PC Build Advice/Review II: 3090 or Bust.

[DrClout]

https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-2...cc251d1e3c66a4

Cheaper. No free sync. Upgrade the monitor to force your hand on a gpu.

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[Arkanna]

Well, that monitor DOES have Free Sync.

One issue I have with ultra-wide monitors is that they "feel" smaller than they are, due to being so squat. I would end up getting the 34" version of that ultra-wide, tbh.

[Zetanio]

https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-2...cc251d1e3c66a4

Cheaper. No free sync. Upgrade the monitor to force your hand on a gpu.

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That looks tiny.

[DrClout]

Derped. I have a similar 27". It's decent but no 34".

[Boyiee]

Well, that monitor DOES have Free Sync.

One issue I have with ultra-wide monitors is that they "feel" smaller than they are, due to being so squat. I would end up getting the 34" version of that ultra-wide, tbh.

34 is the promised land.

[Modoru]

I actually have a question for you guys.
It's not actually pc advice but more of pc cleaning advice - I wanna get one those electric air blowers or whatever they're called to make cleaning out keyboard and certain dusty areas quicker. Does anyone here use them? If so, which ones?

[Adajer]

I use the DataVac

some dust and debris can only be removed with wiping force. But a blower gets the bulk

[Purrrfect]

I still don't understand why they don't make keycaps easier to remove...

[Modoru]

I mean l, my keycaps are super easy to remove, I just want to clean it better with the duster.

[Corrderio]

Need some explanation on a warning. I was using PC Part Picker to check how compatible my parts were, but when I chose my Mobo/SSD I got this warning:

The motherboard M.2 slot #0 shares bandwidth with a SATA Express port. When the M.2 slot is populated, one SATA Express port is disabled.

Does anyone know what this means? For reference these are the parts I was looking at:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/GYH4...tyz170gamingk4
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdDz...ive-mzv5p256bw

[Boyiee]

It means exactly what it says. If you use the M.2 slot for your SSD you can't use that Sata port.

[Corrderio]

Got it. I wasn't aware what M.2 was (Like I said, Hardware isn't my forte) so that's what threw me off.

[Boyiee]

Then why do you have it in your part picker lol

[Corrderio]

I was looking at the suggested mobos from Tom's Hardware and that one seemed like a good midrange without a gigantic hike in price. Like I said I know pretty much jack crap about computer hardware so wasn't aware of a M.2.

Anyway for some more critique/mocking, I have my selections made:http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RTFzf8

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW 240L-R 84.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($187.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($454.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Case Accessory: NZXT Aperture M Card Reader ($36.29 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 24.0" 144Hz Monitor ($251.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1684.91

Any suggestions on what to change?

EDIT: Changed monitor/CPU

[Boyiee]

What's the computer for and are you planning on overclocking?

You can save several hundred dollars in a lot of areas. An example is getting a regular SSD instead of an M2, your CPU, etc. I'm assuming since you don't know much about hardware that you won't be overclocking so you definitely don't need the 6700k.

Have you ever dealt with an all in one liquid cooler before? I've never heard of that one. Are you getting all of these suggestions from Toms?

[Corrderio]

The use is for gaming and some misc entertainment. I wanted something a bit powerful to last awhile without needing a bunch of upgrades over time. I guess the liquid cooling is overkill compared to a regular heatsink though.

I went with an i7 over an i5 since I remember an old friend saying the CPU/GPU should be my main focus. And the jump from an i5/i7 didn't seem that bad compared to an 1070 to 1080

[DrClout]

The list you made looks like a mix of budget and enthusiast. Lol it looks like a "let me go for expensive and not so expensive, this should still be good in a few years".

The jump is a smooth $100 give or take for the CPU and the GPU is literally dependant on stock availability.

Lol, I had a bunch of questions lined up but just hot the delete button on it.

What's your budget. Let's start with that. Budget can and will always dictate the direction your going to go with your builds.

Type of games/media you consume? Low end stuff like League, Mid-range like CS:GO/Overwatch, Top End like Doom, Ashes, Hitman.

Have you ever stood in the store just staring at TVs and wished you could play on something that clear and big? Maybe you're looking for something like that in a monitor. Then you'll need a system to push that



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[Corrderio]

The list you made looks like a mix of budget and enthusiast. Lol it looks like a "let me go for expensive and not so expensive, this should still be good in a few years".

The jump is a smooth $100 give or take for the CPU and the GPU is literally dependant on stock availability.

Lol, I had a bunch of questions lined up but just hot the delete button on it.

What's your budget. Let's start with that. Budget can and will always dictate the direction your going to go with your builds.

Type of games/media you consume? Low end stuff like League, Mid-range like CS:GO/Overwatch, Top End like Doom, Ashes, Hitman.

Have you ever stood in the store just staring at TVs and wished you could play on something that clear and big? Maybe you're looking for something like that in a monitor. Then you'll need a system to push that

I suppose that's kind of what I was going for. I wanted something that could run some current high end games like you mentioned and other things that come out in the next few years.

Budget is in the 1500-2000 range. I doubt I'll go up as high as 2000, but that's my limit.

I normally play Overwatch, but I've had my eye on some other things such as DOOM.

And no I haven't had much interest in hooking my PC up to my TV. Mostly since I don't want to run a cable across my floor connecting it to my TV.

[Modoru]

is there any specific reason you chose an M.2 pro ssd?
if not, a regular EVO ssd will run you much less without affecting performance (well, hardly noticeable I'd think)

[Corrderio]

I was checking out Tom's Hardware articles on SSDs and this one seemed like a good price for the space. Got a model in mind I should switch out for?