Need some basic advice!

[GlenPonPon]

So i'm a console gamer that has always deemed pc gaming too expensive but now have the means to get into it. This is also my first time in any forum!

 

Im looking to build a purely gaming pc with usage for basic web browsing, i'm finding it hard to choose between AMD and intel. I'm leaning towards an i9-9900k with a rtx 2080 ti.

 

Would i see any real performance dip getting an i7? And also am I overlooking AMD?

 

Thank you in advance

 

[SavageNeo]

country? budget?

[GlenPonPon]

Uk and around £3000 maxxed out

[SavageNeo]

1 minute ago, GlenPonPon said:

Uk and around £3000 maxxed out

are you going to overclock?

[GlenPonPon]

I would like to, probably a very basic overclock

[Gix7Fifty]

Would your build include a 1440p/4k high refresh rate monitor?

[SavageNeo]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor	£689.97 @ CCL Computers
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	£89.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard	£232.99 @ Amazon UK
Memory	Crucial Ballistix RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	£178.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Silicon Power 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£117.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£53.50 @ AWD-IT
Video Card	MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card	£1225.99 @ Box Limited
Case	Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower Case	£146.40 @ Alza
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£101.94 @ Aria PC
Case Fan	Thermaltake Riing Plus 12 RGB TT Premium Edition (5 Fan Pack) 48.34 CFM 120 mm Fans	£124.99 @ Amazon UK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£2962.75
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-08 06:49 BST+0100

3950x has douple the cores of 9900k and AMD is easier to overclock than intel right now.

 

this pc has load of rgb. do you want rgb or not?

[GlenPonPon]

Rgb is fine with me! 

Thats unreal mate, thank you!

[GlenPonPon]

3 minutes ago, Gix7Fifty said:

Would your build include a 1440p/4k high refresh rate monitor?

Down the line deffinately, immediately probably not too high spec though id start with high refresh rate

[SavageNeo]

7 minutes ago, GlenPonPon said:

Rgb is fine with me! 

Thats unreal mate, thank you!

you want to wait for 6months to new gpus and cpus are coming in august? if not you can always sell the 2080 ti and get new 3080 ti if you want

 

but that is pretty much the best build that gamer can get.

[GlenPonPon]

I have thought about that, hence how vague the post started. I will most likely build later this year, with the world being as it is atm. So the wait for the new parts releasing wouldnt really be an issue. I suppose a 3080 ti and a 2080ti would just be a toss up when i get to it of price/performance atleast i know a 2080 ti isnt a bad choice!

 

I guess with new cpus coming i would have to re ask the question when they become available also!