Build for dev / gamer - Linux

[PancakeFrenzy]

Budget (including currency): 2 500 USD / 2 300 EUR / 10 500 PLN

Country: Poland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Android Studio, Android emulator, VS Code, docker Games: Doom Eternal, Anno 1800, GTA 5...

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I'm looking for an upgrade to my work/gaming pc. I'm doing android development on Linux and some gaming from time to time.Typical dev workflow consists of running multiple android system emulators, Android Studio which is very RAM hungry and on top of it I've got Gradle build system that is CPU heavy for compiling the code.

Because of the system, Nvidia is a no go for me, it suuucks so much on Linux. I'm running GTX 770 currently. If I could I'd go for something more performant than 5700 XT.

Rest of the components like peripherals and some disks I'll scrap from the old system.

As for games, I want to play comfortably on 1440p and only 60Hz for now. My monitor is due for upgrade also, but I guess that must wait.

 

Specs:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($424.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MEG X570 UNIFY ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($178.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card 
Case: NZXT H710 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($124.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1227.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-13 06:14 EDT-0400

 

Any comments appreciated!

[_Omega_]

seems good. how are the prices in Poland?

In the last time i often find that its cheaper to order the hardware from Germany because prices are really hight in the eastern part of Europe 

 And do you really need the MSI MEG?

[GiftedNovaHD]

It should be solid as the work that you are involved in requires high CPU muscle. For PSU, because you have an extensive budget, you can go for 80+ Platinum. Your motherboard is a little overkill for the task you are doing right now

[igormp]

11 minutes ago, PancakeFrenzy said:

Because of the system, Nvidia is a no go for me, it suuucks so much on Linux. I'm running GTX 770 currently. If I could I'd go for something more performant than 5700 XT.

FWIW, I'm running a 2060 Super on Arch without any problems, so you might want to look into a 2070S or 2080S if you really want more GPU horsepower and don't mind the proprietary drivers.

[Enzo1001]

47 minutes ago, PancakeFrenzy said:

Budget (including currency): 2 500 USD / 2 300 EUR / 10 500 PLN

Country: Poland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Android Studio, Android emulator, VS Code, docker Games: Doom Eternal, Anno 1800, GTA 5...

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I'm looking for an upgrade to my work/gaming pc. I'm doing android development on Linux and some gaming from time to time.Typical dev workflow consists of running multiple android system emulators, Android Studio which is very RAM hungry and on top of it I've got Gradle build system that is CPU heavy for compiling the code.

Because of the system, Nvidia is a no go for me, it suuucks so much on Linux. I'm running GTX 770 currently. If I could I'd go for something more performant than 5700 XT.

Rest of the components like peripherals and some disks I'll scrap from the old system.

As for games, I want to play comfortably on 1440p and only 60Hz for now. My monitor is due for upgrade also, but I guess that must wait.

 

Specs:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($424.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X73 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MEG X570 UNIFY ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($178.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card 
Case: NZXT H710 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($124.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1227.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-13 06:14 EDT-0400

 

Any comments appreciated!

with that budget i would try to get a 2080 super/ti

[PancakeFrenzy]

Thanks a lot for replies and suggestions!

 

Prices in Poland aren't too good. Linked PCPartPicker is filling the whole budget. I could save some bucks on german Amazon as you said but nothing too crazy, around 100 USD.

 

I just can't go with Nvidia, no support for Wayland and buggy drivers are killing me right now.

 

What motherboard would you recommend? Something like Aorus eliter or lower? I've never done any OC but wanted to try some with the new build. Will downgrading motherboard limit my possibilities? 

 

Another thought crossed my mind. The plan was to upgrade the rig now because it just has higher priority and in 6-10 month upgrade the monitor. But maybe I should switch the target and go with some fancy 144Hz UWQHD monitor right now and upgrade the rig in fall 2020 to catch next generation radeons and ryzens. Maybe then they'll have some competition for RTX XX70/XX80.