First PC Build Help

JKrew2588 · January 19, 2020

1. Budget & Location

I'm Planning a US $1200 build, but I'm fine going a little over

2. Aim

I want the best gaming experience I can get for $1200, also I'm highly interested in RTX

3. Monitors

I currently have three 1680x1050 60Hz monitors. I would like to upgrade them in the future to an unspecified higher resolution(probably not 4k because it's too expensive) and 144Hz (I'm not including this cost in the $1200)

4. Peripherals

I plan on getting VR in the future (not included in the $1200)

5. Why are you upgrading?

My current rig runs on a GTX 750 TI and isn't bad, but doesn't have the power I'm looking for

I ended up changing a lot of my parts to be based off the Game Now build in The Perfect DIY Gaming PC - Early 2020 Buyer's Guide.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xW9PK4

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4 CPU Cooler ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Corsair MP510 960 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ Corsair)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Custom: IC Graphite Thermal Pad (30 X30 mm) ($9.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1154.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-19 16:11 EST-0500

Questions:

How can I figure out if all the parts are compatible with each other, and won't create bottlenecks?

Is it worth it to get a after market card, or should I stick with NVIDIA one?

According to this video, I'd only get a few more fps on average while gaming. (The video didn't include thermals or anything)

How do I decide which one to get as I couldn't find benchmarks for all of them?

Are their any problems that more experienced eyes can see?

Do you have any suggestions on cases?

A black and red theme would be preferable, but not necessary

Unless there is a reason to get a more expensive one I would prefer a cheaper one

I'm neutral to RGB

Are there better / equivalent parts that are cheaper?

Are there significantly better parts for a little extra?

Is there anything I need to add to this post?

Did I post this in the correct place?

dizmo · January 19, 2020

Honestly if you're highly interested in RTX, I'd just hold off and upgrade once the new cards are out. Rumor has it they're miles ahead in RTX performance...which would make sense considering they're a second gen product.

If the Founders cards are cheap, they're fine. The aftermarket cards are better in terms of cooling.

You should get a better PSU. Check out the PSU tier list.

Welcome to the forum.

VEXICUS · January 20, 2020

I wouldn't really recommend a cooler as the stock cooler does a fine job of cooling the chip at stock. The money put towards the cooler can be used to upgrade the CPU to a 3700x.

Also, you won't need a thermal pad. The stock cooler comes applies with thermal paste.

Ryzen loves fast dual channel memory. Added a 16gb 3600mhz cl16 kit.

Added a slightly better SSD for cheap.

Replaced the PSU with a significantly better unit.

GPU can be dropped to a 5700xt if needed. It is around 5-10% slower than 2070 super in some titles while trading blows with 2070 super in some other titles that too for $100 less.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power A80 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung C27JG56 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1360.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-19 22:57 EST-0500