Beastly $1500 Gaming PC Build

[Porto182002]

I have 1500 to spend on a computer and I want it to be a monster so i can run games like ark on max settings 1440p. I currently have a 1tb HD to use but I would like a SSD also. As well as I have a i7 4790 3.6 ghz I can use. I have the monitor and I use an Ethernet cable. Please help me with a build that will destroy any game I put in front of it. Any more question just ask it and I can answer!

 

[weberdarren97]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Jet)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($94.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($589.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1265.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-02 22:30 EST-0500

Ignore the memory compatibility note. The board I picked out is equipped with good VRMs and can easily handle the above average voltage.

 

[photonboy]

*Please not the GTX1080Ti is supposedly launching at $700USD and can get 35% more performance than a GTX1080. Also has 11GB of VRAM.

We do need more data on the cooler, but the "Founders Edition" apparently doesn't have a premium so I'm curious how the BLOWER STYLE will work because they've redesigned it to use a Vapor chamber and other changes. If they can keep the noise down and performance up relative to something like a larger Asus Strix 3-fan that would be great.

So it's hard to justify a $600 GTX1080 at this point, though you will have to wait and even after launch availability will be LIMITED.

OTHER:
I otherwise like the overall build, though I'd make one change at least. The PSU. I'd upgrade that to a 750W EVGA G3. Not due to POWER requirements. NO. But because ECO MODE kicks in at 50% usage and you'll go above that.

So ECO MODE won't disable the fan when gaming with that build. A 650W might (probably as CPU is not overclocked, though probably not for GTX1080Ti), but a 750W will for sure.

OTHER:
You can also WAIT and see if the GTX1080 prices drop. They should, but there really is no guarantee. It depends on stock, and how much pressure there is. The GTX1080Ti may be in short supply which may not affect GTX1080 pricing much.

 

[weberdarren97]

11GB? Huh... Not divisible by 8 and can't be split to be divisible by 16. I wonder if they'll use an odd number of VRAM chips to achieve that capacity. I get the feeling I've probably lost OP with this one. 😀

 

[Porto182002]

weberdarren97 does the motherboard have the possibility of going up to ddr4 3600 ram if I choose to upgrade?

 

[weberdarren97]

weberdarren97 does the motherboard have the possibility of going up to ddr4 3600 ram if I choose to upgrade?

It does, but I would say that's a waste of money. Performance improvements between 2666MHz and 3000MHz aren't much at all and I haven't seen any evidence that speeds above 3000MHz are worth it at all.