Hey all,
I'm working on figuring out my next computer build and could use some guidance.
Current build:
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2
Mobo: asrock x370 taichi
Cpu: ryzen 7 1800x
Cooler: coolermaster 240mm AIO
GPU: GTX 1070 Reference
Ram: just upgraded to 64gb of patriot viper steel ddr4. I had 16gb and it was struggling with all my browser tabs for work + running vm containers for our development pipeline.
Psu: be quiet straight power 11 750w modular
My priorities are as follows:
1. Timing. I have a hard deadline of October 2025. My biggest reason for needing to upgrade is that windows 10 eol is October 2025. I have some time to figure out what I'm getting, but can't (for example) wait for Black Friday 2025. I also haven't been keeping up with computer hardware releases, so I have no idea if there's anything big coming out into the next 18 months that I should be waiting for.
2. A reasonable budget. I'm aiming for about $1200. $1500 would be fine. $2000 is probably the absolute max.
3. Reasonably small. My desk has drawers on both sides and doesn't have room under it, so my computer sits on top and I don't want it to take up a ton of room.
4. Quiet. I enjoy recording for librevox and would like to try submitting demos for audible and stuff, be we live in a tiny house and I can't dedicate a room to sound treatment, or storing a portable booth. It doesn't have to be silent, but I need something quieter than my current desktop.
5. 4 monitors and Occasional gaming. I work from home and use 4 monitors. I also play games occasionally. I don't need the most amazing graphics or frame rates, but I probably need to plan for a full-size gpu. My current computer struggles a little with cyberpunk, but otherwise does what I need it to gaming-wise. I don't care about noise (within reason) while I'm gaming.
6. Aesthetics. I loathe rgb. I don't really care what it looks like so long as I can turn off any extra lights or the case blocks them out.
Wired ethernet only is fine. I won't be taking it to lan parties or anything like that.
I've been doing a bunch of reading the last few weeks, but struggling to figure out the best options to get what I want.
Any/all thoughts greatly appreciated!
I'm working on figuring out my next computer build and could use some guidance.
Current build:
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2
Mobo: asrock x370 taichi
Cpu: ryzen 7 1800x
Cooler: coolermaster 240mm AIO
GPU: GTX 1070 Reference
Ram: just upgraded to 64gb of patriot viper steel ddr4. I had 16gb and it was struggling with all my browser tabs for work + running vm containers for our development pipeline.
Psu: be quiet straight power 11 750w modular
My priorities are as follows:
1. Timing. I have a hard deadline of October 2025. My biggest reason for needing to upgrade is that windows 10 eol is October 2025. I have some time to figure out what I'm getting, but can't (for example) wait for Black Friday 2025. I also haven't been keeping up with computer hardware releases, so I have no idea if there's anything big coming out into the next 18 months that I should be waiting for.
2. A reasonable budget. I'm aiming for about $1200. $1500 would be fine. $2000 is probably the absolute max.
3. Reasonably small. My desk has drawers on both sides and doesn't have room under it, so my computer sits on top and I don't want it to take up a ton of room.
4. Quiet. I enjoy recording for librevox and would like to try submitting demos for audible and stuff, be we live in a tiny house and I can't dedicate a room to sound treatment, or storing a portable booth. It doesn't have to be silent, but I need something quieter than my current desktop.
5. 4 monitors and Occasional gaming. I work from home and use 4 monitors. I also play games occasionally. I don't need the most amazing graphics or frame rates, but I probably need to plan for a full-size gpu. My current computer struggles a little with cyberpunk, but otherwise does what I need it to gaming-wise. I don't care about noise (within reason) while I'm gaming.
6. Aesthetics. I loathe rgb. I don't really care what it looks like so long as I can turn off any extra lights or the case blocks them out.
Wired ethernet only is fine. I won't be taking it to lan parties or anything like that.
I've been doing a bunch of reading the last few weeks, but struggling to figure out the best options to get what I want.
Any/all thoughts greatly appreciated!
