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Budget Range: Would like to be under 2k but looking like 3k

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Overwatch and PUBG without lagging or frame drops, Watching movie streams, Internet surfing

Are you buying a monitor: Yes but not included in this budget, pricing is for only tower


Parts to Upgrade:Thermaltake View 71 RGB 4-Sided Tempered Glass Vertical GPU Modular E-ATX Gaming Full Tower Computer Case with 3 RGB LED
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 DirectX 12 GV-N1080D5X-8GD 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5X PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support ATX Video Card
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti DirectX 12 GV-N108TAORUS-11GD 11GB 352-Bit GDDR5X PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support ATX
CORSAIR HX1000 Series CP-9020139-NA 1000W ATX12V v2.4 / EPS12V 2.92 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Power Supply
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Platform Memory Kit Model 2x for a total of 32GB
ASRock Z270 KILLER SLI/AC LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Motherboards - Intel
Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K Desktop Processor
Dynatron K17 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler for Intel LGA Socket 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156
TOSHIBA X300 5TB Desktop Hard Drive 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 250GB NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V6E250BW


Do you need to buy OS: Yes Windows 10 64 bit
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I'm down for whatever but have been using New Egg for reviews, and pricing

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Winston-Salem, NC USA

Parts Preferences: NONE

Overclocking: Maybe, I've planned for it with the higher ram but if it isnt needed the i can step it down.

SLI or Crossfire: Yes , not now unless needed. I have future planning for duel cards later on when 4k gaming become more common

Your Monitor Resolution: not sure will depend on graphics card. don't plan on buying a 4k monitor when a 1080 120hz will cover my needs. i can use that money else where.

Additional Comments: i have two graphics cards on there because one looks to have slightly better specs while the other has 3 hdmi ports. I am not a heavily gamer like a YouTube streamer. i just dont want to build a PC that i could have spent a few more dollars on or in a different place and have not had lag or frame issues.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Because I currently have a laptop and want to build something worth gaming on!!!
 
If you're spending that kind of money forget about buying a 7700k. There is no upgrade path. Go with an 8700k on a Z370 board. Again for that budget you should get the 1080Ti. It's currently the only card that can game at 4k 60fps on high settings and yes it's faster than the 1080 and will last longer before needing to upgrade. For the monitor I'd go with 1440p 144Hz or 120Hz the 1080Ti can max that out. As far as using newegg for pricing I'd cross check those prices with Amazon. You may get a better deal on 1 or 2 components. You can drop 16GB if RAM for now if you'd like. RAM prices are ridiculous right now and 16GB is more than enough for just gaming and streaming. If you'd like 32GB of RAM I'd get 16GB now and wait for RAM prices to come down to buy the rest.
 
He doesn't want to SLI right now.

OP, get a 1080ti if you can afford it.. :)

1) Kaby Lake is dead. Either go for i7 8700k and a Z370 motherboard or for Ryzen 7 1700 and X370 motherboard from AMD side (comes with stock cooler which is good enough to overclock it to its 70% potential)
2) 32 GB RAM is not needed for gaming right now. Better to save money and get only 16GB
3) I would go for at 500GB on flash drives these days. Games today are like 80GB each and more. 250GB doesn't cut it anymore


PS For a 1080 120Hz, a 1070ti is enough and can be easily overclocked to reach almost 1080 levels. You might wanna look into that. With a 1080, I would go for a 1440p 120Hz monitor, but this is really a personal choice.

PPS - For 120Hz, go with Intel Coffee lake i7 8700k and not AMD or any other Intel previous gen.
 
A suggestion :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($405.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BPX 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card ($768.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin - 805 BLACK ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: LEPA - LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: LEPA - LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - AG352UCG 35.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor ($899.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: G.Skill - RIPJAWS KM780R RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries - Rival 700 Wired Optical Mouse ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Corsair - VOID PRO RGB USB (White/Black) 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3358.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-11 03:53 EST-0500
 
Thank you so much!!!!! couple of more questions though. is this too much for what i am using the computer for? also do you think i need to budget in a liquid cooler?
 


It is a good futureproof build. Honestly will work well in any other endeavors you might take in.

If you want to do some heavy OC or heavy stress, a liquid cooler is not bad. But you can forego it for now if you do not want too. But if you are going with this build, an AIO is not bad. However, they are not exactly the by word for reliability in my experience.
 
There's no such thing as overkill when it comes to gaming. It's all about what and how you want to game. Basically if you go with the 8700k and a 1080Ti you should be good to go for quite a while so it'll fit your purpose of somewhat "futureproof" With PC's you truly do get what you pay for.
 


ok so a couple of questions, i get the reason why you picked those except for the mother board , case, and 256 m2 over a 500?
Also is there anything anyone would change, and why?
 
The 8700k requires a z370, so I chose a good z370.

The view 71 is a stunning case. But many ppl complain a bit about its build quality, fit and finish. So if you can overlook those issues, go for the view 71.
The bpx is a nvme drive. About three times faster than a sata ssd. If you have a large game library, and if you can wait for 5 more sec, go for the 850 Evo 500gb.

The case and case fan is not rgb but led. The mobo ram and gpu takes care of the synced rgb fusion. The case with the fans would just give you brilliant blue lightning. If you want rgb, go for the infinite mirror 805 model with something like the nzxt aer or corsair LL fans.

The mouse is a favorite of mine. Got haptic feedback for that extra immersion. I also prefer dedicated macro keys, hence the full fledged 780R keyboard.

I also feel that 21:9 would become mainstream in the years to come. With that VA panel, I think the AOC gives the perfect mix of quality and performance. Three years from now, u guys would be saying 16:9 is so 2016 XD.

Also consider that coolermaster air cooler I posted above if you want to reduce the noise in ur case and don't want the hassle of liquid cooler. Keep in mind that the coolermaster cooler also has rgb to contribute to the overall rgb in ur build.
 
Thank you again for the help. i am liking the recipe very much i was just asking for some clarification so i can learn and understand the choices. went a looked at the monitor today and it looked amazing!!!! The only thing is i was thinking a little different case and that was the Rosewill B2. My thoughts were down the road when i run duel graphics cards then if need be ill have enough room for a liquid setup and more HD space if needed. Also as far as RGB i just want blue.
 
One of the main reasons I chose the inwin 805 is cuz of the looks and the adequate cooling it provides. It's also new and one of the very few cases to come with a front panel type C usb port.

Honesty though, the 1080ti can power the 3440x1440 easily at 100hz. The res is between 2k and 4k and the refresh rate is 100hz instead of 144hz. So I think it's a good gpu/monitor pairing. So all you have to do is to upgrade to the Volta successor like the 2080ti or 1180ti (dunno which XD)

Another case that I would suggest is the be quiet
Dark base 700.

 
i really like the 700 look better! Obviously you know way more then i do but i only challenge you on this, with me wanting to play faster pace games like overwatch do you think the 100hz and 4ms will be too long? also what are your thoughts on the tracker ball being on top vs a regular mouse for gaming?
 
100hz 4ms is absolutely fine for gaming.
No experience with track ball here, sry.
The main reason why I fell in love with the Rival 700 is cuz I was a Playstation 2 gamer. So the haptic feedback from controller to mouse was amazing for me.
 
So unfortunately something has chewed thru most of the budget so i have two other roads to pick your brains with...
The cheap build:

CPU:Intel Pentium G4600 Kaby Lake Dual-Core 3.6 GHz LGA 1151 51W
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-B250M-EVO (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400
Storage:WD Blue 250GB Internal SSD Solid State Drive
Video Card:EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC
Case:Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case
Power Supply:EVGA 450 B1 100-B1-0450-K1 80+ BRONZE 450W
Operating System:Windows 10 Home - 64-bit - OEM
Monitor:Acer XZ350CU Black 35" 21:9 Ultra-wide Curved Monitor
Keyboard:G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780R RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Mouse:G.SKILL RIPJAWS MX780 USB Wired RGB Laser Gaming Mouse
Headphones:Corsair Gaming VOID PRO RGB USB Premium Gaming Headset with Dolby Headphone 7.1, White
total around $1500

The White build:

CPU:AMD RYZEN 5 1400 4-Core 3.2 GHz (3.4 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W
CPU FAN:ENERMAX ETS-T40F-W 120mm Twister Aluminum 120mm White CPU Cooler with Dual White LED PWM Fans
Motherboard:ASRock AB350 Pro4 AM4 AMD Promontory B350
Memory:CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 White
Storage:WD Blue 250GB Internal SSD Solid State Drive
Video Card:ASUS Dual series GeForce GTX 1060 DUAL-GTX1060-O3G 3GB 192-Bit GDDR5
Case:BitFenix BFC-COM-100-WWWK1-RP White
Case Lights😛hanteks PH-LEDKT_M2 Multi Colors LED strip 2m
Power Supply:CORSAIR RM750x White CP-9020155-NA 750W
Operating System:Windows 10 Home - 64-bit - OEM
Monitor:Acer XZ350CU Black 35" 21:9 Ultra-wide Curved Monitor
Keyboard:Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Ajazz AK35i 104 Keys Wired White LED Backlit
Mouse:Razer DeathAdder Elite Destiny 2 Edition
Headphones:Corsair Gaming VOID PRO RGB USB Premium Gaming Headset with Dolby Headphone 7.1, White
total around $1800

All pricing is from new egg, just so that i can build it in cart and read reviews. id prefer the White build obviously but you guys know more then me. Let me know and please keep it under 2k. The biggest reason for wanting to go with the White build is yes it looks better, but "i" think the PC is much better as far as Gaming? let me know and be honest.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 4GB Dual Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake - Toughpower GOLD 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: LEPA - LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.72 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Case Fan: LEPA - LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.72 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: G.Skill - RIPJAWS KM780R Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G402 Wired Optical Mouse ($34.00 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Corsair - VOID PRO RGB USB (White/Black) 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1448.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 22:53 EST-0500

Put the stock fans as front intake and have the lepa in the top n rear as exhaust. This will light up case to show off ur parts.
U can go for this case if you want white : https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zMVBD3/cooler-master-masterbox-5-white-atx-mid-tower-case-mcx-b5s2-wwnn-01
 
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