Posted July 4, 2020 Hi Guys,so I’m building my first gaming pc I’m having a tough time deciding on what graphics card to buy.I live in South Africa and graphics card prices are extremely expensive.I can buy a brand new RTX 2070 Super for R13500 ( $800) or a used GTX 1080ti for R7000 ( $410). The GTX 1080ti belongs to a friend of mine who is upgrading to a 2080 soon and I have played a few games on his PC with it and it is working fine and it is in excellent condition. The only new graphics card my budget will allow me is a RTX 2060 for R10500 ( $620). Also if anyone can give me a good cpu recomendation for around $450 I would greatly appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 excellent deal for that 1080 ti. hard to go wrong with a Ryzen 5 3600, in an affordable B450 board. I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B Primary PC: i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me. Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference. How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Go for the 1080 ti as for the cpu, either a ryzen 3600 or 3700x on a b450 tomahawk max motherboard I am far from an expert in this so please correct me if I’m wrong. Quote or tag me so I can see your response PSU Tier List Motherboard Tier List Graphics Card Cooling Tier List CPU Cooler Tier List SSD Tier List PARROT GANG Mentioned in 7/10/20 WAN Show Mentioned in 7/15/20 Techlinked Mentioned in 7/17/20 Techlinked Mentioned in 7/31/20 WAN Show Mentioned in 7/31/20 Techlinked Mentioned in 8/3/20 Techlinked Mentioned twice in 8/5/20 Techlinked Mentioned twice in 8/7/20 Techlinked Mentioned in 8/12/20 Techlinked Mentioned in 8/19/20 Techlinked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Author 7 minutes ago, Fasauceome said: excellent deal for that 1080 ti. hard to go wrong with a Ryzen 5 3600, in an affordable B450 board. Thanks for the recommendation, will the Ryzen 5 3600 have any bottleneck issues with the 1080ti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: Thanks for the recommendation, will the Ryzen 5 3600 have any bottleneck issues with the 1080ti? generally no, it's a pretty good CPU for high refresh rate gaming and modern titles I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B Primary PC: i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me. Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference. How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 I run a Ryzen 5 3600 with a 1080Ti in my PC, and I personally can also recommend it. [Main Desktop] CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti (FTW3 Ultra) MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon (X470) RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 (2x8GB) COOLER: Arctic LiquidFreezer II 280 STORAGE: G.SKILL Phoenix FTL 240GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1TB SSD, Toshiba 2TB HDD, Seagate 4TB HDD PSU: EVGA GQ-1000W 80+ Gold CASE: The MESHMOD v1.0 (Custom Deepcool Matrexx 70 chassis) MONITOR: AOC 24G2 144Hz (IPS) MOUSE: Logitech G502 HERO (wired) KEYBOARD: Rosewill K81 RGB (Kailh Brown) HEADPHONES: HiFiMan Ananda, Drop x Sennheiser HD6XX IEMS: 7Hz Timeless, Tin Audio T2, Blon BL-03, Samsung/AKG Galaxy Buds Pro STUDIO MONITORS: Mackie MR524, Mackie MRS10 MIC: NEAT Worker Bee INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett Solo AMPLIFIER: SMSL SP200 THX AAA-888, XDUOO XD-05 Basic DAC: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKII (upgraded AK4493 Version) WHEEL: Logitech G29 + Logitech G Shifter [Stream Encoder] CPU: AMD FX-9590 GPU: Sapphire R9 390X (Tri-X OC) MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth R2.0 (AM3+) RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3-1866 (2x8GB) COOLER: EVGA CLC 280 PSU: MSI A750GF 80+ Gold CASE: Phanteks P400A Digital [Garage] CAR: 2003 Honda Civic Coupe LX (EM2) ENGINE: D17A1, planned K20A2 swap INTAKE: DIY Solutions Short RAM HEADERS: Motor1 4-2-1 with Cat-Delete EXHAUST: Yonaka 2.5" Cat-Back with 3.5" tip (YMCB-CIV0105) COILOVERS: MaXpeedingrods adjustable RIMS: Core Racing Concept Seven Alloys (15x6.5) RECEIVER: Kenwood DPX304MBT SOUND DEADENING: Damplifier Pro Deadening Mats SOUND DAMPENING: Custom solution, layers of thick insulation DOOR SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-P710PS 6.5" Components WINDOW LEDGE SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-6996PS 6x9" 5-Ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Author 3 minutes ago, OfficialTechSpace said: I run a Ryzen 5 3600 with a 1080Ti in my daily rig, and I personally can also recommend it. Thanks for the reply, I will be getting the 3600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 44 minutes ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: Hi Guys,so I’m building my first gaming pc I’m having a tough time deciding on what graphics card to buy.I live in South Africa and graphics card prices are extremely expensive.I can buy a brand new RTX 2070 Super for R13500 ( $800) or a used GTX 1080ti for R7000 ( $410). The GTX 1080ti belongs to a friend of mine who is upgrading to a 2080 soon and I have played a few games on his PC with it and it is working fine and it is in excellent condition. The only new graphics card my budget will allow me is a RTX 2060 for R10500 ( $620). Also if anyone can give me a good cpu recomendation for around $450 I would greatly appreciate it. $800 for a 2070 Super?? You could probably buy one overseas in the US and have it shipped to India for less than that. CPU: i7 8700K (5.1 GHz OC). AIO: EVGA CLC 280 280mm. GPU: EVGA XC2 Ultra 2080Ti. PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular. MB: MSI MEG Z390 ACE. RAM: 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (3600 MHz OC). STORAGE: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 NVMe, 2TB Samsung 860 EVO, 1TB Samsung 860 Evo, 1TB Samsung 860 QVO, 2TB Firecuda 7200rpm SSHD, 1TB WD Blue. CASE: NZXT H510 Elite. FANS: Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm x4. MONITOR: MSI Optix MAG271CQR 2560x1440 144hz. Headset: Steelseries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset. Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma. Mouse: Razer Basilisk Ultimate (Wireless) Webcam: Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 4 hours ago, GamerBlake said: You could probably buy one overseas in the US and have it shipped to India for less than that. Why the hassle ? Lmao The 1080ti is already a stupid good deal and will perform on par or better than the 2070 super. PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Intel Fanboy said: That's a very good deal for that 1080ti. Go for that deal. Usually, 1080ti's cost the same as 2080ti's, but that's a very good deal on the 1080ti, so get that 1080ti for 7000 rupees, get it very very good deal. For cpu's a ryzen 7 3700x is probably the best, but if you are doing only gaming on your pc, go for an intel core i5 10600k, but if you are doing anything else, then go for a 3700x. Both CPU's are great, get the ryzen for multitasking and creative work, but get the intel for doing one program at a time and solely gaming. He is from South Africa. Rand is the currency used there, not Rupee. Rupee is used in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Author 9 hours ago, GamerBlake said: $800 for a 2070 Super?? You could probably buy one overseas in the US and have it shipped to India for less than that. I was thinking of doing that, but the shipping from USA to South Africa is $254 so it’s still going to cost me the same as buying one here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Author 10 hours ago, Fasauceome said: generally no, it's a pretty good CPU for high refresh rate gaming and modern titles Do you think I would be able to play Forza Horizon 4 at 1440p Ultra settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: Do you think I would be able to play Forza Horizon 4 at 1440p Ultra settings? If the benchmarks are to be believed, yes. I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B Primary PC: i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me. Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference. How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 14 hours ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: Hi Guys,so I’m building my first gaming pc I’m having a tough time deciding on what graphics card to buy.I live in South Africa and graphics card prices are extremely expensive.I can buy a brand new RTX 2070 Super for R13500 ( $800) or a used GTX 1080ti for R7000 ( $410). The GTX 1080ti belongs to a friend of mine who is upgrading to a 2080 soon and I have played a few games on his PC with it and it is working fine and it is in excellent condition. The only new graphics card my budget will allow me is a RTX 2060 for R10500 ( $620). Also if anyone can give me a good cpu recomendation for around $450 I would greatly appreciate it. What's the choice here? 1080 ti vs 2060? don't even hesitate dude obviously go for the 1080 ti!!! you're saying that its from your friend, its in a great condition and you can get it for 200 dollars cheaper then a new 2060 - REALLY WORTH IT!!! one concern is the gpu model if its a blower card (1 fan, usually founders edition) make sure you have a good airflow in your case to help keep the card within reasonable temps anyway its an insane deal don't miss on it really worth the money and with a ryzen 5 3600, thats a really solid build "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 Author 36 minutes ago, HardStroke said: What's the choice here? 1080 ti vs 2060? don't even hesitate dude obviously go for the 1080 ti!!! you're saying that its from your friend, its in a great condition and you can get it for 200 dollars cheaper then a new 2060 - REALLY WORTH IT!!! one concern is the gpu model if its a blower card (1 fan, usually founders edition) make sure you have a good airflow in your case to help keep the card within reasonable temps anyway its an insane deal don't miss on it really worth the money and with a ryzen 5 3600, thats a really solid build It’s an ASUS ROG Strix (with 3 fans) and its going into an NZXT H710i but i am not sure if I need to buy more case fans to prevent overheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: It’s an ASUS ROG Strix (with 3 fans) and its going into an NZXT H710i but i am not sure if I need to buy more case fans to prevent overheating. niiiiiiiice dude its the top tier air cooler from asus not sure how much fans are included with this case but im sure that this 1080 ti will be able to keep itself cool "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: I was thinking of doing that, but the shipping from USA to South Africa is $254 so it’s still going to cost me the same as buying one here I could mail a package to South Africa for WAY cheaper than that using Fed Ex. CPU: i7 8700K (5.1 GHz OC). AIO: EVGA CLC 280 280mm. GPU: EVGA XC2 Ultra 2080Ti. PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular. MB: MSI MEG Z390 ACE. RAM: 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (3600 MHz OC). STORAGE: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 NVMe, 2TB Samsung 860 EVO, 1TB Samsung 860 Evo, 1TB Samsung 860 QVO, 2TB Firecuda 7200rpm SSHD, 1TB WD Blue. CASE: NZXT H510 Elite. FANS: Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm x4. MONITOR: MSI Optix MAG271CQR 2560x1440 144hz. Headset: Steelseries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset. Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma. Mouse: Razer Basilisk Ultimate (Wireless) Webcam: Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: Do you think I would be able to play Forza Horizon 4 at 1440p Ultra settings? I think you could do it at 60 and maybe 120 FPS but I don’t think 144 FPS would work out. I’m guessing you’d get like 90-100 FPS. CPU: i7 8700K (5.1 GHz OC). AIO: EVGA CLC 280 280mm. GPU: EVGA XC2 Ultra 2080Ti. PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular. MB: MSI MEG Z390 ACE. RAM: 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (3600 MHz OC). STORAGE: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 NVMe, 2TB Samsung 860 EVO, 1TB Samsung 860 Evo, 1TB Samsung 860 QVO, 2TB Firecuda 7200rpm SSHD, 1TB WD Blue. CASE: NZXT H510 Elite. FANS: Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm x4. MONITOR: MSI Optix MAG271CQR 2560x1440 144hz. Headset: Steelseries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset. Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma. Mouse: Razer Basilisk Ultimate (Wireless) Webcam: Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Sayeshan Fieri said: I was thinking of doing that, but the shipping from USA to South Africa is $254 so it’s still going to cost me the same as buying one here I’m just used to thinking R = Rupees because I’m a lot more familiar with it. It could mean Indian rupees, South African rand, Russian rubles, etc., so it’s hard to tell. CPU: i7 8700K (5.1 GHz OC). AIO: EVGA CLC 280 280mm. GPU: EVGA XC2 Ultra 2080Ti. PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular. MB: MSI MEG Z390 ACE. RAM: 32GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (3600 MHz OC). STORAGE: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 NVMe, 2TB Samsung 860 EVO, 1TB Samsung 860 Evo, 1TB Samsung 860 QVO, 2TB Firecuda 7200rpm SSHD, 1TB WD Blue. CASE: NZXT H510 Elite. FANS: Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm x4. MONITOR: MSI Optix MAG271CQR 2560x1440 144hz. Headset: Steelseries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset. Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma. Mouse: Razer Basilisk Ultimate (Wireless) Webcam: Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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