Any recommended changes?

[Coolio_Ash]

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

 

[Adorable Cat]

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)

[Herman Mcpootis]

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: $1690.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 12:38 EDT-0400

[Coolio_Ash]

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.

[SpookyCitrus]

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.

[Coolio_Ash]

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.

[SpookyCitrus]

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

 

 

[Coolio_Ash]

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?

[SpookyCitrus]

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. 

[Coolio_Ash]

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

[Coolio_Ash]

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.

[SpookyCitrus]

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.

[Coolio_Ash]

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. 

[Coolio_Ash]

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?

[SpookyCitrus]

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.