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I've assembled a desktop build. I want someone else to check it before I buy it. I'm mainly aiming for a gaming build. Is there anything I should add, remove, or change. I'd like to stay around my current price.

 

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PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $292.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $16.89 @ OutletPC
Thermal Compound Arctic Silver - Ceramique 2 Tri-Linear 2.7 g Thermal Paste $3.45 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Asus - Prime X470-Pro ATX AM4 Motherboard $149.89 @ OutletPC
Memory G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3466 Memory $130.98 @ Newegg
Storage HP - EX900 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $41.98 @ OutletPC
Storage Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $74.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card $454.99 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake - Core X31 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case $102.62 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - TXM Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $59.89 @ OutletPC
Operating System Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.39 @ OutletPC
Sound Card Creative Labs - Sound Blaster Audigy Rx 24-bit 192 kHz Sound Card $49.02 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter Asus - PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter $86.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor $179.99 @ Newegg
Monitor Acer - ED242QR wi 23.6" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor $148.40 @ Amazon
Keyboard Rosewill - NEON K51B Wired Gaming Keyboard $29.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse $29.88 @ Amazon
Speakers Logitech - Z623 200 W 2.1ch Speakers $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $2209.11
  Mail-in rebates -$87.00
  Total $2122.11
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-05 17:45 EDT-0400  

 

 

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The Hyper T2 is worse than the included stock cooler for the 2700x, ditch that and the thermal compound unless you need that for later.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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  • You don't need a sound card, don't worry about that, your motherboard has audio already and it will be just fine, even if you are an audiophile.
  • Also, it's 2019, you shouldn't really have a need for an optical drive but if you think you do then go for it, just consider finding a cheaper one. Remember to consider the use-case of this, are you really going to be using discs? Are you really going to be watching Blu-Ray discs on this system? Think about it.
  • I would also say that investing in good headphones is better than going for a full sound system but that's, again, up to you, but I often find that noise-canceling and good up close audio and a built-in mic is better than a good stereo system and a mic, especially in gaming.
  • 1 hour ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:

    Storage HP - EX900 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $41.98 @ OutletPC

    I'd say go for the WD Blue M.2, or if you have some extra cash from removal, even a Samsung M.2 or even NVMe drive for your storage.
    To expand on this I personally recommend grabbing a cheap small SSD for just Windows and nothing else, like my Sandisk SSD Plus (120GB, $25), and assigning your home folder to your 3TB drive using a registry edit.
    This keeps a small SSD for Windows 10 and your apps (120GB is plenty space, my installation takes up 42GB with Windows and Apps) and gets you fast and isolated speeds during updates and even simultaneous app and system updates. You can then use the aforementioned 500GB WD M.2 drive for your games, giving you great storage and maximum performance. Finally, your 3TB drive will automatically store all of your files, so you don't have to worry about your Windows drive filling up.
    This is how I set up my friend's system for hyper-effective future-proofing and almost maximum performance, including in video editing if you get into it.
  • 54 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

    The Hyper T2 is worse than the included stock cooler for the 2700x, ditch that and the thermal compound unless you need that for later.

    I agree with this. If you really want a better cooler, toss in the money for a quality Noctua NH-U12S or something.

  • 1 hour ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:

    Monitor Acer - ED242QR wi 23.6" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor $148.40 @ Amazon

    Good find but you might consider just cheaping out for a good 60Hz. Up to you

 

Besides that, good build choices!

 

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With a few small tweaks, this would be the better gaming experience:

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $264.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Red) CPU Cooler $37.49 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $159.99 @ Amazon
Memory G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $74.99 @ Newegg
Storage Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $60.99 @ Amazon
Storage Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $74.99 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card $679.99 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake - Core X31 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case $102.62 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $63.97 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $59.89 @ OutletPC
Operating System Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.39 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link - Archer T6E AC1300 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter $34.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor $179.99 @ Newegg
Monitor Acer - ED242QR wi 23.6" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor $148.40 @ Amazon
Keyboard Rosewill - NEON K51B Wired Gaming Keyboard $29.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse $29.88 @ Amazon
Speakers Logitech - Z623 200 W 2.1ch Speakers $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $2262.34
  Mail-in rebates -$60.00
  Total $2202.34
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-05 19:08 EDT-0400  

 

The 9600K will outperform the 2700x in gaming loads. Dropping the RAM to 3000MHz is the sweet spot for some additional savings. I bumped up the SSD to 500GB this way you can at least run a few games off of it along with the OS. I dropped the thermal paste and switched the cooler. I dropped the sound card (really not needed, especially that one) and bumped down the wifi adpater (it's still a good performer but much less expensive). I bumped up the GPU to the 2080 since it was only a little more after the savings from all of the above. It's still a little more than your original build, so if you want to drop back down to to the 2070 you picked, you'd have a savings and the total price would be $1982.36.

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This will perform much better for games:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ Walmart) 
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - AIDOS 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($21.34 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B360-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($76.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: HP - EX900 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX - Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card  ($679.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-AC51 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix MAG341CQ 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor  ($409.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Rosewill - NEON K51B Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($29.88 @ Amazon) 
Speakers: Creative Labs - A250 9 W 2.1ch Speakers  ($29.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2121.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-05 19:35 EDT-0400

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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  • Would My Motherboard be able to connect both speakers and head phones?
  • I have an optical drive selected because I have a couple disc games. I know that I can buy them on steam though. I just don't want to sell the discs and buy again on steam.
  • I though that you needed thermal paste? Do you not need it?

Here's what I got after changing some things. Any other changes?

 

Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4hWrNQ

 

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16 minutes ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:

I though that you needed thermal paste? Do you not need it?

Only if you want really high-end stuff like Thermal Grizzly, otherwise the stock paste that comes bundled with the AMD cooler is sufficient

 

16 minutes ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:

Would My Motherboard be able to connect both speakers and head phones?

Get the G430, it has both USB 2.0 connection & 3.5mm jack. The speakers you can just plug into the motherboard while the headphone on the USB or audio jack at the front of the case or wherever convenient for you

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600  Heatsink: ID-Cooling Frostflow X GPU: Zotac GTX 1060 Mini 6GB RAM: KLEVV Bolt 3600Mhz (2x8GB) Mobo: ASUS B550-F ROG Strix (Wifi)  Case: Fractal Design Meshify C PSU: Deepcool DQ-M-V2L

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11 minutes ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:
  • Would My Motherboard be able to connect both speakers and head phones?
  • I have an optical drive selected because I have a couple disc games. I know that I can buy them on steam though. I just don't want to sell the discs and buy again on steam.
  • I though that you needed thermal paste? Do you not need it?

Here's what I got after changing some things. Any other changes?

 

Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4hWrNQ

 

connect speakers to motherboard rear I/O, then headphones to speaker or front panel audio connector. 

you can get an external disc drive, then you can use it on any rig.

cooler already has thermal paste.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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16 minutes ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:
  • Would My Motherboard be able to connect both speakers and head phones?
  • I have an optical drive selected because I have a couple disc games. I know that I can buy them on steam though. I just don't want to sell the discs and buy again on steam.
  • I though that you needed thermal paste? Do you not need it?

Here's what I got after changing some things. Any other changes?

 

Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4hWrNQ

 

so you're not really listening to us. why are you asking us again?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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52 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

so you're not really listening to us. why are you asking us again?

He's listened to quite a few things:

 

He went with @DaJakerBoss's suggestion to go with the WD Blue SSD, and to use a Noctua cooler instead.

He went with my suggestion to drop down to 3000MHz RAM for some savings and to drop down the Wi-Fi adapter to the TP-Link adapter for more savings.

He dropped the thermal paste and the sound card as multiple people suggested.

 

So.... how is he not listening?

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1 hour ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:

Here's what I got after changing some things. Any other changes? 

It's looking a lot better. I'd still recommend the 9600K for a gaming build for the same price as it's able to push higher frame rates, especially on that 144Hz monitor.  That would be my only note at this stage of the build.

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11 hours ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:
  • Would My Motherboard be able to connect both speakers and head phones?
  • I have an optical drive selected because I have a couple disc games. I know that I can buy them on steam though. I just don't want to sell the discs and buy again on steam.
  • I though that you needed thermal paste? Do you not need it?

Here's what I got after changing some things. Any other changes?

 

Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4hWrNQ

 

There is no reason to get that cooler, especially in an ATX case. Also it will struggle with temps if you try any overclocking on the 2700X. An Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo would be better for the same money.

If you are just gaming though I would go with the R5 2600/X although an Intel cpu will push higher fps for a 144Hz monitor with a suitable gpu.

 

If you are sticking with AMD then I would go with the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC which has wifi built in, or for $5 more than the cost of that Asus board and TP Link adapter you can get the ASRock X470 Taichi which is one of the best boards you can buy. Should be more than good for a 12 core later down the line.

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PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $369.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $69.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $193.78 @ SuperBiiz
Memory G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $99.99 @ Newegg Business
Storage Western Digital - Blue 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $64.99 @ Amazon
Storage Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $48.49 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card $699.99 @ Amazon
Case Cooler Master - MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $66.99 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply BitFenix - Formula Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $76.98 @ SuperBiiz
Monitor Samsung - LC27JG50QQNZA 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor $329.99 @ B&H
Monitor Acer - SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor $89.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard Cooler Master - Devastator 3 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse $34.99 @ Amazon
Speakers Logitech - Z313 25 W 2.1ch Speakers $37.79 @ SuperBiiz
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $2198.85
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $2183.85
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-06 10:41 EDT-0400  

Here's an idea:

At your budget with gaming in mind, I'd grab an unlocked intel CPU.

The AORUS PRO WIFI is a sexy high end board, which eliminates the need for your wifi adapter.

I opted for RGB in the build. You could let it go nuts, or hold it on a color to match the MOBO's backlight.

I really like this AIO and Case combo. It keeps your CPU cool, and looks cool doing it. (Put the radiator on the top grating.)

Since you are spending good money, you might as well get the best out of it. I included an RTX 2080.

To use the 2080, I included a nice 1440p 144hz monitor, and kept a smaller 1080p side monitor for your in game browsing use.

I dumbed down the peripherals a bit, to personal taste, but feel free to do whatever you want there. 

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  • I changed the mother board to the B450 Gaming Carbon Pro AC. It has on board wireless WiFi?
  • I changed the CPU cooler. Is it a better cooler than the Noctua I had?
  • I only intend to purchase one monitor. I probably wont get the 144hz monitor either.
  • I'd prefer not to use water cooling.
  • I'm not too crazy about RGB.
  • I'd prefer to stay with an AMD CPU. I'll also be doing some non gaming stuff.
  • I'm fine with the 2070.

Build: 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $292.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC - Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler $39.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI - B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard  
Memory Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $90.98 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital - Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $64.89 @ OutletPC
Storage Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $74.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card $454.99 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake - Core X31 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case $102.62 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - TXM Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG - GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer $18.88 @ OutletPC
Operating System Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.39 @ OutletPC
Monitor LG - 29UM69G-B 29.0" 2560x1080 75 Hz Monitor $209.99 @ Newegg
Keyboard Rosewill - NEON K51B Wired Gaming Keyboard $29.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse $29.88 @ Amazon
Headphones Logitech - G230 Headset $33.59 @ Newegg
Speakers Logitech - Z623 200 W 2.1ch Speakers $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1753.05
  Mail-in rebates -$40.00
  Total $1713.05
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-06 17:36 EDT-0400  
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22 minutes ago, F.A.R.M YouTube said:
  • I changed the mother board to the B450 Gaming Carbon Pro AC. It has on board wireless WiFi?
  • I changed the CPU cooler. Is it a better cooler than the Noctua I had?
  • I only intend to purchase one monitor. I probably wont get the 144hz monitor either.
  • I'd prefer not to use water cooling.
  • I'm not too crazy about RGB.
  • I'd prefer to stay with an AMD CPU. I'll also be doing some non gaming stuff.
  • I'm fine with the 2070.

Build: 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $292.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC - Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler $39.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI - B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard  
Memory Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $90.98 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital - Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $64.89 @ OutletPC
Storage Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $74.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card $454.99 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake - Core X31 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case $102.62 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - TXM Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive LG - GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer $18.88 @ OutletPC
Operating System Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.39 @ OutletPC
Monitor LG - 29UM69G-B 29.0" 2560x1080 75 Hz Monitor $209.99 @ Newegg
Keyboard Rosewill - NEON K51B Wired Gaming Keyboard $29.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse $29.88 @ Amazon
Headphones Logitech - G230 Headset $33.59 @ Newegg
Speakers Logitech - Z623 200 W 2.1ch Speakers $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1753.05
  Mail-in rebates -$40.00
  Total $1713.05
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-06 17:36 EDT-0400  

Yes that board has onboard wifi.

 

The Arctic cooler will perform better yes. The Noctua one you had is really intended for a low profile case i.e HTPC where space is limited.

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