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BoozeCube said:

Also on an unrelated note to the above anyone have any experience with decent headset stands. I am looking to buy one of those as well I guess.

I am also gonna buy a new headset the one I have is starting to have some issues but it's about 4 years old it's a Logitech G930 which I love. As they are probably the most comfortable headset I have used for gaming. I was thinking of just rebuying that one but I see they have a newer G933 any of you have one or used one?

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wir...8&qid=1509344480&sr=1-3&keywords=logitech+930

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G93...pons&keywords=logitech+wireless+headset&psc=1

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Buy hyper clouds and never look back

Logitech makes the most gaudy looking shit

Denamian said:

But some quality headphones and just add a mic to them. I have some Sennheiser 558s, added a $12 clip on mic and they're the best headset I've ever owned.

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What he says is true. If you MUST have a gaming headset, I've tried about 10 of em. The winner for the price/performance were the Corsair's. Wasn't even close really. The Sennheiser's were 2nd. But were WAY more expensive, and it looks like you want wireless.

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Wire...6962&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+wireless+headset

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-G...1509387147&sr=8-4&keywords=sennheiser+headset

Maybe it's a just me but I find my Sony gold's very tinny

Hello everyone,

I'm finalizing my part selection for my new gaming desktop. Looking for any help or input before I order. My goal was to keep it under $1500 (excluding the monitor cost). I went a little over but I guess that's ok. I will be using this primarily for gaming. I would like to hear any suggestions or critiques on my part selection, or let me know if I'm forgetting anything.

PCPartPicker part list: System Builder - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition, 200R ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.75 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($749.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2035.15

Thanks for any help!

irronn said:

Hello everyone,

I'm finalizing my part selection for my new gaming desktop. Looking for any help or input before I order. My goal was to keep it under $1500 (excluding the monitor cost). I went a little over but I guess that's ok. I will be using this primarily for gaming. I would like to hear any suggestions or critiques on my part selection, or let me know if I'm forgetting anything.

PCPartPicker part list: System Builder - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition, 200R ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.75 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($749.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2035.15

Thanks for any help!

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How interested/experienced are you with overclocking? Also, are you gaming at 1080p/60hz?

The combo of R5 1600X and a 1080 Ti 11GB is a bit confusing without more info.

irronn said:

Hello everyone,

I'm finalizing my part selection for my new gaming desktop. Looking for any help or input before I order. My goal was to keep it under $1500 (excluding the monitor cost). I went a little over but I guess that's ok. I will be using this primarily for gaming. I would like to hear any suggestions or critiques on my part selection, or let me know if I'm forgetting anything.

PCPartPicker part list: System Builder - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition, 200R ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.75 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($749.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($399.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2035.15

Thanks for any help!

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Why would you buy the 1600X + cheap cooler over 1600 w/ the as good or better Wraith cooler, for cheaper, then OC it yourself? It's literally 10 seconds in the bios - I've never run into a Ryzen you can't just flick to 3.75 GHZ stable with no other changes.

Why would you pair a Micro ATX motherboard with a mid tower case?

From a quick scan of better options from BuildAPCSales:

Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more - Newegg.com

Also, if you're going so far as to do 1440p/144 hz, and pairing with a 1080 Ti, you're really doing yourself a disservice of you aren't going the next step and getting one with G-Sync. The high refresh combined with G-Sync was a lifechanging move when I did it.

Fulorian said:

Why would you buy the 1600X + cheap cooler over 1600 w/ the as good or better Wraith cooler, for cheaper, then OC it yourself? It's literally 10 seconds in the bios - I've never run into a Ryzen you can't just flick to 3.75 GHZ stable with no other changes.

Why would you pair a Micro ATX motherboard with a mid tower case?

From a quick scan of better options from BuildAPCSales:

Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more - Newegg.com

Also, if you're going so far as to do 1440p/144 hz, and pairing with a 1080 Ti, you're really doing yourself a disservice of you aren't going the next step and getting one with G-Sync. The high refresh combined with G-Sync was a lifechanging move when I did it.

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Thank you for the input. Yes I am out of the loop with technology today, as the last computer I built was in 2008. I value your critiques because it will show where I am messed up.

-To answer the previous question, yes I am planning at gaming with 1440p/144 hz. I am not very familiar with overclocking. I did it once on my desktop in 2008.
-I was thinking of overclocking the 1600X. I was assuming that an overclocked 1600X would be > than an overclocked 1600. But again I am out of the loop so are you saying there isn't a notable difference for the added price ?
-I did not catch that I had the incorrect motherboard for the size computer I was building. Yes I am building a mid tower size computer. Now that I am aware, I'll go with the option you suggested.
-As for the monitor selection: I would like to get a monitor that is 1440p 144hz, 28/29' and G-Sync, but it seems like the options that also have G-sync are very expensive. So I gotta cut costs somewhere. From the homework I've done, G-sync is said to only be noticeably helpful when your frame rate drops below 80fps or so. And also NVIDIA has incorporated adaptable V-sync which mitigates the tearing affect. Of course, I am no expert, and do not have personal experience with this. Is it your opinion that Gsync is valuable even with a system that maintains high frame rates?

However upon closer examination I have found this: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DG-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1509678143&sr=1-8&keywords=1440p+144hz+gsync&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin:6570749011,p_n_size_browse-bin:3547807011
Looks like a 1440p 144hz with gysnc under $400? unless I'm missing something there, I'd probably go with that instead of my previous monitor choice since it's the same price and roughly the same size but with gsync.