FIrst Time Building PC

[DylanTech]

Hi, this is the first time building my first PC. I have some knowledge in computer hardware as I took a class this year learning about it. Nevertheless, let's get to the point.

 

My budget is $3000 - $4000 NZD. $4000 NZD is the highest I will go, and the reason being is because I want to future-proof my PC to some degree. My PC is going to be used primarily for programming as I am taking computer programming classes as I am aiming to become a software developer. The software I will be running is Visual Studio 2017 with Xamarin. I plan on running dual monitors, perhaps in daisy chain or some other method. If I run a monitor in daisy chain I will need a monitor with a DisplayPort in and out, I think. I am aiming for a monitor with at least 1920px x 1080px, running at 144Hz, and that also has a DisplayPort and HDMI port. The peripherals I will be purchasing the core peripherals (i.e. a keyboard, mouse, speakers if necessary). I am not aiming for any high-end peripherals. I will be running Windows 10 on my PC, but I already have a copy of it. I am also aiming for a 1TB SSD or higher capacity with a Form Factor of M.2. I am also planning on purchasing a WD 1TB HDD interfaced with SATA3. The graphics card (listed below) is what I want for now. I have no intention of getting straight into PC gaming, however, when the time comes I would like to install a more powerfull GPU. Would this setup be suitable for me for my needs, and will I be able to swap out parts and upgrade them in the future?

 

Now, I have already researched some parts (which I will provide links to).

 

Intel Coffee Lake Core i7 8700: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUIT8700/Intel-Coffee-Lake-Core-i7-8700-6-Core-32Ghz-12MB-L

Corsair Vengeance PRO RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MEMCOR77332/Corsair-Vengeance-Pro-RGB-16GB-2-X-8GB-Memory-DDR4

ASUS TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WIFI) LGA1151: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MBDASU55102/ASUS-TUF-Z390-PLUS-GAMING-WIFI-ATX-Form-For-Intel

Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower (Black): https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CHAPHA6145/Phanteks-Enthoo-Pro-Full-Tower-Black-Chassis-With

Gigabyte GeForce GTX1050 3GB GDDR5 Graphics Card 2XHDMI+DVI+Display Port: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAGBV11053/Gigabyte-GeForce-GTX1050-3GB-GDDR5-Graphics-Card

Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2 (2280) NVMe SSD: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HDDSAM971600/Samsung-970-Evo-1TB-M2-2280NVMe-SSD-RWMax-3400MBs2 (would this SSD be compatible with my motherboard as it is NVMe?)

WD 2TB Blue Edition 3.5" SATA3: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HDDWD1927/WD-2TB-Blue-Edition-35-SATA3-Internal-HDD-5400RPM

[LukeSavenije]

look, I'll forgive you because this is your fist build, but there are some horrible parts in there. where does coding depend on? I never really coded. if I know that, I can take a look

[DylanTech]

5 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

look, I'll forgive you because this is your fist build, but there are some horrible parts in there. where does coding depend on? I never really coded. if I know that, I can take a look

I have used Xamarin before and it is a demanding programming software with Visual Studio 2017. However, I believe it is reliant on a strong CPU and I need a high-capacity SSD to store the files required for programming as some large files won't install anywhere else. Basically, I am focused mainly on the CPU and SSD, which is why I chose a 6 Core/12 Threads CPU and a 1TB SSD.

Edited December 18, 2018 by DylanTech
Rectifying uppercase "I" in "Visual" to lowercase "i' because I am pedantic with grammar.

[DylanTech]

2 minutes ago, OnyxArmos said:

Whoa who sharted in your cornflakes? I don't see anything wrong with that build.. 

Haha, thanks. I just don't know if it will be suitable in the long-run for upgrades in the future. Something mentioned on the PB Tech website which I listed says the HDD cage needs to be removed if I want to install something else. I'm also splashing out a lot of money for a PC because I want one that will last.

[Minbari]

3 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

look, I'll forgive you because this is your fist build, but there are some horrible parts in there.

While the prices of many of the parts are high because of NZ, there's nothing really wrong with that build besides the GPU being underpowered. For a primarily CPU bound workload like coding, this is a pretty solid config minus the GPU?

[LukeSavenije]

that was weird, it literally copied my old thing. I'll change it to what i wanted to type

 

@Minbari @OnyxArmos I saw a TUF board. That's where it all started...

Edited December 18, 2018 by LukeSavenije

[LukeSavenije]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor	$545.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$219.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Memory	Team - Night Hawk RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$266.75 @ PC Force
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$299.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$103.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Video Card	Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 4 GB PULSE Video Card	$344.35 @ PC Force
Case	Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case	$88.55 @ Aquila Technology
Power Supply	Corsair - TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$145.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2010.65
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-19 09:47 NZDT+1300

before you choose this, first wait for CES (3 weeks) and look what the new zen 2 chips have to offer, it might just be glorious

[Brooksie359]

When did they start selling a 3gb 1050?

[vSaft_Hype]

6 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

look, I'll forgive you because this is your fist build, but there are some horrible parts in there. where does coding depend on? I never really coded. if I know that, I can take a look

Ram and CPU