Any last suggestions?

[MrTaylor]

I'm wanting to upgrade to a better computer, this is what I have.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/tpskate/saved/jXy9WZ

Anyone have any last suggestions for better parts, prices, or whatever?

 

[marksavio]

looks good but the CPU cooler is a bit low-end for your CPU. i guess you wont be doing any overclock soon? i recommend you keep at stock speeds until you can spend on a <$85 cooler. and maybe get a artic5 thermal paste at least. you gonna be remounting again and again.

but it sure will be a waste of money if you arent gonna use the XMP profile of your RAM hmmm. if you got money to spend
i suggest you go for any of these

• 
  corsair h80i v2
  corsair h110i v2
  nzxt kraken x65
  noctua dh-15
  be quiet dark pro 3

 

[yatoseki12]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

 

[MrTaylor]

looks good but the CPU cooler is a bit low-end for your CPU. i guess you wont be doing any overclock soon? i recommend you keep at stock speeds until you can spend on a <$85 cooler. and maybe get a artic5 thermal paste at least. you gonna be remounting again and again.

but it sure will be a waste of money if you arent gonna use the XMP profile of your RAM hmmm. if you got money to spend
i suggest you go for any of these

• 
  corsair h80i v2
  corsair h110i v2
  nzxt kraken x65
  noctua dh-15
  be quiet dark pro 3

I'll look into those but I plan on water cooling the cpu and gpu eventually.. haha. I'm not sure what the XMP profile for RAM is...

 

[MrTaylor]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

Do I really need to have that much? My max estimated wattage is less the 500

 

[marksavio]

you have to know, man. you are buying a overclockable RAM. you will have to usually set it in your BIOS and it will auto OC for you based on the XMP (extended memory profile) inside your RAM to make it run in 3200Mhz. if you dont it will just run like a RAM thats $50-$100 cheaper. but doesnt matter at least you got some future OC to look forward to and most games dont rely on RAM freq.

 

[MrTaylor]

you have to know, man. you are buying a overclockable RAM. you will have to usually set it in your BIOS and it will auto OC for you based on the XMP (extended memory profile) inside your RAM to make it run in 3200Mhz. if you dont it will just run like a RAM thats $50-$100 cheaper. but doesnt matter at least you got some future OC to look forward to and most games dont rely on RAM freq.

what makes it to where I can't OC the RAM?

EDIT:

I would have to OC the CPU to before I OC the RAM right? I tried to change the settings for my RAM on my first computer and it kept crashing. (The RAM was faster than what the CPU supported.)

 

[yatoseki12]

If I were on your place, after getting that pc I would OC everything up, cpu, gpu, ram and I would feel safer if I buy a 1000W. But if you aint going to oc then you could stick to the 750.

 

[sizzling]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

Do I really need to have that much? My max estimated wattage is less the 500

No, even a good quality 600w would be plenty.

 

[marksavio]

yah i agree with @sizzling. at least a 600~750W is good enough PSU.

 

[shrapnel_indie]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

1000W PSU is overkill. 600W-750W is plenty for this build with that GPU.

 

[jaslion]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

No need for that even a good 550w is plenty for that system.

 

[MrTaylor]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

1000W PSU is overkill. 600W-750W is plenty for this build with that GPU.

I do want to OC everything eventually so should I just upgrade to 1000w?

 

[jaslion]

I would suggest getting a better PSU. Try getting a 1000W if you can.

1000W PSU is overkill. 600W-750W is plenty for this build with that GPU.

I do want to OC everything eventually so should I just upgrade to 1000w?

No you don't need a 1000w psu.

 

[shrapnel_indie]

I'm wanting to upgrade to a better computer, this is what I have.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($72.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($197.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card ($804.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1842.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-27 09:50 EST-0500

Anyone have any last suggestions for better parts, prices, or whatever?

If you can find the Scythe FUMA, it is an excellent Air (HSF - HeatSink and Fan) cooler. If you get it you might be satisfied enough not to worry about going liquid cooled on the CPU... It is also cheaper than the model you selected. If you go liquid cooled later you have the option of two separate loops (takes up more space, but can be two AiO units) or a custom loop. Custom loops are more expensive and require maintenance every 6-12 months on the coolant. This isn't to say the model you chose is bad though.

The EVGA G3 series hasn't had a whole lot of testing done on it yet. Hopefully it fares much better than the B3 units. If need be, you can find another good model from Corsair (AX, HX, TX, and some of the RM series) or Seasonic for a reasonable price as well. 600-750W is plenty of power for this build. Just try to stick to a Tier 2 or Tier 1 PSU, and you won't have any issues overclocking because of the PSU (The silicon lottery on the CPU will remain your biggest factor.)

Your RAM is fine. just use the XMP profile in the UEFI BIOS to set it to run at its rated speed. XMP is just the name given to identify the memory profile that uses the RAM at its rated speed and timings.

I assume the lack of storage devices (HDD, SSD) is because you already have it. Also, if you don't already have it don't forget your monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, speakers and/or headset, and your OS.

 

[MrTaylor]

I'm wanting to upgrade to a better computer, this is what I have.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($72.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($197.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card ($804.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1842.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-27 09:50 EST-0500

Anyone have any last suggestions for better parts, prices, or whatever?

If you can find the Scythe FUMA, it is an excellent Air (HSF - HeatSink and Fan) cooler. If you get it you might be satisfied enough not to worry about going liquid cooled on the CPU... It is also cheaper than the model you selected. If you go liquid cooled later you have the option of two separate loops (takes up more space, but can be two AiO units) or a custom loop. Custom loops are more expensive and require maintenance every 6-12 months on the coolant. This isn't to say the model you chose is bad though.

The EVGA G3 series hasn't had a whole lot of testing done on it yet. Hopefully it fares much better than the B3 units. If need be, you can find another good model from Corsair (AX, HX, TX, and some of the RM series) or Seasonic for a reasonable price as well. 600-750W is plenty of power for this build. Just try to stick to a Tier 2 or Tier 1 PSU, and you won't have any issues overclocking because of the PSU (The silicon lottery on the CPU will remain your biggest factor.)

Your RAM is fine. just use the XMP profile in the UEFI BIOS to set it to run at its rated speed. XMP is just the name given to identify the memory profile that uses the RAM at its rated speed and timings.

I assume the lack of storage devices (HDD, SSD) is because you already have it. Also, if you don't already have it don't forget your monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, speakers and/or headset, and your OS.

I will try to find it, cheaper and better works for me! I would like to do a custom loop, just for aesthetics really. Also, I'll look around at some other PSUs but I'm not too worried about it.

Oh ok, I'll make sure to do that.

Yes, I have everything else, I'm just upgrading!

Thanks for all that, it helped me out a lot!