oh hell yes. I'm still using mine, but the mouse wheel is getting wonky.
When I search PSUs these days, it's Corsair, EVGA and SeaSonic, with potential opening for be quiet! (not that prevalent here in the states) or Antec (some are built by seasonic), depending on the model.
There are several PSU tier lists out there, like this one. Not a hard and fast rule, but can be used as a general guideline. Don't have to go Tier 1, but try to avoid the bottom tiers.
BRUH. I still have mine, it's been relegated to my office pc but still. Awesome.
Will look into that! Did you mean "before buying a 2080" though?
Is $550 a good price for a 1080ti?
Well, after years of building for friends and myself, I've flipped to a pre-built.
Last pre-built I had was an Alienware Aurora in like... 2008? Only cause I got a HELL of a deal on it - like $2,000 worth of components for less than a grand.
Anyway, my custom build from 2013 is getting real long in the tooth: Fully EKWB'd Little Devil PC-V7 with a 3820 (unable to overclock anymore), a 1080 (upgraded from the original Titan), 16GB of 2133 RAM, SATA3 SSD, and a coil-whining PSU.
Just picked up the Alienware Area 51M laptop. I wanted a new form factor; something different. Looked at the Loque Ghost S1 a bit, a couple In Win cases, but nothing felt different enough. This thing looks balls to the wall insane and figured why not? Waited for some early impressions, which are (very suprisingly) pretty solid - seems to run quiet and cool, and benchmarks are as good as we could hope. Plus, confirmed we'll get a higher PDW on the GPU in the near future.
Desktop 9900K
Full 2080
2x 1TB 970 Evo Plus in RAID0
4TB 2.5" HDD
64GB 2666 RAM
Getting it with thermal grizzly and fujipoly
Can't wait... too bad I'll have to with an End of March anticipated delivery :(
Out of interest, why 64GB or ram? You could half that (or quarter it) and be completely fine for all gaming workloads. Although it looks like money isn't an issue :)
32GB of faster ram will do you better IMO.
I'll sell you my used sapphire 580 8 gb for 10,000 or more off of whatever the current price is(Amazon is 27,800) after I check if the Vega 64 is fine. 🙃Though I'll probably just put it up on Mercari.I was tempted to buy an RX580 8gb for under 30,000. It's cheaper than most of the 1060 6gbs at the moment.
So, when I can finally afford to do so, I've put together a couple part list tos replace my i5-3570/970/16GB ddr3
(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DhwVzY/by_merchant/)
CPU | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $228.00 @ Powertop
CPU Cooler | [Enermax - ETS-T50 AXE (Black) 62.32 CFM CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JgCrxr/enermax-ets-t50-axe-black-623-cfm-cpu-cooler-ets-t50a-bvt) | $79.99 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard | [MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hy97YJ/msi-b450-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-tomahawk) | $149.75 @ Vuugo
Memory | [G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...6gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-f43000c16d16gisb) | $119.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage | [Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/GTCD4D/western-digital-blue-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0a) | $149.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card | [Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sF648d/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-nitro-video-card-11265-01) | $333.00 @ Vuugo
Case | [Corsair - 780T ATX Full Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/vj4NnQ/corsair-case-cc9011059ww) | $189.99 @ Corsair
Power Supply | [SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...fied-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-550fx) | $91.99 @ PC-Canada
Operating System | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $171.50 @ Vuugo
| **Total** | **$1514.20**
and this
(https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/g4VYGG/by_merchant/)
CPU| [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $228.00 @ Powertop
CPU Coole | [Noctua - NH-D15 SE-AM4 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/shNypg/noctua-nh-d15-se-am4-1402-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15-se-am4) | $99.95 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace
Motherboard | [Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...g-atx-am4-motherboard-x470-aorus-ultra-gaming) | $168.99 @ Powertop
Memory | [G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...6gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-f43000c16d16gisb) | $119.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage | [Western Digital - Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/GTCD4D/western-digital-blue-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0a) | $149.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card | [ASRock - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...m-gaming-d-video-card-pg-d-radeon-rx580-8g-oc) | $280.44 @ Vuugo
Case | [be quiet! - DARK BASE PRO 900 | BLACK rev. 2 ATX Full Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...pro-900-black-rev-2-atx-full-tower-case-bgw15) | $372.90 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace
Power Supply | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qYTrxr/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1) | $99.99 @ Canada Computers
Operating System | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $171.50 @ Vuugo
| **Total** | **$1691.75**
Which do you guys think would last me longer? I'm not one for bleeding edge graphics, so I can always upgrade gpu over time
Maybe something like this? With the caveat that we'll probably be finding out about the Ryzen 3000 series within your timeframe (though may not actually be out by then). Started with one of the PCPP build guides and adjusted to fit monitor/keyboard/mouse/OS in budget.
EDIT - And if I was buying today, there's a deal on a 2070 for $445 after rebate.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Walmart)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($134.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB VENTUS Video Card ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - AG241QX 23.8" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($309.99 @ Walmart)
Keyboard: Corsair - K68 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair - Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse ($44.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1687.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-08 21:50 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Walmart)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 Pro 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Samsung - LC27JG50QQNZA 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master - MasterKeys Pro L Wired Standard Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Mionix - NAOS 7000 Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud Core Headset ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1668.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-08 22:28 EST-0500
My suggestion if you were to build now, you said you will build in a few months when Ryzen 3000 series launches in the summer.
This is more or less an estimate of what you can get.
1. Probably wont get this parts if you wait for Ryzen 3000, but with the difference only being around $10 it's not worth it to buy the standard 2600.
2. This is one of the best coolers you can get on the market with it being one of the quitest coolers out there. The price-per-performance here is amazing as this cooler competes with $80 rivals. Another alternative is the Scythe Mugen.
3. Went with a cheaper MoBo due to prices.
4. RAM is ram, heatspreaders are more for aesthetics and don't have any performance benefits, the performance is just the same.
5. With storage I went with a 256 NVMe SSD and a 2TB HDD, if you are planning to use your PC for gaming this IMO is the ideal setup as it allows you to have huge storage as games are getting bigger and bigger and AAA games more so. I always recommend at least 2TB.
6. IMO I think the 2060 is a great card, from the benchmarks I've seen it's around 10-15 FPS on average behind from the 2070. I think the cost to performance is great since the 2060 can be found around $350~ while the 2070 can be found for around 480~ but this is entirely on what you want.
7. Peripherals. So you need an OS, the monitor I chose because it's a VA 144hz 1440p display which is a nice mix between IPS and TN tech. I didn't have budget for both a speaker and headset so I went with a headset that is an incredibly value and I personally enjoy a lot. I love the Mionix Naos 7000 for it's ergonomic shape, it also has a great sensor. And the keyboard is just MX browns, you might not like it but most PC gamers do. I would look into the mouse and keyboard to make sure you'll enjoy them
8. I forgot to talk about the case, currently the best silent case you can get.
I'd say the main thing I'm unsure of partwise is if the RTX 2070 is worth another $150-200 over an RTX 2060....or if I shouldn't just spend a bit more to get the RTX 2080.
- The motherboard M.2 slot #2 shares bandwidth with SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports. When the M.2 slot is populated, two SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports are disabled.
Yeah you're good, it just means you'll have to use the HDD on slot 3 on the sata.Thanks! Looked at parts from both lists and came up with this.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FLHhpG
I'm guessing the following shouldn't be much reason for concern?
I'd say the main thing I'm unsure of partwise is if the RTX 2070 is worth another $150-200 over an RTX 2060....or if I shouldn't just spend a bit more to get the RTX 2080.
Thanks! Looked at parts from both lists and came up with this.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FLHhpG
I'm guessing the following shouldn't be much reason for concern?
I'd say the main thing I'm unsure of partwise is if the RTX 2070 is worth another $150-200 over an RTX 2060....or if I shouldn't just spend a bit more to get the RTX 2080.
I'm really stupid with computers, but this is roughly the one I was looking at getting. Is there any obvious improvements or anything I could make?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/T9jcKB
Well with my tax return coming soon I figured it would finally be time to go for a new build. I have not built a new computer in about 5 years. I've been going through alot of youtube pc build channels trying to research and catch up what I've missed. I am trying to build a workstation first( for 3D and Motion graphics). My work computer is a i-9 BOXX system with a Quadro P400 and 64gigs of ram. I'd like to make my own computer at home that comes close to being as powerful. Does anyone here have experience with the AMD threadripper? Or Ryzen? I am just not sure if I should feel comfortable going for a AMD build when I would rather pay extra for reliability and programs utilizing all the cores.. I was also thinking of just getting a RTX 2080.
Hi all,
It's been a couple years and I'd like to do a combination of reusing what I have (1070, SSD, maybe PSU?) and come up with an ITX build that will fit in my entertainment center. Are there any good builds out to follow? Didn't see any in the OP.
Thanks in advance!
I managed to get through all the other issues I had with the new build, but my PC is now "beeping" occasionally when alt-tabbing.
This video isn't mine, but the problem is exactly the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbmgX8DOOgE
Anyone have an idea?
So I think this is the config I'm going with. I decided to just keep the power supply as the lower ones were only a few bucks cheaper.
1 x Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit software € 109,-
1 x GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE OC 6G € 399,-
1 x Kingston A400, 120 GB SSD € 21,99
1 x Seagate BarraCuda, 2 TB € 58,90
1 x Cooler Master Silencio 550 tower-behuizing € 84,90
1 x AMD Ryzen 7 2700, 3,2 GHz (4,1 GHz Turbo Boost) socket AM4 processor € 299,-
1 x MSI B450M PRO-M2, socket AM4 moederbord€ 75,-
1 x Corsair TX750M, 750 Watt voeding€ 107,90
1 x Corsair 16 GB DDR4-3000 Kit werkgeheugen € 119,90
No major crapups here? Will this do for the forseeable future for someone who doesn't play that many PC games, but when he does he wants to do it at least decently?
I'm really stupid with computers, but this is roughly the one I was looking at getting. Is there any obvious improvements or anything I could make?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/T9jcKB
You probably want the AM4 version of the NH-D15. I don't know maybe the standard one is shipping with an AM4 bracket by now, but since the AM4 version is the same price, might as well get that one.I'm going with this https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/dTHzcY
Any suggestions? A friend says I should ditch the noctua since the cpu comes with its own fan and put the money towards a better mb. Yay or nay?
You probably want the AM4 version of the NH-D15. I don't know maybe the standard one is shipping with an AM4 bracket by now, but since the AM4 version is the same price, might as well get that one.
You could always try the stock cooler and see if it's cool/quiet enough for you, then decide if you want an aftermarket cooler.
As for motherboards, I usually try to find one that has the features I want and mostly good user reviews (there will always be a few DOAs reported). And checking motherboard tier lists (if available) to make sure I'm not getting something really low tier.
There are newer 1080p144 monitors out there you might consider. I'm not going to badmouth the VG248QE, I still use it myself, but it's getting on in years. You can at least find something with FreeSync now, even for less money. (Nvidia is starting to support FreeSync now, at least on some monitors.)
So with the release looking imminent and it apparently being on par with a 1070 but for a much chaise price, I'm likely looking to get a 1660 ti for my new pc after I sell the HP one I stupidly purchased for BF but I'm still undecided for a CPU.
For the price of the build, I'm looking at $1300-$1400 (cad) max so I'm looking at either a i5-8400 or a rizen 5 2600 unless I get lucky and find something better in a sale.
Considering my goal is for 1080p or maybe 1440p with 60fps max with settings on ultra high, which cpu would be the better to go with assuming I can only choose between those two?
As they'll be no streaming or video editing for me, I'll focus on finding the 8400 then.If the performance you need is entirely for games the 8400 generally benches better than the 2600 (or the 2700 for that matter). The Ryzens definitely start looking a lot better if you need to stream while gaming, or edit video, etc.
There are a bunch out there, a couple that look interesting:Thanks for pointing out the cooler. I was previously considering an Intel chipset and forgot to change that component. I'm likely going to OC so maybe I'll stick with having a cooler despite my friend's advice.
If you could recommend any monitor within the same price range that's freesync/gsync compatible I'll consider it. I'm still using a 1080p60hz so anything will seem like a noticeable jump at this point 😂
MSI Optix MAG24C - Tom's Hardware says:The ViewSonic XG2402 is better than the ASUS VG248QE. Overall, the two are very similar, with very similar performance under most uses. The XG2402 supports AMD FreeSync, making it a better choice for gaming. The XG2402 also has better color volume.
And the MAG241C, which seems to be a newer revision, a little cheaper but lacks height/swivel adjustment.Aside from the need for calibration, there isn't much to dislike about the MSI MAG24C. It delivers fantastic gaming performance thanks to an honest 144Hz refresh rate and keeps the price low by including FreeSync adaptive refresh. A few small adjustments take color accuracy to a good level and, coupled with excellent contrast, makes for one of the best pictures we've seen from any gaming monitor.
I would change the boxed windows for a cheap key from resellers and swap to GTX 2070. Also swapping the 2700 to a 2600 would get you GTX 2080.So I think this is the config I'm going with. I decided to just keep the power supply as the lower ones were only a few bucks cheaper.
1 x Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit software € 109,-
1 x GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE OC 6G € 399,-
1 x Kingston A400, 120 GB SSD € 21,99
1 x Seagate BarraCuda, 2 TB € 58,90
1 x Cooler Master Silencio 550 tower-behuizing € 84,90
1 x AMD Ryzen 7 2700, 3,2 GHz (4,1 GHz Turbo Boost) socket AM4 processor € 299,-
1 x MSI B450M PRO-M2, socket AM4 moederbord€ 75,-
1 x Corsair TX750M, 750 Watt voeding€ 107,90
1 x Corsair 16 GB DDR4-3000 Kit werkgeheugen € 119,90
No major crapups here? Will this do for the forseeable future for someone who doesn't play that many PC games, but when he does he wants to do it at least decently?
There are a bunch out there, a couple that look interesting:
Viewsonic XG2402 - rtings says:
MSI Optix MAG24C - Tom's Hardware says:
And the MAG241C, which seems to be a newer revision, a little cheaper but lacks height/swivel adjustment.
Really nice board. Probably what I would be tempted to go with for z390. I always liked the the Asus WS line.For work reasons, I bought this & it arrived today.
Asus WS PRO Z390 Intel LGA 1151 ATX motherboard with AI Overclocking, quad-GPU support, DDR4 4266 MHz, Dual M.2, Intel Optane memory ready, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and front-panel connectors
https://www.asus.com/us/Commercial-Servers-Workstations/WS-Z390-PRO/
500$cad sure does buy a nice motherboard.
Yeah, it will work. You'll need a Z370 or Z390 board to run at 3000 speed. Other boards (ex. H310, B360, H370) top out at 2666, meaning it would work but not at its full rated speed.https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Vengeance-3000Mhz-Motherboard-CMK8GX4M1D3000C16/dp/B07B4FRMGV
This RAM is compatible with i5 9600k right? The description says 7th and 8th gen while i5 9600k is 9th gen right?
Yeah, it will work. You'll need a Z370 or Z390 board to run at 3000 speed. Other boards (ex. H310, B360, H370) top out at 2666, meaning it would work but not at its full rated speed.
No, I bumped those down! I changed to a 500gb SSD and 2TB HDDAre you deadset on having a 2TB SSD as the boot drive? It's a bit excessive and I would scale it back to the 500GB version so you would save $200+. Also, the 4TB Seagate drive is only 5400rpm, the 3TB version is 7200rpm and would serve you better if you plan on playing games off of it. But if you're using the HDD to just store files/media, then the drive you selected should be okay. Lastly, you should probably select RAM with speeds of at least 3000. It would only be a $10-$20 difference on top.
No, I bumped those down! I changed to a 500gb SSD and 2TB HDD
But I will look at changing the RAM, thank you!