Assess My PC Build?

[muddymaestro]

I've compiled a list of parts for a new build, and am hoping for some feedback. The build is mainly focused around gaming, video production/rendering, as well as simultaneous streaming and video capture. This would land me at ~$2000 at my local shop, and my budget is fairly flexible.

Case: Cool Master CM Storm Scout 2 Gaming Case
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 Processor, 3.2GHz
Motherboard: MSI Z370M MORTAR
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x 16GB)
SSD: WD Blue Series 3D NAND, 1TB
HDD: SeaGate 4TB BarraCuda HDD
GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 8G OC ARMOR PCI-E
Power Supply: Corsair TX Series TX550M Semi-Modular 80+ Gold, 550W

More than anything, I want to know if any component in particular is overkill or a bottleneck to the rest of the build. I plan to install a cooling unit and at least a couple fans as well, so any advice on which component(s) to focus the cooling efforts on would also be appreciated.

 

[CountMike]

1TB SSD maybe a bit overboard, you can always install some programs/games on HDD without loosing performance. 500GB should be quite enough or maybe get an M.2 drive for same money as 1 TB . http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/960evo/

 

[sizzling]

What resolution and Hz is your monitor? From a gaming perspective this is a really powerful build which deserves a higher end monitor.

 

[muddymaestro]

1TB SSD maybe a bit overboard, you can always install some programs/games on HDD without loosing performance. 500GB should be quite enough or maybe get an M.2 drive for same money as 1 TB . http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/960evo/

Thanks! With that suggestion I'm thinking of swapping it out it out for a 480GB M.2. It would actually save me ~$40 as well in this case.

What resolution and Hz is your monitor? From a gaming perspective this is a really powerful build which deserves a higher end monitor.

My current monitor is 1920x1080 and 60Hz, but I'm also looking to upgrade to dual monitors and will likely be picking up a 1440p monitor to accompany it.

 

[manddy123]

Well, there's a few adjustments i'd personally do.

First of them is getting the 8700K version since you're primary concern is gaming, those extra GHZ and overclock possibility will really give you the edge on gaming.
Including to that, a new cooler since K versions chips don't come with one, a Noctua NH-U9S, Noctua NH-D14 or CRYORIG - H7 are cheap and pretty good.

Second, you really need 5TB of space? Damn, that's a friking lot. I'd get 2TB of HDD and 250/500GB of SSD for the most critical softwares/games, that will save you some bucks

Thirdly, getting a 1080 with a power supply of 550W is not enough if you ask me, the minimum requirement for it is 600W. I'm pretty sure there's a Corsair RMx 650W or a SuperNOVA G3 around that. Better safe than sorry IMHO.

Lastly, RAMs are way too expensive right now, if you can budget them out to 16GB and some other things you can even add up to a 1080 Ti or get other things i mentioned before, those extra 16GB won't do much for you unless you're really consuming all of it and the same time which i believe you won't.

Anyway, that's just my two cents, it's a great build overall 🙂

 

[muddymaestro]

Well, there's a few adjustments i'd personally do.

First of them is getting the 8700K version since you're primary concern is gaming, those extra GHZ and overclock possibility will really give you the edge on gaming.
Including to that, a new cooler since K versions chips don't come with one, a Noctua NH-U9S, Noctua NH-D14 or CRYORIG - H7 are cheap and pretty good.

Second, you really need 5TB of space? Damn, that's a friking lot. I'd get 2TB of HDD and 250/500GB of SSD for the most critical softwares/games, that will save you some bucks

Thirdly, getting a 1080 with a power supply of 550W is not enough if you ask me, the minimum requirement for it is 600W. I'm pretty sure there's a Corsair RMx 650W or a SuperNOVA G3 around that. Better safe than sorry IMHO.

Lastly, RAMs are way too expensive right now, if you can budget them out to 16GB and some other things you can even add up to a 1080 Ti or get other things i mentioned before, those extra 16GB won't do much for you unless you're really consuming all of it and the same time which i believe you won't.

Anyway, that's just my two cents, it's a great build overall 🙂

I'll have a look into the 8700K. It probably would make sense since I was already considering installing a third-party cooler to lower the sound a bit.

I definitely need the space, considering my current 4TB HDD is basically filled up to capacity with stockpiled video capture. I record a ton of footage and am not the most diligent at getting around to edit and make use of it for videos, haha. Maybe a smaller HDD would help me kick the habit, but storage is cheap enough.

And yeah, the power supply was probably my biggest question. I had seen quite a few others with similar builds using 550W power supplies, but it seemed a bit on the low end. I'll likely bump it up to be safe.

If it won't necessarily bottleneck the rest of the build, I might consider scaling back the RAM then. I may just start with 16GB and upgrade if I feel the need for more.

 

[manddy123]

A good 550W PSU is indeed enough to power up the whole system. That's why those builds exists...
Nevertheless, if you, at some time, decide to meddle with overclocking, CPU... GPU... RAM... etc, perhaps a stronger unit would be more advisable IMHO 🙂


Well, you can always get more HDD storage, for cheap indeed, but 1TB of SSD will definitely cost you some money, and as you've already stated yourself, i'd just stock it up with videos instead of highly important softwares... So a smaller one would perhaps make you take care of it, hahaha

 

[King Dranzer]

Here is the list:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($128.85 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($156.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($79.26 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($964.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.63 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2042.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-03 10:46 EDT-0400

Huge performance increase over i7-8700 and GTX1080 combo. Better quality components.

 

[muddymaestro]

Thanks to all for the help! Here's the build I settled on.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYhbXP

 

[King Dranzer]

Here is the list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($329.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($128.85 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB GAMING X Video Card ($914.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.63 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1942.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-06 02:35 EDT-0400

This comes with GTX1080Ti which is 30-35% better in performance compared to GTX1080 which is a huge gain.
The ASUS TUF motherboard is high quality board and comes with good 5Yr warranty to back it up.
That SSD and HDD combo is low on read/write speed so I replaced it with better combo.

 

[muddymaestro]

I bought the parts from and am having it the PC built from a local shop, so my brand choices were influenced by a couple promotions that brought the price down well below even what the total price currently is online for either build. The 1080 Ti would have been overkill in my opinion since I don't have plans to run games in 4K. Thanks though.