Advice for buying a gaming PC!

I think you can find it for $268 in Austria, though that doesn't include shipping.

Zachary Nguyen2 said:For that kind of money, he could grab a Samsung CFG73 instead, which is way better.

It’s a top-tier monitor, honestly, but it’s way out of his budget at $667 (27''). Plus, I only saw it on eBay, not through any local Procurement channels. Looks like it’s running somewhere around $400-$500, give or take.

Intel Core i9-7900X PC Build

So, I finally sat down to hammer out the actual component list for this build, and I was wondering if you guys might have some suggestions on what I should swap out or fix up.

Is there perhaps a more budget-friendly motherboard available? I suspect you could likely find a power supply that provides more than enough stability and quality at nearly half the current price, and honestly, you could probably opt for a significantly less expensive graphics card as well. It really comes down to knowing exactly what kind of performance you need from that GPU; if you take some time to research which specific model would suffice for your tasks, you might find some substantial savings there. There is also the possibility that you could go with a slightly more affordable processor, which would allow you to either invest in a truly high-quality monitor or simply keep the extra cash in your pocket.

Zachary Nguyen2 said:https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07...PNWYJU7H&psc=1

$833 with shipping, $40 it's more expensive than this old BenQ.
Why doesn't this BenQ have DisplayPort?

I looked at some 24'' options, but I have no idea which is better. I think I'll just grab some cheap 24" Full HD model for now, then wait a bit longer to get something actually worth the money.

Alexander Moore67 said:It's a BenQ 2155 and the difference is $115 just basic math

The Samsung is still the better deal.

Douglas Fisher78 said:I've looked at some 24'' monitors, but I honestly have no clue which one is better. I think I'll just grab a cheap 24" Full HD one for now and wait a bit longer to get something actually worth the money.

That's the worst way to go. You're better off just picking up something decent right now so you can be done with it.

Zachary Nguyen2 said:That is your worst move. You would be better off picking up a decent used unit now and calling it a day.

Funds are tight at the moment. 😁I dropped nearly $9,000 on this rig, so I am planning to save up over the next few months to get something respectable. Right now, I can only spare another $667, and from what I have gathered, there are much better options available for just a little more.

wanderingpanther21 said:Intel Core i9-7900X - Processor
Gigabyte AORUS X299-GAMING 3 - Motherboard
Phanteks Enthoo Primo - Full tower case
4x Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2x16GB 3000 C15
Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Seasonic Prime 850W

Finally got around to the build list. Any suggestions on what to swap out or fix? I'm thinking about ditching the 4 sticks of RAM for maybe 1 or 2 higher quality ones if they exist—I heard this was the cheapest way to hit 128GB, but I don't actually need 128. If anyone has better options, I'm all ears before I pull the trigger... thanks.

Here’s how I’d run it.

AMD Threadripper 1950X is significantly more powerful than the 7900X.

If you're already committing to an HEDT platform, it's common sense to go with 4 sticks of RAM for quad-channel memory.
If you aren't doing quad-channel, then with those specs, you aren't that far off from a Ryzen 7, which is miles cheaper on its own platform.
If anyone can suggest better RAM for a Threadripper, let me know. Tell us where you're shopping.

I threw in a weaker GPU since you probably don't need a monster; a GTX 1060 or something similar works fine.
A solid air cooler should be enough for a Threadripper, roughly on par with some AIO liquid coolers.

P.S.

Maybe start a new thread. This one's for gaming rigs.

The real question is what kind of software we're actually talking about here and how many cores or threads it really demands. I’m having a hard time swallowing the idea that a Ryzen 7 1700 wouldn't cut it, especially since sticking with that would save you a massive amount of cash.

Yeah, it'd be good to see that.

Also, is there any actual point to using ECC memory?
The 7900X doesn't support ECC.
Threadripper does.

wiredotter14 said:

I guess I’d probably lean toward something more like this.

The AMD Threadripper 1950X is actually quite a bit more powerful than the 7900X, I suppose.

Since you're already stepping up to a High-End Desktop platform, it just seems logical to go with four RAM sticks to take advantage of quad-channel memory.
If you don't go the quad-channel route, then you're basically stuck being pretty close in performance to a Ryzen 7, which is miles cheaper on its own platform.
If anyone happens to have a better suggestion for RAM specifically for a Threadripper, that would be awesome. Maybe let me know where you usually shop.

I went ahead and put in a weaker graphics card since you probably won't need anything crazy—you could always swap in an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or something similar.
A high-quality air cooler should probably be plenty for a Threadripper, as they tend to perform right around the same level as those AIO liquid coolers anyway.

P.S.

You might want to consider starting a new thread, since this one is mostly focused on gaming rigs.

Thanks for the post! Would you mind sharing your Skype name or maybe a phone number? I'd love to add you so we can hash out all the details properly—and of course, I wouldn't expect this for free.

Timothy Kim60 said:I suppose the real question is what kind of software we're actually talking about here and how many cores or threads he really needs. I find it a little hard to believe that a Ryzen 7 1700 wouldn't cut it, and if that's the case, you'd probably save quite a bit of money by sticking with it, as you mentioned.

Well, there’s this one program called PIO—you might want to look into it to see how it handles things depending on what you're trying to achieve and how fast you need it to run. For me, whenever I'm working on something particularly complex, I often have to just leave the computer running all night long, which honestly doesn't feel very efficient, though I guess that sounds a bit strange if you aren't really into this kind of work, but yeah...

Hey everyone! It’s been quite a while since I last checked in, but I wanted to say how thrilled I am with the setup you all helped me put together two years ago. My current rig is an AMD Radeon R9 280, 8GB of RAM, and an FX 8300. That aside, I have a quick question: will my current graphics card struggle with a new 29-inch monitor? I'm worried about potential bottlenecks. Up until now, I've been running everything on "Very High" settings on my 21-inch screen without a single stutter in any game. By the way, I'm eyeing that monitor I saw on Instagram—the LG 29UM68 gaming monitor... 29'', 2560x1080 IPS, AMD FreeSync, 21:9
I really hope someone can help me out if my question makes sense. Thanks in advance!

The resolution jump isn't massive, so it really comes down to what you're playing and how your current rig is holding up. It’s not a bad card by any means—it could still handle high settings easily enough—but honestly, it all depends on which specific games you're talking about.

That resolution is roughly 20-25% more demanding than standard 1080p. So, if you don't mind seeing a drop in your FPS—or if you're willing to dial back a few settings to maintain the same frame rate—then it's totally fine.

wiredotter14 said:The resolution jump isn't massive, so it really boils down to what you play and how your current rig handles it. It’s still a decent card! You could likely still push some settings to high, but it all depends on the specific titles.

I'm definitely not a hardcore gamer. I mostly just stick to things like CS:GO, GTA V, PUBG, or the new Call of Duty: WWII—nothing too crazy!

Timothy Kim60 said:That resolution is about 20-25% more demanding than 1080p. If you don't mind the FPS drop—or if you just turn down some settings to keep things smooth—then go for it!

I’m really hoping the FPS doesn't tank too hard! I recently tried gaming on a massive 29-inch monitor, and man, it was a total game-changer! *_*

I see about 100 open threads on gaming PCs already, so I won't clutter things up by starting a new one.
I'm looking for a new rig and some peripherals, specifically this:
Is this build actually worth it $1667 or should I try to put together something better?
Thanks in advance for any help.
CPU: Intel Kaby Lake i5 7400 3.0 GHz (Quad-core) Soc.1151
Motherboard: H110M Soc.1151
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Hard Drive: 1TB HDD
Case: MSI HERO
Optical Drive: DVD-RW Dual Layer, SATA
PSU: Antec 500W
Audio: 7.1 channel audio
Other: PCI-express, SATAIII, LAN 10/100/1000MB, USB3.0

In my opinion, it’s just not worth it. That’s especially true if you're looking at a used unit. For that kind of money, you could easily put together a solid build featuring a Ryzen 3 1200 and a GTX 1060 3 GB instead.