First self build

[cerimm]

 

Decided to build a computer my self for the first time wanted to go with something that will last a while

Budget USD $2500

Mainly for gaming and light classwork

Will also be overclocking in the future

(ignore amazon pricing was seeing how fast everything could get to me amazon prices would be appreciated but not a huge concern)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H150i PRO 47.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($238.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($80.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card  ($779.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($161.73 @ Amazon)
Total: $2328.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 21:25 EST-0500

[Jurrunio]

how much are you into RGB?

[cerimm]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

how much are you into RGB?

RGB is a plus but not really required mainly going for performance

[Swes]

looks pretty lit to me good luck friend

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.89 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ULTRA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($238.62 @ Amazon) 
Memory: V-Color - SKYWALKER PRISM RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($114.33 @ Newegg) 
Storage: HP - EX900 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($85.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING OC WHITE Video Card  ($749.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define S2 Black – TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($144.61 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1986.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:02 EST-0500

[Jurrunio]

If looks is NOT considered

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$199.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card	$698.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2494.65
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2439.65
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:11 EST-0500

so many fans to do push pull configuration on the radiator and fill in all the fan slots btw.

 

To give performance per dollar some care:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$104.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card	$698.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Fractal Design - HF12-BK 83.4 CFM 120mm Fan	$15.89 @ SuperBiiz
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2236.14
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2181.14
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:17 EST-0500

that fan's a rear exhaust fan, use the stock case fans on the top.

 

To look fancy and perform well:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS XTREME Video Card	$799.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM 120mm Fans	$59.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Pressure RGB 3 in 1 w/RGB LED Controller 35 CFM 120mm Fans	$34.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2436.22
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2381.22
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:29 EST-0500

My thought is to mount the air pressure fans in the front of the radiator (behind the air filter of the case), the stock radiator fans behind the radiator for pulling air, and the remaining air balance fans for the top and back. All CM fans so they look the same.

[cerimm]

Spoiler

Quote

35 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

If looks is NOT considered

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$199.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card	$698.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120mm Fan	$29.90 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2494.65
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2439.65
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:11 EST-0500

so many fans to do push pull configuration on the radiator and fill in all the fan slots btw.

 

To give performance per dollar some care:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$104.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card	$698.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Fractal Design - HF12-BK 83.4 CFM 120mm Fan	$15.89 @ SuperBiiz
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2236.14
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2181.14
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:17 EST-0500

that fan's a rear exhaust fan, use the stock case fans on the top.

 

To look fancy and perform well:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$134.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$190.61 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX8200 960 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$199.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$134.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS XTREME Video Card	$799.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.34 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$72.56 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM 120mm Fans	$59.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Pressure RGB 3 in 1 w/RGB LED Controller 35 CFM 120mm Fans	$34.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2436.22
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$2381.22
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-04 22:29 EST-0500

My thought is to mount the air pressure fans in the front of the radiator (behind the air filter of the case), the stock radiator fans behind the radiator for pulling air, and the remaining air balance fans for the top and back. All CM fans so they look the same.

 

 

Do you think the first and last build will run cool enough when i OC the i9 because heard that they run pretty hot and how easy is the process to OC on that gigabyte board? I have Been hearing that the bios can be a pain to work with compared to the ASUS ones thats why i chose that one in my original post.

[Jurrunio]

19 minutes ago, cerimm said:

Do you think the first and last build will run cool enough when i OC the i9 because heard that they run pretty hot

the 9900k is a cooling limited chip, unless you build custom water loop with bigger radiators and higher liquid flow rate, as well as delidding and sanding off the top of the die you will be hitting the temperature limit before the voltage limit. the ML360R and other similarly performing coolers are as good as it gets without all the mess.

 

19 minutes ago, cerimm said:

how easy is the process to OC on that gigabyte board?

Once you found out where all the settings are, it's not difficult. The mid range VRM on the Asus Z390-E/F is what puts me off, they'll get way too hot when overclocking the 9900k, You can adapt to a bad BIOS but can't solve weak hardware.

[cerimm]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

the 9900k is a cooling limited chip, unless you build custom water loop with bigger radiators and higher liquid flow rate, as well as delidding and sanding off the top of the die you will be hitting the temperature limit before the voltage limit. the ML360R and other similarly performing coolers are as good as it gets without all the mess.

How far do you think I would be able to push it if at all with this kind of cooling without thermal throttling being an issue?

[Jurrunio]

5 minutes ago, cerimm said:

How far do you think I would be able to push it if at all with this kind of cooling without thermal throttling being an issue?

1.3V is definitely fine, 1.35V starts to depend on your ambient temperature. See how far you can go in voltage.

 

I dont know frequency because that's mostly silicon lottery based. I do not guarantee 5GHz because I've seen people throw tantrums when they get a crap chip

[cerimm]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

1.3V is definitely fine, 1.35V starts to depend on your ambient temperature. See how far you can go in voltage.

 

I dont know frequency because that's mostly silicon lottery based. I do not guarantee 5GHz because I've seen people throw tantrums when they get a crap chip

Thanks for the info going to help me a lot going into this build!