draemn
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I haven't built a PC in a long time and I'm really out of the loop, but looking to do a high end build that is also a bit budget conscious. I don't need the best of the best, but here is what I am looking for:
Here is a list of what I'm still debating on:
Timeline: Anytime before October, no rush.
Edits: Made some changes based on feedback. Changed memory, m.2 SDD, CPU.
- Air cooled and fairly quiet (low fan noise)
- Overclocking the CPU
- Nice to look at through a big tempered glass panel, those fancy PSU cables & spreader things
- Themed colour, probably all black and white, also wiling to consider black with red or blue accents
- Vertical GPU to "display"
- convert from multi-monitor to ultra wide format, good colour reproduction, finally try > 60hz gaming
Here is a list of what I'm still debating on:
- Haven't check memory to CPU cooler compatibility (clearance)
- Ideally, would like a black with white themed motherboard over black and red. Going to wait for the B550 mobos to look through
- Debating about swapping the case with the fractal define 7 or meshify S2, but as of now the H510i is winning.
- Looks is very important since part of this build is to showcase a vertical GPU. I haven't found anything better than the 2070 Super without losing on the price/performance ratio... might just wait for the next gen and use a "temporary" cheaper GPU in the mean time.
- Monitors are just a starting point for future research... I have kept my head in the sand to protect my wallet up to now.
- Need to figure out what to do about custom sleeving with spreaders for PSU cables, etc.
- PSU (just bought a new one this year) if possible
- 2x 250GB SSD 2.5"
- PCIe sound card
- Keyboard, mouse, speakers, headphones, and Windows 10
- Monitors? (I have 3x 1920x1080 60hz thin bezel monitors, but would like to upgrade as noted above)
- Case fans?
Timeline: Anytime before October, no rush.
Edits: Made some changes based on feedback. Changed memory, m.2 SDD, CPU.
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