First high-end gaming build in 5 years. Please critique!

[BamaGas]

All,

This will be my first high-end gaming build since 2013. I am looking to stay with Intel and nVidia, as I have for quite some time. Budget isn't a problem, so if there is something I'm missing, please let me know. I'll be playing Overwatch, WoW, and others. I usually moderately overclock my system, but strive for stability. System memory and case are things I can really use help with, as I've been out of the loop since my build in 2013 re: design and reliability. Also, I'm an air cooler kind of guy. Feel free to nitpick! Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($83.61 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($248.79 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($195.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card ($829.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2407.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-19 00:12 EDT-0400

 

[jankerson]

Made a few adjustments, the PSU you had was overkill so I replaced it with a Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 750W and changed to faster ram with better timings.



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($83.61 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($248.79 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($195.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card ($829.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Ultra Titanium 750W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2389.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-19 00:24 EDT-0400

 

[slingsrat]

What monitor you using? I guess if budget is no obstacle you might as well get a 1080 Ti but if your monitor is not 4K a 1070 would be fine for playing those games on an HD or even QHD monitor.

 

[smorizio]

if you can wait till end of year to buy your parts. right now nvidia is going to drop a faster gpu then the one you have. also intel 10nm cpu are pushed back till 2019.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-cpu-10nm-earnings-amd,36967.html
with intel be care full when they dropped coffee lake they forced people to buy new mb. the older mb thta were only a few months old would not work.

 

[azaran]

A word on RAM and your CPU cooler. RAM choice can make using that cooler a bit tricky. The NH-D15 has a 32mm RAM clearance with it's outside fan at stock height, and it will overhang past the 2nd RAM slot. If you go with the Corsair LPX you won't need to worry, as it has a height of 31mm. However if you go with the Ripjaws as jankerson suggested you'll need to raise the outside fan 10mm to account for the RAMs 42mm height. Not the biggest issue in the world since even at 175mm your case can still support it, but it means you wont be getting full airflow through the cooler. On an aesthetics level, the cooler may look a bit lopsided through the window of your case. As someone who's dealt with this nonsense directly, if you like that cooler, I'd really suggest going with low profile RAM like the LPX and make your life easy.

*Edit. If you're heart is set on a Noctua I'd also suggest looking at the NH-D15S. It's a similar tower design but with only one fan internally so there's no RAM height clearance issues. It's only a couple do degrees off from the NH-D15 and you won't have to deal with it limiting your RAM choices.

 

[logainofhades]

Saved some money, and then took some of that savings for a 1tb SSD. Games are starting to get huge, and you are going to want to play them off your SSD. If you feel you won't need it, then you can pocket that money towards something else.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - R1 Universal 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($157.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($196.18 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB ARMOR Video Card ($722.39 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 Black TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2355.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-19 14:34 EDT-0400

 

[profoundnoah]

I agree with most of the choices here, but I REALLY must recommend the Taichi board over the ROG one. (https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KbNypg/asrock-z370-taichi-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-taichi)