3090 build comments requested

[Spetz]

Budget (including currency): none (USD)

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Primarily high frame rate FPS online vs. humans gaming (I used to be a competitive player), lately enjoying Unreal engine games like Red Orchestra 2 and Insurgency Sandstorm

Other details: 

 

This will be my 3rd build (1st in 2003, 2nd in ~2012) and I need it since my current PC is 8 years old (i5-3570K-based with a GTX 1650 since my GTX 570 died last year). I am looking to go all in on a Nvidia 3090 build because why not - I can afford it for the first time in my life.  My goal is a close to top-of-the-line build for gaming without going too over the top for marginal gains because of diminishing returns, an example would be the Intel Optane SSD. I favour longevity of components since I typically keep my computers for a long time between upgrades. Activities will be gaming at high FPS and personal office. Quiet and cool operation (since temperature and longevity are related - those pesky high energy electrons causing traps!) and no light gimmicks (if they are inside the case with closed panels, no problem) would be ideal.  I prefer air cooling since I am familiar with it but am not totally averse to water cooling if the benefits are substantial.

 

I plan to keep my current monitor BenQ 2420T 120Hz display, at least initially, while I research displays and wait for the nVidia Reflex displays to launch.  I'll maybe also consider 4K/VR later.

 

I have all peripherals.  One special consideration is I plan to move my optical drive over from my old PC to my new one since it is a UK region drive so I need space in the case for an optical drive.

 

The 10850K looks a reasonable alternative to the 10900K.  I'm not considering AMD.

 

Thank you for your advice and time.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($809.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($6.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-4000 CL19 Memory  ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital WD Blue 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card
Case: Fractal Design Define 7 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($159.99 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: Corsair AX 850 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($398.00 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 32/64-bit  ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Software: Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 - 1 Device Software  ($109.99 @ Monoprice)
Total: $2749.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-15 22:58 EDT-0400

[eeeee1]

looks solidly high end. (the pro license is an indication of wealth to me :)) )

have fun when your day comes

[LIGISTX]

10850k to save you 300 bucks, performance is identical.

 

Just use the paste that comes with the NH-D15, its just as good as AS5.

 

The rest seems fine to me. I could make arguments for a cheaper mobo, but if that has the features you want, go for it!

[zeusthemoose]

Looks pretty good to me. Few changes though. No need for the thermal paste, the included one is great. You can buy a windows license off of eBay for a fraction of the price and because of ebays buyer protection, getting scammed is unlikely and easy to get your money back. And based on the Microsoft Office version you have there, I’m going to assume you are a student. If so, students get the office suite for free by signing up with a school email.

[bellabichon]

Overall, looks good to me. You could grab a Samsung 970 Plus Nvme SSD (about 10% faster for $20 more), and you can ditch the extra thermal compound. NT-H1 is top of the line. Also, don't pay $200 for Windows. Grab a $30 OEM key off of Kinguin or G2A. 

[Spetz]

9 minutes ago, eeeee1 said:

looks solidly high end. (the pro license is an indication of wealth to me :)) )

have fun when your day comes

Thank you!

8 minutes ago, LIGISTX said:

10850k to save you 300 bucks, performance is identical.

 

Just use the paste that comes with the NH-D15, its just as good as AS5.

 

The rest seems fine to me. I could make arguments for a cheaper mobo, but if that has the features you want, go for it!

Thanks - that's good advice.

5 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

Looks pretty good to me. Few changes though. No need for the thermal paste, the included one is great. You can buy a windows license off of eBay for a fraction of the price and because of ebays buyer protection, getting scammed is unlikely and easy to get your money back. And based on the Microsoft Office version you have there, I’m going to assume you are a student. If so, students get the office suite for free by signing up with a school email.

Thank you.  I'm not a student any more but I've spent enough time at school that I feel naked without Word/Excel/PowerPoint at home to work on things like hobby data analysis, resumes, and presentations for interviews.

4 minutes ago, bellabichon said:

Overall, looks good to me. You could grab a Samsung 970 Plus Nvme SSD (about 10% faster for $20 more), and you can ditch the extra thermal compound. NT-H1 is top of the line. Also, don't pay $200 for Windows. Grab a $30 OEM key off of Kinguin or G2A. 

Thanks - I'll get the Samsung.

Edited September 16, 2020 by Spetz
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