[SOLVED] What components are the best value for a gaming PC in early 2020? Needs to max out graphics settings on most modern games.

[mgx42]

I have been out of the PC world for a few years now. Need advice on the best parts for a mid-high to high-end gaming rig in this day and age. All of your recommendations and insight is greatly appreciated. My current rig's specs are at the bottom of the page.

Note:

• My budget is around $1,600 (Tower Only)
• I will be using the Fractal Design R6 USB-C Blackout (I want to utilize the USB-C front connector)
• I do not overclock, please recommend parts based on stock power.
• I want to take advantage of Freesync or Gsync.
• Reliability is very important to me.

Questions:

1. Should I reuse my current power supply? (EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2)
2. Is it worth buying a closed loop CPU water cooler in this price range if I do not plan to overclock, or is an aftermarket air cooler sufficient?
3. Is a GTX 2070 Super the sweet spot in this price range?

Current Rig:

• MSI Z97S Krait Mobo
• Intel i5-4570 (Not Overclocked)
• 8GB ADATA DDR3 SDRAM
• 250GB Samsung 840 Evo
• 1TB WD Blue
• EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2
• Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming
• Windows 10 Home
• NZXT H440 Case

 

[anotthatgreatdane]

1. Sure (maybe you wanna make sure that it has 2 motherboard/cpu power 4-pins, or get a adapter thingy)
2. Not for performance. Quietness yes.
3. Depends on what you are gaming. Its a high end card, and you'd have to pair it with a decent processor to avoid bottlenecking. In a mid-high build id go for the rx 5600xt cus its darn cheap and performance will shred anything 1080p. Priced at the 1660 but competing with the 2060 its great value.

 

[Flayed]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($469.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($99.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card ($489.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Total: $1584.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-28 17:55 EST-0500

 

[mgx42]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($469.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($99.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card ($489.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($0.00)
Total: $1584.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-28 17:55 EST-0500

Any disadvantage of substituting the Asus board for this Gigabyte one? I'm really looking to have a board that supports front USB-C connectors.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-X57...HRVJ4WT20VG&psc=1&refRID=2JVRA6P3PHRVJ4WT20VG

 

[Flayed]

Any disadvantage of substituting the Asus board for this Gigabyte one? I'm really looking to have a board that supports front USB-C connectors.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-X57...HRVJ4WT20VG&psc=1&refRID=2JVRA6P3PHRVJ4WT20VG

No that board is fine

 

[xrafael95x]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sBLbCL

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($324.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($73.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($219.00 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($72.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Corsair MP510 480 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING OC 3X Video Card ($499.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Design Define R6 USB-C Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1526.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available