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That's not the best choice of proc for gaming. But that's very good news because the right choice is much less expensive. Will allow you to properly build a gaming rig around the video card where the true power comes into play.

The key detail is what monitor resolution you intend to game at. That will define your video requirement. At your budget, we can recommend a highly capable gaming computer.

Okay, here's the optimal build for the system you asked for.

Digital Storm Desktop - Config ID 2210559     

$3,131.00     $3,131.00
     
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K (5.0 GHz Turbo) (16-Thread) (8-Core) 3.6 GHz
Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (Intel Z390 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W Corsair RM750x (Fully Modular)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 970 EVO) (NVM Express)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (3TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi)

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i PRO - 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)

Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes)

CPU Boost: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)

Display: MSI 24 inch MAG24C Curved Series (144Hz Refresh) (1ms Response) (1920x1080)

Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 20-25 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)



(I took out a bunch of stuff you didn't get to make it easier to read.)

The CPU is the top gaming proc you want.

The SSD is NVMe, up to 10x faster than a SATA drive. Samsung is the top brand with a 5 year warranty

The All-in-one cooler from Corsair is top quality with a 5 year warranty.

The video card is the best price/performance for 1080p monitors.

There is room in your budget for a lot more power if you want. You could go with a 1440p monitor, in which case I would advise the RTX 2080 for the best performance at that resolution. The 31" MSI 1440p monitor and the RTX 2080 would bring you to around $3815. All the other parts would remain the same, as they are already premium.

There's nothing wrong with 1080p gaming, I've been there for the last 8 years!

I would suggest spending the extra 60$ or so on a rtx 2070, so if you decide to upgrade to 1440P you will have a smoother experience.

Yes, it will demolish 1080P and run 100+ fps on 1440pon most games


Edited by Nagooker - 14 Jan 2019 at 11:40am

Good build and solid advice from both Cretae and Nagooker!
I do agree with Nagookers advice to go with the RTX 2070 here because it’s still well within your stated budget, and it’s the most current “sweet spot” RTX card that can run most everything on high settings... and it should serve you a bit farther down the road.    

Is this what you are mentioning? SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 970 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)

Okay, thank you. If anything helps with frames I will most likely purchase it.

Gotcha.

Are you saying this: SSD (500GB Digital Storm Performance Series) for the Storage Set 2?

Okay. You've been a big help. Thank again.

Ah I see. I think I am just going to go ahead and go with a 1440p monitor and keep the storage you initially recommended. Thanks for helping.

Originally posted by Texcalon Ah I see. I think I am just going to go ahead and go with a 1440p monitor and keep the storage you initially recommended. Thanks for helping.

I think you're going to be very pleased. It's my pleasure to help if I can.

One thing I've learned in over 30 years of gaming (yes, I said that!) is the folks who go over the top spending on very marginal performance gains find that in a year in a half, their rig is out of date in almost every aspect. My approach is simply to save that money by getting what you need now so you can easily upgrade when you need to later. Seems to me that keeps you much closer to the cutting edge so much longer.