Any PC Gamers Around?

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Yeah that's a top-of-all-lines rig as far as I can tell. If you got the money, do it. If you want to save money, consider an unlocked I5, and a slightly lower spec mobo.

Also, idk if that case has a single drive bay piece you can remove or if they are more modular. If it's a single piece, you might be cutting it close with the graphics card and keeping the bay.

It allows you to convert to an open layout, which is what I was planning to do anyway. The only component I will need any kind of bay for is the one 3.5" HDD.

Originally Posted by Cole

All I see is a lot of ways to bring the overall price down. Do you need the absolute best of the best?

I want to be able to run any game at our monitor's native resolution at full graphics settings. I don't like to compromise, lol.

I also do a lot of video editing, and some 3D modeling, so I wanted a faster CPU for rendering purposes, but I didn't do the i9 because I figured the i7 was plenty fast, but would run cooler.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

It allows you to convert to an open layout, which is what I was planning to do anyway. The only component I will need any kind of bay for is the one 3.5" HDD.



I want to be able to run any game at our monitor's native resolution at full graphics settings. I don't like to compromise, lol.

I also do a lot of video editing, and some 3D modeling, so I wanted a faster CPU for rendering purposes, but I didn't do the i9 because I figured the i7 was plenty fast, but would run cooler.

I was just saying that some cases have all or nothing on the drive bay removal which would leave nowhere for your HDD to go. If you can remove individual bays you are fine.

Seems like a sweet rig then. How many monitors of what resolution?

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I was just saying that some cases have all or nothing on the drive bay removal which would leave nowhere for your HDD to go. If you can remove individual bays you are fine.

Seems like a sweet rig then. How many monitors of what resolution?

Ahh, touche. Well I like the open layout, so I plan to just find a way to mount the 3.5 somewhere. Alternatively, maybe I should consider a 2.5" HDD since I believe there are mounts for that on the backside of the case. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for getting the gears turning.

It's just one monitor... but it's a 38" 21:9 curved monitor with a 3840x1600 resolution, lol. I decided one giant monitor would simplify things, make for a cleaner desk setup, and eliminate the black bars that I can't stand, lol.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Ahh, touche. Well I like the open layout, so I plan to just find a way to mount the 3.5 somewhere. Alternatively, maybe I should consider a 2.5" HDD since I believe there are mounts for that on the backside of the case. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for getting the gears turning.

It's just one monitor... but it's a 38" 21:9 curved monitor with a 3840x1600 resolution, lol. I decided one giant monitor would simplify things, make for a cleaner desk setup, and eliminate the black bars that I can't stand, lol.

Np. Newer cases do have a small attachment point for a 2.5 in the back, and we used that for a thin SSD on my wife's rig, but I remember having difficulty with the data plug for some reason.

Lol those things are wide AF.

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Anyone wanna give me feedback on this build? I took an 8-year-long break from building PCs, but am finally building a gaming rig for our place. I'm fairly confident that everything will fit together properly, but always looking for feedback since it's been so long, lol.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BjRQr6

I'd probably look for a different motherboard if you are going to mess around with overclocking, gigabytes bios sucks, I have a gigabyte z390 aurous pro. Not saying you can't but its more hand wavey than other boards I've used. Asus has much better bios. Gigabyte does have quality components on the board which is why I got one anyways. Other than that solid high tier build. I'd actually check out the define s2 its like the r6 but a bit more flexible.

[Captain Snooze]

I've played Rage 2 for a couple of hours and already I'm looking forward to the next game to buy. I'm finding Rage 2 to be uninspiring, it seems like a generic hodgepodge of other games I have played. It is not bad, just ordinary. *sigh* I don't even know when the next game I'm interested in gets released (and there aren't that many).

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

It allows you to convert to an open layout, which is what I was planning to do anyway. The only component I will need any kind of bay for is the one 3.5" HDD.



I want to be able to run any game at our monitor's native resolution at full graphics settings. I don't like to compromise, lol.

I also do a lot of video editing, and some 3D modeling, so I wanted a faster CPU for rendering purposes, but I didn't do the i9 because I figured the i7 was plenty fast, but would run cooler.

With only a measly 16GB or RAM

At least double that.

Also depending on which programs your using, your gonna miss hyper threading.

Please watch for reference...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

With only a measly 16GB or RAM

At least double that.

Also depending on which programs your using, your gonna miss hyper threading.

Please watch for reference...

i7s have hyperthreading

[Decep]

Not that one, lovely Intel marketeers huh?

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I want to be able to run any game at our monitor's native resolution at full graphics settings. I don't like to compromise, lol.

I also do a lot of video editing, and some 3D modeling, so I wanted a faster CPU for rendering purposes, but I didn't do the i9 because I figured the i7 was plenty fast, but would run cooler.

Seems like some odd compromises in your build, then. Not quite enough RAM for those productivity tasks, and a Radeon VII would probably suit you a bit better if it's going to be a "do it all" system.

Also, max settings for screenshots, high settings for game play

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

I'd probably look for a different motherboard if you are going to mess around with overclocking, gigabytes bios sucks, I have a gigabyte z390 aurous pro. Not saying you can't but its more hand wavey than other boards I've used. Asus has much better bios. Gigabyte does have quality components on the board which is why I got one anyways. Other than that solid high tier build. I'd actually check out the define s2 its like the r6 but a bit more flexible.

I'm not planning to bother with overclocking. I generally like to build a machine that does what I want "stock," and then if that does wind up not being enough down the road, I just upgrade to newer components. Lazier, more expensive approach, but it works for me :P

I actually did wind up switching to the S2 case in the build, once I looked at more comparisons between the two. Thanks for that recommendation

Originally Posted by x808drifter

With only a measly 16GB or RAM

At least double that.

Good thing is I can easily double the RAM at any point afterward, so I'm leaving it off for now as a means to "keep the costs down." (I wound up switching to CAS-14 RAM, rather than CAS-16 RAM, which means 16 GB is still a healthy $250). It should be plenty sufficient for my use case. I'm not talking about complex 3D modeling, or manipulating hours for 4K video. We're taking basic 3D designs for my 3D printer, and maybe editing some GoPro footage from my local autocross events.

The girlfriend had given me a cap of $3000 for the build since she is paying for half. She's well-aware of my mantra of "no compromises" and wanting to buy top-tier stuff, so she's happy to go up to that amount, so for the sake of making it look like I'm being "financially responsible" I'm trying to keep the initial build within that limit, lol.

Originally Posted by Cole

Seems like some odd compromises in your build... Radeon VII would probably suit you a bit better if it's going to be a "do it all" system.

Also, max settings for screenshots, high settings for game play

The Radeon would be a huge compromise for gaming performance, though! It's primarily going to be a gaming rig, and a "gaming" card should be more than capable of handling the kind of other tasks I'll be doing.

I want max settings for gameplay too! I'm a graphics addict :P

[Cole]

Good thing you came looking for suggestions and then had reasons to not take anyone's advice into considerstion

Guess you just needed somewhere to flex your 3k build.

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by Cole

Good thing you came looking for suggestions and then had reasons to not take anyone's advice into considerstion

Guess you just needed somewhere to flex your 3k build.

Am I required to accept every person's recommendations? I looked up the GPU you recommended, buy research shows it can't hold a candle to the 2080 TI at higher resolutions and graphics settings. Don't be a ****. I don't disagree that it could use more RAM. I straight-up said I would add more down the line. It isn't necessary up front, though, unlike other core components that can't be easily upgraded.

Sounds more like you're pissed that I didn't make all the changes you wanted me to make. For the record, I mostly wanted to ensure there wasn't some obvious compatibility issue I was overlooking that PCPartPicker had missed, since I've never used that site before. I even changed cases based on an earlier recommendation in this thread, though. Sorry I offended you by not making the changes YOU wanted!

[86TOYO2k17]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Am I required to accept every person's recommendations? I looked up the GPU you recommended, buy research shows it can't hold a candle to the 2080 TI at higher resolutions and graphics settings. Don't be a ****. I don't disagree that it could use more RAM. I straight-up said I would add more down the line. It isn't necessary up front, though, unlike other core components that can't be easily upgraded.

Sounds more like you're pissed that I didn't make all the changes you wanted me to make. For the record, I mostly wanted to ensure there wasn't some obvious compatibility issue I was overlooking that PCPartPicker had missed, since I've never used that site before. I even changed cases based on an earlier recommendation in this thread, though. Sorry I offended you by not making the changes YOU wanted!

Solid build, seems like you really only got two suggestion and had legit reasoning for not taking them... some people must go to the beach a lot and get sand in places...

My only two suggestions would be a faster clocked ram your mobo can handle 4000 or 4133. and if you have the space in your house i would recommend a full tower, easier time dealing with fans, heat management, cable management, not have to worry about GPU fitment, maybe down the line you end of going SLI and will have more space etc... for an all out build id do full tower.

otherwise that build can handle whatever you throw at it, could use more ram, but i know you already addressed reason for that.