My first pc build

[UND34DST0N3R]

Budget (including currency): 1000-3000

Country: canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: gaming of all types from diablo to cod 

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): starting fresh current pc is going to the girlfriend,  4k and highest possible refresh rate 

[Bombastinator]

Ooh. Canada.  Right website.  There are people who know a lot about parts availability  there and what a looney is worth and how to stretch one.  I’m not one of them but there are a lot of them here.  I can ask some basic questions though that might be useful to others such as do you want to use your TV for a monitor and what kind is it (might not work at all) and what resolution you want to game at since your budget seems to cover all three common rezes.  There’s 1080p (which is towards that 1000 end.  That uses older hardware.  1440p which is probably most common, 4k (a standard tv Rez) which pushes a lot closer to that CA$3000. There’s also “5k” which is what a lot of macs do and TVs generally won’t, and 8k which is bleeding edge and you may not have budget for anyway 4k does 1080p well too, and 1440p does 720p (circa early 2000s Rez) also well.  There’s a website called PCpartpicker.com which has a Canada option which is handy for designing systems and costing stuff.

[christoplayz]

here's the specs:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RRpRW3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($529.25 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($219.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.40 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($234.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($749.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB Founders Edition Video Card 
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($268.13 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $2348.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-30 23:15 EDT-0400

 

 

also you could add the 3080 when the gpu prices is dropping the msrpis 700 dollars so its perfect for your budget you can game in 1440p or 4k

[UND34DST0N3R]

22 minutes ago, christoplayz said:

here's the specs:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RRpRW3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($529.25 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($219.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.40 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($234.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($749.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB Founders Edition Video Card 
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($268.13 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $2348.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-30 23:15 EDT-0400

 

 

also you could add the 3080 when the gpu prices is dropping the msrpis 700 dollars so its perfect for your budget you can game in 1440p or 4k

Okay that's a decent list I think the only thing I forgot to mention I want to liquid cool it too. And that Case is kinda ugly js

[christoplayz]

you you can figure out the case and the cooler you like

[christoplayz]

i dont know nothing about liquid cooling

 

[christoplayz]

if you wanna water cool your gpu you could buy an ek water block for the 3080

[UND34DST0N3R]

Just now, christoplayz said:

i dont know nothing about liquid cooling

 

Okay thanks for the help in the right direction 

[Bombastinator]

7 minutes ago, UND34DST0N3R said:

Okay that's a decent list I think the only thing I forgot to mention I want to liquid cool it too. And that Case is kinda ugly js

Why?  It’s a lot more complex and the primary gain is reduced noise which only happens if you plan carefully.  Liquid cooling comes in 2 basic types: AIO and custom loop.  AIO has limitations and custom loop (which is the one that can make powerful machines quiet) is the most complex thing you can do with a computer and takes more maintenance to boot. 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

are you gonna do any sort of overclocking?

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 hour ago, christoplayz said:

here's the specs:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RRpRW3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($529.25 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($219.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.40 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($234.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($749.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB Founders Edition Video Card 
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($268.13 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $2348.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-30 23:15 EDT-0400

 

 

also you could add the 3080 when the gpu prices is dropping the msrpis 700 dollars so its perfect for your budget you can game in 1440p or 4k

Why spend the money on a fking aio instead of upgrading the board???

 

Bruh if you have a garbage motherboard you wont be able to use the freaking cooler cause the board is limiting your oc

 

Well i guess it fits in the budget ¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ 

[christoplayz]

Just now, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Why spend the money on a fking aio instead of upgrading the board???

 

Bruh if you have a garbage motherboard you wont be able to use the freaking cooler cause the board is limiting your oc

 

Well i guess it fits in the budget ¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ 

you can change the specs a bit

[UND34DST0N3R]

55 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Why?  It’s a lot more complex and the primary gain is reduced noise which only happens if you plan carefully.  Liquid cooling comes in 2 basic types: AIO and custom loop.  AIO has limitations and custom loop (which is the one that can make powerful machines quiet) is the most complex thing you can do with a computer and takes more maintenance to boot. 

Well my gaming area is a really small room that heats up real quick and I tend to game for 8-12 hours on a regular basis and it's just something I have always wanted 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/VGJGCz

Another half decent pcpartpicker by me .-.

 

Cpu might be overkill for just gaming but i guess if op would like to do any sort of streaming or heavy cpu tasks then i guess its good futureproofing

 

Gone with a nicer case then usual cause if the budget can fit it then why not ¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ 

 

Gpu is up to you

 

[UND34DST0N3R]

17 minutes ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

are you gonna do any sort of overclocking?

Probably not as I dont know how. I am fairly new to pc gaming

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 minute ago, UND34DST0N3R said:

Probably not as I dont know how. I am fairly new to pc gaming

Well crap that board is now useless

Updating pcpartpicker list

[UND34DST0N3R]

1 minute ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Well crap that board is now useless

Updating pcpartpicker list

Okay I do want my pc to out do my ps5 

[Somerandomtechyboi]

6 minutes ago, UND34DST0N3R said:

Okay I do want my pc to out do my ps5 

Check the pcpartpicker list, saved abit on the board and cooler but if you ever want to oc or enable pbo for auto oc, the board and cooler should be enough and saving ~110$

 

And the pc will still demolsih that poor ps5

Just make sure to choose a decent gpu

[UND34DST0N3R]

I dont see the link

[Guest]

14 hours ago, christoplayz said:

here's the specs:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RRpRW3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($529.25 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($219.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.40 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($234.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 4 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($749.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB Founders Edition Video Card 
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair HX Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($268.13 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $2348.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-30 23:15 EDT-0400

 

 

also you could add the 3080 when the gpu prices is dropping the msrpis 700 dollars so its perfect for your budget you can game in 1440p or 4k

A $750 SSD ? Seriously ?

[Bombastinator]

15 hours ago, UND34DST0N3R said:

Well my gaming area is a really small room that heats up real quick and I tend to game for 8-12 hours on a regular basis and it's just something I have always wanted 

Liquid cooling won’t help at all with making the room less warm.  It doesn’t change heat output or dissipation. Custom loop might help a tiny bit to keep a machine running in a hot space by keeping computer temps a bit lower as it can work with slightly higher base temps as you have control of radiation size and number and you can put in a lot of them but an AIO won’t.  They often aren’t any more powerful than air coolers. Remember 60c=140f.  Your room will get warm perhaps, but you’re probably not dead, so I don’t think it heats up enough to possibly make a difference.  As for “just wanting them” that’s what I hear termed ‘aesthetics’ which is normally associated with rgb.  Rgb AIO stuff generally goes from between a $50-$300 total premium depending on how much you use, for no actual performance benefit at all.  Arguably a small performance hit because you have to run the control software all the time for rgb.  One thing one has to keep track of with rgb is case and cooler brand because the companies that make it broke atx standard to to it in an attempt to corral users like cattle.  The rgb stuff is all proprietary and it changes from line to line even within one company sometimes.  Stuff has to match by brand or it won’t plug into each other.  I don’t keep up with current specifics of that bit myself as it changes very quickly.  When it started there was actually an RGB standard developed by the companies that made the actual bulbs but the various makers actively avoided it to try and control their computer ecosystem.  Each has a system that is plug incompatible with each other and they won’t allow adaptors (which would be extremely easy to make produced.    I personally consider the rgb trend to be a lot like when people racing cars in the eastern bloc during the Cold War would put advertising stickers on their cars because it made them look more like the cars that won televised races.  The brands that the stickers advertised couldn’t even be bought by them.  If you want it and have the spare money to throw at it it’s possible though.  Custom loops are an order of magnitude more complex and expensive than AIO.  The cheapest custom loop I’ve ever heard of being made involved someone vulturing alibaba for months before the pandemic and still cost over $100 to do. Twice or three times that is more common. If you want AIO it’s simply a matter of changing the CPU cooler from an air cooler to a water cooler.  Your cpu won’t gain anything from it but it can be done.  Custom water requires dozens of additional parts and a lot of experiences people won’t even attempt it.  It is not for beginners.  Literally any two fan AIO at all though will have more cpu cooling than you can use so whatever is cheapest will work.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Bombastinator

[christoplayz]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:54 AM, lee32uk said:

A $750 SSD ? Seriously ?

kinda

[christoplayz]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:54 AM, lee32uk said:

A $750 SSD ? Seriously ?

well the budget fits though

[Bombastinator]

1 hour ago, christoplayz said:

kinda

The deal with SSDs is they wear out and they’ve been getting bigger, faster, and cheaper fairly quickly for some time. It doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.  This means that a really expensive bleeding edge SSD won’t be either particularly fast or particularly large or even worth all that much in a couple years.  The move lately is to buy LOW end SSDs and leave a slot open for future purchases because even the cheap ones are fast enough for most things now, and if that changes when it does there will be larger cheaper faster SSDs available.  The place to drop stupid cash atm seems to be video cards. A $100 SSD and a $650 2 year US. bond will be effectively just as fast and when the bond matures you can get a better SSD than can even be bought right now.

Edited July 4, 2021 by Bombastinator

[Guest]

9 hours ago, christoplayz said:

well the budget fits though

It makes no sense to spend 1/4 of the budget on an SSD.