First PC Build idea

[ej.wright]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YMKkYr
This is the PC I am planning to build at the end of the year, well that is if I don't change any more parts. I was wondering if anyone could make any improvements to lower cost or improve performance.
Also, the motherboard is cheaper than that at https://www.novatech.co.uk/products/asus-tuf-sabertooth-z270-mark-1-intel-z270-socket-1151-atx-motherboard/tufz270mark1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NjNBRDKARIsAFn3NModfS2h7ddi0tkCsTrYfORllXnJgdmO24uKmdSw54BY1-Xaa44ipBQaAusUEALw_wcB#utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products so I am going to buy from here if I get the chance but if the offer runs out I will be buying the MSI Z270-A PRO.
The idea is so that everything syncs with the case but if I need to change motherboard or something then I can downgrade the case to the NZXT Noctis 450 without the ROG
Thanks

 

[burdenbound]

You don't need to buy additional thermal paste, the CPU cooler should come with some of it's own.

I would also advise you grab a larger SSD, ~500GB at a minimum, the decrease in load times on games becomes addictive pretty quick and your not going to be able to load too many applications on a 256GB drive once your OS is installed.

 

[jaslion]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YMKkYr
This is the PC I am planning to build at the end of the year, well that is if I don't change any more parts. I was wondering if anyone could make any improvements to lower cost or improve performance.
Also, the motherboard is cheaper than that at https://www.novatech.co.uk/products/asus-tuf-sabertooth-z270-mark-1-intel-z270-socket-1151-atx-motherboard/tufz270mark1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NjNBRDKARIsAFn3NModfS2h7ddi0tkCsTrYfORllXnJgdmO24uKmdSw54BY1-Xaa44ipBQaAusUEALw_wcB#utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products so I am going to buy from here if I get the chance but if the offer runs out I will be buying the MSI Z270-A PRO.
The idea is so that everything syncs with the case but if I need to change motherboard or something then I can downgrade the case to the NZXT Noctis 450 without the ROG
Thanks

Intel coffee lake is launching in october so maybe wait since you can get a 6 core i7 then for the same price.

 

[cryoburner]

Intel coffee lake is launching in october so maybe wait since you can get a 6 core i7 then for the same price.

Yep, and those will use different motherboards, so I wouldn't plan ahead in too much detail at this point. The 8700K will likely cost more than the 7700K is currently selling for though. Even the 6-core i5-8600K might outperform a 7700K though, and that will undoubtedly cost less.

 

[ej.wright]

Well it should be out by the time I get my parts so I should be fine. So everything else is fine?

 

[jaslion]

Well it should be out by the time I get my parts so I should be fine. So everything else is fine?

Yeah just get rid of the thermal paste and switch out the motherboard and cpu for the new 8600k and z370 board.