New build suggestions

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Hi all,

I'm looking to build a new PC to primarily be used for gaming. It will be replacing a i5-3570K, 16GB 1600MHz, GTX 960 machine which has been cobbled together over the previous 6 years or so.

It will initially be used with a 1080p monitor, although I'm hoping to upgrade this to a 1440p g-sync in the very near future. I'm looking to keep this as quiet as possible.

I'm currently thinking something along the lines of the following. Case still to be decided.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,253.89 (includes shipping: £0.00)


Any comments/suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
 
Drop the 2060 -you could have a 2070 Super cheaper or similar price. If you want a NVMe i would shop around for the MP510 similar price and added cheaper, proven 3200MHz memory (same timings):

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,768.95 (includes shipping: £0.00)


*Great cooler choice, quality PSU - and if you want x570 solid entry level board.​
 
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It will initially be used with a 1080p monitor, although I'm hoping to upgrade this to a 1440p g-sync in the very near future. I'm looking to keep this as quiet as possible.

Welcome aboard.

Unless you like the idea of chaining yourself to be Nvidia's slave, avoid G-Sync only monitors.
Also Intel is joining discrete GPU playing field in next year and they'll support VESA standard AdaptiveSync, called as FreeSync by most makers.
So in two years GPU competition situation could be entirely different.
And Nvidia finally removed that artifical from the start disable AdaptiveSync bit from drivers half year ago and most newer and good FreeSync monitors work perfectly.
Without limiting upgrade path choises.

Unless you're planning to later upgrade to at least 8 core, Scythe Mugen 5 is really overkill.
Despite of its wallet friendly price it's only step behind the best in performance.

Also that Intel 660p uses QLC, which is pretty much analog storage, needing to differentiate between ludicrous 16 charge states to avoid error.
So it has practically zero margin for charge leaking/interference.
Hence I would trust them only after they've been real world use tested for many years.
 
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