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06-02-2020, 09:59 PM | #63 | |
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The spinning hard drive Son that list will very soon piss you off. Solid state drives (ssd) are now pretty affordable and 5x as fast. They definitely cost more than a spinning drive but you’ll feel the benefits every time you use your pc. And they are much less prone to crash. Buy the Windows that comes on a thumb drive. Nvidia will be launching their 3000 series gpu line in August-September this year. You might see prices drop on that 2070 as we get closer to the date. Probably. Maybe. Everyone has an opinion but end of day whenever you decide to jump in you’ll end up with a new fast rig you’ll love. Last edited by vailpass; 06-02-2020 at 10:10 PM.. |
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06-03-2020, 09:13 AM | #64 |
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Ok. Here is my updated list.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dMyKDx Do I need to get extra fans since it looks like the Phanteks doesn’t have any in the front? |
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06-03-2020, 09:37 AM | #65 | |
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06-03-2020, 09:38 AM | #66 |
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That is a lot of cash going into an SSD that's not super great.
What I like to do is get a smaller size SSD for your executables and a large capacity HDD for media. I would suggest you get an M.2 SSD for your Windows and games. And then get a few TB in HDD for your media files. So your updated list would like this and save you $100: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/66xsQq You can then wait for a good deal and get another SSD whenever you see a good sale. Same thing with more HDDs if you need another 4TB or whatever down the line. The 500GB EVO 970 will be plenty for your windows and a few games. If you want a larger library of games just downloaded and sitting on your drives, 500GB may not be enough. I currently have these and feel like it's more than enough for my needs:
I didn't get all of those at the same time. I started this build with the EVO 970 and 2 TB HDD. Then I recycled the ancient SanDisk from an old build and then bought the 1TB XPG on a sale. |
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06-03-2020, 09:43 AM | #67 |
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Also, make sure you check the compatibility notes on the bottom. You're getting a mid tower so room may be an issue. Also, my MB is set up to where I have 2 M.2 slots and they block 1 SATA each (SATA is the traditional way of connecting SSDs/HDDs to your motherboard). It looks like the mobo you selected may have 1 M.2 slot and it will block 2 SATAs so that may limit your expansion options. This isn't as big of a deal as your video card potentially being physically too big (I am not sure how large that 2070 Super is).
Getting a full tower would solve all your worries when it comes to fitting things in. |
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06-03-2020, 09:53 AM | #68 | |
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06-03-2020, 10:20 AM | #69 | |
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When you get into live rendering, i.e video editing and animation, that gets real memory intensive. Without sufficient memory and a good multi-core processor that rendering can really slow things down. |
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06-03-2020, 10:23 AM | #70 | |
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Intel builds have just always been more stable for me. Could just be me though. I'm sure plenty of people would say otherwise and swear by AMD. In my experience though, Intel builds have simply been more stable. |
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06-03-2020, 10:27 AM | #71 | |
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"Max GPU Length Allowance 395mm" The card you have selected is only 280mm long. I probably wouldnt put a Ryzen 7 3700x in a 2000 series B450 board. |
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06-03-2020, 10:30 AM | #72 | |
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I'm not familiar with how much space video games use on the system drive but mine is packed with programs and I still have 30 gigs left on a 250 GB Samsung SSD. Instead of a 4 TB 5400 rpm drive, I'd recommend a one or two TB 7200 rpm internal drive along with a 2 TB or larger external drive. It appears the case has 7 drive slots (if I'm reading it correctly) and putting everything on a 4TB drive is asking for a disaster to happen because if it dies, there goes all of your data. To clarify, I'm not a gamer but I do believe in having data backup and faster drives for performance. I've had excellent luck with the WD Black drives for audio and video: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Perform...s%2C204&sr=8-3 |
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06-03-2020, 10:35 AM | #73 |
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The card is slightly longer than 280mm and the compatibility note said anything over 280mm may block expansion bays.
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I'm a big fan of some of Thermaltake's designs. So much so that i have 3 of the same case. Wish i could remember the model this is that i have, but w/e im sure it's outdated. But i find that Thermaltake has some of the classier designs on the market. Like this one, less the gaudy RGB shit unless you're into that. https://www.thermaltake.com/versa-c2...b-edition.html And my piece of advice: Don't skimp on the power supply. I do. And i always end up paying for it in the long run. I swear, 9/10 when i have some weird PC issue it's a faulty power supply that went bad a year or 2 later. I've replaced more power supplies than anything and it's always because i get some bronze rated thing that bites me in the ass a year or two later. |
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06-03-2020, 10:37 AM | #75 | |
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This is the reason you go with an M.2 SSD for things where access time matters (Windows, games, etc.). |
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