What is your current PC config?

[sscadmin]

FINALLY I HAVE BUILT A NEW GAMING PC Whoohooo I can play games again haha

I will post some pics tonight or this weekend (I have to clean off my desk too... haha ) .... but below is the the SSC Gaming rig

- Processor: Ryzen 1800x cooled with a Cosair H60 Water Cooler
- MB: MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon
- Memory: G.Skill Flare X DDR4 3200 16GB (its running at 3200mhz)
- Gfx: Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 64XTX 8GB Water Cooled
- HDD: WD Black 256GB M.2 2280 (for OS) and Seagate Firecuda 2TB SATA3 (for gaming and storage)
- PWR: EVGA Supernova 850W G3
- Case: Corsair Tempered Glass 460X (this looks nice btw)
- Keyboard: G.Skill Ripjaws KM780R Cherry MX (still getting used to the key placement I mistype all the time)
- Mouse: G.Skill Ripjaws MX780
- Monitor: LG 34CB88-p 34" Curved Ultrawide 3440x1440 (this is a nice monitor)

Total build for all of this was just under $2400, which isn't bad when you see whats in the build and just the monitor and gfx card was half that cost. I wanted to get a 4k monitor, but freesync 4k curved monitors were just too high priced I wasn't gonna pay almost $1k for one.

I am happy, kind of a reward for all the shit I been through over the past 2yrs. I want to buy another 16GB of memory but thats the only thing I would change. This rig is solid and not one hiccup with this build thus far and it plays everything I throw at it.

I might try some overclocking but right now there is no need since it rocks everything, I played with the The Division during the free weekend last week and I maxed all settings and it was always over 60fps at 3440x1440 so I am loving it.

Maybe I will create some youtube videos now

Some pics:

[CaptainKal]

Way to go!!
I bought the parts to build mine. Ryzen 1700x cooled with a Noctua NHU12s, on an Asus ROG Strix X370. Same memory as your configuration (and extremely expensive to be honest!!) I kept my old AMD R9 290, since I cannot find a a decent prized RX Vega 56, anywhere in Europe (in those e-shop that can deliver to Greece at least). I am still using 1080p, for gaming. No need for me to upgrade to 4K.

[sscadmin]

Oh I agree CaptianKal, the memory is great and works amazing with Ryzen I would recommend but man the prices are high, I was able to pick it up for $188, its $233 right now. If I can get another set for lest than $190 I will try to get 16GB more.

I have zero complaints on the Ryzen processor it is an amazing performer. I paid just under $700 for that Vega64 water cooled card but I am also trying to future proof the machine, yeah I thought about 4k but really there isn't much difference between 2k and 4k, so I went with better performance long term with 3440x1440. Plus the majority of games don't support the big resolutions.

I went all out because I hope this thing can last 5-7yrs and still be a good rig.

[CaptainKal]

I was able to pick it up for $188, its $233 right now.

You are in luck. Mine cost nearly 270 euros!!!!! Prices on GPU's and memory have skyrocketed!!! An rx 580 costs nearly 400 euros!!!

[sscadmin]

Why is the memory so damn expensive? Your not allowed to get usa prices by ordering through newegg?

Crypto miners have ruined the AMD card market because their cards are good at that stuff and they buy them up making less stock for the legit gamer to buy

[Cody]

It's always been that way, D1 - what costs a dollar in the States costs a pound in the UK, pretty much.
As for ordering components from the US, different taxes/duties apply so there's little or no saving.

I've started slowly collecting components for a new build, but it'll be partially old spec.

[Cody]

It must be Christmas or something! Just saw my favourite case on special offer at £59.99 - so I grabbed it.

[CaptainKal]

It’s always been that way, D1 – what costs a dollar in the States costs a pound in the UK, pretty much.
As for ordering components from the US, different taxes/duties apply so there’s little or no saving.

Not to mention, that you pay additional import taxes, when you buy something outside of EU!!

[sscadmin]

Added some pics to my original post, some came out a little blurry.

I’ve started slowly collecting components for a new build, but it’ll be partially old spec.

That's what I did Cody, took me over 6mos too get everything I wanted. I picked things up on sale or with rebates and stuff like that. This whole setup would be over $3.2k if I didn't price shop. Heh I might be able to play Star Citizen now Merry Christmas!

[Cody]

It took me over a year to gather the components for the machine I'm running now. The new build should take less time: the CPU is awaiting dispatch, as is the case, I've already got the mobo and soundcard, and I've got a new monitor too. Still to buy: PSU, RAM, SSD, GFX card and keyboard.

[Geraldine]

That's a nice system D!

[Cody]

Looks like your love of AMD will stand you in good stead:

Design flaw in intel processors... and the upcoming OS fixes may slow your machine down. Article (at El Reg) here.

Naughty intel... very naughty!

[sscadmin]

I just read about that the other day. Always been a AMD buyer, I guess because they are the little guy. This build was 100% AMD build and everything is running great, if you do your homework you can really build yourself a solid performer that will last many years. My last PC that is now my sons gaming machine has been running for 5 yrs without one issue.

But I think AMD is the way to go for right now especially for DX12 performance for the cost.

[Cody]

Just when you thought AMD was secure, Spectre raises its ugly head.

[Cody]

Question for you, D1: that EVGA PSU - fully modular, yes? Any problems with cables being a tad short? It's on my short list, you see, and I've heard a few gripes about short cables. Mine will have to stretch around the back of the mobo too.

[sscadmin]

Sorry Cody, I thought I responded to this.... its almost a year late ;/

But yes its a EVGA. I only buy fully modular PSU personally and I haven't had any routing issues in my case or cables that were too short as you can see in my pics the case is very clean in cabling, took me like 30-40mins to route everything so it was all neat and clean. My last build had a EVGA and they are solid performing PSUs as long as you get the better ones.

[Cody]

<chortles> I bought the EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2, 80+ PLATINUM 850W. I like EVGA kit - been using their GPUs for years now. It's for a new/old build for which I've now gathered nearly all of the components.

[CaptainKal]

It took me nearly a year to complete it, but here are my specs: Processor: Ryzen 1700x cooled with a Noctua NH U12s SE AM4 Cooler
– MB: Asus ROG Strix X370
– Memory: G.Skill Flare X DDR4 3200 16GB (its running at 3200mhz)
– Gfx: Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 56 Pulse
– HDD: SSD CRUCIAL MX300 525GB (for OS) and HDD TOSHIBA HDWD130UZSVA P300 3TB SATA3 (for gaming) and a couple other for storage)
– PWR: CORSAIR RM SERIES RM750 - 750W
– Case: Cooler Master HAF 92
– Keyboard: Razer BlackWindow
– Mouse: Logitech G900
– Monitor: Samsung C27F591 27 inch Curved LED Monitor
- Soundcard: Creative Sound Blaster ZxR PCIe
- Speakers: Logitech Z5500 THX certified 5.1 speakers
- Joystick: Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar and Logitech Wingman Cordless

[sscadmin]

Oh nice setup CaptianKal. I like that Motherboard, it was too expensive when I put my system together. Is a sound card needed these days with sound on motherboards getting better and better?

[Cody]

I stuck with my Asus mobo sound for quite a while - as you say, D1, it has improved a lot - but the Creative Sound Blaster Z I have now definitely puts out better quality sound. Possibly not so noticeable on low-end computer speakers, but fed through a decent hi-fi, the difference is clear. It also has nice, chunky, gold-plated sockets.