Last minute opinions/changes.

[ScreamingHouseplant]

Just looking for some final thoughts/recommendations from various internet rando's before i start committing to this build that another internet rando threw together for me. I'm basically at max budget for what i want to spend (technically over) so if there's some cost saving measures w/o any noticeable performance hits that i can implement I'm open to hearing about them. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$308.94 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$139.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.97 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$84.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$84.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$38.97 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$148.93 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$168.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card	$738.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$109.99 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Deepcool RF 120 (3 in 1) 56.5 CFM 120 mm Fans	$39.56 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2049.29
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 19:24 EST-0500

 

[Axeonelite]

As LTT has shown many times the AIO coolers don't give better performance than air coolers in a good many cases. So you may be able to get comparable performance and save a few bucks. Also are you dead set on using a dedicated 240gb drive as a boot drive? If not you could cut out that (not that it's a lot) but use another drive as a boot. 

[SpookyCitrus]

I have a few recommends/opinions, the storage is all whack. No need for two separate 1TB SSDs of different types and the 240GB Kingston is completely unnecessary, 1 single 2tb Nvme and if needed a 2TB 7200rpm standard HDD is more than enough for any modern gaming or editing PC, having the storage how it was recommended to you is just weird. The two separate kits of ram is a bit risky, even though they're the same make and model there is no guarantee they will work together smoothly it's always best to buy the memory in the speed, size, and module amount you need in one kit(you also save a few bucks). The case is a thermal disaster, the thermals on the NZXT H series cases are just bleh, a nice mesh front panel case is a go to. Also unless the AIO is necessary an air cooler like the noctua NH-D15 or the Dark Rock Pro 4 would give slightly better thermals and be cheaper over the Corsair AIO. No issue with the Corsair RMx PSU other than price, the Cooler Master MWE PSUs are great quality and you save some extra money to put in your pocket or elsewhere in the system. If the system is just for gaming you could even go for the Ryzen 5 3600 and save another $100 while still keeping around the same performance. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$308.94 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	$99.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.97 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$154.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$269.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$53.98 @ Newegg
Video Card	MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card	$738.99 @ Newegg
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$86.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Deepcool RF 120 (3 in 1) 56.5 CFM 120 mm Fans	$39.56 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1928.35
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1918.35
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 20:02 EST-0500

 

[ScreamingHouseplant]

4 minutes ago, Axeonelite said:

As LTT has shown many times the AIO coolers don't give better performance than air coolers in a good many cases. So you may be able to get comparable performance and save a few bucks. Also are you dead set on using a dedicated 240gb drive as a boot drive? If not you could cut out that (not that it's a lot) but use another drive as a boot. 

Yeah i had thought about swapping out the AIO for something else, I just need to make sure i'll have the space (ram clearance and such) for a decent/good air cooler. As for the boot drive, yeah i'd prefer to keep that.

[Axeonelite]

2 minutes ago, ScreamingHouseplant said:

Yeah i had thought about swapping out the AIO for something else, I just need to make sure i'll have the space (ram clearance and such) for a decent/good air cooler. As for the boot drive, yeah i'd prefer to keep that.

The new Corsair while not the best for the price does have the best flexability for ram clearance for ease of use

[ScreamingHouseplant]

15 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

I have a few recommends/opinions, the storage is all whack. No need for two separate 1TB SSDs of different types and the 240GB Kingston is completely unnecessary, 1 single 2tb Nvme and if needed a 2TB 7200rpm standard HDD is more than enough for any modern gaming or editing PC, having the storage how it was recommended to you is just weird. The two separate kits of ram is a bit risky, even though they're the same make and model there is no guarantee they will work together smoothly it's always best to buy the memory in the speed, size, and module amount you need in one kit(you also save a few bucks). The case is a thermal disaster, the thermals on the NZXT H series cases are just bleh, a nice mesh front panel case is a go to. Also unless the AIO is necessary an air cooler like the noctua NH-D15 or the Dark Rock Pro 4 would give slightly better thermals and be cheaper over the Corsair AIO. No issue with the Corsair RMx PSU other than price, the Cooler Master MWE PSUs are great quality and you save some extra money to put in your pocket or elsewhere in the system. If the system is just for gaming you could even go for the Ryzen 5 3600 and save another $100 while still keeping around the same performance. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$308.94 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	$99.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.97 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$154.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$269.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$53.98 @ Newegg
Video Card	MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card	$738.99 @ Newegg
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$86.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Deepcool RF 120 (3 in 1) 56.5 CFM 120 mm Fans	$39.56 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1928.35
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1918.35
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 20:02 EST-0500

 

I'll take all that into consideration then. I'd like at least an extra TB or 2 of SSD storage though, I have a similar storage layout in my current PC and it's closer to full than i'd like. What Storage would you recommend I add to this if it becomes necessary? Just something of the same brand ie seagate?

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 hours ago, ScreamingHouseplant said:

Just looking for some final thoughts/recommendations from various internet rando's before i start committing to this build that another internet rando threw together for me. I'm basically at max budget for what i want to spend (technically over) so if there's some cost saving measures w/o any noticeable performance hits that i can implement I'm open to hearing about them. 

what are you gonna do with this PC?

[ScreamingHouseplant]

18 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

what are you gonna do with this PC?

Game, watch things whilst gaming lol. I've needed to upgrade from my current rig (gtx 960 I7-4790k) for awhile now. Financials haven't been there till now.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($308.94 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Pioneer 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($133.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card  ($738.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 220T RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix Whisper M 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.88 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1789.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-19 22:27 EST-0500