Ultimate PC Configuration - Q4 2018

Some time has gone by and I've only made one Blog post in the last six months. I've had alot of things going on. One thing is for sure though, and that's Moore's Law is going strong and there's new hardware to be discovered. I usually pick Intel Processor's but the new 2nd generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper blows Intel's i9 chip out of the water this year and is amazing and actually slightly cheaper.

Here's an expert enthusiast hardware configuration for an Extreme Performance Gaming PC with some of the most current and best rated hardware components. Keep in mind that this kind of build is not necessarily affordable. It is a fantasy build meant to show off some of the most current and state-of-the-art PC components:

Computer case:
Thermaltake View 91 Tempered Glass RGB w/ Amazon Alexa voice control.
=   $ 550.00

Motherboard (MOBO):
MSi MEG X399 Creation w/ DDR4 , 7.1 Audio, Triple M.2, Dual Gig LAN, Triple SLI
=  $ 670.00

Power supply (PSU):
ThermaltakeToughpower iRGB PLUS Platinum 1200W
=   $ 350.00

 Processor (CPU):
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core Processor Socket TR4
=    $ 2,500.00

CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Wraith Ripper for Socket TR4
=  $ 170.00 

Memory (RAM):
G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 64GB DDR4 3200MHz Quad Channel Kit (4 x 16GB)
=    $ 1140.00

 Video card (GPU):
Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XTREME 11GB Overclocked 1770 MHz
=   $ 1750.00

 Storage 1 (SSD for Windows OS):
Samsung 970 PRO NVMe M.2 PCIe x4 SSD, 2TB Solid State Drive (3500 MB/s)
=   $ 880.00

Storage 2 (HDD for non OS files):
Seagate 14TB BarraCuda Pro HDD, SATA III w/ 256MB Cache
= $750.00

Monitor Display:
Acer Predator X27 27-inch 4K UHD HDR 144Hz G-Sync, IPS
=  $ 2,800.00

GRAND TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST = $ 11,560.00

That covers the core basic components needed to build a kick-ass PC Gaming rig. I don't cover the extra peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, or headsets etc. There's such a diverse range of add-ons that it just comes down to your own preference. However with the base components, it is usually easier to determine what is the best and newest.
Ready for a throwback? Check out my previous blog articles on Ultimate PC Configurations.

Ultimate PC Configuration - Q1 2018

Ultimate PC Configuration - Spring 2017

Ultimate PC Configuration - Summer 2016 

Ultimate PC Configuration - Spring 2016

Ultimate PC Configuration - Fall 2015 

Ultimate PC Configuration - May 2015