New pc

[orremidget]

So im pretty new to the PC building and was planning to upgrade my system. I've saved up so i got about 1600 USD in my budget. I was wondering, as a noob like myself is it best to buy a prebuilt pc or try to build my own?

[jerubedo]

Building is usually the better value. Just follow some tutorual videos like from JayzTwoCents. 

 

Here's a good gaming build:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$259.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler	$39.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 UD ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$109.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$72.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	ADATA - XPG SX6000 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$109.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Zotac - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Video Card	$669.99 @ Newegg
Case	Corsair - SPEC OMEGA ATX Mid Tower Case	$84.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1457.52
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1437.52
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-18 06:03 EDT-0400

 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2080 isnt worth it for the price/performance, either go for 2080ti or 2070 if u cant afford the ti , getting the 2070 instead will give more room for a cpu,case,cooling or w/e

[Guest]

1 hour ago, orremidget said:

So im pretty new to the PC building and was planning to upgrade my system. I've saved up so i got about 1600 USD in my budget. I was wondering, as a noob like myself is it best to buy a prebuilt pc or try to build my own?

What is your current spec ? 

 

 

[Bearmann]

Its a lot of fun to build your own. What are your feelings on RGB? (I feel like a psychiatrist.)

 

Are you in the US? Are you near a Micro Center? I assume gaming will be the primary use?

 

Computex is the 28th. You might want to wait to see was Ryxen 3000 has in store.

[jerubedo]

6 hours ago, valdyrgramr said:

Why the UD?  https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MVPKHx/gigabyte-z390-aorus-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-pro Is better for ocing.

The UD has been shown to hold a 5.0GHz OC on the 9900K, albeit by the skin of its teeth. If it can do that it can assuredly do any OC comfortably with the 9600K and it's a much less expensive board. 

 

See here for that OC:

 

 

[jerubedo]

6 hours ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

2080 isnt worth it for the price/performance, either go for 2080ti or 2070 if u cant afford the ti , getting the 2070 instead will give more room for a cpu,case,cooling or w/e

The 2070 is considered to be the worst value of the bunch from a price to performance perspective. Plus my build came in at $200 under budget, so that can already be allocated to a 9700K/8700K if they so chose.

[trevb0t]

9 hours ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

2080 isnt worth it for the price/performance, either go for 2080ti or 2070 if u cant afford the ti , getting the 2070 instead will give more room for a cpu,case,cooling or w/e

You're completely backwards... The 2070 is the worst in value, the 2080Ti just behind it. The 2080 is actually at a pretty good price point.

[BigRom]

15 hours ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

2080 isnt worth it for the price/performance, either go for 2080ti or 2070 if u cant afford the ti , getting the 2070 instead will give more room for a cpu,case,cooling or w/e

The 2070 is just a glorified 2060 with massively jacked up price, you might as well put a bit more money and get the 2080. Or just save the cash and get the still perfectly capable 2060.