someone asked for a new thread edition >Create a parts list pcpartpicker.com/ >Learn how to build a PC Search youtube for a guide for your socket
Want help? >State the budget & CURRENCY for your build >List your uses; eg Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work >For monitors, include purpose and graphics card pairing. >Don't use Speccy. Use HWinfo, SIV, etc. >For Win7 in Ryzen, refer to pastebin.com/TUZvnmy1 (embed)
CPU >R3 2200G - Bare minimum gaming(dGPU optional) >R5 2400G/i5-8400 - Consider IF on sale >R5 2600/X - Good gaming & multithreaded work use CPUs >Wait for 9700k - Almost surely best for 1080p gaming >R7 2700/X - Best high-end gaming/mixed usage on a non-HEDT platform >Threadripper/Used Xeon - HEDT
RAM >8GB - Enough for most gaming use >16GB - Standard for heavy use >32GB - If you have to ask, you don't need this >CPUs benefit from fast RAM; 2933MHz+ is ideal
Graphics cards >RTX 2000 cards are worse performance per $ than current GPUs. Just a marketing gimmick to rip off idiots >Avoid cheap MODELS ie MSI Armor (Mk2 is ok), Gigabyte G1/Wf, ASUS dual, and others which have small heatsinks and low quality fans 1080p >RX 570/580 /w Freesync or 1060 6GB are standard 1080p 60fps+ options >1050 3Gb or RX560 for lower settings, or older games >GTX 1070Ti/Vega 56 if seeking higher FPS /w a high hz monitor 1440p >Vega 56; 1070Ti/1080 if you already have Gsync >GTX 1080Ti if seeking higher FPS /w a high hz monitor 4K >Upscale from 1620-1800p. Maybe 2080Ti, but awful value. OpenCL work >Vega 64
Storage >Backup before using StoreMi >Consider getting a larger SSD (better GB/$) instead of small SSD & large HDD >2TB HDDs are barely more $ than 1TB >M.2 is a form factor, NOT a performance standard
Display >Consider 75hz minimum; 60hz are mostly old models. >Always consider FreeSync with AMD cards >___sync is important for slower response time monitors (IPS) >PLAN YOUR BUILD AROUND YOUR MONITOR IF GAMING
Looking for second opinions on the 8400. I’ve been told it isn’t as future proof as a ryzen 2600, but would it still play new games at 60fps over the next 5 or so years with a good card?
Aaron Adams
Can someone recommend a PSU, fanless or semi-passive, with absolutely no coil whine? It should have at least 200W, and modular cable management would be a plus. >implying PSUs without coil whine exist
> but would it still play new games at 60fps over the next 5 or so years with a good card? Yeah it should do fine for 60fps+ for a few years. But just... why? The 2600 has better perf/watt, comes with a better and quieter cooler, is generally cheaper. Best of all it's on AM4 that's being supported at least until 2020. A decent like $100 board like the B450M Mortar will be able to run the 3700X or 4700X in a year or two which would last even longer without having to get a new board.
There's just not much point in getting an i5-8400 unless it's a lot cheaper.
I mean there's always going to be SOME coil whine. It's just usually masked by louder fans in the case. Or by the sound insulation of the case itself.
Owen Davis
Yes
Kayden Wright
>yeah this CPU should do what you want to do for the next several years, but just...why?
Parker Rivera
What are the "best" brands for 1080 Ti's? I've always heard good things about EVGA and this seems fairly reasonably priced. They don't tend to get much cheaper do they?
I'm new to PC building. I'd like to build a gaming PC under $1k (will upgrade later) that can play games at 1080p 60fps+. So I'm looking at an Intel i5 8400 and GTX 1060. I might look at other CPUs/GPUs, I'll take any suggestion into consideration >pcpartpicker.com/list/QfVnXP I dont have a cooler because I dont plan on overclocking (would I need it regardless?). Any recommendations on PSU, mobo, ram, SSD/HDD? Did I choose reliable manufacturers? What should I add/remove/replace
