I've been wanting to build a nice gaming PC for several years and now that I'm debt free I'm finally able to do so. I only game on PS4 now because my laptop is from 2012 and struggles to even open Chrome in a reasonable amount of time. So I'm definitely looking forward to enjoying games at something above 30 fps. My budget for just the tower is $1700 USD, so this is the $1700(ish) build I've put together. Just looking to get some feedback on it. Does it make sense putting these parts together? Could I get the same part but from a different brand at a lower price without sacrificing quality? Is there anything I should add? Does it need more hamsters? Where can I get RGB hamsters? Etc. As for peripherals, I have started to look at monitors, but I'm not exactly sure what to pick. I'm thinking 2560x1440 @ 144Hz would be a good fit, but any suggestions for a monitor (just one) that would compliment this build would be much appreciated. I have a wireless mouse that works fine still, but I still need to get a keyboard. Not looking for a fancy one. I'll probably get one from Best Buy on Black Friday. I'll also be getting windows for my OS.
I mostly play all kinds of shooters. FarCry, DayZ, PUBG, H1Z1, Planetside 2, Battlefield, BioShock, The Division, and soon Cyberpunk 2077. I'd love to be able to play all of those and others like them on max settings with at least 60fps. I also play smaller games like FTL, The Curious Expedition, Kerbal Space Program, Dungeon of the Endless, Jazzpunk, and Steamworld Heist.
Also, there is a microcenter conveniently a few blocks from the place I'm moving into this month.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BLQ3tp
CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.93 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($187.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card ($733.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1705.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thanks for the feedback! I definitely like that SSD more. And the monitor looks like a good option. Although it's not height adjustable. I can't decided if I should even be concerned about that. Can you explain what's nicer about the PSU you picked out? Other than the brand and modularity of each, they look pretty much the same to me. Thanks again!