Good or bad 1800 Pc Build?

joshuakeen61

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I'm going to build a pc for mostly gaming and rendering.
This is it.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TZVF8Y


Should I change somethings for better Performance? I only have 1800 dollar budget and that's pushing it. I can add 200 dollars next month if needed. Is the ram type good? (I will add another 8gb ram later) Cooling system? Motherboard? The monitor is temporary. Please help I'm still a beginner at this.
 
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1. B
etter aircoolers available for the money. No need for a watercooler in that build due to ample room unless it's for the looks
2. Get the ram you want/need now. Adding ram is a gamble mix and matching ram even if it's the exact same can result in it not working togheter. Only kits are made to work togheter for sure (there can still sometimes be an error but thats a minimal chance)
3. Cooler comes with thermal paste so not needed
4 Whats more important to you gaming or rendering? If gaming get the 8700k if rendering get the ryzen 2700 if 50/50 get the ryzen 2700(x).
5. Do you actually need a dvd drive?

Have you looked at the nzxt h440/fractal design r5 cases? Those are really sleek and focus on quiet operation.
 

imjustin_time

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This seems like a sound build, except for a few details here and there.

First of all, I wouldn't personally go for this AIO cooler and instead for a high-end air cooler(such as the Cryorig H7), as it will most likely perform better. But this of course isn't going to make or break your build, just make sure they fit in your case.

Secondly, I wouldn't skim on the RAM in your initial build, any less than 16gb wouldn't do your system justice. Additionally,
I would want to opt for a higher quality RAM set that runs at (a minimum of) 2666MHz, because it will complement your CPU better.

Lastly, your PSU is great. A 650W PSU of this quality should suffice should you want to cut on cost. However, the 750W gives you some breathing room, which makes it a sound choice as well.

In short, your build is fine and will work well. At a budget of 1800 dollars, however, I would tweak some things.
 
If I have $2000 (OC 1070ti to 1080 stock level):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - X470 Master SLI/AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($172.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($153.85 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB FTW ULTRA SILENT GAMING Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell - S2716DGR 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2033.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Some bench:
https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3287-amd-r7-2700-and-2700x-review-game-streaming-cpu-benchmarks-memory/page-3
 
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If you're going to get a GTX 1080, you might also want to go for a 144Hz screen for 1080p, since that setup should be able to maintain frame rates that are well over 75 fps in most games. Or maybe go with 1440p resolution.
 
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maxalge

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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4h7ZZR
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4h7ZZR/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.69 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - R1 Universal 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.94 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 HD3P (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($106.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - HAF 912 USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Lenovo - L24q 23.8" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1825.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-29 01:57 EDT-0400