Advice on custom gaming desktop

[nmiaullis]

Looking for advice on a custom desktop that im designing for gaming

 

[Jwpanz]

What’s your budget? What resolution are you trying to play games on? And which games are you trying to play?

 

[nmiaullis]

At minimum i want to be able to play almost any game. Resolution no prefrence.

 

[nmiaullis]

Im using a pc building website and so far this is what i have Phanteks-eclipse p300 atx mid tower case, intel core i7-8700k 6 core 3.7ghz, Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK cpu cooler, and Msi Z370-a pro atx LGA1151 Motherboard.

 

[rgd1101]

At minimum i want to be able to play almost any game. Resolution no prefrence.

so, 640x480 and budget is $500?

 

[nmiaullis]

Im going to accumulate the parts over time and right now the website is giving me a estimate of $600 for what i have so far.

 

[Jwpanz]

So far it looks like you’re going all out. If you’re getting the 8700k then you’ll want to pair it with something powerful like the GTX 1080 or 1080ti. That will push out enough power for 4K gaming and tackle any game out there right now and for the next few years.

Your case is considered a “budget” case but is still a good one. You could also look into the P400 if you want more space and a few extra features with that same aesthetic.

You will also need a decent PSU like a 700 watt gold rated PSU. You could get away with 650 watts just fine but I would stay above that level. Do some searching around for Tier lists for PSU’s and choose a highly rated one like one o EVGA’s Supernova’s.

For storage it’s up to you. My suggestion would be an NVMe drive for your OS and programs and maybe a larger capacity 2.5” SSD or 3.5” HDD for general storage needs.

Gaming peripherals are up to you (mouse, keyboard, headset, etc). Find stuff you like and buy it.

Your monitor is a big one. If you do go with something like the GTX 1080 or 1080ti then I would suggest nothing less than a 1440p monitor as you would not be utilizing your money’s worth at 1080p. You can also grab 4K monitors for good prices now but the refresh rates dictate the price heavily. You could go for a 1440p GSync with a 144Hz refresh rate for a really smooth gaming experience.

There really are so many options to choose from so I suggest watching plenty of YouTube videos and looking up build guides.

 

[nmiaullis]

Thanks. Also my monitor is actually a small flat screwn tv