Built and shipped a $3000 PC for a friend was a success!

[mmocfd1b0ab5a3]

I would rather spend 2000$ to get 2080 TI gaming PC:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($167.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($124.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB ROG Strix Gaming Advanced Video Card ($1269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H700 Nuka-Cola ATX Mid Tower Case ($299.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA BR 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2186.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-29 15:56 EDT-0400

With cheaper case and some tweaks maybe B450 board you would go even under 2000$

[Varolyn]

A PC build like this doesn't even appear to have gaming as it's first priority with the parts that Temp linked.

[Belloc]

I think I found the system OP made:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($167.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard ($599.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4800 CL18 Memory ($864.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Palit GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GameRock Video Card ($962.48 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H700 Nuka-Cola ATX Mid Tower Case ($299.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Titanium 800 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($315.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $3659.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-29 03:40 EDT-0400

It's actually more than 3000. This fulfills everything OP said about the system, a 3600, a 2070 super, 16gb of RAM, 800w PSU (there's only 2 on PCPP) and an NZXT case.
Could get it more expensive too, since I took the cheapest 800w psu, 2nd most expensive RAM, 2nd most expensive GPU, and had to step down from a 900 dollar board to be able to fit it into an NZXT case

Oh, and it doesn't have a decent cooler, just the stock one.

My 2080 Super cost me $700 and 2080 TIs go for $1100. Anyone who pays almost $1000 for a 2070 Super is ripping themselves off.

[TrollHunter3000]

I think I found the system OP made:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($167.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard ($599.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4800 CL18 Memory ($864.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Palit GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GameRock Video Card ($962.48 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H700 Nuka-Cola ATX Mid Tower Case ($299.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Titanium 800 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($315.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $3659.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-29 03:40 EDT-0400

It's actually more than 3000. This fulfills everything OP said about the system, a 3600, a 2070 super, 16gb of RAM, 800w PSU (there's only 2 on PCPP) and an NZXT case.
Could get it more expensive too, since I took the cheapest 800w psu, 2nd most expensive RAM, 2nd most expensive GPU, and had to step down from a 900 dollar board to be able to fit it into an NZXT case

Oh, and it doesn't have a decent cooler, just the stock one.

Why in the world would you spend that much on RAM, Power supply, case and storage before putting more into the CPU. That's insane.

[Arctestoid]

Guys, I made a HUGEEEE mistake in my title and post. I apologize for the inaccuracy, but let's get to the PCpartpicker list now to clarify on this what he actually paid I did not request any payment for this build, I was tipped $100.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLDMDx

[Temp name]

I was looking to get a Hero VIII for my first build (Ryzen 7 3700X, 2070 Super, 16gb Vengeance). I was curious why no one buys them? Overkill? I was getting it with the intention of upgrading processors the generation after next, but keeping the Mobo? Poor strategy?

Massive overkill. Even the 200 dollar boards are perfectly adequate for everything the socket offers right now, and unless the new generation draws more significantly more power, that is unlikely to change.

That said, if you want it for looks or features rather than just "It's good enough" then go nuts

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A PC build like this doesn't even appear to have gaming as it's first priority with the parts that Temp linked.

OP literally said it was for gaming though, and listed some parts.
The only parts he didn't say what was, was the storage and motherboard.

Guys, I made a HUGEEEE mistake in my title and post. I apologize for the inaccuracy, but let's get to the PCpartpicker list now to clarify on this what he actually paid I did not request any payment for this build, I was tipped $100.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLDMDx

You spent 60 dollars too much on the CPU, get a 3600 non-X and overclock it
Cooler is shit, use the stock or a scythe mugen, or a Dark rock pro 4
MOBO is 400 dollars for some reason? That's a 150 dollar board. Get the 200 dollar ones, like the Aorus elite or ASUS tuf
RAM's pretty shit, get 3600c16 instead, it's literally 10 dollars more
No SSD? what is wrong with you
Case and PSU are fine. There are better ones out there, but price gouged to fuck and back.
Why a 4k monitor? A 2070 super isn't enough to drive it properly, and you won't notice the difference over 1440p.

And it still totals ~1600, not 3000.

[chazus]

And it still totals ~1600, not 3000.

I think he's saying that the dude paid ~1600, and the "3000" number was just a .. typo or something. ~$1300 after taxes + 200 in shipping/insurance + 100 tip.

[Temp name]

I think he's saying that the dude paid ~1600, and the "3000" number was just a .. typo or something. ~$1300 after taxes + 200 in shipping/insurance + 100 tip.

Just seems like a weird typo to make. Unless he meant to type 2000, but that's still a bit over what he actually paid including shipping and the tip

[Qnubi]

Just seems like a weird typo to make. Unless he meant to type 2000, but that's still a bit over what he actually paid including shipping and the tip

It's a brain typo, he was handling 4-digit numbers, 3600, 1300, 2070... probably messed up somewhere and just typed it out too fast without thinking too much. Known issue when unfocused.

[Mister K]

It's a brain typo, he was handling 4-digit numbers, 3600, 1300, 2070... probably messed up somewhere and just typed it out too fast without thinking too much. Known issue when unfocused.

Maybe, lets hope for that in his friends case.

[Logwyn]

Maybe, lets hope for that in his friends case.

Maybe there was a charge for building it? Only thing I can think of to make it 3000.

[BlackBoss]

[QUOTE=Temp name;52379155]Get yourself a Hero instead, same board pretty much just with heat sinks instead of waterblocks on the VRM.

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NEGATIVE. Went from TUF z87 to the maximus 7 formula. Armored mobos are my thing. So sexy and so clean.

[Hoofey]

Guys, I made a HUGEEEE mistake in my title and post. I apologize for the inaccuracy, but let's get to the PCpartpicker list now to clarify on this what he actually paid I did not request any payment for this build, I was tipped $100.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fLDMDx

Thats still pretty bad, and with no SSD its an outdated build setup. Like Temp name said, ram is meh, 2070S will barely scrape by at 4k@60 in some games, others wont be very playable (sub 30 fps). So many weird choices.
Like honestly, who makes a build with no SSD today? Outrageous. I still feel bad for your friend now.

You need to up your game if you want to keep advertising yourself as an hobby builder, because a complete newbie could have built something better after watching a Pauls Hardware video or 2.

Nothing irks me more than people like OP, claiming to be knowledgeable with his "Hobby builder and sysadmin" titles, only to be exposed as a complete amateur when his work gets checked.

[AntenoraDK]

@OP - You're over spending big time on the NVMe drive, RAM and the GPU.

Almost $1000 for a 2070 super? really?

Almost $900 for RAM?


I'd probably do something like this

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($709.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($186.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard ($599.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($759.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT H700 Nuka-Cola ATX Mid Tower Case ($299.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Titanium 800 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($315.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $3331.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-30 12:21 EDT-0400


Even if I added an extra 32gb kit of the RAM, It'd still be $100 cheaper than what you said and be a better system.