Planning my first PC build.

Jdellis6656

LOL i just built 2 computers this year and am in process to build the last one, tho not for gaming, but homeassistant.

Either way, my parts,

the price is on the right side, totaling out at 684
No monitor.

The main takeaway is to make sure your RAM is supported by the CPU and motherrboard combo. You cant just put in any DDRx ram into it. This information is available on the motherboard support page.

1080ti is used because everything else is expensive, for 1080p gamiing on max settings its still a beast. Also for 3D modeling is a beast aswell.

The CPU is not the freshest because Intel bothched 13/14th gen CPUs with that garbage that on windows bluescreens or is underpowered or somehting.. So the last good intel CPU is 12th gen. Tho i wont be running windows on it .

Another PC built this year (in Q2), monitor not included

This one is mainly for browsing web and mediaplayer. Had to find bigger case for it because GPU didnt fit. The GPU is this because of media transcoding when streaming. For media player very nice system.. Expensive Af.

My main system that ive built over many years (3-7 years or maybe). With minitors, no mice/kyb included.

I can say, once you go OLED, you dont want to go back. Not for the colors, but for the response times.. It feels like almost CRT but more vivid and clear.

That Asus monitor in red is garbage, i dont recommend for gaming.. It has ghosting because of VA panel. For gaming its better to have TN panel or OLED monitors.

Anyways, hope this gives you idea about the prices

Jdellis6656 did you check the ram compatibility? not just the DDR numbers..

and dont forget to buy thermal paste for the cpu

Tomcat Usually cooler manufacturers add thermal paste. Good manufacturers put decent thermal paste.

that paste is already dry on arrival. better be safe to scrape that garabge off and put noc-tuah paste on it, or arctix. Dont use the liquid metal.

Tomcat My suggestion is to not rush into buying a new comp. I'll give you more details later.

i think blud already put up the order. you might be few hours too late

Not sure on RAM prices these days but I would always go for more RAM, especially if you want to do something productive with your machine. So 32 GB in this case.

Tomcat Perfectly displayed. There must be a problem with Linux.

I can view it just fine under manjaro linux over here.

kuligs2 that paste is already dry on arrival. better be safe to scrape that garabge off and put noc-tuah paste on it, or arctix. Dont use the liquid metal.

No, the good ones include a tube or a sealed packet to apply by yourself. Usually a small one only tho.

Megalomaniak I can view it just fine under manjaro linux over here.

interesting, i was on binbows

Megalomaniak No, the good ones include a tube or a sealed packet to apply by yourself. Usually a small one only tho.

never had these, maybe with noctua. Im remembering right, yeah noctua pack is some grease. Thats why i got like 3 tubes of that sauce . I just solved my year old question - why do i have so many sauce tubes?

Jdellis6656 am i missing something?

A dedicated soundcard maybe

Jdellis6656 like i said earlier, look it up at the motherboard manufuckers website, using the motherboard model, then go to support section or compatibility section, and there will be memory compatibility.. the pc part pickler and other websites just check if its DDR4 or DDR5 etc, but that does not mean that its compatible with your CPU/motherboard combination. Each ram has its own serial number type key type, that you can look up and see if the one you selected matches the one you ordered.

As an eggzample

https://www.asus.com/bt/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b550-plus/helpdesk_qvl_memory?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-B550-PLUS

Jdellis6656 So, my current specs are an intel i5-10400F with 16GB of ram, 1TB NVME, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 super, i just ordered a NZXT 750w 80+ gold psu. i only have a 400w psu right now.

that sounds like a pretty good PC, at least to me. the GPU is maybe the weak part, and you could always do with some more RAM.

may I ask what is the reason for the upgrade? have you tried developing a game and hit a wall? or have you not done so yet?

unless this is a laptop, you could try upgrading the RAM, replacing the stick with a bigger one. and then getting a better graphics card and power supply.
you would have to open the case, look at the motherboard number, and look it up on the internet to see what memory is supported. or try to find the motherboard manual if it came with the PC.

IMHO, for the price you want to drop vs what you can get used... for WAY less.... makes a used pc a good investment... I would search around for someone trying to part with one (Facebook market place etc). I would avoid used laptops as they are more "single use" internally and just poop the bed performance wise compared to their boxy brethren (as i"m typing this on my 12 year old laptop ;P).
People buy/build computers for TOP DOLLAR, and within a year or so realize they don't need it/cant use it.... and go and buy a console 99% of the time.
As long as you have a minimal understanding of computers, you can get something that can be upgraded/built up for pennies on the dollar. even if they were "crypto mining" with it and cooked something.... for "half" off the sticker price you could replace "x" component and still be under the original price.
As a side bonus... 9/10 times the person "throws" in their super fancy mouse, keyboard, monitor, and of course rgb lightsystem (bc thats essential).
Unless you just want the new box smell or NEED something spec specific..... source someone else's impulse buy.
I understand you live in the sticks.... but so do other people.... and if anything you'll get a good deal based off supply/demand.