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Hello, this is my first time building a computer. I feel as though I have done a respectable amount of research, but would like to make sure the system I've put together is well designed. I also welcome any extraneous advise you might have.

I selected parts based on a few criteria:


  • I prefer to spend money now in order to save money in the future, so I tried to find parts that are relatively future-proof, or at least that will allow me to expand my capabilities.

    I am fine with spending money on something that lets me get the most from the components. For example, I've read that the GTX 1080 may start ratcheting down the hertz past ~50 degrees C, hence spending more on the hybrid cooling system for the GPU.

    I emphasized cooling to decrease any chance heat will decrease a part's lifespan.

Without further ado, this is my parts list so far:

pcpartpicker link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Bv6XFd

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Case: Thermaltake Core V71 E-ATX Full Tower Gaming Computer Case CA-1B6-00F1WN-00 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IS8P4YI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AVJVORAZOW99L ($139.99)

Motherboard: Gigabyte ATX DDR4 Intel LGA 1151 SATA E (6Gbit/s) Motherboards (GA-Z170X-Gaming 7) https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel-6Gbit-Motherboards-GA-Z170X-Gaming/dp/B012IBPJ6I ($196.19)

CPU: i5 7600K unlocked, Intel BX80677I57600K 7th Gen Core Desktop Processors https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRRPPQS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER ($235.00)

CPU fan: Noctua CPU Cooler [NH-U12S] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1H9NMCPZH97BO ($64.95)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW HYBRID GAMING, 8GB GDDR5X, RGB LED, All-In-One Watercooling with 10CM FAN, 10 Power Phases, Double BIOS, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) 08G-P4-6288-KR https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LHYIFE0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER ($699.99)

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel X99 Extreme Memory F4-3000C15D-16GRBB https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011SMRX9E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AED4EQPC09J7X ($107.97)

SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) & Corsair Dual SSD Mounting Bracket 3.5" Bundle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M8MF4IF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER ($176.98)

PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, 80+ PLATINUM 750W , Fully Modular , EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty , Includes FREE Power On Self Tester, Power Supply 220-P2-0750-X1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010HWDP48/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER ($119.99)

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium https://www.mychoicesoftware.com/products/copy-of-microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-oem-64-bit?dfw_tracker=14813-3546545991 ($99.99)



Thank you!
 
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I would drop windows 7 (which is about to be cut from support) for windows 10. Plus, new cpus (and yours is) will only get specific drivers under windows 10 (it will work on windows 7, but it'll work better on W10).

SSD: you don't need the braket, the case you've picked is designed for ssds. So if possible try to find the same ssd without the braket and at a lower price.

The motherboard: it's got the Z170 chipset. That was the chipset used by the 6th gen CPUs, but yours is 7th gen: you can update the BIOS, but if you're new to this, it may be better to just pick the equivalent motherboard from Gigabyte that has the newest Z270 chipset.

You might also want a normal, large size HDD for media storage.

Other than that... nice rig, it's...
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That CPU is SLOW for that card, take a 7700k, it has better price/performance and will not bottleneck your GPU. If you don't have money for it, then just take a GTX 1070 instead of the GTX 1080.
 
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I would drop windows 7 (which is about to be cut from support) for windows 10. Plus, new cpus (and yours is) will only get specific drivers under windows 10 (it will work on windows 7, but it'll work better on W10).

SSD: you don't need the braket, the case you've picked is designed for ssds. So if possible try to find the same ssd without the braket and at a lower price.

The motherboard: it's got the Z170 chipset. That was the chipset used by the 6th gen CPUs, but yours is 7th gen: you can update the BIOS, but if you're new to this, it may be better to just pick the equivalent motherboard from Gigabyte that has the newest Z270 chipset.

You might also want a normal, large size HDD for media storage.

Other than that... nice rig, it's gonna be a hell of a monster :)

 
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Thank you very much! I decided to go with the GA-Z270 Gaming 7 (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813128963). Its a little more pricey, but I think it will be worth it.
 
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