- Joined
- Sep 18, 2002
- Location
- Cumberland, MD
The last time I built a PC was in 2014 (in sig), things seemed to have changed a lot... while also staying pretty much the same. There's new technology I'm unsure of, but here is my proposed listed of components for now. There are things I'll upgrade / expand into, but for now this is what I'm looking at to "get started":
CPU
Intel Core i9-12900K 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler
Motherboard
Asus ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory (updated)
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Case
Lian Li O11 Mini
Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA G6 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
GPU
<no pick yet. my immediate need is productivity and web use. will source a GPU at a later time, but open to suggestions>
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Discussions points / questions:
1) CPU coolers: The AIO's look interesting, but I have no idea what I'm shopping for here. VERY open to suggestions. I just picked a 'good looking' air cooler. plz halp
2) Case: I like the look of this smaller mid-tower case from Microcenter. The price is $60. But I don't know if there is a better value out there. Would like to keep a smaller footprint if possible. Very open to suggestions
3) Processor:, I've contemplated dropped down to the 12700k and saving roughly $150.
4) RAM: I poked around PC Part Picker and went with the most "cost effective", low Cas ram I could find in the 32g size. Open to suggestions / critique.
5) Storage: going with a 1gb NVME for now. Will eventually get a second drive (2TB+) for storage down the road.
5b) Storage: do I need a heatsink for installing an NVME on this board? do I need to remove it?
6) GPU: not buying one right away, but love to talk / discuss. I might be convinced to get something sooner than later. My current monitor is a 1080p freesync Samsung. Nothing grand. Will also need a better monitor down the road.
7) Windows 11... home or pro? Is there an inexpensive way to get this that doesn't cost me over $100?
CPU
Intel Core i9-12900K 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler
Motherboard
Asus ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory (updated)
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Case
Lian Li O11 Mini
Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA G6 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
GPU
<no pick yet. my immediate need is productivity and web use. will source a GPU at a later time, but open to suggestions>
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Discussions points / questions:
1) CPU coolers: The AIO's look interesting, but I have no idea what I'm shopping for here. VERY open to suggestions. I just picked a 'good looking' air cooler. plz halp
2) Case: I like the look of this smaller mid-tower case from Microcenter. The price is $60. But I don't know if there is a better value out there. Would like to keep a smaller footprint if possible. Very open to suggestions
3) Processor:, I've contemplated dropped down to the 12700k and saving roughly $150.
4) RAM: I poked around PC Part Picker and went with the most "cost effective", low Cas ram I could find in the 32g size. Open to suggestions / critique.
5) Storage: going with a 1gb NVME for now. Will eventually get a second drive (2TB+) for storage down the road.
5b) Storage: do I need a heatsink for installing an NVME on this board? do I need to remove it?
6) GPU: not buying one right away, but love to talk / discuss. I might be convinced to get something sooner than later. My current monitor is a 1080p freesync Samsung. Nothing grand. Will also need a better monitor down the road.
7) Windows 11... home or pro? Is there an inexpensive way to get this that doesn't cost me over $100?
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