Does this build run well on ultra settings?

[Kash_ketterman]

I made this build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yrYPHN

This is my first custom built gaming PC, and all I want to know is if it'll run properly and smoothly on the highest settings. Another thing, is if all the parts will cooperate fully without complications. And lastly, I don't want to change any parts unless it is necessary. (I have a black and white theme going on. I'm also going to add in LED strips inside the case too!)

 

[Chugalug_]

No, it's extremely poorly balanced, don't bother with RGB LEDs, waste of cash, better spent on performance, it starts to look tacky after a while.
What's your budget?
1250?

 

[photonboy]

No, it's extremely poorly balanced, don't bother with RGB LEDs, waste of cash, better spent on performance, it starts to look tacky after a while.
What's your budget?
1250?

it can be improved slightly, but I would not call this "poorly balanced" IMO.

I agree on the fans, because there are many cases with fans included, even RGB. Anyway, I'll make a build for $1250USD approx (including W10) to see what I can do.

I will be using the R7-1600 likely. (6C/12T CPU)

 

[photonboy]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nhfqyf

I already had created that build. You may want to drop down to a GTX1070 instead so you can add an HDD, and change the case etc but I'm too tired to fine tune this for this post.

Oh, the CPU cooler is included with the R5-1600 (not the R5-1600X) so I'd keep it for now, and if there's some reason later to upgrade go for it. You'll also need to occasionally update the BIOS as Ryzen has some issues to sort out such as getting the max DDR4 performance.

The above build has a windows, and the DDR4 memory and Asus Strix are RGB so you can adjust the lighting. If you don't like red/black then maybe a different motherboard and case.

Anyway, good luck.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

few changes :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($217.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($93.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($206.83 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T8E PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED White 75.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1047.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 01:16 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Excluding OS.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.89 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $1279.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 01:17 EDT-0400

Including OS.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($684.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1282.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-03 01:19 EDT-0400

 

[photonboy]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/c298TW/asus-monitor-mg279q

BTW, that's a FREESYNC monitor which is cheaper than GSYNC but requires an AMD graphics card like the RX-480. I do like asynchronous mode for smoother gaming, so I'd recommend that instead of a cheaper, 60Hz panel with more expensive graphics card.

(it's amazing because you don't have to deal with VSYNC ON vs OFF pros and cons like screen tear etc. Just choose the best FPS between about 40FPS and 120FPS average depending on the type of game, visual settings etc and it is really smooth most of the time).

Asus Strix RX-580 8GB card is about $260:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9ZmxFT/asus-radeon-rx-580-8gb-rog-strix-video-card-rog-strix-rx580-o8g-gaming

example benchmark: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_radeon_rx_580_strix_review,24.html

IMO, again, the RX-580 + 144Hz Freesync monitor is better than a GTX1070 and any non-GSYNC monitor.

Huh?
Here's just one example of why. Let's assume a GAME has bad screen tear, and that you have a normal 144Hz (non-Freesync) panel. Well, you don't want normal VSYNC (stutter if you can't hit 144FPS in the game), so Adaptive HALF VSync is the best option. So mostly synch to 72FPS (can apply this to a normal 60Hz as well).

But, to stay at mostly solid 60/72FPS your GPU must be capable of averaging higher. Say, closer to 90FPS. However, with no FPS/VSync issue in Freesync you could run the same game at 50FPS or whatever.

Point is you can have a similar or BETTER experience with a weaker GPU if you also have Freesync (for AMD). I'm talking 144Hz as there are some crappy Freesync panels with a very low range of operation (some only 40FPS to 60FPS).

*Many games are a huge HASSLE to optimize. Some have severe judder/stutter if you can't match VSYNC so trying to balance the game quality (settings) can be a hassle and likely you need to re-tweak some of these games later when things get more demanding. You don't really worry much about that with Freesync or GSync beyond aiming for the best FPS average (i.e. maybe 100FPS for faster games... 50FPS for slower, or just set ULTRA and if the FPS is high enough you're done. eezy peezy.)

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ regarding adaptive sync, there's an advantage with radeon cards. the radeon chill feature is pretty neat and u can game with peace of mind even in 60hz monitors by capping fps @ 60.

 

[Chugalug_]

@OP, what's your monitor situation?