Help with a build (2K+ roughly)

ArcticFrenzy · 8 Nov 2020 at 17:50

Hello all, so I was planning a new build, mainly gaming with a lot of video editing and photoshop for its main usage. but also I am aiming to future proof it for at least 6 years or so im not sure about a lot of parts and was wondering what people would suggest. I have not done a build for a few years now so my part knowledge is lacking a bit atm. All parts can change, im not really set on anything just yet.

CPU: Intel I7 10700K (maybe)
GPU: GTX 3080 (not sure if its worth waiting for a TI and just using an old card for now)
RAM: 32Gb DDR4 Corsair Vengeance Pro
Motherboard: ROG strix z490-F (my motherboard knowledge is lacking)
PSU: Corsair RM750X
SSD (boot drive) 1TB Seagate Barracuda
M2 (program drive) 1TB Seagate Barracuda 510 M.2 PCIe
HDD (for all my stuff/files) 12TB Seagate IronWolf Pro SATA-III
Case: Coolmaster H500 (just wanted a flashy case, no bigger than 52cm)
water cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro

thanks

sideways14a · 8 Nov 2020 at 17:56

10700k? Thats more than a maybe thats a downright forget it.

well... unless there is zero stock of Zen3 that is.

ArcticFrenzy · 8 Nov 2020 at 18:29

sideways14a said:
10700k? Thats more than a maybe thats a downright forget it.

well... unless there is zero stock of Zen3 that is.

intel chips not very good atm or something? Im a little out the loop

mickyflinn · 8 Nov 2020 at 18:46

ArcticFrenzy said:
intel chips not very good atm or something? Im a little out the loop

AMD have just overtaken them with there zen 3 chips, but the problem is availability. Price to performance should be a big factor so looking at benchmarks would be helpful

Ther is also the ryzen 3000 to consider which offer good value as the new cpu has arrived.

Back to your build

Take a look at the adata xpg sx8200 pro m2 offer excellent value for money with high performance .

sideways14a · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:14

ArcticFrenzy said:
Im a little out the loop

Very far out of the loop, i would recomend spending an hour on youtube as all the Zen3 reviews have landed this week.

ArcticFrenzy · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:23

sideways14a said:
Very far out of the loop, i would recomend spending an hour on youtube as all the Zen3 reviews have landed this week.

ok just looked at it, yeah i see what you mean XD ok changed to:
CPU (Processor): AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard: MSI X570-A Pro

sideways14a · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:24

You prob dont need the 12 core monster, just the 5600x will do.

sideways14a · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:29

Also dont pull the trigger on that 3080 just yet, RDNA2 cards are immanent.

Spookyprint · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:57

5900X and 6800xt sounds well cool.

mickyflinn · 8 Nov 2020 at 20:01

ArcticFrenzy said:
ok just looked at it, yeah i see what you mean XD ok changed to:
CPU (Processor): AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard: MSI X570-A Pro

Awful motherboard

Get the msi x570 tomahawk wifi one of the best value motherboards, if you don't need Wi-Fi and a few extra ports then the b550 tomahawk is a solid choice

EsaT · 8 Nov 2020 at 20:12

ArcticFrenzy said:
Motherboard: MSI X570-A Pro

While MSI shined in B450, half of their X570 range (except later released Toamhawk) are crap for their price.

ArcticFrenzy · 8 Nov 2020 at 20:27

mickyflinn said:
Awful motherboard

Get the msi x570 tomahawk wifi one of the best value motherboards, if you don't need Wi-Fi and a few extra ports then the b550 tomahawk is a solid choice

I have always struggled with MBs, I will have a look at that one, thanks