2k First Time Desktop Build [My Job Gave Me a Bonus!] - Gaming/Working from Home

[subzero885]

Thank you so much for clicking on my Question!

I really love this build, but I understand it can be puppy love. So any and all input you experienced folks might have would be great. Thank you for your time!

Whole Build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MkH4ZR

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: ($1,800-2,000 US Dollars) After Rebates; Before Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming[I like all games, CPU intensive(World of Warcraft) and GPU intensive(BFV) ], Working from Home [Nothing intensive here, I only use browsers/Microsoft office products/lightweight software that doesn’t need a ton of resources], Misc. Streaming of Entertainment [I don’t Stream, I just watch
Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade: It All Must Go!

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, doesn’t need to be a part of the build price

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (Been using newegg.com, and partpicker a lot

Location: Roanoke, VA

Parts Preferences: N/A

Overclocking: Probably

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: I have 1x 3440x1440 34’’ Ultrawide, and 1x 1920x1080 BenQ 144hz

Additional Comments: Watercooling plz, but I can’t make my own custom loop…
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Bonus baby!

Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sxDzK8/intel-core-i7-8700k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700k

NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2RdFf7/nzxt-kraken-x62-rev-2-982-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx62-02

ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Chose this because it’s basic, seems easy to OC and no extra frills. If you don’t have an Ethernet cable for me , we can’t be friends.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QNX2FT/asrock-z370-extreme4-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-extreme4

G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Looks nice, decent price, can add more
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ybrcCJ/gskill-tridentz-rgb-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-f4-3200c16d-16gtzr

Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Small for only OS, have extra drives already Mechanical and SSD to install.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dkHRsY/samsung-970-evo-250gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-mz-v7e250bw

EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC2 HYBRID GAMING Video Card
This baby is badass, and I want it… Seems to have amazing temps.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/j4fmP6/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-11gb-sc2-hybrid-gaming-video-card-11g-p4-6598-kr

NZXT - S340 Elite (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case
I like Blue Elite style is so much nicer
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wCRFf7/nzxt-s340-elite-blackblue-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-s340w-b5

EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Gold standard PSU, what more do you need.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dMM323/evga-supernova-g3-750w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0750


***I had to add the bottom 3/4's after I originally posted, didn't go through the first time.. Sorry everyone. 2:05am EST

 

[Hellfire13]

If you just need the tower...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($359.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.09 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Pro 5 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1865.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-25 00:22 EDT-0400


A bit of analogy...

> Since your primary usage will be gaming, a Intel current gen. CPU will serve you best for its faster speeds. 8700k is the best gaming CPU right now and its equally good in productivity.

> A good AIO like the Corsair above will help to check the temps and keep it within stable limits, specially if you overclock the processor.

> The board comes with lots of connectivity options, overclocking potential and features like superior audio codec with headphone amps, bluetooth and wifi.

> 3200mhz GSkill RAM compliments the platform very nicely.

> Samsung SSDs are the best performers and a M2 form factor will keep it compact. 2gb secondary drive for your large storage space.

> 1080ti the best GPU right now, but if you can hold the purchase for a month, the new Turing cards can give you even better performance.

> Nice RGB case to make it look beautiful. Cooler Master cases are known for its good air flow and cable management.

> EVGA G3 PSU is one of the best in class.










If you need entire setup...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8500 3GHz 6-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.09 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: Logitech - G230 Headset ($34.00 @ Dell)
Speakers: Logitech - Z323 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($45.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $1574.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-25 00:37 EDT-0400



This will serve you equally good. The difference will be in longevity. Lets say 3yrs vs 5yrs.

 

[failboat]

800 for a 1080 ti seems way too high.

you can get a new 2080 for that if you're in the market for an $800 card.
They are on preorder now.

read about the benefits of water cooling.
it's not much better than big air like noctua.
the price is much higher and a lot more can go wrong with it.

is your current monitor/mouse/keyboard really nice?
a 1ms 144+ 2k is worth it. so is a good gaming mouse and mechanical keyboard (cherry red/brown).
FPS doesn't help if you don't have the monitor to display the extra frames.