Massive Intel Fanboy Struggling to Make The Switch

[ddswh1pk0s]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($908.60 @ Newegg Australia) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($52.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 UD ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($223.30 @ Newegg Australia) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($227.92 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ BudgetPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($155.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card  ($856.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($157.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $2928.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-02 11:29 AEST+1000

 

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

My current PC (specs in signature) has decided that 3/4 RAM slots no longer work. Currently the PC is working with only 4GB of RAM, as such I am happy to wait several months before upgrading for new products to drop.

1. Budget & Location

Currency is AUD. Budget is $5000 but ideally would like it to be a bit less than that.

2. Aim

I need this PC to run Prepar3D v5 and MSFS 2020 really well. Therefore maximum single core performance is a must. My main concern is that although AMD is better in benchmarks, for some reason Intel CPUs have historically performed a lot better in FSX and P3D than AMD CPUs.

3. Monitors

I have 2 1080p monitors. Only 1 of them is running games, the other is just for extra screen space.

4. Peripherals

I would like a UPS as well to prevent any future PC problems as a result of power brown outs.

[Shimejii]

Hyper 212 Is NOT meant for a 9900k. Do not pay that much for a cpu and put a cheap cooler on it. You are already spending near 3k on that build, put a decent cooler on it.

 

For your point on #2 Intel very well may have helped develop the software to be more optimzied than AMDs cpus are, similar to how Adobe was for quite some time. 

 

If you want to look at the GamersNexus latest video you can see just what you are getting for your money, I would honestly wait for the 10 series in a month or 2 to drop to save money. 

[SteadfastWhiplash]

That's already a great build. Air cooling is my favorite way to go so if you do decide to upgrade the cooler (since Intel does run quite hot these days) I'd recommend the Noctua NH-D15. Since the CHROMAX version seems to be out of stock around you, if you care about looks and don't mind a bit higher temps the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 is also a great choice. Also the NVME drive would cost as much as the Samsung with significantly more performance. Crucial is a reputable company with good reviews so it's a pretty good option. This is the build I'd recommend: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$908.60 @ Newegg Australia
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$139.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z390 UD ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$223.30 @ Newegg Australia
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$227.92 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$169.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$155.00 @ Umart
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card	$856.90 @ Newegg Australia
Case	Cooler Master MasterCase H500 ATX Mid Tower Case	$157.00 @ Umart
Power Supply	SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$179.00 @ PCCaseGear
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$3015.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-02 12:26 AEST+1000

 

[ddswh1pk0s]

2 hours ago, Shimejii said:

 

Thanks for that video, was an interesting watch. Yes it's been a while since I've looked at any PC parts last I checked the Hyper 212 was a good air cooler for stock/minor overclocks. I have replaced the cooler as per new part list below.

 

2 hours ago, SteadfastWhiplash said:

 

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have decided to upgrade the cooler to a Noctua NH-D15 since looks aren't a big deal to me. As for the NVME drive, I have added it to the build is there anything I need to do differently to a SATA SSD to get it set up or is the slot the only difference?

 

 

Here is the updated build, I have added a UPS as well.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($908.60 @ Newegg Australia) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($162.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 UD ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($223.30 @ Newegg Australia) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($227.92 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($155.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card  ($856.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($157.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Custom: CyberPower BRIC-LCD 1000VA/600W (10A) Line Interactive UPS - (BR1000ELCD) ($176.00)
Total: $3214.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-02 14:36 AEST+1000

[SteadfastWhiplash]

2 hours ago, ddswh1pk0s said:

Thanks for that video, was an interesting watch. Yes it's been a while since I've looked at any PC parts last I checked the Hyper 212 was a good air cooler for stock/minor overclocks. I have replaced the cooler as per new part list below.

 

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have decided to upgrade the cooler to a Noctua NH-D15 since looks aren't a big deal to me. As for the NVME drive, I have added it to the build is there anything I need to do differently to a SATA SSD to get it set up or is the slot the only difference?

 

 

Here is the updated build, I have added a UPS as well.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($908.60 @ Newegg Australia) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($162.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 UD ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($223.30 @ Newegg Australia) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($227.92 @ Amazon Australia) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 4 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($155.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card  ($856.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($157.00 @ Umart) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Custom: CyberPower BRIC-LCD 1000VA/600W (10A) Line Interactive UPS - (BR1000ELCD) ($176.00)
Total: $3214.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-02 14:36 AEST+1000

Only the slot difference, just go about installing your OS the same as with any other drive.

[SavageNeo]

just get ryzen 9 3900x. its around 1-5% worse in gaming but its much better in any other way. uses less power. even generates less heat, even that it has 4 more cores than i9 9900k.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor	$739.00 @ Shopping Express
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$139.00 @ PCCaseGear
Motherboard	Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard	$345.99 @ Amazon Australia
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$145.20 @ Newegg Australia
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$169.00 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$88.00 @ Newegg Australia
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING OC Video Card	$1969.00 @ Skycomp Technology
Case	Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower Case	$251.00 @ Umart
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$178.00 @ Shopping Express
Case Fan	ARCTIC P12 Value Pack 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans	$43.14 @ Amazon Australia
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$4067.33
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-02 20:03 AEST+1000

you can go for 32gigs of ram, but 16 gigs is decent amount in 2020.