First pc build

[Epichollywood]

How's this look? I haven't made one on my own before, and just looking for some feedback before I pull the trigger. I plan to run on board graphics or wait til I get lucky on a gpu.

Budget (including currency): sub 2000, not being gouged on a gpu

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: lots of games, GTA

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Epichollywood/saved/3LVHNG

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MNVwW3

CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.22 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B560 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Walmart) 
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H510i ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GA 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($108.78 @ Other World Computing) 
Total: $1103.95

 

 

[tishous]

I would say get a better airflow case. The H510i only supports front-mounted AIOs, so airflow to the GPU will be highly restricted. Paired with a case that doesn't have good airflow in the first place, your GPU specifically could get pretty hot.

 

The 11700k isn't bad, but unless you specifically need 8 cores, going with an 11600k would be a better purchase in my opinion as they have similar gaming performance. If you do actually need 8 cores, go with a 5800x as it will provide better multi threaded performance while basically performing on par with the 11700k in games. You could probably find a B550 board for cheaper than that B560 board as well as being able to go with a cheaper cooler since the 5800x draws less power. Both of these factors could allow you to get the GPU tier up, which would provide much bigger gains in the majority of games compared with the couple of percent higher CPU gaming performance from the 11700k.

 

If you go with the 5800x, just so you can use your PC, just get a cheap GT 1030 GDDR5 or something, which can provide playable framerates in GTA V (even at high settings). It would perform a lot better than the Intel iGPU anyway and you could resell it once you get your good GPU.

[YoungBlade]

Is there a reason you're going with the 11700K when you don't have an overclocking motherboard? The 11700 non-K, non-F is about $40 cheaper on Newegg.

 

And it comes with Death Stranding for free right now, while the 11700K does not, so even more value there.

[Epichollywood]

3 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

Is there a reason you're going with the 11700K when you don't have an overclocking motherboard? The 11700 non-K, non-F is about $40 cheaper on Newegg.

What would be a good board for overclocking. 

[YoungBlade]

11 minutes ago, Epichollywood said:

What would be a good board for overclocking. 

Personally, I don't think the 11th gen chips are worth overclocking - they're clocked near the limits out of the box - but if you want to do any overclocking with Intel, you need to get a Z series board, which will cost more.

 

Looking at Hardware Unboxed's videos on Z590 VRM testing, it looks like Asus did a pretty good job with the Z590 boards. The best board was the Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi, although it's pricy at well over $300. The Asus Tuf Gaming seems to be the best in terms of value, performing very well for just $230. And the Asus Z590-P looks weak, but if you only do light overclocking, it should be okay, and at $190 it isn't much more expensive than the Tomahawk. If you want to go with MSI still, they did alright, with their Z590 Gaming Plus, Tomahawk, and Torpedo doing well.

[Epichollywood]

14 minutes ago, tishous said:

I would say get a better airflow case. The H510i only supports front-mounted AIOs, so airflow to the GPU will be highly restricted. Paired with a case that doesn't have good airflow in the first place, your GPU specifically could get pretty hot.

 

The 11700k isn't bad, but unless you specifically need 8 cores, going with an 11600k would be a better purchase in my opinion as they have similar gaming performance. If you do actually need 8 cores, go with a 5800x as it will provide better multi threaded performance while basically performing on par with the 11700k in games. You could probably find a B550 board for cheaper than that B560 board as well as being able to go with a cheaper cooler since the 5800x draws less power. Both of these factors could allow you to get the GPU tier up, which would provide much bigger gains in the majority of games compared with the couple of percent higher CPU gaming performance from the 11700k.

 

If you go with the 5800x, just so you can use your PC, just get a cheap GT 1030 GDDR5 or something, which can provide playable framerates in GTA V (though definitely at the lowest settings). It would perform a lot better than the Intel iGPU anyway and you could resell it once you get your good GPU.

I can can get a work discount on the 11700k and 11900k of about 10%. I would have to check 5800x.

I would also like to have the option to overclock, so if you have a good board suggestion on that as well I would gladly take it.

Any recommendations on a case for airflow, I am trying to stick with a black/red theme.

[Epichollywood]

11 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

Personally, I don't think the 11th gen chips are worth overclocking - they're clocked near the limits out of the box - but if you want to do any overclocking with Intel, you need to get a Z series board, which will cost more.

 

Looking at Hardware Unboxed's videos on Z590 VRM testing, it looks like Asus did a pretty good job with the Z590 boards. The best board was the Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi, although it's pricy at well over $300. The Asus Tuf Gaming seems to be the best in terms of value, performing very well for just $230. And the Asus Z590-P looks weak, but if you only do light overclocking, it should be okay, and at $190 it isn't much more expensive than the Tomahawk. If you want to go with MSI still, they did alright, with their Z590 Gaming Plus, Tomahawk, and Torpedo doing well.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-MAG-Z590-Tomahawk-Wi-Fi-ATX-Motherboard/781324398

 

Like this one?

[Jonathan Lee]

Gigabyte Z590 AORUS ELITE

ASRock Z590 Extreme

Asus TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS

 

Some other options you could go with

[YoungBlade]

7 minutes ago, Epichollywood said:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-MAG-Z590-Tomahawk-Wi-Fi-ATX-Motherboard/781324398

 

Like this one?

Yes, that board would be overclockable and it did well in Hardware Unboxed's VRM thermal testing, so it should be decent.

[Jeppes]

I would just buy a cheap used gpu as a place holder for about 40$. GT710 or something similar crap. Because otherwise you are buying an over-priced Intel platform that is offering about half the perf per watt than amd. That means you have to overspend on motherboard and cooler when compared to 5800X/5900X thanks to Intel 8-core parts needing as beefy cooling and motherboard vrm as 5950X oc'd.

 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($539.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING SE-224-XT Basic 76.16 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550M MORTAR Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($135.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.39 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1188.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-24 20:32 EDT-0400

 

 

[Epichollywood]

39 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

Yes, that board would be overclockable and it did well in Hardware Unboxed's VRM thermal testing, so it should be decent.

New build

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNk9gt

CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($250.31 @ Walmart) 
Memory: OLOy 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($142.20 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar PANZER MAX-G ATX Full Tower Case  ($154.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA G1+ 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.95 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1301.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-24 21:02 EDT-0400

[Somerandomtechyboi]

2 hours ago, Epichollywood said:

New build

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNk9gt

CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z590 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($250.31 @ Walmart) 
Memory: OLOy 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($142.20 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar PANZER MAX-G ATX Full Tower Case  ($154.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA G1+ 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.95 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1301.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-24 21:02 EDT-0400

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vh28Gq

If you really wanna go intel and are actually serious about overclocking, then ditch most of the rgb and pcie gen4 (which is basically useless for now) for a better board with 16 phase vrms and a 420mm aio

 

Also you do not need 32gb of ram just to game

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mNBLGq

If you dont really want to overclock or just want to set an auto overclock with pbo and bring back the case rgb then this is a more sensible choice rather than the intel one