Building PC Recommendations: Motherboard (AMD), Case, & PSU

Koipanda on 10/01/2020 - 11:02

Hi all,
Just building a new PC and i would like to see some of your recommendations for the following parts:

  1. Motherboard - For an AMD Ryzen 9 3900x. I dont care about RGB lighting and all of that. I just want something that can fit a 3 fan rtx 2080 super. Price point maybe under 150…
    Probably an ATX one. I currently have a Gigabyte AB350 Pro4 and its decent but they stopped making them. I would also like something that can add more SSD/Hard drives in the future. Currently have one SSD and 2 hard drives. I am on the fence with PCIE SSD as i dont know much about them…
    Also need a decent amount of USB.

  2. Case - Something that is good out of the box. I wont be adding any other cooling. Price point around $130
    I spent almost 6 hours yesterday going through reviews and recommendations.
    The most recommended on is the NZXT H510 but i'm concerned about the negative pressure.
    The best over all is (according to Gaming Nexus) phanteks eclipse p400a but i read that you'll need to buy external hard drive slots which is annoying IMO and there might be better ones on the market.

  3. PSU - I'm looking for something around 700-750V.

Current parts i have:
CPU - Ryzen 9 3900x
GPU - Gigabyte RTX 2080 Super Windforce
Ram - 2 x 8gb DDR4
1 SSD & 2 Hard drives

Thank you.

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Comments

  • wannagrababargain on 10/01/2020 - 11:16
    +2
    1. Thank me later :)

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmsTYK9Z3-jUX5LGRoFn…

    1. Very subjective, go for the aesthetic you like within the price point you picked. I find case reviews miss gloss over a lot of important details. Every case I ever buy has some silly designs or annoyances no matter how much you pay or how good the reviews are.

    2. Seasonic PSU you can't go wrong.

  • Fergy1987 on 10/01/2020 - 11:31
    +1

    Try and track down a Meshify C - Good design and airflow as well as good cable management at the back

    • samwww on 10/01/2020 - 12:26

      agreed. meshify C is a fantastic case. for PSU I would suggest seasonic or corsair RM series, ideally with modular cables to make installation easier.

      • Diji1 on 10/01/2020 - 12:42

        I would suggest seasonic or corsair RM series, ideally with modular cables to make installation easier.

        Waste of money if not overclocking. Literally does nothing at all.

        • p1 ama on 10/01/2020 - 13:06
          +1

          I'd tend to agree with this, but a good PSU lasts a long time. I upgrade around yearly (2600K -> 3770K -> 3930K -> 5820K -> 6700K -> 1700X -> 8700K -> 3900X in the last few years), and the PSU has stayed with me for a really long time.

          • HighAndDry on 10/01/2020 - 14:57

            @p1 ama: Yup.

            A good PSU also won't fry your components which, even as a small likelihood, is best minimised.

            And modular cables or even semi-modular cabling is so useful for building, stowage and air flow that the small premium it generally commands, if at all, is very much worth it.

        • samwww on 10/01/2020 - 22:47

          true if you only want performance per dollar just buy a $75 case with an included PSU. depends if you want to pay a bit more for reliability , ease of install, warranty, aesthetics, etc.

          if OP is buying a 3900x and 2080S I think a few extra bucks for quality PSU&case won't be an issue..

  • p1 ama on 10/01/2020 - 13:04
    +1

    1. Don't cheap out on your motherboard if you're running a 3900X. These draw quite a lot of power and you'll need good VRM and chokes, otherwise your power delivery will overheat and you'll start throttling. There are good reviews out for the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX, which is around $180 or so and is ATX. That would be the cheapest board I would go for. Another option is the Gigabyte X570 UD, which is around $240 and you'll get all of the X570 features.

    2. For the case, NZXT H510 is fine, as is the Phanteks P400A. Other suggestions I have will be the be Quiet! Pure Base 600, the Corsair 275R, or the Lian Li Lancool One.

    3. PSU, just go for a well known brand. You won't need 700 - 750W for what you're doing. I run a 3900X + 5700XT off a 450W SFX unit. You'll be fine. I'd recommend 600W as a good starting point.

    • Koipanda on 10/01/2020 - 13:33

      Is 600W still good if i want to do a dual monitor setup?

      • HighAndDry on 10/01/2020 - 14:19
        +2

        If the wattage is enough for the video card at load, the number of connected monitors doesn't matter - monitors draw power externally, not from the PSU. For your config, 600W will be plenty unless you're planning heavy overclocking.

      • garetz on 10/01/2020 - 14:37

        Monitor has its own power, its not relevant to the power supply.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 10/01/2020 - 15:38
      +1

      FYI I have a build in a be Quiet! Pure Base 600 right now. Case is pretty crap. Install is a pain. I'd recommend avoiding it.

      Highly recommend majority of Fractal's offerings.

      • p1 ama on 10/01/2020 - 20:20
        +1

        Really? I've actually liked many of Be Quiet's cases. They're not the friendliest cases for a first build but they're usually well built and very quiet.

  • HighAndDry on 10/01/2020 - 14:24
    +1

    For the PSU, as above, 600W would be plenty. Pick the highest rated PSU your budget allows from this list:

    https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-4…

    Be careful that it's the exact model because rebranding/design/components do differ even between models in the same range sometimes.

  • AlienC on 11/01/2020 - 00:58

    Get the Ti you don't regret it.

    Or if you have something to ride you until next gen I would wait because everybody is saying the next generation of gpu destroys the current one like it is not just an upgrade it is an invasion.

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