Posted September 27, 2019 Hi! I built my first gaming PC (and my first PC ever) in around 2014 on a budget of $600. Now that I'm out of high school and into the work force I'm planning an at or just around $2000 build, and I have a parts list here. I have a 1080p 60Hz monitor (I'm aware that this is probably a little overkill for 1080p gaming) that I plan on upgrading later down the line to a 1440p 120-165hz one. My goal for this build is to make a white/greenish-cyan color scheme (my favorite) with RGB lighting, something I think there's plenty of here. Another thing I kinda want to get into is VR. Is there anything you guys would recommend me changing? Parts list: PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $329.00 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $139.99 @ Amazon Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $199.89 @ OutletPC Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg Storage Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $69.89 @ OutletPC Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $51.99 @ Amazon Video Card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE Video Card $779.99 @ Amazon Case NZXT H710i ATX Mid Tower Case $199.99 @ Amazon Power Supply Rosewill 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $153.98 @ Newegg Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total (before mail-in rebates) $2039.71 Mail-in rebates -$20.00 Total $2019.71 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 12:21 EDT-0400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 I'd recommend you get a 2080 super instead of a 2080, because they're the same price (I think the 2080 super is actually cheaper in some cases idk) Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen R7 3700X @4.4Ghz, GPU: Gigabyte RX 5700 XT, RAM: 32 GB (2x 8GB Trident Z Royal + 2x 8GB TForce Vulkan Z) @3000Mhz, Motherboard: ASRock B550m Steel Legend, Storage: 1x WD Black 1Tb NVMe (boot) + 1x Samsung 860 QVO 1Tb SSD (storage), Case: Thermaltake Core V21, Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360R RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($199.89 @ OutletPC) Memory: OLOy WarHawk RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Constellation CS ISE 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.50 @ Amazon) Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB XC HYBRID GAMING Video Card ($619.99 @ Newegg) Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Amazon) Total: $1690.32Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 12:38 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 22 minutes ago, Adorable Cat said: I'd recommend you get a 2080 super instead of a 2080, because they're the same price (I think the 2080 super is actually cheaper in some cases idk) the main reason i went for this one is the rgb. i couldnt find a gigabyte aurus 2080 super anywhere. otherwise, i definitely would have gone with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Coolio_Ash said: the main reason i went for this one is the rgb. i couldnt find a gigabyte aurus 2080 super anywhere. otherwise, i definitely would have gone with it. No way, someone who actually sacrificed performance for aesthetics, you're a mad man. No really though, the 2080 Super is a big improvement for the same price, sacrificing that for RGB/ aesthetics is ridiculous. But don't worry I got you, RGB build with 2080 Super coming up. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 29 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said: No way, someone who actually sacrificed performance for aesthetics, you're a mad man. No really though, the 2080 Super is a big improvement for the same price, sacrificing that for RGB/ aesthetics is ridiculous. But don't worry I got you, RGB build with 2080 Super coming up. lol. another thing i should probably mention is id like to vertically mount the gpu, im pretty sure the case supports that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Here's a better performing build with "A LOT of RGB" for cheaper. So you get more RGB and much more performance for cheaper. @Herman Mcpootis Did a fantastic job with the build list. @Coolio_Ash I changed a few more things while still keeping it significantly cheaper than your over $2000 build and being an all around better system. Better GPU - Cheaper: Much better performance, with good RGB. (The Aorus Waterforce is a pretty GPU but not when it's more expensive than a much better card because of it.) Better M.2 SSD - Cheaper: 3000MB/s* read and write speeds where as that WD Blue is only 500MB/s* read and writes. Better PSU - Cheaper: Tier A PSU, much more high quality and 650W(even 550W) can handle the load of this system with ease, Rosewills are a hard pass for me and most others on the forum. Better Motherboard - Roughly the same price: but has been tested by multiple reviewers as one of the best X570 boards in that price range. Better Case - Cheaper: More RGB, can add a vertical mount if you want, better airflow and thermals. (NZXT cases look good but their thermals are TERRIBLE) PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $329.00 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $139.99 @ Amazon Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard $199.99 @ Amazon Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg Storage Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $59.98 @ Amazon Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $51.99 @ Amazon Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card $754.98 @ Newegg Case Phanteks Eclipse P400 Digital ATX Mid Tower Case $98.98 @ Newegg Power Supply Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $85.99 @ Amazon Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1815.89 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 13:36 EDT-0400 Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 8 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said: Here's a better performing build with "A LOT of RGB" for cheaper. So you get more RGB and much more performance for cheaper. @Herman Mcpootis Did a fantastic job with the build list. @Coolio_Ash I changed a few more things while still keeping it significantly cheaper than your over $2000 build and being an all around better system. Better GPU - Cheaper: Much better performance, with good RGB. (The Aorus Waterforce is a pretty GPU but not when it's more expensive than a much better card because of it.) Better M.2 SSD - Cheaper: 3000MB/s* read and write speeds where as that WD Blue is only 500MB/s* read and writes. Better PSU - Cheaper: Tier A PSU, much more high quality and 650W(even 550W) can handle the load of this system with ease, Rosewills are a hard pass for me and most others on the forum. Better Motherboard - Roughly the same price: but has been tested by multiple reviewers as one of the best X570 boards in that price range. Better Case - Cheaper: More RGB, can add a vertical mount if you want, better airflow and thermals. (NZXT cases look good but their thermals are TERRIBLE) PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $329.00 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $139.99 @ Amazon Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard $199.99 @ Amazon Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg Storage Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $59.98 @ Amazon Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $51.99 @ Amazon Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card $754.98 @ Newegg Case Phanteks Eclipse P400 Digital ATX Mid Tower Case $98.98 @ Newegg Power Supply Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $85.99 @ Amazon Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1815.89 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 13:36 EDT-0400 so the compatibility notes say there may be problems storing the drives, also it needs an extra 4 pin connector for the mobo. do i just buy and extra 4 pin separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, Coolio_Ash said: so the compatibility notes say there may be problems storing the drives, also it needs an extra 4 pin connector for the mobo. do i just buy and extra 4 pin separately? Don't bother with the compatibility notes regarding storing drives you have an m.2 that goes in the motherboard and the case has a 3.5" drive cage under the power supply shroud, it shouldn't be affected by the GPU at all.. As for the 4-pin unless you're planning on doing some pretty heavy overclocking it is unnecessary. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 17 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said: Don't bother with the compatibility notes regarding storing drives you have an m.2 that goes in the motherboard and the case has a 3.5" drive cage under the power supply shroud, it shouldn't be affected by the GPU at all.. As for the 4-pin unless you're planning on doing some pretty heavy overclocking it is unnecessary. i would prefer it with that, just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 3 hours ago, SpookyCitrus said: Don't bother with the compatibility notes regarding storing drives you have an m.2 that goes in the motherboard and the case has a 3.5" drive cage under the power supply shroud, it shouldn't be affected by the GPU at all.. As for the 4-pin unless you're planning on doing some pretty heavy overclocking it is unnecessary. i guess the more important part is that the case only comes with 2 fans, so i'll probably need to get rid of the front one and put the rad there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Coolio_Ash said: i guess the more important part is that the case only comes with 2 fans, so i'll probably need to get rid of the front one and put the rad there. The P400A RGB which is the one I have in the list comes with the 3 RGB fans pre-installed in the front, the non-RGB version that's cheaper only comes with 2 standard black fans. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 27, 2019 Author 1 minute ago, SpookyCitrus said: The P400A RGB which is the one I have in the list comes with the 3 RGB fans pre-installed in the front, the non-RGB version that's cheaper only comes with 2 standard black fans. ohhhhh i see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 29, 2019 Author On 9/27/2019 at 5:33 PM, SpookyCitrus said: The P400A RGB which is the one I have in the list comes with the 3 RGB fans pre-installed in the front, the non-RGB version that's cheaper only comes with 2 standard black fans. do you know if this processor can supporta 64 bit operating system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Coolio_Ash said: do you know if this processor can supporta 64 bit operating system? It will 100% support 64 bit operating systems. For the most part every modern processor runs 64 bit operating systems, especially higher end CPUs. 32 bit isn't really used a lot anymore unless for certain needs. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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