Suggestions for new PC build?

[MidnightStar]

To be honest I think I will stick with the processor I have selected. Just because it has been out for a little bit and it is at a stable price where I don't feel I will get ripped off. The last PC I bought was right before the 10 series cards came out, and it had a GTX 960 in it. I was a little pissed but to be honest I didn't really care. As long as I get my money's worth and I choose my parts wisely, it doesn't bother me. I will probably build a new PC every 3-4 years at this current rate.

Are you going to be streaming or doing heavy cpu workloads? If not I'd personally recommend switching out that 2700X for something a bit cheaper, something like an R5 perhaps and getting a better gpu like a 2080 or something, you'll see a much bigger difference getting a 2080 vs a 2070 than a R7 vs R5. And please jesus tell me you don't plan on spending $100 on windows.

 

[Travis.]

Your cpu is just fine for high graphics 100+ fps. Do you own a 144hz monitor?

Yes, that is why I am building a new PC is to play high end games at 144fps+.

 

[Travis.]

Are you going to be streaming or doing heavy cpu workloads? If not I'd personally recommend switching out that 2700X for something a bit cheaper, something like an R5 perhaps and getting a better gpu like a 2080 or something, you'll see a much bigger difference getting a 2080 vs a 2070 than a R7 vs R5. And please jesus tell me you don't plan on spending $100 on windows.

I want to stream, but my internet is a bit too shit to stream (hopefully improves in the future). Also, I would buy a Windows key from Kinguin but I don't want to get scammed or something. How can I get a cheap key?

 

[MidnightStar]

Yes, that is why I am building a new PC is to play high end games at 144fps+.

Could you provide a breakdown of what exactly you plan on using it for? I don't see why you want two 1tb m.2 NVMEs ; personally I think you're spending a tad too much on those , and I do want to make some changes to that build list , but kinda need to know what exactly your usecase is

 

[Travis.]

Well streaming is mostly based on cpu. And yes don't spend money on windows ( there are free tools which give you a working code ) just search on youtube how to put free windows on an USB stick or something and then download the windows code tool.

I might as well just buy a cheap code then, I don't want to fully pirate Windows.

 

[MidnightStar]

I want to stream, but my internet is a bit too shit to stream (hopefully improves in the future). Also, I would buy a Windows key from Kinguin but I don't want to get scammed or something. How can I get a cheap key?

You can easily get a key for $5 or less. I personally used the activation code on one of my school computers lol[DOUBLEPOST=1555351009][/DOUBLEPOST]

I might as well just buy a cheap code then, I don't want to fully pirate Windows.

You don't need to pirate windows. you can download it for free right off their site and install it without a key, it'll just put a small watermark in the lower right hand corner saying activate windows, untill you put in a key.

 

[Travis.]

Pm me and I will get ya it for free[DOUBLEPOST=1555350959][/DOUBLEPOST]
Its the best option tho. You can get windows 10 pro for free without any issue.

I guess PM me the tool, I will look into it.

You can easily get a key for $5 or less. I personally used the activation code on one of my school computers lol[DOUBLEPOST=1555351009][/DOUBLEPOST]
You don't need to pirate windows. you can download it for free right off their site and install it without a key, it'll just put a small watermark in the lower right hand corner saying activate windows, untill you put in a key.

Wow, but where would I get cheaper keys than from Kinguin. Are they somewhat genuine also?

 

[MidnightStar]

Well streaming is mostly based on cpu. And yes don't spend money on windows ( there are free tools which give you a working code ) just search on youtube how to put free windows on an USB stick or something and then download the windows code tool.

Yes exactly, that's why I said IF NOT. He said he's not streaming so I think he might be better off getting a R5 and only one 1tb nvme drive and getting a 2080 instead for that money.

 

[Travis.]

Yes exactly, that's why I said IF NOT. He said he's not streaming so I think he might be better off getting a R5 and only one 1tb nvme drive and getting a 2080 instead for that money.

Check the list now, I changed it because I saw that if you use 2 NVME drives, the second one shares bandwidth with the GPU.

 

[Travis.]

Yeah, I got a ryzen 5 2600 and its good enough. Got a 2060 too ( 100fps + ). So a 2080 or 2070 will handle everything smooth

I am still going to get the Ryzen 7 2700x just because I can get a little more performance out of it, and it should last me a little longer because of the better performance.

 

[MidnightStar]

I am still going to get the Ryzen 7 2700x just because I can get a little more performance out of it, and it should last me a little longer because of the better performance.

How about this instead? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D6kBKB

Don't underestimate the R5 , you're much better off getting a powerful gpu and a weaker cpu than a weaker gpu and a more powerful cpu.

 

[Travis.]

How about this instead? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D6kBKB

What would I gain and what would I lose? Also would it bottleneck?

 

[CustomEnchants]

GTX 1050 TI, I7 8700K

Your suggestion of using a 1050 ti with a i7 8700k made me laugh you'd want atleast a gtx 1060 6gb with that CPU.

 

[Leeiuum]

I had changed it from before, which I had a 500W EVGA one in the list. I am going to change the list to a couple different parts so check it out in like 5 minutes if you wanna see the difference.

Ah I see. Fairs.