Please Vet 1440p Gaming Build

[kingdom2000]

Budget (including currency): ~$2000

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: gaming on 1440p 144hz monitor with gsync, virtual box VMs (Windows and Linux), maybe streaming one day (but big maybe)

Other details: Replacing 10 year old machine that is freezing more and more. Want new one to be mostly future proof as likely will have for at least 5 years and unlikely will swap out anything unless something breaks. I had posted before about a small form factor build but realized a few days later that this would be a good time to set up a RAID 1 backup system. Guessing small form factor isn't feasible but smaller the footprint of case the better. Have graphics card as place holder (feel free to recommend one I should zero in on). For now will use Geforce 750TI from old machine to make do until prices get back to MSRP (waited years for a new machine, waiting for a GPU is no biggie).  Zero interest in RBG so no point in tempered glass panel for a case.

 

Here is my attempt at a build, frankensteining ideas from similar builds. Thanks for any input!

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor	$449.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$84.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$159.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$93.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$93.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Team MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$97.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card	$0.00
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case	$119.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	be quiet! Straight Power 11 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$124.90 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1524.62
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-14 10:50 EDT-0400

 

 

[RegulatorRWF]

My only recommendation is buying a small SSD for your OS. If you need 16TB of storage at least your OS would be on a SSD. 

[curiousmind34]

15 minutes ago, RegulatorRWF said:

My only recommendation is buying a small SSD for your OS. If you need 16TB of storage at least your OS would be on a SSD. 

Honestly, 1TB is enough for all programs except games/vms, so it's not overkill
 

Other than that just get a 16x2 kit of ram

[kingdom2000]

16 x 2 RAM instead of 8 x 4 RAM?  How come?

 

Also any one else want to add anything before start committing to collecting parts? Thanks again!

[FireAbyss111802]

3 minutes ago, kingdom2000 said:

16 x 2 RAM instead of 8 x 4 RAM?  How come?

 

Also any one else want to add anything before start committing to collecting parts? Thanks again!

because you will have an upgrade path if you want/need 64 gb ram 

[kingdom2000]

OK thanks for info. 

[kingdom2000]

Played around some more.  Since want virtual machine or 2 and RAID 1, still not sure if doing overkill with Ryzen 7 or not. Also is small form factor feasible with 2 hard drives? 

So further adjustments, now can't decide on Intel vs AMD.  There is a price difference but not as significant as assumed. Decided to go with 2TB NVME because its worked out on current build to have 2TB SSD and not have to manage space in any meaningful way.  Also would it be better to go with Be Quiet products to reduce noise or current choices good?

 

Edit: Just realized 3070's are the $750 cards at MSRP (I thought that was markup). Does not seem worth the jump in price. Is 3060 TI at $500 better choice then (whenever I get lucky enough to score one)?

 

AMD Build:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$249.00 @ Adorama
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	$109.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$159.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$199.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Team T-Force Cardea Zero Z330 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$192.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card	$0.00
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case	$119.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1421.77
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-15 10:25 EDT-0400

or

Intel Build:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-11400 2.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$189.99 @ Best Buy
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler	$79.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard	$168.14 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$199.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Team T-Force Cardea Zero Z330 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$192.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$149.94 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card	$0.00
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case	$119.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1340.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-15 10:26 EDT-0400