(60fps,1440p 120hz) i7 8700k build

[elelena]

I selled one of my livers.

- CPU: I7 8700k
- GPU: MSI RTX 2070
- Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 (16 gb, 3200 mhz)
- Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO
- Power: Corsair CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
- Cooler: be quiet! DARK ROCK PRO 4
Only for games.

Questions:
- Is this good? Will i be able to play 1440p 60fps cyberpunk 2077 all ultra for example?
- Should i choose another motherboard and for what purpose?
- Should i buy another power supply, if this one is old (about 3-4 years) and which one?
- I7 8700k or 8700?
- What about overclocking, is this necessary? Will this affect component's lifetime?
- What about 4k, if i will decide to buy 2080 ti.

 

[vMax]

A few points:

The 8700K is a fantastic CPU that overclocks very well with little to no effort and 4.7GHz all core out of the box with the standard MCE settings in BIOS. Though manual overclocking will get you to 4.9/5GHz with not too much effort. I have mine at 4.9GHz at 1.278v which was easily achievable. more importantly you do get a nice little performance boost.

On the motherboard, I would definitely go the Z390 route rather than Z370 as the Z390 is newer and will allow you to upgrade the CPU in the future to the 9th Gen 9900K when and if it ever drops in price or you could sell a kidney this time.......As to a good option, the Gigabyte Z390 Elite is on the mid range but has a great 12 phase vrm!!! Also an option on MSI the MSI Z390 A Pro at only $129.99

The power supply you have is way more than good enough...But idf you want to upgrade, there is nothing better than the Seasonic Focus Plus Gold from 750w upowards and they are very cost effective.

Finally on 4K, the RTX 2080 will do a fantastic job on 1440p 60FPS all day long and higher and will also handle 4K but not at the highest FPS but still good. The RTX 2080Ti is the ultimate for 4K but boy is it expensive...

Hope this helps..

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-Z390-AORUS-LGA1151-Motherboard/dp/B07HRWJ555/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1541852404&sr=8-8&keywords=gigabyte+z390

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-PRO-LGA1151-Gigabit-Motherboard/dp/B07J6Z9KJ2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1541852454&sr=8-6&keywords=MSI+z390

 

[elelena]

Someone deleted his post about change processor to i5 9700k and videocard to gtx 1080, why? It looks like a good option for me, am i wrong? msi Z390 pro + i5 9700k + msi gtx 1080 armor.

 

[SgtScream]

I deleted it because I thought you had already purchased the items in the OP. I didn't want you to feel bad
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($66.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.08 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB DUKE OC Video Card ($494.98 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1313.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-10 10:58 EST-0500

 

[vMax]

Don't forget the 8700K has 6 cores and 12 threads where as the 9600K is 6 cores and 6 threads. The 8700K for me (personal opinion) is just the better bet as it is as fast as the 9600K and has a bit more muscle on the additional threads...

 

[SgtScream]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($358.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.08 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB DUKE OC Video Card ($494.98 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1409.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-10 11:31 EST-0500

 

[vMax]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($358.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.08 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB DUKE OC Video Card ($494.98 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1409.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-10 11:31 EST-0500

You have provided all the options one could want....Still, that is quiet a bit of a difference between the 8700K and the 9600K..nearly a $100...that's quiet a lot...The 9600K is looking better...

 

[SgtScream]

If you have a 1440p monitor at 120hz, you're going to want to match the refresh rate with the FPS generated from the graphics card (at least come close to it for a smooth experience). You don't need high IPC of Intel to accomplish this at 1440p or higher resolution. The higher the resolution the more the graphics card becomes the limiting factor. Higher core count and hyperthreading is what will give the system better longevity before the CPU is the limiting factor. That being said, this is what i'd do if I were the OP:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($105.10 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB DUKE OC Video Card ($699.99)
Case: Corsair - Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1467.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-10 11:47 EST-0500

It's all about shifting the performance where it is needed. If you had a 1080p monitor, i'd say yes go with Intel options posted above for the higher IPC.

 

[SgtScream]

That 1080ti duke card is dope BTW. I picked one up used on eBay for $550.

 

[elelena]

"I didn't want you to feel bad " oh, this is cute )

For now i have 1080p 120hz, still looking for good 1440p 120hz monitor.
I don't want to buy amd for some reasons, so, if i'm not missing something, I can choose between i7-8700k/i5-9600K and gtx 1080/1080 ti and use it with my Corsair 1000W (because i already have it, so...)

Final question, what is difference between MSI - MAG Z390 TOMAHAWK and MSI Z390-A PRO except 25$? )

Oh and i forgot, 2070 actually. It costs 620$ (1080 ti about 800)

 

[SgtScream]

Not much, it looks like the audio controller, usb 3.2 gen 2 and mystic light:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=%2D1%7C13%2D144%2D217%5E13%2D144%2D217%2C13%2D144%2D211%5E13%2D144%2D211

 

[SgtScream]

If you have a graphics card now, i'd use that in your build with the 1080p monitor. Then upgrade the graphics card and the monitor at the same time so you can ensure the technology is comparable to each other in the future.

 

[vMax]

Not much, it looks like the audio controller, usb 3.2 gen 2 and mystic light:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=%2D1%7C13%2D144%2D217%5E13%2D144%2D217%2C13%2D144%2D211%5E13%2D144%2D211

Just to add, the Tomahawk also has 1 additional PCIe slot, 1 additional LAN controller and HDMI port...

 

[elelena]

Wrong motherboard, we talking about https://www.amazon.com/MSI-PRO-LGA1151-Gigabit-Motherboard/dp/B07J6Z9KJ2/ and tomahawk.

 

[SgtScream]

The tomahawk has two m.2 slots but one has a heat sync.
two more usb 3.1 gen 2 ports.
8+4 pin PSU connectors, so better power delivery.
Preinstalled I/O shield.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=%2D1%7C13%2D144%2D217%5E13%2D144%2D217%2C13%2D144%2D219%5E13%2D144%2D219
Usually you have to spend $200 to get a high quality motherboard so spending a little extra for the Tomahawk is money well spent.

 

[elelena]

Actually, that's all. Thank all of you, your help was very... helpful. No, really, thank you very much.

 

[mjbn1977]

In regards to Cyberpunk we don't know. Since we don't know much about the game, not even the release date.