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Kaeo

Kaeo

Kaeo

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So it's been a rather long time since I last built a PC.

My current rig is as follows :-

i5-2500k
MSI p67a-gd65
XFX 850W Black Edition
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs
Samsung 500GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gbs
Asus Radeon RX VEGA 64 ROG Strix OC 8GB
Hazro HZ27WC 8-Bit 27" LED Widescreen

Now, obviously this setup has been great for some time. The monitor is getting a bit flickery, which I've deduced is the power supply. So this has been a great excuse to do a huge upgrade.

So far I've bought a 2TB sabrent rocket and one of these :-

LG 34GK950F 34" 3440x1440 NANO IPS FreeSync 2 HDR 144Hz 1ms Curved Widescreen LED Monitor

Now I just need the rest of the PC to go with it. I should state early, this is purely for gaming and other general stuff. No video editing or such like. Budget I'd say around 2k-3k not including the above. Can stretch for something special. I want this to last about 7 years, same as last time. I have an antec 1200 case which I absolutely hate, and will be self building, so any case ideas would be welcome too. Cheers.
 
Hey guys, thanks for the replies. The Vega 64 isn't cutting it as far as the new monitor goes. I have no preferences brand wise, just want to be able to run any games at as close to max settings as possible without going too crazy. I'm happy to reuse parts if they're gonna be fine.

Am I right in saying the 9900ks is a binned 9900k?
 
Hmm thanks. Lots to think on. I have a monitor and M2 ssd that don't need to be counted in the budget, if that helps.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys. So many different ideas!

What's the deal with the RAM? B450 boards only support up to 3.4MHZ? What's best for Ryzen? I'm probably looking at the 3700x atm.
 
How are you supposed to choose a power supply? It used to be a case of picking a brand you know and making sure there was enough amps on the 12v rail. Now there's 400 to choose from and they all seem the same. Corsair seems to sell 20 that are almost identical. ):

My only real requirements are enough power to run the system and must be fully modular. :(
 
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,706.56 (includes shipping: £11.70)
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Now to find a case. If you guys see anything obviously wrong or have better ideas, let me know! Thanks. :)

I've had good experiences with kfa2/galax with graphics cards in the past, so I thought I'd go for it. Still not too sure if the MSI Max board is the way to go, but it seems popular around here. I'm using an Antec kuhler on my cpu atm, and I quite like the hassle free all in ones.
 
Good shout, thanks. Didn't realise the kfa2 only had 2 years! :o Now cases are a nightmare amongst nightmares. :p
 
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