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Building my first pc. It's for gaming and editing, i need to be able to play the latest games and record at the same time. My budget is 1500 dollar. What components should I buy?
 
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Regarding 1080ti, i remember times when both chugalug n i said 1080 is an overkill for 1080p, dont waste money.
i really think the op is not gonna be buying a 4k display. cuz its simply too steep in price. so even for a 2k 144hz display, a 1080 is a solid choice.
maybe we should try to give our cpu/1080 or even a 1070 build and lower his prices. thats for the best i believe 😉
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Extremely poor value and terribly balanced.
An 1800X is just a higher clocked 1700.
@OP, get this.
Do you need a good monitor?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($316.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Edition Video Card ($699.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1498.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-04 05:21 EDT-0400
 
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To each their own, I just tend to avoid ASRock because they've had chipset implementation problems.
 
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your ram price doesn't exist hehe

edit: neither does the motherboard price .
 
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in the case that you don't have a monitor . i offer this build .

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfCqJV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfCqJV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card ($488.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($396.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1497.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 06:45 EDT-0400
 
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without monitor, gaming oriented :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1503.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 07:17 EDT-0400
 
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for pure gaming performance the i7 7700k agreed!
 
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The prices must have changed. 🙁
A Ryzen 1700 will be a better fit for rendering and editing, as well as recording while gaming.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($313.65 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($719.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1500.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 08:56 EDT-0400
 
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If OS is to be included get this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($313.65 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk - Z410 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.35 @ Jet)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1501.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 08:57 EDT-0400
 
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i'd give up for today if i were you! haha seriously 2133mhz ram with a ryzen cpu ? and a sandsik ssd! come on you can do better than that ! :pt1cable:
 
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Here's a comparison between the Z410's older variant and the very good SP550 SSD.
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/SanDisk-Z400s-256GB-vs-Adata-Premier-SP550-240GB/m34116vs3623
The Z410 is about 15% faster on average vs the SP550, and is a very good value buy given the budget.
Ryzen also has proven to have some trouble with higher frequency memory designed for Intel's DIMMs in recent testing, the Flare X kits are designed for Ryzen, and the only higher frequency kits that were good value were a Team kit (not very good quality) and a G.Skill Aegis kit.
It's a personal choice, you don't have to follow it or make silly remarks, each to their own.
If you wanted an improvement on your build though, see this.
I should also like to mention though that the 1080 Turbo bottlenecks like crazy due to thermal throttling.
Spend a bit more on a better GPU.
A 120GB SSD also isn't enough, 240GB should be the minimum, especially given the budget.
The 240GB Z410 performs about the same as the 500GB version of the drive you listed (Much faster variant) if you wanted a speed comparison.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($98.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk - Z410 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.35 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC - AG271QX 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($396.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1518.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 09:23 EDT-0400
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In regards to your comment:
"i'd give up for today if i were you! haha seriously 2133mhz ram with a ryzen cpu ? and a sandsik ssd! come on you can do better than that ! :pt1cable: "

Lose the attitude mate, don't be childish.

 
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it's called friendly banter .

i may not have to follow your choices but you are suggesting a cpu that has significant performance increases from using faster ram and then nullifying those benefits with 2133mhz ram .

it's a shocking choice .
 
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i'm aware of memory speed issues not reaching 3000mhz. does not explain why you are selecting 2133mhz ram . you're asking the OP to buy the system you have put together. you've put in a 1080 ti , r7 1700 an ssd! and then 2133mhz ram. why ? i'm trying to understand your thinking . would you like to explain for the OP as well as me ?
 
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@OP

A review on the RAM selected by myself and Lucky_SLS

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7979/team-force-night-hawk-ddr4-3000-16gb-memory-kit-review/index.html

a review on the SANDISK Z410 SSD

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7726/sandisk-ssd-plus-z410-sata-iii-review/index10.html

a review on the ADATA SP550

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7415/adata-sp550-sata-iii-120gb-240gb-480gb-ssd-review/index11.html

unfortunately i cannot find a review by tweaktown of the SK-HYNIX-Sl308-SSD. so have selected a review by tomshardware!.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sk-hynix-sl308-ssd-review,review-33612.html
 
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The main limitation at the moment for Ryzen is 2400MHz, 2666MHz is a bit of a stretch, but anything above that is a no go as it is.
Given the budget and lack of quality high frequency kits available for a good price, the Flare X RAM is the best option since RAM overclocking can easily be achieved to the 2400/2666MHz, which is what I hit in my personal experience testing one of these 2133 kits without adjusting voltage or anything.
It's just a better buy, and a safe purchase.
No telling when a specific module is going to get high frequency support, could be a gradual thing over the course of the year.
However, if @OP was willing to spend $30 over i'd definitely recommend a solid 3000Mhz kit. I just want to stay strictly in budget range.
I probably should have presented the option though, my bad there.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2skwrH/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15r
 
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Alright then, so I provide a better performance build over what you've listed in with the same inclusion of Windows and a monitor, and now you're criticizing my choices?
It's a solid mid range performance 240GB SSD, nothing more to it, never claimed it was the be all end all.
Still performs better than what you listed and provides more storage, which I would consider to be the minimum threshold for SSDs, especially with a $1500 rig.
Since you won't stop complaining, here's my list once more since it was not explicitly stated that windows or a monitor was to be included in the pricing shown through the mention of components in the original post.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($313.65 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.89 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1486.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 10:29 EDT-0400
 
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do you understand that this is not for my benefit ? if you're going for performance then go for it .. don't stop half way and throw in potential bottlenecks . the criticism is constructive and for the benefit of the buyer . the above build is much better (case is a personal choice ) in terms of performance than the previous builds from yourself . i'm sure you know that though.
 
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i'm not here to edit your build and steal the credit for what you were aiming for . i have suggested my build based on all round factors but you seemed to be going for high performance cpu and even higher end gpu . if i see something which i think is not good and nobody says anything about it then we are not doing what we are meant to be - which is helping . i get far more satisfaction out of fixing a problem than i do from selecting parts.

imagine the OP posting in a few weeks time saying his pc doesn't perform so well .. and then you popping up and suggesting faster ram! he's going to think you're a right so and so :lol:
 
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Eeh, RAM doesn't tend to dramatically affect gaming in 99% of titles, with FO4 being the only real case of this.
Regardless for his mix of application I believe a 1700 and 1080Ti is the best fit, or the 1600 and a 1080 as mentioned in my other list if the other stuff is to be included, I don't want to go too deep into discussion with the whole kit and kaboodle, i'm off for the night. 😛
1AM here, party time. :)
 
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Regarding 1080ti, i remember times when both chugalug n i said 1080 is an overkill for 1080p, dont waste money.
i really think the op is not gonna be buying a 4k display. cuz its simply too steep in price. so even for a 2k 144hz display, a 1080 is a solid choice.
maybe we should try to give our cpu/1080 or even a 1070 build and lower his prices. thats for the best i believe 😉
 
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Do you intend to stream to a service like Twitch or Beam with this build?
 
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Given recent graphical advancements and the eve of Unreal 4 becoming a more frequently used engine as well as the increasingly demanding nature of games, a GTX 1080 is actually even somewhat viable for 1080p 60Hz now! 😛
Although optimally you'd want a 144hz or higher res monitor.
 
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