Is this the best build for this amount of money?

[agentghast]

Hey guys im looking to build computer mainly for gaming is this build the best I can get for this price point? Im just looking to have the i7 8700k and the gtx 1080 ti in the build.
PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VFHcgw
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VFHcgw/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor (£320.35 @ PC World Business)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£124.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£235.47 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£151.71 @ Box Limited)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£51.59 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card (£815.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£74.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1862.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 18:05 BST+0100

 

[vapour]

If I were you, I will cut some expenses and get an ssd in there:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor (£320.35 @ PC World Business)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£124.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£148.86 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£160.63 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£77.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£51.59 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (£622.55 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£84.98 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 (EU) 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.80 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1681.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 18:14 BST+0100

That 1080ti is good, but not worth the 200 diff... motherboard too.

 

[agentghast]

If I were you, I will cut some expenses and get an ssd in there:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor (£320.35 @ PC World Business)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£124.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£148.86 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£160.63 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£77.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£51.59 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (£622.55 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£84.98 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 (EU) 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.80 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1681.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-31 18:14 BST+0100

That 1080ti is good, but not worth the 200 diff... motherboard too.

The reason I went for that mobo and gpu is because of aesthetics I want the pc to look good as well if you understand. I also want to be able to oc the cpu and gpu.

 

[vapour]

My build can do ocing just like your pick, if you insist on your choice, that is fine.

 

[agentghast]

My build can do ocing just like your pick, if you insist on your choice, that is fine.

I dont think my builds worth getting just for the looks.

 

[vapour]

In the end, it is up to you EVGA makes good GPU too, and that MB is very good bang for the money with its good ocing capability. If the ASUS motherboard has something you really like, it is a good buy too.

 

[vapour]

One more note, if you can wait, it is better to get 9th gen Intel and RTX 2080ti.

 

[agentghast]

One more note, if you can wait, it is better to get 9th gen Intel and RTX 2080ti.

I have to save up the money first anyways this is just an idea of how much ill need.

 

[tejayd]

You will want an ssd. Especially with that lvl of computer. You will enjoy the difference. The mobo and CPU cooler are great. But if you had to cut some costs, that's where I would do it. Most people recommend 240gb. But really 500 is cheap enough now and is likely where you want to be.

 

[agentghast]

One more note, if you can wait, it is better to get 9th gen Intel and RTX 2080ti.

How about getting a m.2 ssd would you recommend that?

 

[vapour]

For gaming, nope, ssd improves game loading but no FPS benefit. Nvme ssd may be faster by 1second in booting and loading. Many m2 is sata too.

 

[agentghast]

For gaming, nope, ssd improves game loading but no FPS benefit. Nvme ssd may be faster by 1second in booting and loading. Many m2 is sata too.

when is the 9th gen intel and the rtx 2080ti out ? also what will be the prices be like?

 

[vapour]

Before the end of the year.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tomshardware.com/news/intel-9000-series-release-specs-pricing,37695.html
A little bit more expensive， or 8th gen gets cheaper.

 

[agentghast]

Before the end of the year.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.tomshardware.com/news/intel-9000-series-release-specs-pricing,37695.html
A little bit more expensive， or 8th gen gets cheaper.

Will they both be worth the wait and extra?

 

[vapour]

2080ti is ~40% faster than 1080ti
9700k vs 8700k about 10% increase, depends on your timing.

 

[coozie7]

I wouldn't wait for the updated CPU, looks like 9th gen is just a minor respin of the current Coffee Lake with two extra cores, and is still some months away, not worth the wait.
BUT, the RTX 2xxx is likely to be worth waiting for, they're due sometime around 20th September and promise a significant performance boost ( at a significant price boost ) over the current GTX 1XXX cards. If you can't wait that long, be extremely careful what you pay for the current GTX 1XXX series, prices are tumbling and special offers are becoming more common.

 

[agentghast]

I wouldn't wait for the updated CPU, looks like 9th gen is just a minor respin of the current Coffee Lake with two extra cores, and is still some months away, not worth the wait.
BUT, the RTX 2xxx is likely to be worth waiting for, they're due sometime around 20th September and promise a significant performance boost ( at a significant price boost ) over the current GTX 1XXX cards. If you can't wait that long, be extremely careful what you pay for the current GTX 1XXX series, prices are tumbling and special offers are becoming more common.

The thing is im using this build as an idea of how much i have to save up I dont have the money available yet anyways, by the time i do itll probably be out im only a 17 year old student looking to make money T_T