Hi folks,
I'm about to build a new gaming PC, and would like to ask for opinions on the following build info. This will be the first PC I've built in 5 years and my fourth build ever. So, while I'm not a total newbie, I'm out of practice and definitely not an expert.
I'd like a gaming PC first, for playing Elite Dangerous, Falcon BMS 4.33, Star Citizen, Mass Effect Andromeda and other games generally over the next 2-3 years. I have a good business laptop for general web browsing/office stuff. Having looked at liquid cooling quite carefully over the past week or two, I'm inclined to just go with a quiet air-cooled design. I can and will overclock a little, but not massively since low noise (and perhaps low heat output) is much more important to me than squeezing every last frame per second out of some game.
I only need to buy the main system - I already have, or will get, all the other peripherals (Samsung CF791 monitor capable of 3440x1440@100Hz but no G-Sync, keyboard mouse etc) separately.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next week
Budget Range: GBP £2,250-2,500 Before Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No - already bought Samsung CF791
Parts to Upgrade: Main system - new case, and new everything which goes in it
Do you need to buy OS: Yes - intend Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (so I can join it to my home domain)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Aria PC, Amazon.co.uk, Ebuyer.co.uk - don't worry too much about finding me the best price, I'm more concerned with identifying the right parts for now.
Location: Marlow, United Kingdom
Parts Preferences: No strong preference, but Intel CPUs, Asus Mobos. Happy to consider alternatives.
Overclocking: Yes, but assume I'm a.) not very skilled at it, b.) not willing to spend more than 5 hours actively working on it (not including long stress tests when I can be afk) c.) more concerned with keeping my PC quiet and cool than optimising its performance
SLI or Crossfire: No. At least, not for now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 3440x1440 capable of 100Hz
Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC. Completely uninterested in case windows, bling, making my PC look like I'm 19 and wear a baseball cap the wrong way round. Black and understated/businesslike is perfectly fine. Software: Elite Dangerous, Falcon BMS 4.33, Star Citizen, Mass Effect Andromeda and other games generally over the next 2-3 years. I haven't decided what other games I want to play.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current (gaming) PC is ancient, and while it was once quiet and cool, is now noisy and hot. Plus, my kids are getting to the point where I get my evenings back and can actually spend the time to game, rather than just collapse on the sofa exhausted. I have wanted a decent gaming PC for years, and can finally justify it!
Parts I have already selected
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Black Rev.B
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX Motherboard
Processor: 4.2GHz Intel 7th Gen Core i7 7700K 91W HD 630 8MB Quad Core CPU
Memory: 32GB DDR4 Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 2400MHz Memory Kit
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen Max High Performance Quiet CPU Cooler, SCMGD-1000
Graphics card: ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix 11GB Graphics Card
Power supply: FSP Hydro G 750W Semi-Fanless Modular PSU, 80+ Gold
M.2 drive: 500GB 960 EVO Polaris M.2 NVMe SSD (3200/1800)
Bluetooth adapter: ASUS PCE-AC55BT Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Bluetooth 4.0 PCI-E Adapter
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OEM
PCPartPicker link: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/dwstern/saved/2w3nQ7 (doesn't include a price for the OS, or the bluetooth adapter, hence slightly lower price)
My main questions:
1. Have I forgotten something?
2. Have I picked a combination of parts that won't work? (I believe that CPU cooler fits in the case, and the PSU is powerful enough, and I believe everything is compatible, but I'm out of practice at this!)
3. Are any of the components I've selected above obviously over/under-specified when compared to the rest of the build?
4. Should I look at faster memory than 2400MHz?
5. Can you see a way to make it quieter (without going bananas on custom liquid cooling, which I'm not prepared to invest the time in)?
6. I can get all the parts above for about GBP £1,765 or so, so there is actually about £500 headroom in my budget. What would you spend it on improving/adding, and why?
Many thanks in anticipation!
David
I'm about to build a new gaming PC, and would like to ask for opinions on the following build info. This will be the first PC I've built in 5 years and my fourth build ever. So, while I'm not a total newbie, I'm out of practice and definitely not an expert.
I'd like a gaming PC first, for playing Elite Dangerous, Falcon BMS 4.33, Star Citizen, Mass Effect Andromeda and other games generally over the next 2-3 years. I have a good business laptop for general web browsing/office stuff. Having looked at liquid cooling quite carefully over the past week or two, I'm inclined to just go with a quiet air-cooled design. I can and will overclock a little, but not massively since low noise (and perhaps low heat output) is much more important to me than squeezing every last frame per second out of some game.
I only need to buy the main system - I already have, or will get, all the other peripherals (Samsung CF791 monitor capable of 3440x1440@100Hz but no G-Sync, keyboard mouse etc) separately.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next week
Budget Range: GBP £2,250-2,500 Before Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No - already bought Samsung CF791
Parts to Upgrade: Main system - new case, and new everything which goes in it
Do you need to buy OS: Yes - intend Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (so I can join it to my home domain)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Aria PC, Amazon.co.uk, Ebuyer.co.uk - don't worry too much about finding me the best price, I'm more concerned with identifying the right parts for now.
Location: Marlow, United Kingdom
Parts Preferences: No strong preference, but Intel CPUs, Asus Mobos. Happy to consider alternatives.
Overclocking: Yes, but assume I'm a.) not very skilled at it, b.) not willing to spend more than 5 hours actively working on it (not including long stress tests when I can be afk) c.) more concerned with keeping my PC quiet and cool than optimising its performance
SLI or Crossfire: No. At least, not for now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 3440x1440 capable of 100Hz
Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC. Completely uninterested in case windows, bling, making my PC look like I'm 19 and wear a baseball cap the wrong way round. Black and understated/businesslike is perfectly fine. Software: Elite Dangerous, Falcon BMS 4.33, Star Citizen, Mass Effect Andromeda and other games generally over the next 2-3 years. I haven't decided what other games I want to play.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current (gaming) PC is ancient, and while it was once quiet and cool, is now noisy and hot. Plus, my kids are getting to the point where I get my evenings back and can actually spend the time to game, rather than just collapse on the sofa exhausted. I have wanted a decent gaming PC for years, and can finally justify it!
Parts I have already selected
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Black Rev.B
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX Motherboard
Processor: 4.2GHz Intel 7th Gen Core i7 7700K 91W HD 630 8MB Quad Core CPU
Memory: 32GB DDR4 Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 2400MHz Memory Kit
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen Max High Performance Quiet CPU Cooler, SCMGD-1000
Graphics card: ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix 11GB Graphics Card
Power supply: FSP Hydro G 750W Semi-Fanless Modular PSU, 80+ Gold
M.2 drive: 500GB 960 EVO Polaris M.2 NVMe SSD (3200/1800)
Bluetooth adapter: ASUS PCE-AC55BT Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Bluetooth 4.0 PCI-E Adapter
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OEM
PCPartPicker link: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/dwstern/saved/2w3nQ7 (doesn't include a price for the OS, or the bluetooth adapter, hence slightly lower price)
My main questions:
1. Have I forgotten something?
2. Have I picked a combination of parts that won't work? (I believe that CPU cooler fits in the case, and the PSU is powerful enough, and I believe everything is compatible, but I'm out of practice at this!)
3. Are any of the components I've selected above obviously over/under-specified when compared to the rest of the build?
4. Should I look at faster memory than 2400MHz?
5. Can you see a way to make it quieter (without going bananas on custom liquid cooling, which I'm not prepared to invest the time in)?
6. I can get all the parts above for about GBP £1,765 or so, so there is actually about £500 headroom in my budget. What would you spend it on improving/adding, and why?
Many thanks in anticipation!
David
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