new pc Building PC for gaming, programming

[HangryDave]

Hey all, I'm building a new PC for gaming and programming, and I'd like some opinions on a parts list that I put together.

 

1. Budget & Location

My budget is around 1300 US dollars.

2. Aim

I'll be doing a lot of programming and gaming. Fast build times are important to me, and the most graphically intensive game that I've been playing is GTA V.

3. Monitors

I'll be using one 4k 60Hz monitor that I already own.

4. Peripherals

I already own peripherals, and I don't need a new license of Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

I'm upgrading as my current PC is 4-5 years old and it's been feeling its age.

 

Parts list:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7Bw9BZ

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($294.14 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($143.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($76.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa J24 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($42.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1297.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-19 18:38 EDT-0400

 

[5x5]

The 212 is pointless. The Stock cooler is just as good and free

[HangryDave]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

The 212 is pointless. The Stock cooler is just as good and free

What if I want to overclock?

[Entropy.]

9 minutes ago, HangryDave said:

What if I want to overclock?

Still is. That's pretty bad of a build if you want to game. When you game the GPU (almost) always matters more than the CPU. Try this ( a little over budget, it will get you really good performance in games. If you want to have more freedom (choose a little more pricey components for whichever reason)/rgb just downgrade to a 2070S.) 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Broken_Gamer/saved/#view=PwWj23 -Theres no price for the case right now on PCP, even though you can still pick it up. All in all its like $1400, again if its too much downgrade to a 2070S

[HangryDave]

7 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

Still is. That's pretty bad of a build if you want to game. When you game the GPU (almost) always matters more than the CPU. Try this ( a little over budget, it will get you really good performance in games. If you want to have more freedom (choose a little more pricey components for whichever reason)/rgb just downgrade to a 2070S.) 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Broken_Gamer/saved/#view=PwWj23 -Theres no price for the case right now on PCP, even though you can still pick it up. All in all its like $1400, again if its too much downgrade to a 2070S

I chose the higher end CPU because programming is a pretty high priority of mine, and I'm pretty deadset on not changing the CPU. From what I saw, the 2060 Super can handle quite a good amount of gaming. Do you think differently?

[Entropy.]

44 minutes ago, HangryDave said:

I chose the higher end CPU because programming is a pretty high priority of mine, and I'm pretty deadset on not changing the CPU. From what I saw, the 2060 Super can handle quite a good amount of gaming. Do you think differently?

Depends. the 2060S will get crushed on high settings on literally any triple a, (like 55fps or lower average)and that's at 1080p. 1440p I doubt it could muster 55/50 FPS on medium and low settings. I don't really think  that the extra cores will help you that much, but I'm not totally sure, this isn't my area of expertise lol

[igormp]

1 hour ago, HangryDave said:

Hey all, I'm building a new PC for gaming and programming, and I'd like some opinions on a parts list that I put together.

 

1. Budget & Location

My budget is around 1300 US dollars.

2. Aim

I'll be doing a lot of programming and gaming. Fast build times are important to me, and the most graphically intensive game that I've been playing is GTA V.

3. Monitors

I'll be using one 4k 60Hz monitor that I already own.

4. Peripherals

I already own peripherals, and I don't need a new license of Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

I'm upgrading as my current PC is 4-5 years old and it's been feeling its age.

 

Parts list:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7Bw9BZ

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($294.14 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($143.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($76.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa J24 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($42.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1297.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-19 18:38 EDT-0400

 

Is 16gb of ram enough for you? I'm not sure what kind of stuff  you're doing, but this build should be more than enough for webdev (I'd still go for more RAM). If you're not into any of the nvidia features (cuda, nvenc), you could maybe try to get a 5700 or even a 5700xt. If not possible, then the 2060S is still more than fine for 100+ fps @ 1080p, and even some 1440p. You would have to drop some settings for 4k on some really demanding games though.

[ketchupspill]

not sure a 2060 can handle 4k 60.

 

regardless what changes you make to the build. get a 1440 p monitor instead of 4k.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($294.14 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($158.98 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Silicon Power 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card  ($499.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-DELTA RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: GAMDIAS KRATOS P1 G 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1311.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-19 22:43 EDT-0400

[igormp]

10 minutes ago, ketchupspill said:

not sure a 2060 can handle 4k 60.

 

regardless what changes you make to the build. get a 1440 p monitor instead of 4k.

If he's going to use it for work, 4k is way better than 1440p due to the available space.

[ketchupspill]

2 minutes ago, igormp said:

If he's going to use it for work, 4k is way better than 1440p due to the available space.

hm yeah. makes sense

[HangryDave]

14 hours ago, igormp said:

Is 16gb of ram enough for you? I'm not sure what kind of stuff  you're doing, but this build should be more than enough for webdev (I'd still go for more RAM). If you're not into any of the nvidia features (cuda, nvenc), you could maybe try to get a 5700 or even a 5700xt. If not possible, then the 2060S is still more than fine for 100+ fps @ 1080p, and even some 1440p. You would have to drop some settings for 4k on some really demanding games though.

I should have clarified, usually I either run games in a smaller window or in 1080p fullscreen. In terms of development, I don't do webdev, but things like .NET, C++, and some others