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46 minutes ago, FlamingZebra63 said:

as far as a budget i dont really have one set in stone, but like most people i want something that feels like a super overpriced monster of a prebuilt without having to pay a million times more for it then you should.

i figured i could easy get away with a gaming rig ide be more satisfied for 1500 dollars

i like the clean cases and not to picky about glass
air cooling is fine as the room my pc is currently in is around 17-20 degrees C (64-68 in F) 
the only really important bit is having a gpu that is cost efficient and will happily run the games i play on higher settings

Intel build

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i7-9700KF 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $349.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Green) CPU Cooler $36.01 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $129.89 @ OutletPC
Memory G.Skill Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $79.99 @ Newegg
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card $634.89 @ OutletPC
Case Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1550.63
  Mail-in rebates -$90.00
  Total $1460.63
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 21:43 EDT-0400  

 

 

AMD build

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $194.79 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $153.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory G.Skill Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $79.99 @ Newegg
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card $704.98 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake Versa J23 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1428.71
  Mail-in rebates -$35.00
  Total $1393.71
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 21:44 EDT-0400  

Note that the AMD build gets a 2080 super instead of a 2080, and a better case.

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Hey guys, i have been doing some shopping around online looking at pre-built machines from various places and from experience i know that these options are usually a lot more cost effective for someone that doesn't really know what they are doing and was looking for people that could offer a more "me" kind of build without having all the negatives of DIY

As far as build goes, this is a machine intended for mostly gaming and occasional content streaming. i have no plans to do any sort of video/graphics editing, crypto mining, ect.
Kinds of games i play range from smaller less intense graphically demanding games (runescape or terraria) up to games my current computer cant run very well beyond medium/low like world of warcraft, starcraft 2, apex

ideally ide want the following things but ide happily be willing to compromise on function for affordability and compatibility

-intel processor of either 4 or 8 core
-4 slot motherboard for future expansions
-16 gb ram
-several usb slots
-mid size tower or smaller (full towers that aren't bulky, or heavy acceptable)
-air cooling


(This is something i ended up with on ibuypower but with a price tag of around 1700$) (note: i really dislike liquid cooling)
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I know i could defiantly do a lot better in terms of price buying part for part from places like newegg and amazon but i was hoping you guys can go further and do either much better for a similar price, or better full from scratch set up job

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated here! thanks guys

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27 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

1700$ for an i7 and 2060S is a highway robbery. Do NOT buy that under any circumstances. It makes apple machines look like good value by comparison

a little search later

500 i7 
540-570 2060 super
120 for ram
200-300 for a board
40 fan
90 ssd

im already up to 1500$ and i dont even have a case

what would you recommend i part swap those items for?

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3 minutes ago, FlamingZebra63 said:

500 i7 
540-570 2060 super
120 for ram
200-300 for a board
40 fan
90 ssd

where are you getting these prices? they're so high. Try PCPartPicker.com, it has a great price comparison tool.

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $329.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $153.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $65.99 @ Amazon
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 8 GB PULSE Video Card $369.99 @ Amazon
Case Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply EVGA GD (2019) 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $56.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1130.93
  Mail-in rebates -$10.00
  Total $1120.93
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 20:34 EDT-0400  

This would be an excellent build from scratch, it lacks an Intel processor but AMD has the same performance for less. It fulfills all your criteria.

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

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

where are you getting these prices? they're so high. Try PCPartPicker.com, it has a great price comparison tool.

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $329.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $153.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $65.99 @ Amazon
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 8 GB PULSE Video Card $369.99 @ Amazon
Case Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply EVGA GD (2019) 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $56.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1130.93
  Mail-in rebates -$10.00
  Total $1120.93
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 20:34 EDT-0400  

This would be an excellent build from scratch, it lacks an Intel processor but AMD has the same performance for less.


the prices i got are all from newegg

and yea i still am not a fan at all of amd and really prefer intel

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Just now, FlamingZebra63 said:

and yea i still am not a fan at all of amd and really prefer intel

if being "not a fan" means you're ok with getting no benefit for extra money then by all means. Just bear in mind that you're paying a premium price for the same experience.

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor $309.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard ASRock H370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $93.98 @ Newegg
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory $58.99 @ Amazon
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Asus GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card $419.99 @ Newegg
Case Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1157.91
  Mail-in rebates -$45.00
  Total $1112.91
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 20:40 EDT-0400  

I changed some part selections around for a locked i7, if you plan on overclocking it the parts list would look pretty different. I also added a modular PSU for ease of building, and bumped up the GPU. What kind of budget do you plan on working with?

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

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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as far as a budget i dont really have one set in stone, but like most people i want something that feels like a super overpriced monster of a prebuilt without having to pay a million times more for it then you should.

i figured i could easy get away with a gaming rig ide be more satisfied for 1500 dollars

i like the clean cases and not to picky about glass
air cooling is fine as the room my pc is currently in is around 17-20 degrees C (64-68 in F) 
the only really important bit is having a gpu that is cost efficient and will happily run the games i play on higher settings

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46 minutes ago, FlamingZebra63 said:

as far as a budget i dont really have one set in stone, but like most people i want something that feels like a super overpriced monster of a prebuilt without having to pay a million times more for it then you should.

i figured i could easy get away with a gaming rig ide be more satisfied for 1500 dollars

i like the clean cases and not to picky about glass
air cooling is fine as the room my pc is currently in is around 17-20 degrees C (64-68 in F) 
the only really important bit is having a gpu that is cost efficient and will happily run the games i play on higher settings

Intel build

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i7-9700KF 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $349.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Green) CPU Cooler $36.01 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $129.89 @ OutletPC
Memory G.Skill Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $79.99 @ Newegg
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card $634.89 @ OutletPC
Case Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1550.63
  Mail-in rebates -$90.00
  Total $1460.63
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 21:43 EDT-0400  

 

 

AMD build

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $194.79 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $153.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory G.Skill Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $79.99 @ Newegg
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card $704.98 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake Versa J23 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1428.71
  Mail-in rebates -$35.00
  Total $1393.71
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 21:44 EDT-0400  

Note that the AMD build gets a 2080 super instead of a 2080, and a better case.

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

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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if you really and truly do recommend the cheaper alternative of the 6 core ryzen and 2080 super over 8 core intel and bace card then i will certainly look into building it over the other... 
the only discrepancy is while your build has a price of $1400 im guessing your american, the price for me is around $1950 but again as i have no fixed budget that is not a problem at all

(all the prices for parts i listed earlier are also in canadian dollars, which is why the seemed so high lmao)

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28 minutes ago, FlamingZebra63 said:

if you really and truly do recommend the cheaper alternative of the 6 core ryzen and 2080 super over 8 core intel and bace card then i will certainly look into building it over the other... 
the only discrepancy is while your build has a price of $1400 im guessing your american, the price for me is around $1950 but again as i have no fixed budget that is not a problem at all

(all the prices for parts i listed earlier are also in canadian dollars, which is why the seemed so high lmao)

I see. If you are still looking for that $1500 price tag

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $264.50 @ Vuugo
Motherboard MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $109.99 @ Memory Express
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $119.99 @ Canada Computers
Video Card Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card $578.99 @ PC-Canada
Case Thermaltake Versa J23 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $126.89 @ Amazon Canada
Power Supply Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $109.50 @ Vuugo
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $1404.85
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 22:29 EDT-0400  
 

 

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

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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