Advice on future build

[BlueOmen]

So basically, my Sapphire RX480 blew two days ago so i'm considering my options... I've been in dire need for an upgrade for some time now actually, still rockin' that i5 6400. Kinda want a rig that can handle 144+ fps on most games even if its not on ultra quality for the most demanding games and also maybe do some streaming alongside. 

 

I've heard that i7 9700k builds are pretty good so here's a proposed build - my max budget would probably be around £1,400 (around 1,800 USD) but I want to save money where possible:

 

i7-9700k                                        CPU

RTX 2070 SUPER                        GPU

MSI Z390 A PRO                          Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 @3600      RAM

Coolermaster hyper 212 black      Cooler

Coolermaster MWE gold 650w      PSU

Then obvs a HDD, still not sure about the SDD i'd use for the OS

 

would appreciate feedback on this configuration (or any other suggestions) as I'm not very knowledgeable with regards to what parts are most cost effective rn

[SpookyCitrus]

Personally I'd go for something like this. The 3600 is a much better price to performance CPU and AM4 will allow for future upgrades where as Z390 will not other than the 9900k. And with saving the money on the CPU while still getting a great performer you can get not only a 1TB nvme drive but also a 2080 Super and stay within budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	£157.06 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	£122.40 @ Alza
Memory	Crucial Ballistix RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£89.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£129.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£52.51 @ CCL Computers
Video Card	EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB KO GAMING Video Card	£689.99 @ Amazon UK
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£89.99 @ Currys PC World
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	£79.99 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1411.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-09 22:03 BST+0100

 

 

If you want to go intel at least get the 10th gen i7, it's only $50 more than the 9th gen. You will have to cut down on other parts however including a less powerful GPU, less storage, and slower memory in order for it to fit in your budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-10700KF 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor	£379.98 @ Amazon UK
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler	£32.94 @ Box Limited
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1200 Motherboard	£161.98 @ CCL Computers
Memory	Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	£71.72 @ More Computers
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£79.98 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£52.51 @ CCL Computers
Video Card	EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB KO GAMING Video Card	£497.99 @ Amazon UK
Case	Corsair SPEC-DELTA RGB ATX Mid Tower Case	£60.97 @ CCL Computers
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	£79.99 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1418.06
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-09 22:09 BST+0100

 

 

[truecrafting]

7 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

Personally I'd go for something like this. The 3600 is a much better price to performance CPU and AM4 will allow for future upgrades where as Z390 will not other than the 9900k. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	£157.06 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	£122.40 @ Alza
Memory	Crucial Ballistix RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	£89.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	£129.99 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£52.51 @ CCL Computers
Video Card	EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB KO GAMING Video Card	£689.99 @ Amazon UK
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£89.99 @ Currys PC World
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	£79.99 @ Currys PC World
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1411.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-09 22:03 BST+0100

 

list is solid but the PSU I would get another PSU something like an RMx or Straight Power at that range 
ngl 2080 Supers are pretty overkill a 2070 Super would last you a long time 

[Nena Trinity]

Ryzen 5 3600 or i5-10600K depending on budget... :I

[Chabax]

 

		PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor £398.99 @ Amazon UK CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler £32.94 @ Box Limited Motherboard Asus ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING ATX LGA1200 Motherboard £303.46 @ Ebuyer Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory £115.32 @ Newegg UK Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive £99.53 @ CCL Computers Video Card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card £477.91 @ Technextday Case Phanteks Eclipse P300 ATX Mid Tower Case £53.99 @ AWD-IT Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £120.43 @ Overclockers.co.uk   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total £1602.57   Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-09 22:13 BST+0100

 

[SpookyCitrus]

5 minutes ago, truecrafting said:

list is solid but the PSU I would get another PSU something like an RMx or Straight Power at that range 
ngl 2080 Supers are pretty overkill a 2070 Super would last you a long time 

The TXM is a quality unit it may not be fully modular but it will get the job done, the RMX and Straightpowers are considerably more expensive.

[SpookyCitrus]

5 minutes ago, Chabax said:

 

		PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor £398.99 @ Amazon UK CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler £32.94 @ Box Limited Motherboard Asus ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING ATX LGA1200 Motherboard £303.46 @ Ebuyer Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory £115.32 @ Newegg UK Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive £99.53 @ CCL Computers Video Card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 3X Video Card £477.91 @ Technextday Case Phanteks Eclipse P300 ATX Mid Tower Case £53.99 @ AWD-IT Power Supply Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £120.43 @ Overclockers.co.uk   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total £1602.57   Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-09 22:13 BST+0100

 

Your memory, motherboard, and SSD recommendations are very overpriced, you can easily find comparable components for much cheaper.

[truecrafting]

1 minute ago, SpookyCitrus said:

The TXM is a quality unit it may not be fully modular but it will get the job done, the RMX and Straightpowers are considerably more expensive.

i know that that PSU is decent quality but at those caliber of parts i would choose a way different PSU but that's just me

[SpookyCitrus]

28 minutes ago, truecrafting said:

i know that that PSU is decent quality but at those caliber of parts i would choose a way different PSU but that's just me

What do you mean by caliber of parts? A mid tier CPU and GPU paired with a mid tier PSU, it's the right caliber of PSU for the right components. The Corsair TXM Gold is rated at a B+ on the PSU Tier list. It is more than capable and rated enough for these components. For a 3600 and 2080 super this unit is more than sufficient. No need to spend another £50 to £70 when you don't have too.