future planning

[Jeoxor]

Firstly, I live in the US and I would say my budget would be $4000 total. I will use my future machine mostly for "file sharing" and some gaming. I also plan to use it for syncing my iOS devices and for when I need more horsepower than my MacBook can provide. As of right now I like Nvidia and Intel, but I'm not opposed to switching sides as the marketplace changes. I want a nvme ssd to boot windows off of and at least 6TB of hard drive storage for files that don't need to be lightning fast. Also I want to run a version of windows that has bitlocker. For peripherals I dont know what I want other than a mechanical keyboard.

 

I have never built a PC before and I was wondering if it would be worth it to buy a machine from someone like origin. I appologize if I'm being needy but I need tips from people that know more than me.

 

Thanks,

[PerfectPlasma]

4k?There's a LOT you can do with 4k

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

4k?There's a LOT you can do with 4k

I'll try and make a list for you.

hold on a bit

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

4k?There's a LOT you can do with 4k

Yah. For what the OP wants, you can build an insane rig form$2.5-3K. Spend the extra on RGB? I'm sure @Damascus would know what to buy. 

[dizmo]

Welcome to the forum!

 

First off, thank you so much for looking and actually putting the thread in the right place.

Secondly, it'd be helpful if you provided a little more information. Things like:

• Do you need a monitor?
  If so, what size?
• Do you need Windows?
• Do you have a color palette you're going for?
• What size case do you want?
• Will you overclock, or would you prefer something simpler?
• What games do you play?
  What settings?

Building a computer is stupidly easy. If you can put together a Lego set, you can easily assemble a computer on your own.

 

Don't forget to quote a post if you're replying to the person, or tag them.

[You_are_a_cunt]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

Yah. For what the OP wants, you can build an insane rig form$2.5-3K. Spend the extra on RGB? I'm sure @Damascus would know what to buy. 

Oh man the RGB I could set up for two grand. I'd literally make RGB underpants! THEY KEEP YOUR JUNK IN ONE PLACE. IN RGB!

[Zando_]

Just now, revsilverspine said:

Oh man the RGB I could set up for two grand. I'd literally make RGB underpants! THEY KEEP YOUR JUNK IN ONE PLACE. IN RGB!

YES! You could probs RGB your whole house with $2K. RGB sneakers (that's so 90's though), RGB pants, RGB jacket, sheesh. You'd never get lost. 

[You_are_a_cunt]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

YES! You could probs RGB your whole house with $2K. RGB sneakers (that's so 90's though), RGB pants, RGB jacket, sheesh. You'd never get lost. 

I can RGB my current apartment for like $50 if I use whatever RGB strip I have left. I just need controllers and power supplies

[Billy_Mays]

4 minutes ago, revsilverspine said:

I can RGB my current apartment for like $50 if I use whatever RGB strip I have left. I just need controllers and power supplies

Are they the same (5050 or eqv)

[PerfectPlasma]

Almost done,will reply to this post in about 2-3 minutes.

[PerfectPlasma]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pWqyNN
Here's what I've got @Zando Bob
Not sure why it won't let me add a motherboard,though.Probably the RAM.

[PerfectPlasma]

2 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pWqyNN
Here's what I've got @Zando Bob
Not sure why it won't let me add a motherboard,though.Probably the RAM.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ww4vGf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ww4vGf/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - A320M BAZOOKA Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($289.71 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card  ($548.89 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master - HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($97.88 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($139.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus - PB287Q 28.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2410.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-29 21:30 EDT-0400
Didn't add in the Mouse/KB,etc and the PSU

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pWqyNN
Here's what I've got @Zando Bob
Not sure why it won't let me add a motherboard,though.Probably the RAM.

Yeah, Ryzen only supports DDR4. 

[PerfectPlasma]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/srFr8K
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/srFr8K/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($7.14 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - A320M BAZOOKA Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($289.71 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card  ($548.89 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master - HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($97.88 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($139.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: RIOTORO - RGB 256-RM 47.0 CFM  120mm Fans  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Fan Controller: NZXT - SENTRY 3 Fan Controller  ($34.81 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus - PB287Q 28.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2487.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-29 21:38 EDT-0400
Here's part 2.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Jeoxor]

29 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Welcome to the forum!

 

First off, thank you so much for looking and actually putting the thread in the right place.

Secondly, it'd be helpful if you provided a little more information. Things like:

• Do you need a monitor?
  If so, what size?
• Do you need Windows?
• Do you have a color palette you're going for?
• What size case do you want?
• Will you overclock, or would you prefer something simpler?
• What games do you play?
  What settings?

Building a computer is stupidly easy. If you can put together a Lego set, you can easily assemble a computer on your own.

 

Don't forget to quote a post if you're replying to the person, or tag them.

 

11 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ww4vGf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ww4vGf/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - A320M BAZOOKA Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($289.71 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card  ($548.89 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master - HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($97.88 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($139.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus - PB287Q 28.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($399.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2410.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-29 21:30 EDT-0400
Didn't add in the Mouse/KB,etc and the PSU

I like the 28' size for the monitor selected, I definitely want windows for this machine, color doesn't really matter because I'm just going to put it under a desk, and I don't need to overclock.

 

Also I want a UPS do y'all have any recomendations?

Thanks for the help! 

[PerfectPlasma]

20 minutes ago, Jeoxor said:

 

I like the 28' size for the monitor selected, I definitely want windows for this machine, color doesn't really matter because I'm just going to put it under a desk, and I don't need to overclock.

 

Also I want a UPS do y'all have any recomendations?

Thanks for the help! 

UPS is only necessary if you experience power outages.They're like the big brother of surge protectors,they give you abit more time to save and safely close your software if you run out of power,in anycase.

[You_are_a_cunt]

40 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Are they the same (5050 or eqv)

there's 2 kinds of rgb strips: Adressable and non adressable. The adresaable ones are more expensive and require a special controller, but they're more flexible in therms of effects. these have 5 pins: +12v, r, g, b and data

the non adressable ones are ceaper and easier to mod with, but will have the same color/effect throughout the length of the strip. Controllers for these are cheaper and easier to make. Strips have only 4 pins, +12v, r,g,b. These are most commonly used in diy solutions since they are easier to work with and motherboards have started having dedicated pins for them

the 5050 you mentioned denotes the shape and size of the actual led modules, with 5050 being 5mm by 5mm, essentially a 5x5 square. 3528 functions the same, but is 3.5mm by 2.8mm