to see if people had any advice or opinions. Any critique is appreciated! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xLTGpG
Building a gaming pc and just wanted to see if people had any advice or opinions. Any critique is appreciated! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xLTGpG
Ralston18 Titan Moderator Oct 11, 2014 39,438 4,384 146,290 May 29, 2019 #2 1.) Read all component documentation; User Manuals/Guides. 2,.) Read again and highlight things that you are not sure about. 3.) Google and research answers to 2.) above. 4.) Write your own assembly plan to put it all together based on 1, 2, and 3 above. 5.) Set up a clean organized work space with lots of light and room. 6.) Double check that you have all the correct parts and pieces. Throw nothing away. Read any extra instructions sheets provided. 7.) Do not force anything: if too tight, not lined up, etc. then something is wrong. 8.) Then read the following to ensure that you are indeed ready to proceed: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/how-to-build-a-pc,5867.html Plan to take your time and do not rush - especially towards the end of the build. Take breaks - no need to use a marathon approach. Upvote 0 Downvote
1.) Read all component documentation; User Manuals/Guides. 2,.) Read again and highlight things that you are not sure about. 3.) Google and research answers to 2.) above. 4.) Write your own assembly plan to put it all together based on 1, 2, and 3 above. 5.) Set up a clean organized work space with lots of light and room. 6.) Double check that you have all the correct parts and pieces. Throw nothing away. Read any extra instructions sheets provided. 7.) Do not force anything: if too tight, not lined up, etc. then something is wrong. 8.) Then read the following to ensure that you are indeed ready to proceed: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/how-to-build-a-pc,5867.html Plan to take your time and do not rush - especially towards the end of the build. Take breaks - no need to use a marathon approach.
kanewolf Titan Moderator May 29, 2013 38,666 3,813 156,790 May 29, 2019 #3 The motherboard you have listed already has WIFI built-in. No need for a card. Upvote 1 Downvote
O Omnibyte Reputable Jun 4, 2015 4 0 4,510 May 29, 2019 #4 Sorry should have been more clear, was just asking for opinions on the parts that I chose, rather than the actual building itself. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sorry should have been more clear, was just asking for opinions on the parts that I chose, rather than the actual building itself.
jeremyj_83 Glorious Aug 23, 2017 5,430 1,984 44,440 May 29, 2019 #5 I would change around my SSDs and case. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital - Blue 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: HP - EX950 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($153.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($789.99 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 ATX Mid Tower Case ($182.28 @ Amazon) Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Ultra Platinum 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.80 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) Monitor: Asus - MG278Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ Amazon) Total: $2655.44 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-29 14:45 EDT-0400 You won't notice much of a difference on the system drive between a SATA and NVMe SSD. For the games drive the HP 950 is very fast and is cheaper than the Samsung. Upvote 1 Downvote
I would change around my SSDs and case. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital - Blue 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: HP - EX950 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($153.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($789.99 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 ATX Mid Tower Case ($182.28 @ Amazon) Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Ultra Platinum 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.80 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) Monitor: Asus - MG278Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ Amazon) Total: $2655.44 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-29 14:45 EDT-0400 You won't notice much of a difference on the system drive between a SATA and NVMe SSD. For the games drive the HP 950 is very fast and is cheaper than the Samsung.