Looking for assistance with setting up your first PC for 1440p at 144Hz gaming and streaming?
Looking for assistance with setting up your first PC for 1440p at 144Hz gaming and streaming?
I acquired an i9 9900k at a low price and am planning to assemble it. I aim to run games at 144hz and 1440p resolution. My main focus is playing and streaming DOTA 2, which isn’t extremely demanding, but I’d like to handle more challenging titles with good quality. Streaming DOTA 2 in high resolution is a priority. I originally considered the 5700xt because it was thought to match the performance of the 2070 at a lower cost, though an Nvidia card might perform better if needed. If overclocking isn’t necessary, I’d prefer not to do it, but I’m open to learning if it’s beneficial for my goals. The parts I have in mind are based on the expectation that I’ll eventually want to overclock them, and they can be swapped out if OC isn’t required.
I already bought the i9 9900k and a 1440p monitor at 144hz, so this build is centered around those components. Any other upgrades are optional and depend on whether I decide to overclock.
The monitor uses freeSync, which was part of my original motivation for choosing the 5700xt.
If unnecessary overclocking isn’t a priority, I’d rather avoid it, but if it makes sense for my project, I’d be willing to invest in learning how to do it.
It seems okay with what you have. For overclocking, you can opt for the easy method and enable Enhanced Multi-core Performance, which will allow all CPU cores to run at their maximum boost clock instead of just one core at full speed and then reducing it. A good heatsink should be enough to manage this.
Most FreeSync monitors are now compatible with Nvidia, so that’s not a big issue.
The newly released 3060Ti is expected to match the RTX 2080 Super for around $400 if you manage to find one. The RTX 3070 would be faster than the 5700XT for roughly the same price, provided you can locate it. For a bit more at $580, you might be able to get an RX 6800.
Or consider checking the used market and purchasing an RTX 20 series card that someone is upgrading from.
It seems okay with what you have. For overclocking, you can follow a simple approach and enable Enhanced Multi-core Performance, allowing all CPU cores to run at their maximum boost clock instead of the standard single core at max. A good heatsink should be enough to manage this. Most FreeSync monitors are now compatible with Nvidia, so that’s not a big issue. The new 3060Ti is expected to match the RTX 2080 Super for around $400 if you manage to find one. The RTX 3070 would be faster than the 5700XT at roughly the same price, provided you can locate it. For a bit more, around $580, you might be able to get an RX 6800. Alternatively, consider buying a used RTX 20 series card from someone upgrading.