Build review

Drovic · November 18, 2019

Hello,

I just wanted to post my build in progress for a final review before finishing buying the rest of the parts. I have already purchased the power supply, fan controller, fans, processor, case and motherboard. I'm searching through Black Friday deals as I see them to try and get the rest of the parts over the next few weeks. I know this build is overkill and from a cost/performance ratio and it isn't the best financial decision. I'm okay with that. My goal was to push my 240hz monitor on high graphics settings as much as I can.

A few side notes: the 1000W power supply is probably a little overkill, but I got a coupon at Blizzcon from the Corsair rep that gave me 15% off, so the savings made it the same cost as the 850W I was originally going to buy. I also have a 512GB 960 Samsung Pro that I plan on transferring over to the new build in addition to the 1TB SSD in the parts list. This is 98% a gaming PC, where I may have 1 web browser open with a stream up or something which is why I made the decision to go with Intel over AMD. I don't do any sort of editing work whatsoever.

The graphics card is one place where I have gone back and forth quite a bit. I want a 2080ti that I can slightly overclock without needing to install custom cooling. Originally I was going to get the Asus ROG 2080ti but I saw a bunch of reviews complaining about a whining sound and the RMA process being awful. The EVGA card in this list seems to have really good thermals and solid reviews, the downside is the cost relative to the other 2080ti's. I also looked at the Gigabyte card, but it seems like it consistently runs very hot based on the reviews I've seen. If anyone has any suggestions. I would love to hear them.

Thank you.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mXGXvW

Jurrunio · November 18, 2019

1. The memory kit is ridiculously bad value. I can get 2x16GB 3200MHz 16-18-18 kits for below half as much, or a few dollars extra for presumably better looking 4x8gb kit. Btw $200 is enough for 3600MHz CL16 kits while 3200MHz CL14 kit still cost below $250. Dominator Platinum is just a name, it represents the looks but not the performance of what's underneath the heatsink (same stuff you'll find in much cheaper kits).

More sticks = worse overclocking btw, so you almost never see 4 stick kits go past 4266MHz while 2 sticks easily do 4400 with a good board (in terms of 32GB)

2. Sabrent Rocket has problems with apparently switching controllers to one that's much worse (Phison E12 to E8, one you'll find in PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs). Not recommended, the HP EX920/950, Adata SX8200 Pro, Corsair MP510 are recommended

3. 850w is still overkill considering the CPU pulls at most 250w before overwhelming the cooler and the 2080ti is capped to 350w by most flagship cards (they may not even reach that, I dont have the card so I dont know), 750W is plenty without going X299 or X399 or TRX40. I reckon the HX750 Platinum will do. Besides, at $195 discounted price the HX1000 is still more expensive than the Cooler Master V1200 (havent checked if there are custom cables available), I just can't explain why you would want the HX1000.

4. the MSI Gaming X Trio card for $1250 will be my choice. Coil whine is something all cards are equally vulnerable to so that's not a valid reason to kick the Strix out, even though I can't argue that customer service wise no card vendor can really compare to EVGA.