[SOLVED] New PC Build $2000 Gaming / 3D Rendering

[Valdemarr]

Approximate Purchase Date: Mid October 2020

Budget Range: 2000$ USD before shipping. Will go slightly over budget for quality parts.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, 3d Art/Rendering, Photography

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but undecided.

Parts to Upgrade: everything new except one HDD.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 10 but I'm not sure which version. Currently using Windows 7 Home Premium.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, Brand Manufacturer, any recommended trusted online vendor.

Location: Sonoma County California

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Nvidia brand Graphics Card, Gigabyte Motherboard

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1920x1080. Considering 2560x1440 upgrade.

Additional Comments: Air cooling only, single GPU, 16GBx2 RAM module.
My PC is 7 years old and never had a MOBO, PSU, SSD,or RAM failure. It has performed admirably at every turn and I want to retire it while it is still functioning.
I had my current PC built and shipped to me by Cyberpower PC. I used Toms Hardware Forums to help me pick the parts with great success.
Now it is time for me to build my own PC. Hopefully one of the many Knowledgeable people here can help me confirm if this new build is solid or show me the error of my ways.

I am an RPG/FPS/RTS gamer and a 3d Art/Photography hobbyist. The philosophy behind this PC will be the same as my last one. A gaming PC build with a stronger processor and more RAM to help with game engine rendering and having multiple 3d art based programs open at once. Im not thinking about 4k too much right now but it will be an option later on.
An Nvidia GPU is a must for me due to RTX support and a larger feature set for certain video games/ engines.

Used PC part picker to avoid any common incompatibilities.
Full Parts list with links: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/valdemarr/saved/M4cBjX

Tower- Cooler Master mb5101
Minimalist design with front vents for a better cooling setup.

Motherboard- Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1151
When I get more comfortable within the BIOS settings I want to try overclocking.

CPU- Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
K series processor for future over clocking. Base clock rate is faster than my current CPU.

CPU Cooler- be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler

RAM- Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory

GPU- Nivida RTX 2070 Super
RTX 3000 series seems to be going through a rocky release.

Case Fans- be quiet! Silent Wings 3 59.5 CFM 140 mm Fan x4 140mm fans (2 front, 2 top)
More air and quiet fans.

PSU- Corsair RM (2019) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Higher Wattage to handle multiple Peripherals (Wireless Headset, mid range pen tablet)

Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Dedicated games SSD

Samsung 860 Pro 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Dedicated OS and Basic Data Programs.

Any advice on this build would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[SteveRX4]

Your build looks OK. I'd use an NVMe drive for the OS. And you could use another one for games. - they cost about the same oprice as a 2.5in ssd but go faster.

I'd just get Windows 10 Home. Just download it and install it then buy a key for it for about $30 at eg Kinguin.

Check that the ram you want to use is on the motherboard memory QVL for your CPU.

 

[Valdemarr]

Thanks Steve!

I did some research on the NVMe drive and will switch my 512GB 2.5in drive to the Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive. That will also save me about 40$.

I didnt know about the QVL. Thanks for the heads up. I verified it is on the list from the Gigabyte website.

 

[SteveRX4]

I gather you'll also want Windows. I download it and run it then get an OEM key (~$30) from eg Kinguin to activate it. This'll save about $100.

 

[Valdemarr]

A Windows OEM key for around 30$ sounds nice but i read conflicting things about websites offering cheap keys.

 

[SteveRX4]

I've had no problems. If I did I'd ask for my money back.