Question New PC Build

[Davidaj82]

Hello all,

I am looking to build a new gaming pc. I mostly play COD/D4/WOW and stream. I currently have some disposable income, so I figure it's a good time to spoil myself.

CPU: Intel 13900k
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Z790 Hero
Memory: G Skill Trident Z5 32GB
Storage: Samsung 990 pro 2TB M.2
GPU: Asus Rog Strix 4070Ti
PSU: Unsure
Monitors: I currently have 2 Asus ROG PG279Q and I am looking to add a new monitor, but unsure of which one.

My goal with this build is to achieve 1440p with high FPS and give myself a couple of years without having to upgrade. I'm looking for constructive feedback on what I can improve with this build to achieve my goal/s

 

[Darkbreeze]

Do you already have an SSD for the game files or are you planning to keep the OS and game files both on the same SSD? Probably not the greatest idea because then anytime something happens and you have to reinstall Windows, you will have to start again from scratch with all those game files as well. It would be a good idea to not only have a second SSD for storing your game files, application installer files, personal files that are important like documents, movies, music, pictures, etc., but also to have ANOTHER drive of some kind to keep backups of your Windows installation and important files on because the fact is it is never a question of IF a drive will die, it is only EVER a question of WHEN. So, always good not to put all your eggs in one basket and have multiple stored locations for anything that you'd be heartbroken to lose.

That could be a third internal drive, and external drive, optical disks, cloud storage, whatever. Have something though otherwise you'll be back here down the road asking "how do I recover my data" and the answer will be, without a backup, you don't.

As for the power supply, I can make a recommendation on a good unit for the least investment if that is what you are looking for, or if you offer a budget on what you'd be willing to spend on a power supply I can recommend the best model available within your budget. It would also be helpful to know what country you are in because options are very different from place to place, as is price.

 

[Davidaj82]

Ah ok. Is 1TB enough for OS? Budget PSU $200-300?

 

[g-unit1111]

Ah ok. Is 1TB enough for OS? Budget PSU $200-300?

Depending on which 4070TI you get, you'll need at least 3 PSU connectors for the GPU and 1 or 2 depending on which motherboard you get, so make sure your PSU accommodates those. I'd recommend something like the Corsair RM1000X Shift or the Seasonic Prime Platinum.

 

[Why_Me]

Hello all,

I am looking to build a new gaming pc. I mostly play COD/D4/WOW and stream. I currently have some disposable income, so I figure it's a good time to spoil myself.

CPU: Intel 13900k
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Z790 Hero
Memory: G Skill Trident Z5 32GB
Storage: Samsung 990 pro 2TB M.2
GPU: Asus Rog Strix 4070Ti
PSU: Unsure
Monitors: I currently have 2 Asus ROG PG279Q and I am looking to add a new monitor, but unsure of which one.

My goal with this build is to achieve 1440p with high FPS and give myself a couple of years without having to upgrade. I'm looking for constructive feedback on what I can improve with this build to achieve my goal/s

What's your budget and what country are you located?

 

[Davidaj82]

4k on the high end.

What's your budget and what country are you located$?

$4k on the high end.

 

[Why_Me]

Instead of taking a hit in frame rates while streaming on the same PC you game with why not do it right and run a separate PC for streaming so you don't take that hit in frame rates. That MSI psu has PCIe 5.0 and that case was released less than a year ago and has been names 'case of the year' by multiple tech sites.

Gaming PC

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($164.99 @ B&H)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($799.00 @ Amazon)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($106.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1924.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 08:43 EDT-0400

A better look at those components.

MPG A850G PCIE5 | Power Supply | Overflow With Power

The MPG A850G PCIE5 power supply is designed to be ready for GeForce RTX^TM 4070 Ti and other graphics cards thanks to its ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 support.

www.msi.com

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B760-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX ™ 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X OC Edition | Graphics Card | ASUS | Global

TUF Gaming graphics cards add hefty 3D horsepower to the TUF Gaming ecosystem, with features like Auto-Extreme manufacturing, steel backplates, high-tech fans, and IP5X certifications. And it’s all backed by a rigorous battery of validation tests to ensure compatibility with the latest TUF...

www.asus.com

LANCOOL 216 - LIAN LI is a Leading Provider of PC Cases | Computer Cases

LANCOOL 216 AIRFLOW FOCUS The LANCOOL 216 is a mainstream case that features all-around mesh panels for optimal airflow. Thanks to its modular rear panel, it can be optimized for air cooling or water cooling. It includes 2 x 160mm and 1 x 140mm pre-installed PWM fans and an innovative rear PCIe...

lian-li.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmpaN61OISA


Streaming PC

Add this card to this build when it's released so you can use the latest version of Nvidia NVENC to stream with.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & 4060 Graphics Cards

New ways to create & much more.

www.nvidia.com

GeForce RTX 4060
Starting at $299.00
Coming June 29

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/guides/broadcasting-guide/

You can find this capture card at Amazon, BestBuy, etc ...

https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/game-capture-4k60-pro
Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 $249.99

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($167.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG500 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Corsair)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: *Lenovo G24-20 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $912.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 05:42 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ agree with @Why_Me having a 2nd capture pc is the better way to stream.

but i think you dont need a powerful gpu like the 4060 in the capture pc, the igpu in the 5700G is more than enough.

AM5 gaming pc option:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($438.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright FT120 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($40.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($81.88 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($110.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2254.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:41 EDT-0400

If you want to get the 4090, just swap the GPU and the PSU:

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Zotac GAMING AMP Extreme AIRO GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1584.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP v2 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1754.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:56 EDT-0400

Capture PC:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($167.92 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Phantom Gaming 4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Zeus 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Case: Thermaltake S100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:51 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

^ agree with @Why_Me having a 2nd capture pc is the better way to stream.

but i think you dont need a powerful gpu like the 4060 in the capture pc, the igpu in the 5700G is more than enough.

AM5 gaming pc option:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($438.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright FT120 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($40.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($81.88 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($110.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2254.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:41 EDT-0400

If you want to get the 4090, just swap the GPU and the PSU:

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Zotac GAMING AMP Extreme AIRO GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1584.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP v2 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1754.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:56 EDT-0400

Capture PC:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($167.92 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Phantom Gaming 4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Zeus 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Case: Thermaltake S100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-21 06:51 EDT-0400

When it comes to streaming it's tough to beat Nvidia NVENC and these new RTX 40XX series cards are the only ones that support streaming to Youtube, Twitch and Facebook Gaming in all available codecs.

NVIDIA NVENC Obs Guide

Configure OBS to get the most quality out of your stream.

www.nvidia.com

 

[Darkbreeze]

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $144.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-22 13:12 EDT-0400


Review of that unit by Aris, probably the most respected PSU reviewer in the business.

Thermaltake ToughPower GF3 850W ATX v3.0 PSU Review - Hardware Busters

Hardware Busters - Thermaltake ToughPower GF3 850W ATX v3.0 PSU Review - PSUs

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