First PC Build

[shreder14]

I am looking to use my tax return this year to build my first PC. I will be using the PC for gaming mostly and working from home. I work IT and do a lot of RDP work and use Skype for Business for VOIP. I am having a hard time deciding on a CPU and the things to go with it. I originally was looking at the Intel I7-8700K, however a coworker talked me into the i9-9900K, but I am still at a fork in the road. Is the extra Threads really worth the extra dough? I also want to know what would be the best Motherboard for each option. I *think* of going with a 1080 GPU (possibly 1080Ti) and at least 16GB of RAM. Any pros, cons, advice, first experiences, etc. would be greatly appreciated. 

[bleedblue]

1. Don't get the 9900k

2. Get the 8700k

3. Used 1080/Ti?

[shreder14]

Reasoning for no 9900k?

New GPU

Buying all new, bad experience buying used. 

 

I have done some hardware swaps for people and new is always better to me.

[Slottr]

Whats your budget? What kind of display are you looking to use?

 

4 minutes ago, bleedblue said:

Don't get the 9900k

For what reason? If they have the money for it, I see no problem in investing into it

[shreder14]

Not quite sure on budget yet, I know at least $1200

[Slottr]

7 minutes ago, shreder14 said:

Not quite sure on budget yet, I know at least $1200

Then you're looking at parts far outside of your budget,

I'd say get something similar to this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor	$308.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$110.33 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$104.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial - MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$49.85 @ OutletPC
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$44.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card	$499.99 @ B&H
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C White TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$39.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1289.02
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$1249.02
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-01 00:27 EST-0500

 

[bleedblue]

20 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Whats your budget? What kind of display are you looking to use?

 

For what reason? If they have the money for it, I see no problem in investing into it

I'd rather have OP spend the money on the GPU or more storage when 9c/18t won't really benefit him.