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Ive posted in multiple forums asking for a some advise regarding my new build with very little helpful input, im hoping this will be my last time trying! This is my first and most expensive build ever and its a big deal for me. In the past I would buy a part here add something there with no real direction. I didnt really plan on building a PC this soon but ive had it with my current set up and black friday and cyber monday showed up and I went a little crazy snagging up things I thought was best deal. I went way to big on the power supply because it was on sale but thought if I ever go VR or anything else I had plenty of room (On sale for $110). Same with the ram I went a little over board but my wife does some minor video editing and for and extra $120 I grabbed 16 more gigs of ram. The rest I felt was on par with what I have or a good upgrade.
Items on my build list that haven't been purchased are the OS and the CPU.
Here is my parts list so far. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HfLXpG
Things I am in need of but everything I am open to constructive ideas where I have screwed up! I dont mind returning items if needed.
1) I am still in need of a CPU fan that i will use and the switch out to water cooled in 6 - 12 months. I would like to do a bunch of research with build plans well in advance prior to liquid cooled.
2) I would like to find loom and combs for the power supply wires. I would like to individually wrap each wire for a custom color scheme. (Where to get sleeving, tools, crimpers, pins and connectors if I need to custom build a wire)
3) Should I get a m.2 1 TB ( C: )drive instead of the Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ? It seems like my C: is full of games... do you ever store your games on your other HDs?
4) The monitor I purchased is said to be lacking and I should get something with g sync. Any suggestions there would be great current ( ViewSonic - XG2401 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor )
5) I have 2 MX5500 logitech mice that wont die and I hate to replace them but im open to suggestions on a new mouse.
6) I rarely use cd/dvd but in the event that I do I need an external DVD rewriter.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. (Gaming mostly, some video editing an possibly VR in the near future)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread ( this is hard for my to put a price because i purchased most of the items but Im open to suggestions. Example: my monitor i spent $170 but Im open to $500 if its that much better however I cant go up that much more on every item.)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. (USA)
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. Intel CPU and nvidia preference.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. Any items that i currently have listed on my build specs can be swapped if needed. I plan on useing zero parts from my old pc. the most current item 2 years old and the oldest 8 year old samsung monitor logitech mx5500 mouse and sidewinder keyboard...)
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. My plan is to over clock once I go water cooled in the future.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? ( I bought a ViewSonic XG2401 23.6" 1920 x 1080 , and from a a few people suggestions I cheaped out on this one so im looking for a good upgrade)
9. WHEN do you plan to build it? ( over the next few weeks, most items are on hand still in the box)
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software? (Windows OS )
I greatly appreciate any and all information suggestions or comments that you may have.
Thank you for your time.
Items on my build list that haven't been purchased are the OS and the CPU.
Here is my parts list so far. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HfLXpG
Things I am in need of but everything I am open to constructive ideas where I have screwed up! I dont mind returning items if needed.
1) I am still in need of a CPU fan that i will use and the switch out to water cooled in 6 - 12 months. I would like to do a bunch of research with build plans well in advance prior to liquid cooled.
2) I would like to find loom and combs for the power supply wires. I would like to individually wrap each wire for a custom color scheme. (Where to get sleeving, tools, crimpers, pins and connectors if I need to custom build a wire)
3) Should I get a m.2 1 TB ( C: )drive instead of the Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ? It seems like my C: is full of games... do you ever store your games on your other HDs?
4) The monitor I purchased is said to be lacking and I should get something with g sync. Any suggestions there would be great current ( ViewSonic - XG2401 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor )
5) I have 2 MX5500 logitech mice that wont die and I hate to replace them but im open to suggestions on a new mouse.
6) I rarely use cd/dvd but in the event that I do I need an external DVD rewriter.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. (Gaming mostly, some video editing an possibly VR in the near future)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread ( this is hard for my to put a price because i purchased most of the items but Im open to suggestions. Example: my monitor i spent $170 but Im open to $500 if its that much better however I cant go up that much more on every item.)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. (USA)
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. Intel CPU and nvidia preference.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. Any items that i currently have listed on my build specs can be swapped if needed. I plan on useing zero parts from my old pc. the most current item 2 years old and the oldest 8 year old samsung monitor logitech mx5500 mouse and sidewinder keyboard...)
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. My plan is to over clock once I go water cooled in the future.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? ( I bought a ViewSonic XG2401 23.6" 1920 x 1080 , and from a a few people suggestions I cheaped out on this one so im looking for a good upgrade)
9. WHEN do you plan to build it? ( over the next few weeks, most items are on hand still in the box)
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software? (Windows OS )
I greatly appreciate any and all information suggestions or comments that you may have.
Thank you for your time.