$1500, $1250 & $1000 Builds

[voxic]

This might not be helpful to the people who know how to build a computer. But for those who don't, here you go. I didn't go down below $1000 because this isn't for extreme budgets, but you can always customize these builds to fit your own needs. And you can always ask me to build you a cheaper computer below. (Don't mind the totals, for some reason rebates are counted in. So they are all around the saying price range)


$1500 Build -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($130.87 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($141.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1423.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 13:37 EDT-0400




$1250 Build -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($141.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1227.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 13:43 EDT-0400




$1000 Build -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $970.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 13:47 EDT-0400

 

[aquielisunari]

When you post these suggestions it is seen as a discussion. You aren't looking for a solution. You're posting one. this is a discussion and not a question needing answers. You should uncheck that question mark next to Request Solutions.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

Well, you waste money on a 750w PSU while a 550w would be more than enough.
You select 2133MHz ram only while the stock RAM speed on that CPU is 2400MHz.
You don't take into account that the new 8600K or even the 8400 is better performing than the 7700K.

IMHO, not good builds.

 

[jankerson]

I think this is better for the $1500 system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370XP SLI (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($449.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1514.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:20 EDT-0400


Better $1250 system

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($434.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1253.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:26 EDT-0400


Better $1,000 system

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB FTW2 GAMING iCX Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1023.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:32 EDT-0400

 

[aquielisunari]

I think this is better for the $1500 system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370XP SLI (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.49 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1514.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:17 EDT-0400

Agreed.

 

[Zerk2012]

I would have to agree not very good builds. 1ST build lacks the performance for the price, and the other 2 are just bad B250 boards, not enough storage, and a fairly low quality B1 poswer supply.
Beats the performance of the other build also with the GTX 1080 video card and almost 100 bucks lower in price.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($584.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1422.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:19 EDT-0400

1250 build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1237.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:27 EDT-0400

1K build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($148.55 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $987.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-22 15:30 EDT-0400

 

[voxic]

Like I said, customize them or add builds to this thread. Also, I have 2133Mhz memory on my i7-7700K and there are no issues at all. So I think you're a little misinformed there bud.

 

[aquielisunari]

Like I said, customize them or add builds to this thread. Also, I have 2133Mhz memory on my i7-7700K and there are no issues at all. So I think you're a little misinformed there bud.

Thinking is fine. Researching is better. You're both right.

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max # of Memory Channels
2
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No
https://ark.intel.com/products/97129/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_50-GHz

Which would I rather have? 2400MHz.

 

[Zerk2012]

Like I said, customize them or add builds to this thread. Also, I have 2133Mhz memory on my i7-7700K and there are no issues at all. So I think you're a little misinformed there bud.

Thinking is fine. Researching is better. You're both right.

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max # of Memory Channels
2
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No
https://ark.intel.com/products/97129/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_50-GHz

Which would I rather have? 2400MHz.

Not really true with a Z270 board 3K memory works as simple as enabling XMP profile with a i7 7700K. Also the 6 true core i5 8600K is a better processor for less money.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-8600K/3647vs3941
When you overclock it to the same speed it pulls even further ahead.

 

[Karadjgne]

The way Intel works ram for gaming there's little to no benefit for ram above 2400MHz on the 1xx,2xx or 3xx series mobo's. The ram caches faster than the cpu can use the info, so going above the chips memory controller in speeds really does nothing. Granted there are a few games that benefit, and a few production apps but generally it's a moot point on a gaming pc. So why pay extra for ram speeds that don't see the return in usage.

The difference between 2133 and 2400 is almost negligible, but skylake MC runs at 2133MHz, so a 1:1 ratio is best for heat and productivity. Kabylake runs at 2133 or 2400 depending on the ram, achieving 1:1 ratios there. Adding 3k just upsets the balance, makes the MC work harder raises cpu heat and may or may not require adjustment other than xmp or even some OC of the cpu in order to maintain stability. It's not always as simple as enable xmp.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

There is actually is a difference up until the stock ram speed, above that it's only a small percentage.
So going below 2400MHz on Kaby Lake will actually be not so good, the same for Coffee Lake, going below 2666MHz will do too much harm to perfromance. This have been tested.
I never said there would be issues just it will hurt performance too much.

 

[voxic]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

 

[jankerson]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

Nobody knows everything.

It's all a learning process and that is for everyone as there is always something new to learn.

 

[voxic]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

Nobody knows everything.

It's all a learning process and that is for everyone as there is always something new to learn.

I agree. It sucks because I bought my i7-7700K like a month before they released these new processors. Same thing happened when I bought my 980TI before they unveiled their new GPU's.

 

[jankerson]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

Nobody knows everything.

It's all a learning process and that is for everyone as there is always something new to learn.

I agree. It sucks because I bought my i7-7700K like a month before they released these new processors. Same thing happened when I bought my 980TI before they unveiled their new GPU's.

In gaming etc I doubt you would see a difference.

I am running an I7 7700K machine and I am not planning on changing for a very long time.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

Nobody knows everything.

It's all a learning process and that is for everyone as there is always something new to learn.

I agree. It sucks because I bought my i7-7700K like a month before they released these new processors. Same thing happened when I bought my 980TI before they unveiled their new GPU's.

In gaming etc I doubt you would see a difference.

I am running an I7 7700K machine and I am not planning on changing for a very long time.

I'm gaming as well and have the same 7700K CPU and will probably not change for the next 4-5 years. But I would still never suggest the 7700K to others now, simply because the new Coffee Lake CPUs are much better.

 

[jankerson]

How do I delete this thread? I'm very new to this forum, and I definitely made some uninformed decisions with these builds. It's also in the wrong section, which I can't change.

Nobody knows everything.

It's all a learning process and that is for everyone as there is always something new to learn.

I agree. It sucks because I bought my i7-7700K like a month before they released these new processors. Same thing happened when I bought my 980TI before they unveiled their new GPU's.

In gaming etc I doubt you would see a difference.

I am running an I7 7700K machine and I am not planning on changing for a very long time.

I'm gaming as well and have the same 7700K CPU and will probably not change for the next 4-5 years. But I would still never suggest the 7700K to others now, simply because the new Coffee Lake CPUs are much better.

Exactly.

But the i7 7700K is still solid and will be for a long time yet.

 

[Karadjgne]

If it makes you feel better, I'm still gaming on an i7-3770K and it works just fine for 1080p/60Hz still. My i5-3570k, yeah not so much. But thats a cores limitation more than anything. It's going to be many years yet until the 7700k is rendered obsolete because it'll still do the job. It's only benchmark hunters or speed freaks wanting maximum fps (why? It's a 60Hz monitor) who'll really care.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

If it makes you feel better, I'm still gaming on an i7-3770K and it works just fine for 1080p/60Hz still. My i5-3570k, yeah not so much. But thats a cores limitation more than anything. It's going to be many years yet until the 7700k is rendered obsolete because it'll still do the job. It's only benchmark hunters or speed freaks wanting maximum fps (why? It's a 60Hz monitor) who'll really care.

If it makes you feel better, I'm still gaming on an i7-3770K and it works just fine for 1080p/60Hz still. My i5-3570k, yeah not so much. But thats a cores limitation more than anything. It's going to be many years yet until the 7700k is rendered obsolete because it'll still do the job. It's only benchmark hunters or speed freaks wanting maximum fps (why? It's a 60Hz monitor) who'll really care.

Absolutely yes. But still no reason to suggest the 7700K for new builds now. I mean even the cheap I5-8400 performs better than the 7700K in some games.