1. Budget & Location
I'm Planning a US $1200 build, but I'm fine going a little over
2. Aim
I want the best gaming experience I can get for $1200, also I'm highly interested in RTX
3. Monitors
I currently have three 1680x1050 60Hz monitors. I would like to upgrade them in the future to an unspecified higher resolution(probably not 4k because it's too expensive) and 144Hz (I'm not including this cost in the $1200)
4. Peripherals
I plan on getting VR in the future (not included in the $1200)
5. Why are you upgrading?
My current rig runs on a GTX 750 TI and isn't bad, but doesn't have the power I'm looking for
I ended up changing a lot of my parts to be based off the Game Now build in The Perfect DIY Gaming PC - Early 2020 Buyer's Guide.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xW9PK4
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 CPU Cooler ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Corsair MP510 960 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ Corsair)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Custom: IC Graphite Thermal Pad (30 X30 mm) ($9.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1154.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-19 16:11 EST-0500
Questions:
How can I figure out if all the parts are compatible with each other, and won't create bottlenecks?
Is it worth it to get a after market card, or should I stick with NVIDIA one?
According to this video, I'd only get a few more fps on average while gaming. (The video didn't include thermals or anything)
How do I decide which one to get as I couldn't find benchmarks for all of them?
Are their any problems that more experienced eyes can see?
Do you have any suggestions on cases?
A black and red theme would be preferable, but not necessary
Unless there is a reason to get a more expensive one I would prefer a cheaper one
I'm neutral to RGB
Are there better / equivalent parts that are cheaper?
Are there significantly better parts for a little extra?
Is there anything I need to add to this post?
Did I post this in the correct place?