Intel High-End Gaming PC Build: Spring 2020 Edition Wrap Up
Today, our goal was to take a look at what we could put together for an Intel based High-End Gaming PC Build that hit a price point of about $4500-6000. This will put the options and selections within the reach of only the most die-hard of enthusiasts who are looking for all out performance with less emphasis on being bank account friendly. So take a look at a quick summary of our build here today and see what tickles your fancy.
Intel High-End Gaming PC Build: 2020 Spring Edition Summary
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9980XE | $1899.99 |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA | $799.99 ($769.99) |
| CPU Cooler | Thermaltake Floe DX RGB 360 TT Premium Edition | $199.99 |
| GPU | ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti O11G GAMING | $1279.99 |
| RAM | G.SKILL Trident Z Series 64GB (F4-3733C17Q2-64GTZSW) | $624.99 ($529.99) |
| Hard Drive | Sabrent 2TB Rocket NVMe (SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-2TB) & Seagate Barracuda Pro 10TB | $399.99 + $349.99 ($342.54) |
| PSU | Seasonic PRIME Platinum 1300W | $299.99 ($284.99) |
| Case | be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Silver rev. 2 | $269.99 |
| Total | $6124.91 ($5977.46) |
Intel High-End Gaming PC Build Alternate: 2020 Spring Edition Summary
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9920X | $1299.99 |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA | $799.99 ($769.99) |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S & NF-A15 | $79.90 ($63.75) + $21.95 |
| GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | $839.99 ($769.99) |
| RAM | G.SKILL TridentZ Series 64GB (F4-3000C14Q2-64GTZ ) | $419.99 |
| Hard Drive | Sabrent 2TB Rocket NVMe (SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-2TB) & Seagate Barracuda Pro 6TB | $399.99 + $224.99 |
| PSU | Seasonic PRIME Platinum 1300W | $299.99 ($284.99) |
| Case | be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Silver rev. 2 | $269.99 |
| Total | $4656.77 ($4525.62) |
At the end of the day, we feel that we are left with a couple of very capable machines and a number of different combinations that you could custom tailor to your budget in this ~$4500-6000 range. There are certainly other options for just about every component we have selected today. However, we feel you can’t go wrong with these items as basics, or at least jumping-off points, for your next Intel High-End Gaming PC build.
Final Points
That said, by all means, click through the provided links for each component, if you so choose, or take our suggestions and sit and wait for a minute. We’ll also get a cut if you use our links, but it won’t cost you any more than it would otherwise. You will notice that we have included both “normal retail/list prices” and actual prices at the time of this article when they differed as they do fluctuate over time (or whenever when of the DRAM manufacturers needs to have an “accidental fire).
Now, for those of you who don’t run in the big baller money category (I sure don’t), don’t fret. We have a guide coming up for you next as we roll into Summer 2020 (I think, I’m not sure actually as I haven’t left the house in months now. Someone send chips.). So, if an Intel XE/X system doesn’t tickle your fancy then stop back soon for our Summer 2020 Build Guides!
As always, leave your comments below or we will see you in the forums!