New PC Build Suggestions

[sephyxia]

Hello,

I built my first computer around 8 years ago. The only parts I've really upgraded/replaced are the RAM/GPU.

I believe my GPU (AMD R290X - 5 Years) is about to die and my other parts are fairly old, so I decided to get a new PC. (MB/CPU/PSU over 8 years old.)

Building my computer was fun and all, but due to time constraints and a bit of laziness, I would rather buy a Prebuilt PC and then just upgrade my parts.

Please rate the build I have below from CyberPower: (Any suggestions would be appreciated.)

1. Case - Thermaltake Core P3 E-ATX Mid-Tower Open Frame
2. CPU - Intel® Core™ Processor i7-9700K 3.60GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151
3. Motherboard - MSI Z390-A PRO ATX w/ USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 1 M.2 (Key E) 1 M.2 SATA/PCIe
4. RAM - 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)
5. GPU - GeForce® RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 (Turing)
6. PSU - 1,000 Watts - EVGA 1000GQ, 80 Plus Gold Certified Semi Modular Power Supply

All this along with a few extra fans / liquid cooling went to around $2.1k. (Going for 4k Gaming now.)

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

 

[punkncat]

I want to say that CyberPower is among brands not recommended to buy. Common issues and poor back end support and warranty refusal. I would wait to see if another or two chime in the same.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

It is not a bad build, you don't need a 1000 watt PSU for that rig. 650 watts will be more than enough and will save on the overall build cost.

I would also suggest going with the 2600/2600x over the 9700k. Especially for 4k gaming. When you move up in resolution the bottleneck moves from the CPU to the GPU. So all CPUs perform about the same at 4k from the high end to the low end. So there is no reason to spend more money for the same performance.

Also, make sure you get a SSD.

If you went with a 2600 and built it your self you would save a bunch of cash and the system would get the same fps.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TcbND2
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TcbND2/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($105.00 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Gunmetal ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.55 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1558.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-15 15:12 EST-0500

 

[WildCard999]

If you live near Western Massechusetts or northern Connecticut I'll build the system for you for free as I enjoy building. As for your part list if your only gaming then I'd go Ryzen 2600, 2700X or 9600K. And the PSU I'd take the G3 650W over the GQ 1000W.

 

[sephyxia]

@feelinfroggy777
I only got the 1kW PSU because it's part of the Black Friday Sale. It's actually only 10$ more than a 750W PSU, so I just decided to go a little larger.

There's actually no choice for the 2600x. The only way down would be to use the i5 9600k which would save around 120$. (Black Friday sales are hitting a bunch of stuff right now.)

Yep, grabbing a 1GB SSD (My old rig also had one, no harm having more space since I have a lot of things on them.)

@Wildcard999

Stuck in New York, sadly. T.T

 

[feelinfroggy777]

@feelinfroggy777
I only got the 1kW PSU because it's part of the Black Friday Sale. It's actually only 10$ more than a 750W PSU, so I just decided to go a little larger.

There's actually no choice for the 2600x. The only way down would be to use the i5 9600k which would save around 120$. (Black Friday sales are hitting a bunch of stuff right now.)

Yep, grabbing a 1GB SSD (My old rig also had one, no harm having more space since I have a lot of things on them.)

@Wildcard999

Stuck in New York, sadly. T.T

Checkout Microcenter. They have some in NY. It is really hard to beat their prices.