Top of the line gaming PC

[HappyCerberus]

My current PC is dying and I'm looking to buy a new top of the line gaming machine.

I will be recycling the RTX 2080 Ti.

 

I don't have a budget cap, I simply want the best machine (without going into marginal upgrades) under the following parameters:

• minimal noise levels
• portability (I need to carry my case between my workstation setup and my VR setup, which is in different rooms)
• performance in VR (Vive Pro) & 2560x1440 @ 144Hz

I explicitly don't care about:

• RGB
• see through case (I prefer rigidity & silence)
• sound card (I have Sound Blaster ZxR that I will be recycling)

[Lord Mirdalan]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$474.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	Noctua - NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler	$74.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$282.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$297.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$277.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design - Define C ATX Mid Tower Case	$75.99 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply	Corsair - RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$114.90 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1599.80
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-11 17:17 EDT-0400

 

That's reusing the graphics card and RAM, and without peripherals or an OS.

 

It does have some RGB, but they're behind a side panel, so...

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, Lord Mirdalan said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$474.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	Noctua - NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler	$74.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$282.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$297.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$277.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design - Define C ATX Mid Tower Case	$75.99 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply	Corsair - RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$114.90 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1599.80
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-11 17:17 EDT-0400

 

That's reusing the graphics card and RAM, and without peripherals or an OS.

 

It does have some RGB, but they're behind a side panel, so...

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master is a better board for less money.

 

I would go D15 or Dark rock Pro 4 over the older D14.

 

[Lord Mirdalan]

21 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master is a better board for less money.

 

I would go D15 or Dark rock Pro 4 over the older D14.

 

Couldn't agree more on the cooler, but I couldn't find the D15 on pcpartpicker.

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8 minutes ago, Lord Mirdalan said:

Couldn't agree more on the cooler, but I couldn't find the D15 on pcpartpicker.

A bit more expensive but worth it imo. The D14 is still a good cooler though, but might as well get the updated version.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15

[Lord Mirdalan]

2 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

A bit more expensive but worth it imo. The D14 is still a good cooler though, but might as well get the updated version.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15

I sit corrected.