Build for my dad

[blitzduck]

Hi LTT peeps,

 

My dad and I are looking to building his next rig together some time in April. His budget is around $3000 CAD (+/- 10% buffer for taxes/delivery). He's a project manager so it's going to be focusing on AMD for all them cores and to squeeze out that RAM (think: pretty much every Office program open, budget/taxes programs, email, browser, maybe a board game, Skype, etc.). A good graphics card isn't needed (and almost certainly not the one I picked out), but it's within the budget -- and who knows, maybe it turns out it should've crept into the scope a few years down the road. So that's why there's a 2070 Super in the list, even though the bulk of my dad's "video game" (if you could call it that) collection consists of digitized war/strategy board games. I'd gift him some Steam games that would actually fit that type of game but actually put the GPU to work -- but idk many. Suggestions welcome

 

I've put together this build below but recently saw some videos on the NZXT H1 case -- and it seems the most appealing. Plus, it foregoes the need for the AIO, PSU, and, an appreciable amount of cable routing, among other things. That said, I've had no luck finding a Canadian retailer that sells this case. Is it available yet? If all else fails, I'll go with the list below:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($599.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($324.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($302.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card  ($649.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT H510i ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 650 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2525.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-18 21:03 EDT-0400

 

I would appreciate any recommendations; maybe I picked an outdated motherboard,or the wrong RAM (which I'd change if I got my hands on the H1 case, since you wouldn't see the RGB anyway), or any other part that seems a bit out of place. This is going to be my second time building a PC (I built mine back in July and made a few upgrades since) so I'm a bit unsure.

[The_russian]

In the future, there's a preview button at the top left of the text box.

[blitzduck]

3 minutes ago, The_russian said:

In the future, there's a preview button at the top left of the text box.

Gotcha! Thanks. First day actively on the forums lol. OP is updated.

[Oalei]

I'm not really keen seeing a focus plus so maybe change it into something else 

[blitzduck]

4 minutes ago, Oalei said:

I'm not really keen seeing a focus plus so maybe change it into something else 

Not sure what you mean but I did beef up the main text with a more defined scope.

 

[Oalei]

2 minutes ago, blitzduck said:

Not sure what you mean but I did beef up the main text with a more defined scope.

 

Well my bad I should've add some context to it. 

Remembering that it have issues with high transient response gpu such as Vega, Gtx 970 Strix, 1080Ti,2080Ti,iirc. But I don't think it will affect your system, so nvm. 

[blitzduck]

Just now, Oalei said:

Well my bad I should've add some context to it. 

Remembering that it have issues with high transient response gpu such as Vega, Gtx 970 Strix, 1080Ti,2080Ti,iirc. But I don't think it will affect your system, so nvm. 

Ahh gotcha the PSU. Flew over my head. Good to know, thanks!

[dizmo]

I see a whole lot of no if it's really for what you've listed.

There's no point in spending money when you don't need to. That's a complete waste. If it's needed in the future, upgrade, but don't buy now when it's unused.

This build makes infinitely more sense:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($599.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($279.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($227.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: HP EX950 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($184.63 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card  ($339.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT H510i ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($132.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2002.55

 

It'll still easily play the games he plays and the ones you might buy him, especially if he's just rocking a 1080p60 monitor (you didn't bother to state what it is).

It's $500 cheaper, and more reliable.

 

[Fraya]

looks ok for performance, but wow what a mix and match of different component manufactures, components. 

if your dad don't need ultra high graphics for gaming, you can save the money and put into other parts and go for a AMD 5700 (Asus Duel) as its good for processing and still give a bit of go for some games, or even cheaper you could get an older gen GPU (570X) or a used 1070ti for now and put the money into the m/board, CPU and Memory. 

does he need full ATX?  so many people still building huge big tank of a box when you can still pack a good performing machine into m-atx / m-itx. 

 

[blitzduck]

10 hours ago, dizmo said:

I see a whole lot of no if it's really for what you've listed.

There's no point in spending money when you don't need to. That's a complete waste. If it's needed in the future, upgrade, but don't buy now when it's unused.

This build makes infinitely more sense:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($599.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.95 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($279.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($227.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: HP EX950 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($184.63 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card  ($339.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT H510i ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($132.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2002.55

 

It'll still easily play the games he plays and the ones you might buy him, especially if he's just rocking a 1080p60 monitor (you didn't bother to state what it is).

It's $500 cheaper, and more reliable.

 

I appreciate your help, I'll go with this list! Thank-you.