Good morning.
I am curious if anyone may be able to offer some input regarding a build that I am wanting to put together. I have some ideas of what I am looking to put into this machine, but I have no idea on the compatibility of those parts as a whole, so I am looking for input. Someone who is far more tech savvy than I will be putting this together as I would like to avoid the machine exploding...and I would prefer to use it in a turned on state vs. looking at it as a paper weight laughs.
So far, here is what I have come up with, but I do not have an exact parts list due to not being sure about the compatibility:
CPU: Intel i9 9900K
Power Supply: SeaSonic Prime Ultra Titanium 750W 80+ Fully Modular ATX Power Supply or Corsair HX Platinum 850W Fully Modular Power Supply
RAM (16 GB)
Water cooler for CPU (and possibly GPU?)
Motherboard
Case: Full tower
SSD: 250 GB (just for Windows 10 and a few more intensive games)
HDD: 1-2 TB
Network card (?): Very good wireless capability and ethernet connection
Here are the parts I already have from my previous computer:
GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 6G
Keyboard and mouse: Logitech, keyboard is wired; mouse is wireless.
Monitor: Dell, 1080p, 24''
Audio: Razer Kraken 7.1 SS with microphone headset
What follows is a bit of explanation as to what I will be using this machine for and the environment that it will be in.
The parts that I have outlined here are not set in stone (minus what has already been purchased). I have no idea what motherboard would be compatible with the other parts, and the same goes for the RAM. So, suggestions in those areas would be appreciated. I am not sure if power supplies need to be aligned with the other parts beyond having the appropriate wattage, hence why I listed two of them.
First and foremost, I am interested in a closed loop water cooler for both the CPU and possibly the GPU because the area where this computer is stays around 90-95+'F in the summer (May/June-early October). I will be using this machine to play WoW on Ultra and upscaled (Resolution scale at 200 and resample quality maxed out), Witcher III on Ultra, and Doom Eternal on Ultra. The rest of what I play are 2D survival games and 2D/3D platformers. Non-gaming wise, I do a lot of multitasking with work-based software (nothing graphically intensive, but a lot of it). I do not personally broadcast streaming content, but I do use my computer for a lot of movie/video watching and multitasking.
Questions:
I am trying to keep my budget to $1200 but below $2000 is fine. I know that seems like an odd disparity, but the lower amount is moreso a minimum in this case, not necessarily an ideal if that makes sense. Consider the $1200 the "challenge mode accepted" version of this build if that helps you laughs.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I am curious if anyone may be able to offer some input regarding a build that I am wanting to put together. I have some ideas of what I am looking to put into this machine, but I have no idea on the compatibility of those parts as a whole, so I am looking for input. Someone who is far more tech savvy than I will be putting this together as I would like to avoid the machine exploding...and I would prefer to use it in a turned on state vs. looking at it as a paper weight laughs.
So far, here is what I have come up with, but I do not have an exact parts list due to not being sure about the compatibility:
CPU: Intel i9 9900K
Power Supply: SeaSonic Prime Ultra Titanium 750W 80+ Fully Modular ATX Power Supply or Corsair HX Platinum 850W Fully Modular Power Supply
RAM (16 GB)
Water cooler for CPU (and possibly GPU?)
Motherboard
Case: Full tower
SSD: 250 GB (just for Windows 10 and a few more intensive games)
HDD: 1-2 TB
Network card (?): Very good wireless capability and ethernet connection
Here are the parts I already have from my previous computer:
GPU: EVGA GTX 1060 6G
Keyboard and mouse: Logitech, keyboard is wired; mouse is wireless.
Monitor: Dell, 1080p, 24''
Audio: Razer Kraken 7.1 SS with microphone headset
What follows is a bit of explanation as to what I will be using this machine for and the environment that it will be in.
The parts that I have outlined here are not set in stone (minus what has already been purchased). I have no idea what motherboard would be compatible with the other parts, and the same goes for the RAM. So, suggestions in those areas would be appreciated. I am not sure if power supplies need to be aligned with the other parts beyond having the appropriate wattage, hence why I listed two of them.
First and foremost, I am interested in a closed loop water cooler for both the CPU and possibly the GPU because the area where this computer is stays around 90-95+'F in the summer (May/June-early October). I will be using this machine to play WoW on Ultra and upscaled (Resolution scale at 200 and resample quality maxed out), Witcher III on Ultra, and Doom Eternal on Ultra. The rest of what I play are 2D survival games and 2D/3D platformers. Non-gaming wise, I do a lot of multitasking with work-based software (nothing graphically intensive, but a lot of it). I do not personally broadcast streaming content, but I do use my computer for a lot of movie/video watching and multitasking.
Questions:
- Is the i9 9900K the CPU that I should be looking for under the circumstances that I have outlined? I am looking for some degree of future proofing here with the understanding that the GPU will need an upgrade at some point.
- I know the ambient temperatures that I have mentioned are not idea, but it cannot be helped currently. The computer will have a lot of room where it will be placed, but this is also why I am wanting a full tower case vs. the mid-tower that I currently have. Under these temperatures, is it necessary to water cool the CPU only or do I need to water cool the GPU as well? Please note that my current build of i7 3770 3.4 Ghz, 16 GB RAM, 600W power supply, and GT630 (yes, you read that right...Best Buy, enough said) has lasted 6 years is this environment and is still working. So, despite these conditions not being ideal, they can and do obviously work for a computer with the understanding of a potential for a shortened lifespan of the PC. I am very open to different cooling suggestions if someone thinks that water-cooling is not what would serve me best in this situation.
I am trying to keep my budget to $1200 but below $2000 is fine. I know that seems like an odd disparity, but the lower amount is moreso a minimum in this case, not necessarily an ideal if that makes sense. Consider the $1200 the "challenge mode accepted" version of this build if that helps you laughs.
Thank you for your time and consideration.