Hey guys, I'm trying to get a PC and I'm trying to get opinions on the specifications I've chosen so far. Any concerns or recommendations? Thankyou!
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- Thread starter UltimateVenom
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| System Name | Veral |
|---|---|
| Processor | 5950x |
| Motherboard | MSI MEG x570 Ace |
| Cooling | Corsair H150i Elite |
| Memory | 4x16GB G.Skill TridentZ |
| Video Card(s) | Powercolor 7900XTX Red Devil |
| Storage | Crucial P5 Plus 1TB, Samsung 980 1TB, Teamgroup MP34 4TB |
| Display(s) | Acer Nitro XZ342CK Pbmiiphx + 2x AOC 2425W |
| Case | Fractal Design Meshify Lite 2 |
| Audio Device(s) | Blue Yeti + SteelSeries Arctis 5 / Samsung HW-T550 |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX850 |
| Mouse | Corsair Nightsword |
| Keyboard | Corsair K55 |
| VR HMD | HP Reverb G2 |
| Software | Windows 11 Professional |
| Benchmark Scores | PEBCAK |
Sure if you don't tell us what your plan is with it and you enjoy throwing cash at the monitors.
Lol, gaming my life away. (Maybe streaming at some point)
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| System Name | His & Hers |
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| Processor | R7 5800X/ R9 5950X Stock |
| Motherboard | X570 Aorus Master/ROG Crosshair VIII Hero |
| Cooling | Corsair h150 elite/ Corsair h115i Platinum |
| Memory | 32 GB 4x8GB 4000CL15 Trident Z Royal/ 32 GB 3200 CL14 @3800 CL16 Team T Force Nighthawk |
| Video Card(s) | Evga FTW 3 Ultra 3080ti/ Gigabyte Gaming OC 4090 |
| Storage | lots of SSD. |
| Display(s) | LG G2 65/LG C1 48/ LG 27GP850/ MSI 27 inch VA panel 1440p165hz |
| Case | 011 Dynamic XL/ Phanteks Evolv X |
| Audio Device(s) | Arctis Pro + gaming Dac/ Corsair sp 2500/ Logitech G560/Samsung Q990B |
| Power Supply | Seasonic Ultra Prime Titanium 1000w/850w |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 Lightspeed/ Logitech G Pro Hero. |
| Keyboard | Corsair K95 RGB Platinum/ Logitech G Pro |
The biggest problem is the 2080 ti is about to be outdated likely by decently faster cards
so wait you're just going from a 9900k to a 10900K?
so wait you're just going from a 9900k to a 10900K?
Sorry the specs I have in my profile are from a PC I bought that I had to return due to other issues so I don't have any of that stuff now. And yea but do you think the cost will be the same at the TI?
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| Cooling | Corsair h150 elite/ Corsair h115i Platinum |
| Memory | 32 GB 4x8GB 4000CL15 Trident Z Royal/ 32 GB 3200 CL14 @3800 CL16 Team T Force Nighthawk |
| Video Card(s) | Evga FTW 3 Ultra 3080ti/ Gigabyte Gaming OC 4090 |
| Storage | lots of SSD. |
| Display(s) | LG G2 65/LG C1 48/ LG 27GP850/ MSI 27 inch VA panel 1440p165hz |
| Case | 011 Dynamic XL/ Phanteks Evolv X |
| Audio Device(s) | Arctis Pro + gaming Dac/ Corsair sp 2500/ Logitech G560/Samsung Q990B |
| Power Supply | Seasonic Ultra Prime Titanium 1000w/850w |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 Lightspeed/ Logitech G Pro Hero. |
| Keyboard | Corsair K95 RGB Platinum/ Logitech G Pro |
There will definitely be a faster or similar performing card for a decent amount cheaper.
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| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600X |
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| Motherboard | MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max Wifi |
| Cooling | CPU: bequiet! Dark Rock 4. Case fans: 2x bequiet Silent Wings 3 140s, 2x Silent Wings 3 120s |
| Memory | 2 x 8 GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-4400 C19 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire NITRO+ RX 5700 XT |
| Storage | 2TB Mushkin Pilot-E M.2, 1 TB SK Hynix P31 M.2, 1 TB Inland Professional, 500 GB Samsung 860 Evo |
| Display(s) | MSI Optix MAG271CQR 1440p 144Hz, MSI Optix MAG241C 1080p 144Hz |
| Case | Lian Li Lancool III |
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A few things I would point out:
- You say you're just gaming, yet are opting for a Z490 board targeted for exteme overclockers with features like LN2 mode, special condensation sensors, etc. It's a $420 mobo according to Newegg. Surely you could find something cheaper that fits your strictly gaming needs better.
- Probably just a website issue, but LOL at the "2x G.Skill Z Tident" memory. Would be interested in the amount (2x8, 2x16, etc) and the frequency
- As oxrufiioxo mentioned, new Nvidia GPUs are expected to be revealed in about two weeks, which will likely either bring price drops on the 2080Ti or a better card for a similar price. This seems like you've got a founders edition 2080Ti, and while some people do prefer them, a card with an aftermarket cooler and other features (fan-stop, factory OC, etc.) would probably be preferable. Hopefully this isn't a blower card which would be even worse.
- If all you're doing is gaming, you don't need a high-end NVMe drive for your operating system. The 1TB 970 Evo Plus is currently $190 on Newegg. That's absurd. Maybe it could be justified if you're using this PC to make a living doing things like video editing, research, etc., but you're not. Having an NVMe drive for a boot drive is essentially indistinguishable from a SATA boot drive when it comes to boot times and game load times. For about $200-$220, you could have literally double the amount of SSD storage.
- The thing with storage is that it's so easy to add down the line when it's needed. Unless you're bringing over a massive library of various types of media (music, photos, pr0n, etc) from your old system, there isn't any reason to have a 4TB HDD out of the gate. Spend that money on more SSD storage or put it towards a performance-determining component (although with a 10900K and a 2080Ti there isn't much higher you can go).
- Been awhile since I watched the GN review of the A500, but here's the conclusion from the respective article:
"$250 is a lot of money to spend on a computer case, but a Google search at the time of this writing (about two months after the case launched) turns up a Fry’s Electronics listing for $200 with an additional $20 rebate. The MSRP would be easier to handle with some of Thermaltake’s higher-end fans included, but $200 is a reasonable price, it’s just still in fierce competition with other $200-$250 heavyweights. We can’t outright recommend the A500 at $250. It isn’t offensive, it’s just outclassed at its price-point. At $200, it is easier to look the other way if someone wants to buy it, but not easy enough to flat-out recommend. This is a big case that uses expensive materials and looks fancy, but it requires some reconfiguration and the purchase of some better fans to be truly good. Competitors nearby include the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2, the Cooler Master H500M, the Phanteks Evolv X (without upgrade kit), and the NZXT H700i." https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3422-thermaltake-a500-tg-full-tower-case-review
- That PSU kinda sketches me out: 750W 80+ Bronze, non-modular, with RGB. https://www.gamdias.com/component/index.php/en/psu-power/kratos-m1-750b
- You don't need an additional Wifi card, the motherboard has a wifi 6 one built in.
- You say you're just gaming, yet are opting for a Z490 board targeted for exteme overclockers with features like LN2 mode, special condensation sensors, etc. It's a $420 mobo according to Newegg. Surely you could find something cheaper that fits your strictly gaming needs better.
- Probably just a website issue, but LOL at the "2x G.Skill Z Tident" memory. Would be interested in the amount (2x8, 2x16, etc) and the frequency
- As oxrufiioxo mentioned, new Nvidia GPUs are expected to be revealed in about two weeks, which will likely either bring price drops on the 2080Ti or a better card for a similar price. This seems like you've got a founders edition 2080Ti, and while some people do prefer them, a card with an aftermarket cooler and other features (fan-stop, factory OC, etc.) would probably be preferable. Hopefully this isn't a blower card which would be even worse.
- If all you're doing is gaming, you don't need a high-end NVMe drive for your operating system. The 1TB 970 Evo Plus is currently $190 on Newegg. That's absurd. Maybe it could be justified if you're using this PC to make a living doing things like video editing, research, etc., but you're not. Having an NVMe drive for a boot drive is essentially indistinguishable from a SATA boot drive when it comes to boot times and game load times. For about $200-$220, you could have literally double the amount of SSD storage.
- The thing with storage is that it's so easy to add down the line when it's needed. Unless you're bringing over a massive library of various types of media (music, photos, pr0n, etc) from your old system, there isn't any reason to have a 4TB HDD out of the gate. Spend that money on more SSD storage or put it towards a performance-determining component (although with a 10900K and a 2080Ti there isn't much higher you can go).
- Been awhile since I watched the GN review of the A500, but here's the conclusion from the respective article:
"$250 is a lot of money to spend on a computer case, but a Google search at the time of this writing (about two months after the case launched) turns up a Fry’s Electronics listing for $200 with an additional $20 rebate. The MSRP would be easier to handle with some of Thermaltake’s higher-end fans included, but $200 is a reasonable price, it’s just still in fierce competition with other $200-$250 heavyweights. We can’t outright recommend the A500 at $250. It isn’t offensive, it’s just outclassed at its price-point. At $200, it is easier to look the other way if someone wants to buy it, but not easy enough to flat-out recommend. This is a big case that uses expensive materials and looks fancy, but it requires some reconfiguration and the purchase of some better fans to be truly good. Competitors nearby include the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2, the Cooler Master H500M, the Phanteks Evolv X (without upgrade kit), and the NZXT H700i." https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3422-thermaltake-a500-tg-full-tower-case-review
- That PSU kinda sketches me out: 750W 80+ Bronze, non-modular, with RGB. https://www.gamdias.com/component/index.php/en/psu-power/kratos-m1-750b
- You don't need an additional Wifi card, the motherboard has a wifi 6 one built in.