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Kal-ElFAN346
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After a while of looking over reviews and trying to make everything compatible, I've come up with a build that I think will serve me well:

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Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-9600KF 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $207.99 @ B&H
CPU Cooler MSI CORE FROZR L 71.27 CFM CPU Cooler $54.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $125.79 @ Amazon
Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $89.99 @ Amazon
Storage Western Digital Green 120 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $54.98 @ Amazon
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $44.99 @ Adorama
Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card $329.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $97.45 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1026.17
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $1006.17
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 19:04 EST-0500  

 

I have also been taking a look at this case for the build (found off of a video, looked good): 

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterBox-Ventilation-Tempered/dp/B07PJ18S78?tag=gamersnexus01-20

 

I am still in need of a good keyboard, mouse, and monitor to finish this build off.

Already have a brand new windows10 home key too.

I don't need any fancy 144hz monitors, as long as it works well (i would like to have a 2 monitor setup if possible), i'll buy it.

 

Basically, all i'm asking is for suggestions on what to buy, if there are any compatibility issues, or if there are some cheaper alternatives / better buys to what I already have.

 

Any feedback is appreciated :) (Also, the computer will not really be used for gaming. More of a work computer, however a friend recommended the RTX 2060 so I just added it to the list. Feel free to change it!)

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CPU: R5 9600X || GPU: RX 9070 XT|| Memory: 32GB || Cooler: Peerless Assassin || PSU: RM850e|| Case: Lian Li A3

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I dont know what games/task you do with it, but Intel platform will be judged on

not the best performing cooler for the price

Meh board

Memory kit that's 1/6 cost on LEDs, 1/6 on brand, rest on the actual stick

SSD meant for $500 builds where it's like "we have a boot SSD" or "no SSD, only HDD". In other words, it's terrible. Slow (even by SATA SSD standards), DRAMless, low capacity... I expect a 1TB TLC SATA drive with DRAM here, so SU800, MX500. UV500, WD blue (last gen stuff)

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16 minutes ago, Kal-ElFAN346 said:

good keyboard, mouse

things you use on your hand is preferably tested with your hand in a retail store. You can still order it online, but that should tell you what size of mouse, shape, key switch type of the keyboard etc.

 

19 minutes ago, Kal-ElFAN346 said:

I don't need any fancy 144hz monitors, as long as it works well (i would like to have a 2 monitor setup if possible), i'll buy it.

High refresh rate is usually recommended for gaming unless you play games that wont run high frame rates anyway. So I guess 1080p 60Hz IPS?

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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Just now, Jurrunio said:

I dont know what games/task you do with it, but Intel platform will be judged on

not the best performing cooler for the price

Meh board

Memory kit that's 1/6 cost on LEDs, 1/6 on brand, rest on the actual stick

SSD meant for $500 builds where it's like "we have a boot SSD" or "no SSD, only HDD". In other words, it's terrible. Slow (even by SATA SSD standards), DRAMless, low capacity... I expect a 1TB TLC SATA drive with DRAM here, so SU800, MX500. UV500, WD blue (last gen stuff)

PSU:

 

things you use on your hand is preferably tested with your hand in a retail store. You can still order it online, but that should tell you what size of mouse, shape, key switch type of the keyboard etc.

 

High refresh rate is usually recommended for gaming unless you play games that wont run high frame rates anyway. So I guess 1080p 60Hz IPS?

Using the computer primarily for school work and programming.

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Just now, Kal-ElFAN346 said:

Using the computer primarily for school work and programming.

Then why would you even need a gaming class graphics card? $120-130 is enough for a card with basic compute power with 4 display outputs

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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10 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Then why would you even need a gaming class graphics card? $120-130 is enough for a card with basic compute power with 4 display outputs

I don't know much about it. As I said in my first post, my friend recommended me the product so I added it to the list. 

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10 minutes ago, Kal-ElFAN346 said:

I don't know much about it. As I said in my first post, my friend recommended me the product so I added it to the list. 

what compiler do you use for the programming? That may affect CPU choice.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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1 hour ago, Kal-ElFAN346 said:

eclipse

heavily single threaded (due to age maybe?), not a bad choice then to go Intel

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $219.99 @ Best Buy
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Freezer Xtreme Rev.2 Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler $35.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard $164.99 @ Amazon
Memory Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory $124.99 @ Newegg
Storage Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive $107.99 @ Adorama
Storage Seagate Barracuda Compute 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive $79.98 @ Amazon
Case Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Desktop Case $34.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply be quiet! System Power 9 CM 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $63.37 @ Amazon
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.99 @ B&H
Case Fan ARCTIC Arctic F8 31 CFM 80 mm Fan $7.02 @ Amazon
Case Fan ARCTIC Arctic F8 31 CFM 80 mm Fan $7.02 @ Amazon
Monitor Acer R240HY bidx 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $99.99 @ Amazon
Monitor Acer R240HY bidx 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1166.30
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $1146.30
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 21:22 EST-0500  

Made it into an ITX box since I dont see why it needs to be big when there's not even a graphics card. The board itself comes with 1DP and 1HDMI port so you'll need a DP to HDMI cable.

 

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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