- Dec 6, 2018
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Hey guys, about to order a new gaming rig, but before I link the current build, I wanted to share some of my thoughts behind it, in order to get the best advice. 
First off, I don't upgrade frequently. My current PC, save the graphics card, is 5 years old(happy birthday) this month. The only reason I upgraded the graphics card was because the old one got fried, but was covered by the warranty. Since the fried was discontinued, I paid a little bit of cash and upgrade the 780 to a 980Ti. I've never played in any resolution beyond full HD, but now I wanted to take a stab at QHD and I believe I've found a great monitor for this purpose. Now, I know 4K is out there and you can get monitors for the same amount of cash, but I worry about the refresh rate. I remember going from my old monitor to my current one(144 Hz) and it kinda blew my mind how much more relaxing it was to look at. As far as I can tell, unless I'm willing to get a second mortgage, I cannot get a 4k monitor with that kind of refresh rate. They all seem to max out at 65 Hz. I worry that even though the resolution is insane, I'll notice the big difference in refresh rate from my old monitor. However, if you don't think that is the case, I'd much appreciate a suggestion for a 4K monitor to match this build. Also, I know the PSU is waaay overkill, but this thing is supposed to last 5 years, and the previous star of the class, AX1200i is very close pricewise(my current PSU is the AX860i), so figured I might as well get the 1600. I don't really overclock, but again, if this is gonna last for several years, I'm thinking it'd be nice to have a motherboard with that kind of capability, for when the rig starts lagging a bit behind the competition. Anyways, here's the current build, please let me know what you think.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RJ8zRJ
First off, I don't upgrade frequently. My current PC, save the graphics card, is 5 years old(happy birthday) this month. The only reason I upgraded the graphics card was because the old one got fried, but was covered by the warranty. Since the fried was discontinued, I paid a little bit of cash and upgrade the 780 to a 980Ti. I've never played in any resolution beyond full HD, but now I wanted to take a stab at QHD and I believe I've found a great monitor for this purpose. Now, I know 4K is out there and you can get monitors for the same amount of cash, but I worry about the refresh rate. I remember going from my old monitor to my current one(144 Hz) and it kinda blew my mind how much more relaxing it was to look at. As far as I can tell, unless I'm willing to get a second mortgage, I cannot get a 4k monitor with that kind of refresh rate. They all seem to max out at 65 Hz. I worry that even though the resolution is insane, I'll notice the big difference in refresh rate from my old monitor. However, if you don't think that is the case, I'd much appreciate a suggestion for a 4K monitor to match this build.
Also, I know the PSU is waaay overkill, but this thing is supposed to last 5 years, and the previous star of the class, AX1200i is very close pricewise(my current PSU is the AX860i), so figured I might as well get the 1600. I don't really overclock, but again, if this is gonna last for several years, I'm thinking it'd be nice to have a motherboard with that kind of capability, for when the rig starts lagging a bit behind the competition. Anyways, here's the current build, please let me know what you think. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RJ8zRJ
Have fun with your new PC!
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