[SOLVED] Newbie question Ram 16 X 2 or 8 X 4 ? F

[Hitech651]

First attempt to configure a computer. Will be an intel i9700K. Have 16 meg ram now and doesn't do the trick. Need help. Any thoughts?

 

[Hitech651]

Wow again; the link was more than convincing and $95 cheaper!
Now I'll print some of this out to make sure I have it right.

Waht do I say; man I feel like I did a home study college class on computer design; You guys have been nothing but the best. Thanks for your time and knowledge

 

[PC Tailor]

If you want to stream at some point, undoubtedly choose the 2070 as the Turin architecture encoder and tensor cores are better for it, and they were made with OBS streaming in mind.

If you want performance for money and not streaming, I'd choose the RX5700XT.
Only one I might choose over a RX5700XT is a 2070 Super but usually even then the RX5700XT is much better value.

 

[Hitech651]

Not expecting to stream but then again I have done many things I did not expect to be doing. Time to weigh the pros and cons

 

[brokeBuilder2019]

Wow again; the link was more than convincing and $95 cheaper!
Now I'll print some of this out to make sure I have it right.

Waht do I say; man I feel like I did a home study college class on computer design; You guys have been nothing but the best. Thanks for your time and knowledge

You're welcome. You're going to have yourself a damn fine build ! 👍 Enjoy it !

BTW, I had never heard of CyberPower. It looks like a good site ... I played around with the configurator.

 

[brokeBuilder2019]

If you want to stream at some point

Just to clarify, "stream" here means to stream the video output of your GPU, right ? Does this mean anything the GPU outputs? Anything that is (consequently) displayed on your screen ? Or is it specific to gaming, because I've heard it referenced only in that context ?

 

[PC Tailor]

Just to clarify, "stream" here means to stream the video output of your GPU, right ? Does this mean anything the GPU outputs? Anything that is (consequently) displayed on your screen ? Or is it specific to gaming, because I've heard it referenced only in that context ?

Outside streaming of your gameplay.
So being one of those wonderful youtube streaming fanatics that I (really don't) love

 

[Hitech651]

Newegg offers them which was my first contact. I spent an afternoon doing searches and reviews on gaming computers/companies. As expected all have individual bad reviews but overall Cyber was one of the better ones. Now I could go to Falcon but that would easy be an extra $1000

 

[Hitech651]

Think I have it:


Price: $1,954.00

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*BASE_PRICE:[+1599]

CABLE:None

CARE1:Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]

CAS:CyberPowerPC INFERNO Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ RGB, USB 3.0, Tempered Glass Window [+4] (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CC:None

CD:LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive [+86] (Black Color)

COOLANT:None

CPU:Intel® Core™ Processor i7-9700K 3.60GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 [-124]

CS_FAN:3X 120mm Case Fans for your selected case [+9]

ENGRAVING:None

EVGA_POWER:None

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance [-5] (Hyper 212 EVO)

HDD:512GB Intel 660P M.2 NVME SSD + 3TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+65] (Combo Drive)

HDD2:2TB (2TBx1) Seagate SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 256MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+69] (Plus 16GB Intel Optane Memory HDD Acceleration 18X Faster (Secondary Storage Drive) [+29])

HEADSET:None

INSTRUCTION:$50 AMEX Gift Card with All Intel Equipped Desktops and Laptops

IUSB:Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]

KEYBOARD:None [-5]

MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3200MHz Dual Channel Memory [+9] (Corsair Vengeance LPX [+9])

MICROPHONE:None

MONITOR:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX w/ Intel 802.11ac WiFi, ARGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [+103]

MOUSE:None [-3]

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS:Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:650 Watts - Corsair TX-M Series TX650M 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Semi-Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+55]

PRO_WIRING:None

PROJECTOR:None

RUSH:Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days

SERVICE:3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

SLI_BRIDGE:None

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TUNING:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 (Turing) [VR Ready] (Single Card)

VIVE_HEADSET:None

WARRANTY😛REMIUM WARRANTY: Standard 1 Year Parts WARRANTY + ONE (1) YEAR SHIPPING [+19]

WNC:None

WTV:None

 

[brokeBuilder2019]

Think I have it:


Price: $1,954.00

__

*BASE_PRICE:[+1599]

CABLE:None

CARE1:Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]

CAS:CyberPowerPC INFERNO Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ RGB, USB 3.0, Tempered Glass Window [+4] (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CC:None

CD:LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive [+86] (Black Color)

COOLANT:None

CPU:Intel® Core™ Processor i7-9700K 3.60GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 [-124]

CS_FAN:3X 120mm Case Fans for your selected case [+9]

ENGRAVING:None

EVGA_POWER:None

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance [-5] (Hyper 212 EVO)

HDD:512GB Intel 660P M.2 NVME SSD + 3TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+65] (Combo Drive)

HDD2:2TB (2TBx1) Seagate SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 256MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+69] (Plus 16GB Intel Optane Memory HDD Acceleration 18X Faster (Secondary Storage Drive) [+29])

HEADSET:None

INSTRUCTION:$50 AMEX Gift Card with All Intel Equipped Desktops and Laptops

IUSB:Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]

KEYBOARD:None [-5]

MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3200MHz Dual Channel Memory [+9] (Corsair Vengeance LPX [+9])

MICROPHONE:None

MONITOR:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX w/ Intel 802.11ac WiFi, ARGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [+103]

MOUSE:None [-3]

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS:Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:650 Watts - Corsair TX-M Series TX650M 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Semi-Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+55]

PRO_WIRING:None

PROJECTOR:None

RUSH:Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days

SERVICE:3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

SLI_BRIDGE:None

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TUNING:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 (Turing) [VR Ready] (Single Card)

VIVE_HEADSET:None

WARRANTY😛REMIUM WARRANTY: Standard 1 Year Parts WARRANTY + ONE (1) YEAR SHIPPING [+19]

WNC:None

WTV:None

👍👍

 

[PC Tailor]

No definitely, you need to change the whole thing.

😉

 

[Hitech651]

I'll start over but need to use copy/paste. That is one thing I know how to do!!!!! For 1/2 of a second you had me going!!!!!

 

[PC Tailor]

I'll start over but need to use copy/paste. That is one thing I know how to do!!!!! For 1/2 of a second you had me going!!!!!

You deserved it really - just for a second 😉 😆

If you genuinely are happy though, just remember to select a best answer so that other people visiting the forums can see it amidst our 3 pages of chaos

 

[brokeBuilder2019]

Think I have it:


Price: $1,954.00

__

*BASE_PRICE:[+1599]

CABLE:None

CARE1:Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]

CAS:CyberPowerPC INFERNO Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ RGB, USB 3.0, Tempered Glass Window [+4] (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CC:None

CD:LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive [+86] (Black Color)

COOLANT:None

CPU:Intel® Core™ Processor i7-9700K 3.60GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 [-124]

CS_FAN:3X 120mm Case Fans for your selected case [+9]

ENGRAVING:None

EVGA_POWER:None

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance [-5] (Hyper 212 EVO)

HDD:512GB Intel 660P M.2 NVME SSD + 3TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo [+65] (Combo Drive)

HDD2:2TB (2TBx1) Seagate SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 256MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+69] (Plus 16GB Intel Optane Memory HDD Acceleration 18X Faster (Secondary Storage Drive) [+29])

HEADSET:None

INSTRUCTION:$50 AMEX Gift Card with All Intel Equipped Desktops and Laptops

IUSB:Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]

KEYBOARD:None [-5]

MEMORY:16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3200MHz Dual Channel Memory [+9] (Corsair Vengeance LPX [+9])

MICROPHONE:None

MONITOR:None

MOPAD:None

MOTHERBOARD:GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX w/ Intel 802.11ac WiFi, ARGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [+103]

MOUSE:None [-3]

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS:Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:650 Watts - Corsair TX-M Series TX650M 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Semi-Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+55]

PRO_WIRING:None

PROJECTOR:None

RUSH:Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days

SERVICE:3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

SLI_BRIDGE:None

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TUNING:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 (Turing) [VR Ready] (Single Card)

VIVE_HEADSET:None

WARRANTY😛REMIUM WARRANTY: Standard 1 Year Parts WARRANTY + ONE (1) YEAR SHIPPING [+19]

WNC:None

WTV:None

Now that you have yourself a pretty high end system, remember that it will be producing a fair amount of heat, esp. when you put it under high loads (like intensive gaming).

One thing I learned from bitter experience is that it is very important to ensure that the interior of the case, the interior of your components (esp. ones that have fans and heat sinks), and also the filters of your case's intake fans (typically at the front/bottom), don't accumulate too much dust. Depending on where you live, you should do this every few months at least (do some research for more exact info) Take off the side panel and inspect the parts. I used to use a can of compressed air with short bursts to blow the dust out.

One time, I opened up my graphics card, only to find massive cakes of dust deep in its interior. I fully disassembled it and cleaned it out thoroughly. So, if I were you, I would open up and inspect the graphics card every 3 months or so.

Overheating damage will not be obvious (unless your system starts shutting down to protect itself), till your parts actually fail (one of my video cards died after a few years). So, I vowed never to get lazy about dust removal.

I'm sure your motherboard will come with software to monitor the temperatures of different components like the CPU and video card (these are the 2 main components to monitor). Keep an eye on temperatures, esp. in the first couple of weeks, to ensure that the cooling system is adequate and has been set up properly.

Luckily, since you're buying this pre-built, cable management will not be your burden, but dust removal definitely is on you to do regularly.