I know this is basically the equivalent of e-begging for advice, as I'm not a poster on these forums (I don't have the know-how to really contribute), so if you guys ignore my request I completely understand....but I was hoping I could get some input from people way more educated than me in these matters.
I did as much homework as I could beforehand and put together a build based on info I've read from multiple sources. Before I click the "buy" button, is there any chance you could look things over and tell me if I've Removed up somewhere? Many thanks to whoever answers! The build is designed to be a multi-tasker, office work, some games, software development, and light graphic/video editing on occasion.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MThT4q
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor
Notes:
I did as much homework as I could beforehand and put together a build based on info I've read from multiple sources. Before I click the "buy" button, is there any chance you could look things over and tell me if I've Removed up somewhere? Many thanks to whoever answers! The build is designed to be a multi-tasker, office work, some games, software development, and light graphic/video editing on occasion.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MThT4q
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor
Notes:
- Went with the new AMD since it seems a great all-around performer for price. Probably overkill for my needs, but isn't much more expensive than the 3600.
- The MB was a random choice - I filtered by X570 to ensure it was compatible and has PCIe 4.0 if I ever need it.
- For memory I've been reading that AMD likes 3600MHz, so that's what I filtered for. I also read that having 4 smaller sticks is better than having 2 bigger ones for performance. I might start off with 16GB and add another 2 sticks later though if I need them.
- The Graphics card is flexible, and I might switch it out for a 2060 depending on availability and local prices, or even go for an older AMD 580. I'd like the rest of the system to be flexible enough for me to work around this uncertainty.
- The case was a wild guess...this is the part that worries me the most - will all the components fit? I really don't care about the aesthetics, just that it does a good job of keeping stuff together, cooling, keeping dust out.
- Power Supply I was going to opt for something in the 600W range, but pcpartpicker warned me I might need something with a 12V pin, and the EVGA SuperNOVA seemed to meet that requirement. 750W seems like extreme overkill, but I couldn't find anything better...and the price difference isn't big enough to sweat over.
- Monitor is the most expensive, but also most important thing for me. I prefer IPS displays for colour accuracy and field of view. But I'm also quite sensitive to motion blur (pixel response time, persistence). Ideally it would have a little higher resolution, but I'm willing to sacrifice that for higher frame rate and less motion-blur. The size is fine...though I'd say 24" is probably ideal for my workspace. This new LG monitor seems like a godsend to me...though I'll wait for reviews before pulling the trigger.
- Finally the SSD - I've used Samsung SSDs for a while and have been happy with them. The 970 gets great reviews and the price is OK. I originally wanted a PCIe 4.0 drive, but it seems like it's still early days - they're expensive and the real-world benefits aren't clear, so I figured it wasn't worth it for now. 1TB is enough for my needs for now - I can always use external storage in future if I need more space.
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