The perfect monitor for the not so perfect workstation. Please help me fix both!

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

Hey I mean your the boss, change what you wanna change

lol, I'm asking if you think you would benifet from it.  

[Damascus]

Oh also you can get a GTX 1080 for the price of that 1070 right now

[BDunkz]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Do you really need the entry level NVME M.2?  switching to an MX300 m.2 will save you 200 bucks on its own

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/RKhj4D/crucial-mx300-11tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct1050mx300ssd4

I'm sorry, I really don't understand, what are you asking

[BDunkz]

Just now, Damascus said:

Oh also you can get a GTX 1080 for the price of that 1070 right now

Go ahead then

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

I'm sorry, I really don't understand, what are you asking

Does your workflow benifet from having a faster ssd

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

Go ahead then

Mind if its white with no RGB?  IMO worth it as you get 30% more performance

[BDunkz]

Just now, Damascus said:

Does your workflow benifet from having a faster ssd

Any ssd will benefit my workflow yes

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

Any ssd will benefit my workflow yes

Some video editing can improve with really fast SSD's, thus the difference from one m.2 ssd and another.  Ima gonna keep you on the cheaper one.

[BDunkz]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Mind if its white with no RGB?  IMO worth it as you get 30% more performance

Look you change everything you want then show me because your way better than me at this

[Damascus]

12 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

Look you change everything you want then show me because your way better than me at this

OK, here you go.  About 200 bucks cheaper and you get a better GPU and (IMO) better case.  Other than that your choices were actually very solid.  If the mining crisis wasn't on the 1070 would have been an awesome choice.  

 

The GALAX 1080 is excellent but if you want a more color neutral one the 1080 mini from zotac is only $30 more.

 

Now you have the budget for 2 1440p IPS displays with 100 to spare

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmC6zM
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmC6zM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($228.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($388.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($395.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($130.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: GALAX - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB EX OC SNPR White Video Card  ($769.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($135.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $2966.00

[BDunkz]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

OK, here you go.  About 200 bucks cheaper and you get a better GPU and (IMO) better case.  Other than that your choices were actually very solid.  If the mining crisis wasn't on the 1070 would have been an awesome choice.  

 

The GALAX 1080 is excellent but if you want a more color neutral one the 1080 mini from zotac is only $30 more.

 

Now you have the budget for 2 1440p IPS displays with 100 to spare

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmC6zM
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmC6zM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($228.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($388.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($395.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($130.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: GALAX - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB EX OC SNPR White Video Card  ($769.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($135.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $2966.00

Thanks so much the only thing is will the water cooler fit onto the mobo?

[Damascus]

You can even still get a ROG STRIX GPU. while still having the budget for the 1440p panels

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($228.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($388.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($395.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($130.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($879.00 @ Scorptec) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($135.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3076.00

[BDunkz]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

You can even still get a ROG STRIX GPU. while still having the budget for the 1440p panels

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($228.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($388.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($395.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($130.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($879.00 @ Scorptec) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($135.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3076.00

Thank you so much, 

so something like this https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/R978BP

also could you really quick try and find a budget rgb cherry mx blue keyboard and rgb mouse (coz rgb and yolo)

[LyondellBasell]

Are you planning to keep both of those monitors on their original stands?

No idea what your current desk situation is, but definitely something to keep in mind.

[BDunkz]

2 minutes ago, LyondellBasell said:

Are you planning to keep both of those monitors on their original stands?

No idea what your current desk situation is, but definitely something to keep in mind.

No I'm looking at a 2 monitor versa mount that will attach to the wall

[Damascus]

5 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

also could you really quick try and find a budget rgb cherry mx blue keyboard and rgb mouse (coz rgb and yolo)

not really a thing but try going on youtube and searching budget rgb mechanical keyboard.  Try and find one that is available in AUS and you are good to go.

 

Here are the Cheapest decent/mainstream RGB mouse and keyboar.  If you drop from the stix to an AMP! GPU you still get RGB on the gpu but you can afford the peripherals.

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/qGL7YJ/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk6030kkcl1us

full sized version https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/pXyxFT/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk6020kkcl1us

 

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/KQ648d/corsair-mouse-ch9303011na

[Damascus]

Even with the cheaper GPU its still 80 bucks over budget.  I would get the windows on reddit for 30 bucks and then you would be just on point at $4K

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/JmmrgL

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($228.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($388.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($395.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($130.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($819.00 @ Scorptec) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit  ($30.00) 
Monitor: Dell - U2515H 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Monitor: Dell - U2515H 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($428.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master - MasterKeys Pro S Wired Standard Keyboard  ($139.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Mouse: Corsair - Sabre RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($75.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $3981.00

[BDunkz]

3 minutes ago, Damascus said:

not really a thing but try going on youtube and searching budget rgb mechanical keyboard.  Try and find one that is available in AUS and you are good to go.

 

Here are the Cheapest decent/mainstream RGB mouse and keyboar.  If you drop from the stix to an AMP! GPU you still get RGB on the gpu but you can afford the peripherals.

 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/qGL7YJ/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk6030kkcl1us

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/KQ648d/corsair-mouse-ch9303011na

I'm sure i can go $150 over it's fine. Thank you so much for your help and persistence 

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

I'm sure i can go $150 over it's fine. Thank you so much for your help and persistence 

Check my most recent post,if you change the GPU and get windows on  reddit you can afford it.

[BDunkz]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Check my most recent post,if you change the GPU and get windows on  reddit you can afford it.

I'll just get windows 10 on redit and keep the gpu, actually your right I'll do that

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

I'll just get windows 10 on redit and keep the gpu as is

sweet, you are good to go!  Make sure to tell us when you build

[BDunkz]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

sweet, you are good to go!  Make sure to tell us when you build

Will do, but um how do you do the redit thing?

NOOB ALERT

[Damascus]

3 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

Will do, but um how do you do the redit thing?

NOOB ALERT

I just used ebay lol

[BDunkz]

8 minutes ago, Damascus said:

I just used ebay lol

Do you think this will work?

[Damascus]

Just now, BDunkz said:

Do you think this will work?

 

If it doesn't ebay/paypal will refund you