Feedback regarding this design.
Feedback regarding this design.
Hi! I’d love some opinions on a build I made. Just want to note that I already have the peripherals (headset, keyboard, mouse).
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Perfect! That's exactly what I was looking for - a concise and informative explanation of the difference between the processors. No extra fluff or commentary whatsoever. Thank you!
CPU:
Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
be quiet! - Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:
MSI - Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($128.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:
Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
Seagate - FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Cougar - Panzer Evo RGB ATX Full Tower Case ($209.50 @ B&H)
Power Supply:
Corsair - TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor:
BenQ - XL2411Z 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
Keyboard:
Corsair - K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($143.25 @ Amazon)
Mouse:
SteelSeries - Rival 600 Wired Optical Mouse ($74.59 @ Amazon)
Headphones:
Sennheiser - GAME ZERO Headset ($146.50 @ Amazon)
Total:
$1854.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, using different wording:
“Let’s rephrase this for clarity. The primary concern is with the SSHD drive itself. While offering a combination of solid-state and traditional hard disk technologies—which provides some value—it's going to be significantly limited compared to even an inexpensive SSD. It won't meet the performance expectations of a fully dedicated SSD, and there are aesthetic improvements that would be difficult to implement. The biggest issue is the SSHD’s inherent limitations.”
I have a CPU that is an Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor. I also have a CPU cooler which is the be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler. My motherboard is an MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard. I have 16 GB of Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory. For storage, I’m using a Seagate FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive. My video card is a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card. The case is a Cougar Panzer Evo RGB ATX Full Tower Case, and the power supply is a Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply. I have a monitor which is a BenQ XL2411Z 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor, a keyboard which is a Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard, a mouse which is a SteelSeries Rival 600 Wired Optical Mouse, and headphones which are Sennheiser GAME ZERO Headset.
Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($369.89)
Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.90)
ASRock Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99)
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.89)
Crucial MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($42.99)
Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.50)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($479.99)
Corsair Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99)
EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89)
BenQ XL2411Z 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor (Price not listed - assumed $0 for completeness)
Corsair K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($143.25)
SteelSeries Rival 600 Wired Optical Mouse ($74.59)
Sennheiser GAME ZERO Headset ($146.50)
Total: $1845.37
Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.99 @ Newegg)
EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
ASRock - Z390 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Newegg)
GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Business)
Team - T-FORCE DELTA RGB 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.50 @ Amazon)
EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($499.99 @ B&H)
Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($91.43 @ Amazon)
SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
BenQ - XL2411Z 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
Corsair - K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($143.25 @ Amazon)
SteelSeries - Rival 600 Wired Optical Mouse ($74.59 @ Amazon)
Sennheiser - GAME ZERO Headset ($146.50 @ Amazon)
Total: $1879.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCpartPicker 2018-12-18 18:38 EST-0500
Adds a 500GB RGB SSD in there.
Cheaper case, but that Cougar case it a tough one to justify - Not only is the case cheaper, it has substantially better airflow with the mesh front panel. Money went into a 280mm AIO (w/RGB), mostly.
I switched out the GPU, as the Black from EVGA lights up better IMO - although the Windforce is a respectable card.
I did change the CPU + MB to a 9700K + Z390. Still a ~$500 cost for the pair, but if I were spending that today, I'd look to the a stronger 8core opposed to 6c/12t. Can't go wrong either way.
Also changed out the PSU. While the TX650M is a good unit for the money, it's a no-contest IMO, when a SeaSonic Focus+ 650W is only a small amount more - especially when you’re looking to drop $1,800 on a system.
Barty1884 :
A very solid system, although there would be changes I would look to made (mostly aesthetic).
The biggest issue I see though, is the SSHD. While it's a nice balance of SSD & HDD, it's still going to fall a ways short of even a budget SSD.
That was the second thing I picked on, right after the BeQuiet budget cooler that could never handle that CPU well even at the stock configuration much less if they decide to overclock at all.