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New gaming build - Thoughts?

trinityhigh
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Hey all, long time since I've been active on the forums! So I'm planning to upgrade my gaming PC from my Intel i7 3770K build. I would like to get your guys / gals thoughts on my new build? Anything I should change or keep as is. Thanks!

 

Parts List:

 

Case: Fractal Design - Define C Tempered Glass

CPU: Intel i9 9900K

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Hero XI Z390

RAM: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200

GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 SC (Already own so this component won't change)

SSD: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2

HDD: 2x WD 4TB Black Drives

PSU: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 650 W 80+ Gold

Fans: 4x Noctua NF-F12 - linustechtips special edition 3 intake & 1 exhaust 

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4 minutes ago, TrinityHigh said:

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Hero XI Z390

Get a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master instead.

4 minutes ago, TrinityHigh said:

SSD: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2

Get an 860 EVO 500GB instead.

 

And for PSU, get a Corsair RM650x

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, r2724r16 said:

Get a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master instead.

Get an 860 EVO 500GB instead.

I wanted to go with Gigabyte but no vendors here in Canada have them in stock, sadly. Vendors that I trust / that didn't have them over priced from what it normally costs lol

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if you have a decent cooler for your 3770k you could save a buck by using that for the new build but i see now glaring flaws really. please use PC partpicker for your list though

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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1 minute ago, TrinityHigh said:

I wanted to go with Gigabyte but no vendors here in Canada have them in stock, sadly.

Newegg.ca has it, but it's insanely expensive.

 

How about an ASRock Z390 Taichi?

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

if you have a decent cooler for your 3770k you could save a buck by using that for the new build but i see now glaring flaws really. please use PC partpicker for your list though

I had a Corsair H100i for the longest time but the pump died on me, right now I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212. If I can, I'd like to stick with air cooling for reliability. What are the flaws you see? I imputed this list into pc partpicker and the only note on there is: 

"The motherboard M.2 slot #1 shares bandwidth with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s port. When the M.2 slot is populated, one SATA 6.0 Gb/s port is disabled."

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6 minutes ago, TrinityHigh said:

I had a Corsair H100i for the longest time but the pump died on me, right now I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212. If I can, I'd like to stick with air cooling for reliability. What are the flaws you see? I imputed this list into pc partpicker and the only note on there is: 

"The motherboard M.2 slot #1 shares bandwidth with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s port. When the M.2 slot is populated, one SATA 6.0 Gb/s port is disabled."

nothing really, wrong tbh. personally hate ASUS from having litearlly everything from them i own have flaws so id never buy anything from them but thats really just me and most people think they are good

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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17 minutes ago, TrinityHigh said:

I wanted to go with Gigabyte but no vendors here in Canada have them in stock, sadly. Vendors that I trust / that didn't have them over priced from what it normally costs lol

Newegg.ca seem to have most of the Gigabyte boards in stock.

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