DrunkenSano
Diamond Member
A little background, the previous two computers I owned were gaming laptops that I've had for over 5 years each (about $1500 for the first one and $2000 for the second one). They were nice systems but as they aged, they lacked the ability to upgrade and it seems like heat was a big issue on longevity.
This time, I wanted to build a new gaming computer and will be going for a desktop, first time building one. Below are the parts I have listed.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($197.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: HP EX920 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($114.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card ($689.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $1681.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-17 10:04 EST-0500
I have a couple of questions before I go out and start buying the parts:
First is I have the budget for a 2080 TI, how much of an improvement is it going from a 2080 Super to a 2080 TI?
Second is the CPU fan cooler, I was tempted to try out liquid cooling but read that the potential risk is huge if something fails. Plus I have no plans on overclocking. I have a CPU fan on the parts list but I have also heard that the stock Ryzens come with a Wraith Prism that works just fine?
Third, I know crap about monitors and from what I've read, gaming efficiently at 4k is still not really feasible right now, even with a 2080 TI. So my plan was to buy a 1440p monitor instead of a super expensive 4k monitor, is my assessment accurate?
Lastly, are there anythings that aren't on the general PCPartPicker lists that I also need to buy, like zip ties for cable management or anything else that usually isn't thought off until after?
Thank you everyone for the help.
This time, I wanted to build a new gaming computer and will be going for a desktop, first time building one. Below are the parts I have listed.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($197.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: HP EX920 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($114.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card ($689.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $1681.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-17 10:04 EST-0500
I have a couple of questions before I go out and start buying the parts:
First is I have the budget for a 2080 TI, how much of an improvement is it going from a 2080 Super to a 2080 TI?
Second is the CPU fan cooler, I was tempted to try out liquid cooling but read that the potential risk is huge if something fails. Plus I have no plans on overclocking. I have a CPU fan on the parts list but I have also heard that the stock Ryzens come with a Wraith Prism that works just fine?
Third, I know crap about monitors and from what I've read, gaming efficiently at 4k is still not really feasible right now, even with a 2080 TI. So my plan was to buy a 1440p monitor instead of a super expensive 4k monitor, is my assessment accurate?
Lastly, are there anythings that aren't on the general PCPartPicker lists that I also need to buy, like zip ties for cable management or anything else that usually isn't thought off until after?
Thank you everyone for the help.
