Question New PC build/purchase help

[SillyGooseStuff]

Hey!

Looking for some advice/input on a possible new PC purchase.

I haven't updated/upgraded my PC in forever and I'm currently running on a 1080 ti that just feels old. I just noticed Alienware (don't attack me) dropped their new R15 with the new 4090 cards. I am able to grab one with the below specs for $4.8k total (regularly $5.6k without any discounts) and was wondering if I could get some input on if that seems like a good deal? I do like the idea of it including their accidental protection for 2 years,

13th Gen i9 13900KF
64GB DDR5 5200
1TB NVMe SSD boot + 1TB 7200RPM storage
1350W PSU Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooling
2 years of premium support+accidental

I missed out on some good monitor deals, but I'm not dying for one as I'm currently using an Acer XB271HU.

Appreciate any help/info/tips!

 

[Zerk2012]

Hey!

Looking for some advice/input on a possible new PC purchase.

I haven't updated/upgraded my PC in forever and I'm currently running on a 1080 ti that just feels old. I just noticed Alienware (don't attack me) dropped their new R15 with the new 4090 cards. I am able to grab one with the below specs for $4.8k total (regularly $5.6k without any discounts) and was wondering if I could get some input on if that seems like a good deal? I do like the idea of it including their accidental protection for 2 years,

13th Gen i9 13900KF
64GB DDR5 5200
1TB NVMe SSD boot + 1TB 7200RPM storage
1350W PSU Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooling
2 years of premium support+accidental

I missed out on some good monitor deals, but I'm not dying for one as I'm currently using an Acer XB271HU.

Appreciate any help/info/tips!

What is this for gaming.

Ouch on that price for a prebuilt that will probably have overheating issues like most of that line have,

 

[SillyGooseStuff]

What is this for gaming.

Ouch on that price for a prebuilt that will probably have overheating issues like most of that line have,

Mostly gaming.

I'm not too knowledgeable about everything PC related, but have built my last two and I have read about Alienware's overheating issues. I have also read that with the new R15 they have increased/fixed these issues, but of course, who knows.

I have also looked through a few threads where it seems a similar build would cost relatively the same, but may be wrong about that.

Appreciate the input!

 

[helper800]

Hey!

Looking for some advice/input on a possible new PC purchase.

I haven't updated/upgraded my PC in forever and I'm currently running on a 1080 ti that just feels old. I just noticed Alienware (don't attack me) dropped their new R15 with the new 4090 cards. I am able to grab one with the below specs for $4.8k total (regularly $5.6k without any discounts) and was wondering if I could get some input on if that seems like a good deal? I do like the idea of it including their accidental protection for 2 years,

13th Gen i9 13900KF
64GB DDR5 5200
1TB NVMe SSD boot + 1TB 7200RPM storage
1350W PSU Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooling
2 years of premium support+accidental

I missed out on some good monitor deals, but I'm not dying for one as I'm currently using an Acer XB271HU.

Appreciate any help/info/tips!

This is a terrible deal in my opinion. All of the Alienware desktop PCs with high end parts in particular run so hot everything thermal throttles itself into being several performance tier below what you are paying for. Are you near a microcenter?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

was wondering if I could get some input on if that seems like a good deal?

good deal compared to what?

that seems a bit overkill for 1440p 144Hz gaming.

my current build was ~$2200 and looks much nicer and runs much cooler than i would expect anything of that line to.
i have no issue maxing out any game to date @ 1440p with >120fps.

 

[SillyGooseStuff]

This is a terrible deal in my opinion. All of the Alienware desktop PCs with high end parts in particular run so hot everything thermal throttles itself into being several performance tier below what you are paying for. Are you near a microcenter?

Appreciate the input!

I have read (could be wrong or just bad information) that the cooling on these new R15's is much better.

Roughly an hour from a MC.

 

[helper800]

Appreciate the input!

I have read (could be wrong or just bad information) that the cooling on these new R15's is much better.

Roughly an hour from a MC.

I would avoid the alienware PC. A microcenter will build your PC for you same day for like 100-200 dollars and it would still be cheaper than the Dell PC. Something like this would be great if you build it yourself with the same core parts but significantly better PSU+MOBO+RAM and an extra 4tb Games drive.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor ($599.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($309.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1799.99 @ ASUS)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Asus ROG THOR P2 Gaming 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($193.58 @ Amazon)
Total: $3848.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-14 12:05 EST-0500

 

[SillyGooseStuff]

I would avoid the alienware PC. A microcenter will build your PC for you same day for like 100-200 dollars and it would still be cheaper than the Dell PC. Something like this would be great if you build it yourself with the same core parts but significantly better PSU+MOBO+RAM and an extra 4tb Games drive.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core Processor ($599.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($309.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1799.99 @ ASUS)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Asus ROG THOR P2 Gaming 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($193.58 @ Amazon)
Total: $3848.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-14 12:05 EST-0500

Appreciate that!

 

[SillyGooseStuff]

good deal compared to what?

that seems a bit overkill for 1440p 144Hz gaming.

my current build was ~$2200 and looks much nicer and runs much cooler than i would expect anything of that line to.
i have no issue maxing out any game to date @ 1440p with >120fps.

I wasn't really thinking of the overkill factor, but my head was more in a space of getting that would save me from having to update/upgrade anything for a while.

Maybe going with a previous generation GPU might be better in terms of cost to performance.

Appreciate the input!

 

[Ar558]

Hey!

Looking for some advice/input on a possible new PC purchase.

I haven't updated/upgraded my PC in forever and I'm currently running on a 1080 ti that just feels old. I just noticed Alienware (don't attack me) dropped their new R15 with the new 4090 cards. I am able to grab one with the below specs for $4.8k total (regularly $5.6k without any discounts) and was wondering if I could get some input on if that seems like a good deal? I do like the idea of it including their accidental protection for 2 years,

13th Gen i9 13900KF
64GB DDR5 5200
1TB NVMe SSD boot + 1TB 7200RPM storage
1350W PSU Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooling
2 years of premium support+accidental

I missed out on some good monitor deals, but I'm not dying for one as I'm currently using an Acer XB271HU.

Appreciate any help/info/tips!

Yeh this is massive overkill if you are just gaming you don't need an i9, the i5-13600k is as fast in games, 32GB of RAM is easily enough for gaming too. A 4090 will give you max performance but the cost isn't really worth it unless the only thing you play is Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K with RT. If you don't care about the cost a 4080 would do but anyone sensible should look at a discounted 3080 right now.

 

[SillyGooseStuff]

Yeh this is massive overkill if you are just gaming you don't need an i9, the i5-13600k is as fast in games, 32GB of RAM is easily enough for gaming too. A 4090 will give you max performance but the cost isn't really worth it unless the only thing you play is Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K with RT. If you don't care about the cost a 4080 would do but anyone sensible should look at a discounted 3080 right now.

This definitely makes sense. Maybe looking too much into future-proofing I am jumping too far into the deep end and refocusing on what makes the most sense in terms of cost to performance would be better.

Appreciate it!

 

[helper800]

This definitely makes sense. Maybe looking too much into future-proofing I am jumping too far into the deep end and refocusing on what makes the most sense in terms of cost to performance would be better.

Appreciate it!

If you had to keep the 4090 a build like this will reduce the costs significantly but still give you very similar performance while all being quality parts;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($319.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1799.99 @ ASUS)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P5 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($216.71 @ Amazon)
Total: $3061.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-14 12:46 EST-0500

Without the 4090;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($319.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($239.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Devil OC Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB Video Card ($700.00)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1884.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-14 12:52 EST-0500

Link for the 6900 xt https://www.newegg.com/asrock-radeo...814930057?Item=N82E16814930057&quicklink=true

 

[Zerk2012]

3K more PC than most people need for a 2K monitor.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cX33nt

 

[helper800]

3K more PC than most people need for a 2K monitor.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cX33nt

There is an asus tuf 4080 for 1200 right now that i would add over that 1350 MSI ventus. Another miles better build than that alienware though.

 

[Zerk2012]

There is an asus tuf 4080 for 1200 right now that i would add over that 1350 MSI ventus. Another miles better build than that alienware though.

Shows out of stock except Amazon for 1455.

 

[helper800]

Shows out of stock except Amazon for 1455.

Wow it was in stock when I checked like 45 min ago, too bad.

 

[Zerk2012]

Wow it was in stock when I checked like 45 min ago, too bad.

I don't buy or recommend Asus products anyhow.

 

[helper800]

I don't buy or recommend Asus products anyhow.

I see, I don't recommend MSI graphics cards either. we all have our various preferences and reasons why, cheers.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I don't buy or recommend Asus products anyhow.

it's become sad but true.
their support is horrible and their software implementation has become a joke over the last 4+ years.

i got a very nice TUF RTX 3080 Ti but have had terrible results with the last few ASUS motherboards i've used.

 

[Why_Me]

@SillyGooseStuff seeing how you're an hours drive from a MC you might as well have them build the PC for you. You choose the components and they assemble it.

https://www.microcenter.com/product...pered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-black
Lian Li LANCOOL III RGB Mid-Tower Computer Case $169.99

https://www.microcenter.com/product...-plus-platinum-atx-fully-modular-power-supply
Corsair HX1200 1200W 80+ Platinum Modular Power Supply $294.99

https://www.microcenter.com/product/660220/msi-z790-a-pro-wifi-intel-lga-1700-atx-motherboard
MSI Z790-A Pro WiFi $279.99 Save $20 when bundled with a compatible eligible processor

https://www.microcenter.com/product...ga-1700-boxed-processor-heatsink-not-included
Intel Core i7-13700K $379.99 Save $20 when bundled with a compatible eligible motherboard

https://www.microcenter.com/product...mm-rgb-water-cooling-kit-black#tab-reviews-bm
Lian Li Galahad 360mm RGB AIO LGA-1700 Compatible $159.99

https://www.microcenter.com/product...top-memory-kit-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-tz5rk-black
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL36 $179.99

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MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio OC 16GB Graphics Card $1,324.99

Total: $2599.99

https://www.microcenter.com/product/654070/asus-geforce-rtx 4090-tuf-gaming-overclocked-triple-fan-24gb-gddr6x-pcie-40-graphics-card
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 TUF Gaming OC 24GB Graphics Card $1,799.99

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Corsair 600W PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR Type-4 PSU Power Cable $19.99

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