Motherboard and Power Supply suggestions?

[agentsarr]

So I'm thinking about building a new computer. Rn, I'm looking at these parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MsWp3b

My main question is what PCU and motherboard would y'all suggest? Any other suggestions about this build are welcome!

(Graphics card is 750ti because that's what I already have and most of the games I play are CPU intensive. Might get another one later)

 

[Barty1884]

What titles do you play? A 7700K seems extreme overkill to pair with a 750TI with no real plans to replace the GPU....

As for a MB + PSU, any Z270 board would be sufficient. Best to pair it with a Z board to allow OCing or increase resale value.

For the PSU, a quality 450W or greater would be more than sufficient.

If you're ok with rebates, both the CX450 and CX550 from Corsair are <$30 after rebates right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270P-D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $113.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-11 17:01 EDT-0400

FWIW, if you truly need the added CPU horsepower (cores/threads), an i7-8700K is only marginally more money for +2c/4t.

 

[velocityg4]

Do you have any must have requirements?
- Decent quality audio
- USB 3.1 Gen2 (type C or A + C)


CPU wise. Must it be a 7700K? A regular 8700 beats out an overclocked 7700K in multi-threaded tasks. An 8600K beats a 7700K in every category for a lot less money. So much so that you could double the RAM and get a much higher end CPU cooler and still save a little money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Total: $426.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-11 17:43 EDT-0400

 

[agentsarr]

What titles do you play? A 7700K seems extreme overkill to pair with a 750TI with no real plans to replace the GPU....

As for a MB + PSU, any Z270 board would be sufficient. Best to pair it with a Z board to allow OCing or increase resale value.

For the PSU, a quality 450W or greater would be more than sufficient.

If you're ok with rebates, both the CX450 and CX550 from Corsair are <$30 after rebates right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270P-D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $113.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-11 17:01 EDT-0400

FWIW, if you truly need the added CPU horsepower (cores/threads), an i7-8700K is only marginally more money for +2c/4t.

I mostly play CounterStrike, TeamFortress 2, Fortnite, and I just got PUBG (and it's pretty laggy on my current system). I also do graphic design.

 

[agentsarr]

Do you have any must have requirements?
- Decent quality audio
- USB 3.1 Gen2 (type C or A + C)


CPU wise. Must it be a 7700K? A regular 8700 beats out an overclocked 7700K in multi-threaded tasks. An 8600K beats a 7700K in every category for a lot less money. So much so that you could double the RAM and get a much higher end CPU cooler and still save a little money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Total: $426.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-11 17:43 EDT-0400

It doesn't have to be a 7700, but I would prefer an i7 of some sort (although that isn't mandatory). So you think that even with the higher processor speed the 7700 is still slower than an 8600? What about the i7-8700k? I don't have a lot of requirements, definitely would like USB 3.1 though.

 

[velocityg4]

It doesn't have to be a 7700, but I would prefer an i7 of some sort (although that isn't mandatory). So you think that even with the higher processor speed the 7700 is still slower than an 8600? What about the i7-8700k? I don't have a lot of requirements, definitely would like USB 3.1 though.

An i5-8400 is a hair faster than a 7700. It matches or slightly outpaces an i7-7700 in single threaded through multi-threaded tasks. Coffee Lake (8000 series) added two physical cores to the i3 through i7. When looking at previous generations a new i3 is about equal to an old i5 and a new i5 is equal to or better than an old i7. This is general consumer models the older pro models with 8+ cores are still better.

I can see only two reasons for looking at a Kaby Lake (7000 series) i7. One,you are in a country where Coffee Lake is still hard to get making it prohibitively expensive. Two, you already have a motherboard making the Coffee Lake upgrade impractically expensive.

That being said. If you are happy with an i7-7700/7700K. You'll be happier with an i5-8400/8600K. As they are cheaper and just as fast or faster, respectively. Giving you money for more RAM, faster RAM and a better CPU cooler. If you insist on an i7. Get an i7-8700 or i7-8700K. Just don't get a Hyper 212 Evo for a CPU cooler. They are outdated. The Scythe I listed is just as good as much more expensive big air coolers. If you must save a few bucks, or don't buy a K series CPU, get a Cryorig H7.