Computer died unexpectedly, need second opinion on this quickly put together build
###Build Help/Ready:
My laptop of the last four years died unexpectedly last night and I'm in a position to finally build a desktop instead of another laptop. I went to my local microcenter to check things out and the salesman put this build together for me. However I want a second opinion since I wasn't expecting to replace my computer now and so haven't kept up with pc components to know what's good or not. From my experience and usage, I know I want 32GB of ram. Other than that I'm pretty flexible. I also have plenty of HDD/SSD's so don't need any storage. Finally, I've got Amazon Prime so between microcenter and Prime I'm sure I can get a better build than this right? (Especially since the salesman mentioned they're out of stock on a lot of items.) Ultimately I need to get these parts ordered within the next week so I can have a working computer again.
TL;DR - got this build from microcenter salesman, looking for second opinions. I also have prime so am looking to optimize/upgrade this build up to my budget limit of $1500. Looking to buy everything within the next week.
What is your intended use for this build?
Mostly gaming, I do CAD from time to time but admittedly mostly gaming and netflix.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for?
Looking for 60+ fps, 1080p minimum resolution (will potentially upgrade to 4k in a year or two), otherwise just trying to max out settings so that this build can last 4-5 years before truly needing an upgrade. I mostly play Paradox strategy games, COH2, FPS, and occasionally RPG. My goal is to max out Destiny 2 (and Cyberpunk when that comes out)
What is your budget?
$1500 max (can stretch a little if the performance is worth it)
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-Core Processor | $339.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard | $139.13 @ Amazon |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | $129.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB KO ULTRA GAMING Video Card | $333.98 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case | $97.89 @ B&H |
| Power Supply | EVGA BQ 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $93.94 @ Office Depot |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $108.78 @ Other World Computing |
| Case Fan | Cooler Master R4-SPS-20AK-GP 24.2 CFM 80 mm Fan | $4.89 @ Monoprice |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1248.59 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-10-13 21:52 EDT-0400 |
Thanks for any input anyone has on this!
Posted Oct 14, 2020, 2:17 AM UTC
Just get the 3700x.
So i take it the 3800x outclasses the other parts by a good bit?
No. The price isn't worth the 0.1% lol. It's a weird CPU that I don't even know why it exists. Many can't even have a stable OC to bother getting it. The 3700x suffices. But you do you, peace
That makes sense, thanks!