First PC build

[Geeps]

Hey guys this is my first PC build ever, just wanted to double check with people who know their stuff this looks ok? I’m very new to all of this although I have researched each individual part I have chosen. Your help is appreciated!

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 2.5" SSD, (upto 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)

 

[steaky360]

Hi, its much easier to give advice when we know what you plan to use the machine for and what your budget is

Otherwise we will just be commenting on components in isolation which isn't really helpful for you.

 

[Geeps]

Of course yeah sorry it’s going to be used primarily for gaming but also as a workstation for music production using ableton. Budget is 2000 and this just about goes over that but that’s ok.

 

[Scott]

What level of gaming are you looking for? I've selected the 1660 Super in the following build which is overkill for 1080p and approaching 1440p.

If you want 1440p you could push to the 2060 Super
If you want to start scratching 4k then you will want your original 2080 Super paired with the RMx 750 PSU
If you want high end 4k then the 2080 Ti is the only real option paired with the RMx 750 PSU

Just FYI, this is absolutely going to smash anything you throw at it professionally. You could up the RAM to 32GB if Ableton uses a lot of it but I believe it's fairly old-school software with reasonably minimal requirements.


Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)

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Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days
Price: £1,529.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/VYPuDHtRm2/

 

[Oussebon]

Agreed with the above.

Is it definitely worth the R9 3900x for Ableton and gaming?

Dropping to the R7 3700x or even R5 3600 would open up more budget for a better GPU and a very good monitor to pair with it.

 

[Geeps]

Think I’m going to stick with the i7 to be honest find a fair bit of research on the processor and think it best suits my needs, thanks for the suggestions though 🙂. Also if I was to select for a WiFi card in the wireless/wired section does it still come with a LAN port?
Thank you

 

[Oussebon]

Your first build is genuinely poorly balanced and a waste of cash. Regardless of AMD or Intel.

Hero motherboard. You'll be doing extreme overclocking? (and if you were you'd be buying the Master anyway as it has the better VRMs afaik). Hero's almost never the right choice - and tbh neither is the Master for most people.

2080 Super for... what monitor? Please not 1080p Or 1440p 60/75hz either.

4x8gb rather than 2x16gb RAM is £20 + more load on the memory controller.. for aesthetic preference?

Buying a cheap case, and trying to improve it by adding fans, versus buying a better case that has better airflow/design and better fans to begin with.

H60 cooler, which is pretty well never the best option versus any of the alternatives.

2 budget SSDs - where a £2000+ budget and music production uses are actually a valid case for buying some of the better ones

Think I’m going to stick with the i7 to be honest find a fair bit of research on the processor and think it best suits my needs, thanks for the suggestions though 🙂. Also if I was to select for a WiFi card in the wireless/wired section does it still come with a LAN port?

Yes, the wifi card plugs into one of the motherboard's expansion slots while the ethernet port is grouped with the other I/O connectors

I don't mean this in a negative way - clearly you've done a lot of research - but if you have to ask whether motherboards still have their ethernet port if a wifi PCIe card is added, you might want to take some advice and give some more detailed consideration to your component selection to make sure it's actually the best fit for your uses and budget.

Questions are good - ask any question that comes to mind - but I'm very concerned that the above spec doesn't fit the needs you've mentioned well at all versus something almost half the price.

Just because a motherboard gets a "good" review doesn't mean it's good for you. Or the best option given the specific pricing and availability of alternatives from PCS's offerings.

(edited)

 

[Geeps]

Yeah I’ve made a couple adjustments since I first posted this like 2x16gb rather than 4x8 and the SSDs, and for the monitor I will be getting a 4K one, so the 2080 super isn’t going to waste.
In terms of motherboards I’m still a little unsure on what would be best for this build just for the fact I’m very new with this whole process so I definitely need to keep researching before I go ahead and buy it.

I appreciate the help and if you have anymore advice over the parts that would be sweet

 

[Oussebon]

What's the full spec looking like now?

Is the 32gb RAM for gaming, or for the music work?

And which monitor exactly?