New high-end gaming pc

[GoldenPebbles]

 

Core i9-9900K,                                                Processor                                                                                                       € 532,99 - Amazon.de

ROG Strix Z390-E                                           Motherboard                                                                                                   € 199,90 - www.megekko.nl

Hydro Series H150i PRO                                AIO watercooler                                                                                              € 164,99 - Amazon.de

32 GB DDR4-3200 Kit                                     Memory                   (CMK32GX4M2B3200C16, Vengeance LPX, XMP)      € 150,39 - Amazon.nl

860 EVO, 1 TB SSD,                                       SSD storage                                                                                                   € 149,85 - megekko.nl

Obsidian 500D RGB SE tower                        Case                                                                                                               € 249,-   - megekko.nl

HX1000, 1000 Watt                                         Powersupply                                                                                                   € 195,01 - Amazon.de

BarraCuda, 2 TB Hard Drive                           Secondary storage                                                                                         € 86,33 - amazon,de

GeForce RTX 2080 TI FTW3 ULTRA              Video card                                                                                                      € 1.422,51 - amazon.de  total=  €3150,97

 

This is about what I've come up with so far. My price range is about 3200-3800 euro's

I don't need any peripherals the PC will mostly be used for gaming.

 

My knowledge is somewhat limited when it comes to building a new PC

I believe I am capable of assembling it myself since ordering the parts separately seems to be a good way to save some money.

 

Please let me know what you guys think about this current setup and what you would do differently and why.

I am located in the Netherlands

 

Personally I am not interested in fancy lights or cases I just want the best performance for price and quality.
So when it comes to cases I've been struggling since I am not sure which one would provide the best airflow.

 

Thank you for any assistance you may be willing to provide.

 

Edited March 16, 2020 by GoldenPebbles

[Snowarch]

really nice specs. but do your research on that motherboard. i have an 8th gen chip, so i didnt have the issue but if you buy a z390 series used you may need an 8th gen chip to update the bios to support 9th.

 

im using an 8086k and z390 taichi ultimate. bios came with 4.0 version. 4.2 in notes added 9900k support.

 

i have a focus g case on my build. Mugen5 rev b cooler. not sure how tall your cooler is tho but a suggestion.

[GoldenPebbles]

11 minutes ago, Snowarch said:

really nice specs. but do your research on that motherboard. i have an 8th gen chip, so i didnt have the issue but if you buy a z390 series used you may need an 8th gen chip to update the bios to support 9th.

 

im using an 8086k and z390 taichi ultimate. bios came with 4.0 version. 4.2 in notes added 9900k support.

 

i have a focus g case on my build. Mugen5 rev b cooler. not sure how tall your cooler is tho but a suggestion.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z390-E-GAMING/

 

The vendor doesn't say anything about bios versions would it be possible to update the bios or would a different board be recommended?

Also the vendor lists supported memory as 2133, 2400, 2667 but the official asus website says 4266z+ Does this mean it supports 3200 memory?

 

https://www.megekko.nl/product/0/243830/Asus-ROG-STRIX-Z390-E-GAMING?r=tweakers.net&utm_source=tweakers.net&utm_medium=cpc

 

this vendor is in dutch but you should be able to read the specs

 

 

 

[.Apex.]

24 minutes ago, Snowarch said:

really nice specs. but do your research on that motherboard. i have an 8th gen chip, so i didnt have the issue but if you buy a z390 series used you may need an 8th gen chip to update the bios to support 9th.

 

im using an 8086k and z390 taichi ultimate. bios came with 4.0 version. 4.2 in notes added 9900k support.

That's not true, Z390 boards already support 9th Gen CPUs out of the box, 4.20 only added support for the 9900KS not the 9900K.

[.Apex.]

3 minutes ago, _Syn_ said:

That's not true, Z390 boards already support 9th Gen CPUs out of the box, 4.20 only added support for the 9900KS not the 9900K.

Though for some 9th Gen CPUs a BIOS update would be required for example the KF and KS series, but it's very unlikely you'd get a severely out of date BIOS at this point in time.

[Meganter]

Hello,

 

You're overspending on the PSU, 550/650W is enough (RMx 650W at 100€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/2HbwrH/corsair-rmx-2018-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020178-na).

On the HDD (2TB should be around 65€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/mwrYcf/seagate-barracuda-computer-2-tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm008).

On the SSD (Crucial makes as good SSD for 120€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/h3tQzy/crucial-mx500-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1000mx500ssd1).

Alternative case with dual chamber and RGB https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/Kx448d/corsair-crystal-series-680x-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011168-ww

And for more RGB https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/NyTPxr/corsair-vengeance-rgb-pro-32gb-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmw32gx4m2c3200c16

 

19 minutes ago, Snowarch said:

 

Z390 are 9th gen Intel motherboard, you're confusing with Z370.

[berberries]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€749.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (€154.90 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€438.00 @ Megekko) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (€219.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (€219.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€229.85 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card  (€1333.95 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Case: Corsair Obsidian 500D RGB SE ATX Mid Tower Case  (€249.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€112.90 @ Paradigit) 
Total: €3705.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-16 11:01 CET+0100

 

The 3950x is actually even faster in games than the 9900k, AMD completely took over Intel.

[GoldenPebbles]

7 minutes ago, Plouffe said:

Hello,

 

You're overspending on the PSU, 550/650W is enough (RMx 650W at 100€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/2HbwrH/corsair-rmx-2018-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020178-na).

On the HDD (2TB should be around 65€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/mwrYcf/seagate-barracuda-computer-2-tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm008).

On the SSD (Crucial makes as good SSD for 120€ https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/h3tQzy/crucial-mx500-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1000mx500ssd1).

Alternative case with dual chamber and RGB https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/Kx448d/corsair-crystal-series-680x-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011168-ww

And for more RGB https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/NyTPxr/corsair-vengeance-rgb-pro-32gb-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmw32gx4m2c3200c16

 

Z390 are 9th gen Intel motherboard, you're confusing with Z370.

 

 

I used a power supply calculator and it recommended 850w so I figured i'd be save with 1000

But if 650w is plenty then ill definitely take it.

 

I chose Samsung SSD because it had great reviews and I figured spending a bit more for a better product might be worth it however if the longevity on the crucial SSD is also good ill take the €30 discount.

 

Not necessary interested in RGB so ill stick with the current memory

 

I am also really liking your choice for the case and ill look into it some more

 

 

Thank you for your recommendations

 

 

 

 

 

[GoldenPebbles]

27 minutes ago, berberries said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor  (€749.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (€154.90 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€438.00 @ Megekko) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (€219.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (€219.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€229.85 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card  (€1333.95 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Case: Corsair Obsidian 500D RGB SE ATX Mid Tower Case  (€249.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€112.90 @ Paradigit) 
Total: €3705.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-16 11:01 CET+0100

 

The 3950x is actually even faster in games than the 9900k, AMD completely took over Intel.

 

from all the benchmarks I've seen the 9900k does still get slightly higher fps in gaming.

And I don't really need the extra processing power for other things since all I really do is play games on this rig

 

 

it also saves me €555,- 

my only motivation for this choice is performance in games

 

Thank you, i appreciate this tho

[Meganter]

9 minutes ago, GoldenPebbles said:

I used a power supply calculator and it recommended 850w so I figured i'd be save with 1000

But if 650w is plenty then ill definitely take it.

 

I chose Samsung SSD because it had great reviews and I figured spending a bit more for a better product might be worth it however if the longevity on the crucial SSD is also good ill take the €30 discount.

 

Not necessary interested in RGB so ill stick with the current memory

 

I am also really liking your choice for the case and ill look into it some more

 

 

Thank you for your recommendations

Don't trust PSU calculator they are often bad or garbage.

 

The Crucial is imo the counter part of Samsung for less (same endurance, warranty etc for a lower price). You can consider a NVMe seeing your budget like the Sabrent Rocket (not the Q).

 

Good case for airflow are imo the P600S and Fractal Design Meshify S2, no RGB in it but excellent build quality, airflow and expendability.

[GoldenPebbles]

26 minutes ago, Plouffe said:

Don't trust PSU calculator they are often bad or garbage.

 

The Crucial is imo the counter part of Samsung for less (same endurance, warranty etc for a lower price). You can consider a NVMe seeing your budget like the Sabrent Rocket (not the Q).

 

Good case for airflow are imo the P600S and Fractal Design Meshify S2, no RGB in it but excellent build quality, airflow and expendability.

Thanks for all the help already saved me €280,- I am currently thinking about going with the  Fractal Design Define S2 Blackout €157,95

 

[Meganter]

2 minutes ago, GoldenPebbles said:

Thanks for all the help already saved me €280,- I am currently thinking about going with the  Fractal Design Define S2 Blackout €157,95

 

Really good one too they released the Define 7 recently too

[Guest]

What monitor are you going to be using ?

 

The 9900K is a bad buy however you look at it.

[GoldenPebbles]

6 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

What monitor are you going to be using ?

 

The 9900K is a bad buy however you look at it.

zowie xl2430 24inch

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, GoldenPebbles said:

zowie xl2430 24inch

You could easily get a better monitor with a 3800 Euro budget.

 

For example with a 34" 3440 x 1440 144Hz monitor. I wouldn't suggest buying a 2080 ti though as the new cards should be getting announced towards the end of the month. Something like a 2070 Super would be better for the short term and then get a 3080 ti when they release.

 

If you wanted a cheaper monitor then you could switch to a 27" 2560 x 1440 165Hz.

 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€293.95 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (€44.95 @ Paradigit) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€218.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€161.85 @ Megekko) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€255.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING OC Video Card  (€1229.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P600S ATX Mid Tower Case  (€163.85 @ Megekko) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (€109.95 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Monitor: LG 34GK950F-B 34.0" 3440x1440 144 Hz Monitor  (€1049.00 @ CD-ROM-LAND) 
Total: €3525.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-16 12:33 CET+0100

[Guest]

An example of a cheaper 1440p 165Hz monitor.

 

 

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/pGqBD3/asus-tuf-gaming-vg27aq-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-vg27aq

[GoldenPebbles]

I quite like this monitor and its not that old so I don't feel the need to update

maybe i should wait for the new cards my current system isn't that outdated currently running a  gtx 980 - 4770k

but some games are getting frame drops which is annoying

[GoldenPebbles]

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

What monitor are you going to be using ?

 

The 9900K is a bad buy however you look at it.

Why do you think the 9900k is a bad choice?

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, GoldenPebbles said:

I quite like this monitor and its not that old so I don't feel the need to update

maybe i should wait for the new cards my current system isn't that outdated currently running a  gtx 980 - 4770k

but some games are getting frame drops which is annoying

You could use the BenQ as a 2nd monitor for web browsing etc ? With a 3800 budget it would be a shame to be playing at 1080p.

 

6 minutes ago, GoldenPebbles said:

Why do you think the 9900k is a bad choice?

Too expensive compared to AMD, and also a dead end platform. At least if you go with a Ryzen build you still have the 4000 series. And if you ever needed more cores in the future then you can just drop a 3900X/3950X or 4900X/4950X etc in there.