Rate this high-end Gaming PC

[Saber_1]

So a friend asked me to collect a very high-end pc for gaming .
so after sometime I landed on this specs which provides power and extensible for future needs , what do you think ? something need to be changed ? maybe an better upgrade ?
I tried to stay on the edge of techs .
Intel Core I9-9900K 8-Core 3.6GHz
Nvidia geforce rtx 2080ti |OR| Nvidia geforce gtx 1080ti (11gb) depending on usage . (if you like ray tracing more FPS)
1TB SSD
2 or 4 TB HDD
32gb (16*2 I would go with 16*2 so if you want to upgrade to 64gb you will just plug another 16*2) crosair RGB DDR4 3700mhz or 3600mhz or 3000mhz no less than that .
Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME
850W powersupply from crosair or EVGA .
NZXT H700i Case
steel series arctis 7 2019 edition.
logitech g502 gaming mouse .
corsair K70 keybaord
4k 165hz or 144hz at least monitor .
Cooling depends on you

 

[tennis2]

Looks like you're good at sorting by highest price first.

For CPU cooling, a 280mm or 360mm rad is probably where you want to be.

 

[drivinfast247]

Since those parts listed are top-of-the-line theres not much more that can be done

 

[mdd1963]

Should be adequate for Minecraft, CS:GO, etc...

 

[g-unit1111]

Honestly I don't think I would use a 9900K. The 9900K is a niche processor and its' really not that much different from a 9700K. It's also finicky a la the FX-9590 in that there's very few motherboards whose VRMs can not only handle the CPU but also high overclocks. You can save $130 and get the 9700K and then put that into other hardware.

And if you buy RAM it is *ALWAYS* advised that you buy all the RAM at the same time. Mixing and matching kits is generally a bad idea because RAM can come off of different assembly lines (even if they're literally identical) and they won't always overclock or XMP right if they're mixed and matched.

And as for *cooling depends on you* that's about as big of a gray area as you can possibly get. There's a lot of garbage coolers out there. If you're going for a 9900K go liquid or go home. You could cool it on an air cooled rig but you would be using at least a Noctua D14/15 or Cryorig R1 or a similar cooler. An AIO or full custom liquid route would easily be the best method of cooling for this type of PC.

 

[SgtScream]

I just double checked the TDP and hardware specifications of both and the only real difference between the i7 and the i9 is hyperthreading. So if VRM's on motherboards aren't enough for the i9, this will likely be the case for the i7. I do agree that for either processor you definitely shouldn't skimp on the motherboard.

 

[jankerson]

So a friend asked me to collect a very high-end pc for gaming .
so after sometime I landed on this specs which provides power and extensible for future needs , what do you think ? something need to be changed ? maybe an better upgrade ?
I tried to stay on the edge of techs .
Intel Core I9-9900K 8-Core 3.6GHz
Nvidia geforce rtx 2080ti |OR| Nvidia geforce gtx 1080ti (11gb) depending on usage . (if you like ray tracing more FPS)
1TB SSD
2 or 4 TB HDD
32gb (16*2 I would go with 16*2 so if you want to upgrade to 64gb you will just plug another 16*2) crosair RGB DDR4 3700mhz or 3600mhz or 3000mhz no less than that .
Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME
850W powersupply from crosair or EVGA .
NZXT H700i Case
steel series arctis 7 2019 edition.
logitech g502 gaming mouse .
corsair K70 keybaord
4k 165hz or 144hz at least monitor .
Cooling depends on you

Well this is what I am currently running now and it does run great, stays cool and it is quiet. The MB, CASE and GPU are hard to find now so would have to find alternate parts. Prices for the case and MB aren't in the total as they aren't available now.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($528.90 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($77.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Newegg Business)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card ($804.98 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Ultra Titanium 750 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($163.10 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24D3ST DVD/CD Writer ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($124.79 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($21.95 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer - Predator XB1 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor ($499.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Kingston - HyperX Alloy Elite RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G Pro Wired Optical Mouse ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2973.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-17 11:03 EST-0500

 

[logainofhades]

I just double checked the TDP and hardware specifications of both and the only real difference between the i7 and the i9 is hyperthreading. So if VRM's on motherboards aren't enough for the i9, this will likely be the case for the i7. I do agree that for either processor you definitely shouldn't skimp on the motherboard.

TDP means 0. The actual power consumption difference, is quite significant, between the two chips.


https://www.anandtech.com/show/13400/intel-9th-gen-core-i9-9900k-i7-9700k-i5-9600k-review/21

 

[SgtScream]

Thanks, I did not know that.

 

[logainofhades]

Yea, hyperthreading creates more power draw, and more heat. I remember in the Gen1 days people turning off hyperthreading, on i7 920, to bring temps down. I don't think many coolers were able to tame that beast, at the time.

 

[Saber_1]

Yea, hyperthreading creates more power draw, and more heat. I remember in the Gen1 days people turning off hyperthreading, on i7 920, to bring temps down. I don't think many coolers were able to tame that beast, at the time.

So I guess , as "g-unit1111" said go liquid or go home.

 

[Saber_1]

Thanks, I did not know that.

Huh ?

 

[assasin32]

Sounds like your buddy is doing what my friend did several years ago and built a top of the line gaming rig and I tried doing the same back than with my limited funds. For some reason your post reminded me of that with how it’s worded, so a few small tid bits we learned.

1) Future proofing, great concept but lacks execution in use as it’s usually has compromises when you need to do the upgrade.
2) Mid range, and higher up mid range parts are pretty close to the top of the line for gaming performance in terms of how long their useful life is. If they can’t run it your not far behind.
3) Both me and my buddy live in old houses made in the 1940s with poor insulation and used to play games or stress test the machine to heat up the room for an easy 10+ degree difference in the room their in.
4) 1200-1500 price range will net you a good amount of the same performance, but you have a good chunk of change for upgrades or a full rebuild to keep you running a lot longer.
5) Over time even if your former top of the line part is powerful enough it may not get the new features the newer parts get. Examples over the years AES-NI, quicksync, fastsync, TPM, etc.

Something about your post remind me of my buddy and me years ago so this is just some stuff I learned.

Oh yeah a tip for the build, go m2 ssd where possible as it makes it a lot more clutter free, helping out airflow and thus temps. And RAID 1, hard drive failures are no fun.

 

[g-unit1111]

Yea, hyperthreading creates more power draw, and more heat. I remember in the Gen1 days people turning off hyperthreading, on i7 920, to bring temps down. I don't think many coolers were able to tame that beast, at the time.

So I guess , as "g-unit1111" said go liquid or go home.

What I meant by that is that if you're going for a top of the line CPU, you need a top of the line cooler, any run of the mill cooling system just won't cut it.

 

[logainofhades]

Doesn't need liquid cooling. A Cryorig R1 Universal can handle a 9700k.