First Ever PC Build | Need Opinions/Tips

[gattis05]

Hello, this is my first ever custom PC build! I have tried to get many opinions on this and have came up with this so far. My build will mostly be for gaming, schoolwork, and regular everyday use. I would like to stick with the NZXT S340 Elite and have a black style but with a few RGBs to change the color inside of the case. I will probably stick with the stock cooler unless it is just horrible. I don't plan on overclocking a lot either. Other than that, I am open to suggestions but please just explain why so I understand! Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($469.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1587.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 18:00 EDT-0400

 

[jimmyEatWord]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

 

[gattis05]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

 

[WildCard999]

You can do a bit better for the budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1533.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 18:11 EDT-0400

 

[jimmyEatWord]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

 

[gattis05]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

Alright I will do that then! Also since this CPU doesn't come with a CPU fan, what would be best for it?

 

[jimmyEatWord]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

Alright I will do that then! Also since this CPU doesn't come with a CPU fan, what would be best for it?

a 240 mm liquid cooler should do , just make sure it comes with an AM4 bracket , or look for a bracket on amazon , ..

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. Id upgrade the storage in both instances.

-Samsung Evo at same size should be maybe $10 more which is worth it to my eyes for the +2 years of warranty alone.
-An extra $30 will get you an SSHD w/ + 3 years of warranty and 50% more gaming speed

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-PCMark-7-Gaming,2915.html


Seagate SSD: 9.76 MB/sec in Gaming / 5 year warranty / 0.43% RMA rate
Seagate Barracuda: 6.56 MB/sec in Gaming / 2 year warranty / 0.82% RMA rate

2. Can not recommend the GFX card given recent history w/ EVGA SC and FTW cards

3. Before making final decision, consider the Phanteks' Enthoo Luxe, Mini XL, and P400 cases which provide compatibility w/ Phantels LED systems... Phanteks fan also have the best performance / noise ration on the market and have the new RGB Halo frames
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/phanteks-halo-lux-rgb-fan-frames,35208.html

4. Phanteks also has the fan hub which provides control of up to 11 fans.

5. As for the coolers, there's not a 2 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm CLC in existence that can beat the better air coolers at half their price. The Kraken X62 is $165 and it comes with an inadequate pump, mixed metals and inefficient aluminum radiator ... the Swiftech kicks its tail for $15 less

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYKdKVxbnp8&t=1534s

At 23:00 we see the Kraken losing by 5C and to get that close the Kaken is 2.5 times as loud. At 24;20 it gets really ridiculous when the testers turn the Swiftech's fans down to minimum speed and the Krakens to maximum speed.,,and the Kraken still can't deliver better temps when 5 times as loud.

 

[jaslion]

You can do a bit better for the budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1533.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 18:11 EDT-0400

This is a much better build. This will have a way bigger impact in games than switching to a x series cpu (the x's are jsut clocked a bit higher but a normal 1700 can be oc'ed to the x level without any porblem).

Also the only real difference between a b350 board and x370 board is that the 370 support sli and crossfire which the 350 doesn't (not that it matters anyways).

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Bit more than SLI / CF .. as compared to B350, X370 offers

2 more PCIe 2.0 slots
4 more USB 3.0
2 more SATA

But the other thing that comes into play ... at least on Intel platform, is that once you choose a MoBo with a game worthy sound system, it already has X370. So before ya jump on the B359, Id wanan check the sound, LAN and other onboard components before making a final decision.

The Strix B350-F seems to be Ok at least in the sound department and the $15 rebate is attractive

 

[gattis05]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

Alright I will do that then! Also since this CPU doesn't come with a CPU fan, what would be best for it?

a 240 mm liquid cooler should do , just make sure it comes with an AM4 bracket , or look for a bracket on amazon , ..

Decided on this I think, unless anyone can find a cheaper aio that is 280mm

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($337.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($469.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1775.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 19:11 EDT-0400

 

[WildCard999]

Isn't there a overclock limit for Ryzen? I think it's 4.0 or 4.1? That being said is the extra features of X370 motherboard worth the extra cost? If the better sound & more ports is worth it then I would probably still pair it with the 1700 and put that extra money into a larger/better SSD or even into a better GPU such as the GTX 1080 ti.

 

[jaslion]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

Alright I will do that then! Also since this CPU doesn't come with a CPU fan, what would be best for it?

a 240 mm liquid cooler should do , just make sure it comes with an AM4 bracket , or look for a bracket on amazon , ..

Decided on this I think, unless anyone can find a cheaper aio that is 280mm

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($337.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($469.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1775.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 19:11 EDT-0400

You end up spending 200$ more and getting a cpu that is a teeny tiny bit faster. Not really a great thing. Honestly just pick your first build if you really want the x370 board and get a 1080 instead of a 1070. Then let the asus board auto oc the 1700 and you are good to go.

 

[gattis05]

why are you using a non-X cpu on an X motherboard ?

I didn't realize that I was doing that. Would you recommend going to Ryzen 7 1700X or getting a non X motherboard?

other users will come up with their own explanations regarding OC , but if you put a 1700X on your mobo that would be full OC

Alright I will do that then! Also since this CPU doesn't come with a CPU fan, what would be best for it?

a 240 mm liquid cooler should do , just make sure it comes with an AM4 bracket , or look for a bracket on amazon , ..

Decided on this I think, unless anyone can find a cheaper aio that is 280mm

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($337.79 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H110i GT 113.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($139.99)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($469.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR2-140-BK 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Black Cables ($89.99)
Other: Y Fan Splitter Cable ($5.00)
Other: RGB LED Magnetic Strips ($8.00)
Total: $1775.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 19:11 EDT-0400

You end up spending 200$ more and getting a cpu that is a teeny tiny bit faster. Not really a great thing. Honestly just pick your first build if you really want the x370 board and get a 1080 instead of a 1070. Then let the asus board auto oc the 1700 and you are good to go.

thank you