re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

You don't think it's the 2080 Ti Super instead?

How much you paying for it?

What y'all think of this build for 3k? I'm recommending to someone that wants 3K for everything with monitors and stuff.

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($131.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($183.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card ($1224.46 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 27UD68-W 27.0" 3840x2160 60 Hz Monitor ($321.80 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Alienware AW2518HF 24.5" 1920x1080 240 Hz Monitor ($353.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $3039.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Plays shooters (Overwatch, COD, and Fortnite) and also RPGs

I have a 1TB NVME in there too. 2TB HDD for mass storage.

I have the 4k for a secondary so can enjoy higher res for the RPGs and the 240/1080 for shooters.

I thought about doing a 1440p/240hz but for 550 plus a cheap 100 dollar 60hz it's equivalent in price.

I have the Dell S27DG or something like that and I love it.

It's an older molder, so it doesn't run well at 165hz at all. Running it at 144hz is perfect though

Figured I'd just try and squeeze in another 1440p secondary haha

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4 WIFI ax ATX AM4 Motherboard ($153.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($234.95 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB XC GAMING Video Card ($1053.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GA 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75 Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor ($429.00 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $2784.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-18 15:09 EST-0500

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That's the main difference. Do you think $200 extra for the Strix OC is a good buy in this system or do you take the 200 in savings?

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$200 in savings, easy.

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I'm not convinced he wants a second monitor.

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Life is nothing without a secondary monitor

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($469.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($131.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($183.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($234.95 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB XC GAMING Video Card ($1053.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor ($429.00 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse ($49.30 @ Amazon)
Total: $2930.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-18 15:32 EST-0500

So I'm at the crossroads of trying to decide on upgrading my current PC or just saving/watching sales for a while and building a new one. Current computer was a budget build from probably 6-7 years ago so I'm sure there's only so much I can upgrade. I really don't know how much of a difference some upgrades make vs others so I need a bit of guidance.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Video Card

Easy choice is to go from 8 to 16 gigs of ram. Is there really any difference between the Corsair and Ripjaws brands? There's like 4 dollars difference on Newegg.

I'd love to just dish out the extra cash for an entirely new build that will be easier to upgrade in the future but I don't really do much high level gaming. So I don't really want to dump a ton of cash into something I'm not going to use to its potential. I'll probably be on it even less when the weather gets better so a new build will be a long term project for next fall/winter.

Honestly I think the toughest thing I put my computer through is trying to stream like 3-4 games at a time come football season.