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So I wanted to build a nice gaming pc that would last me a few years. I currently have an older PC that doesn't run many games anymore. And my monitor isn't much of anything either. I wanted to build a pc around the gigabyte 1080 ti aorus extreme edition, and possibly a Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 EATX LGA1151 Motherboard, but as I've never really built a pc before, and I don't exactly know what the best parts would be, I don't really know what to use. I want to keep the pc itself under 3000$, and monitor can be any price. Other accessories like keyboards, mouses, headphones, etc that you think should be added to the build, doesn't have to count towards the price of the build itself. Any help is welcome!!! - Update : I forgot to mention that I would like to use a be quiet case, but it doesn't have to be. I just want a quiet build.
 
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Oh I don't think so. SLI Bridges are just connectors - all of them work with all the Graphics cards. No need for brand-specific ones - but make sure they're good quality, and also make sure they're long enough to actually reach both GPUs. You can do that by making sure that their length is at least as much as the gap between the two PCI-E slots on the motherboard - otherwise just get a long flexible one.
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I would make a couple of changes to your part list, but here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.78 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K7 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($208.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2732.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 21:53 EDT-0400

Or if you want to do a Intel build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.69 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus - MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2718.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 21:54 EDT-0400

I generally don't recommend monitors and peripherals because a lot of that is personal preference. Also don't forget OS license.
 
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This probably the best build for you under $2,500. It's quiet, and blazing fast and will be able to handle any game at 4k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.69 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 EATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($503.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($249.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($135.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Xtreme Edition 11G Video Card ($745.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2411.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 21:51 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: Acer - Predator XR341CK 34.0" 3440x1440 75Hz Monitor ($836.29 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair - K70 LUX RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($148.45 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse ($49.08 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Sennheiser - HD 598 Headphones ($224.95 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Headphones: Corsair - VOID 7.1 Channel Headset ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1308.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 21:57 EDT-0400
 
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Why do you need $230 headphones *AND* a $50 headset? :??:
 
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Whats your preference between intel and ryzen? Also, whats the benefit of evga over gigabyte?
 
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cheaper hdd then what i was expecting xD
 
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I would get Ryzen for its better multicore. If you only game, get Intel. I used to prefer Gigabyte but recently their GPUs' components have gotten really crappy.
 
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Hey, totally agree with your build, I just changed out the HDD, because with a build of this calibre, its nice not having to delete anything. Ever.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BVdq2R
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BVdq2R/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.78 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K7 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($208.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K4000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2754.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-31 22:19 EDT-0400
 
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I game/stream/video editing/and coding (college classes) My current build isn't doing much for me, and since it's so old, and since I haven't built anything since my old pc (750 ti graphics and some old quad core processor)
 
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It was a mistake. I meant to take off the $250..
 
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Please elaborate, my last 3 GPUs including my current 1080 have all been Gigabyte and I've never had a problem with any of them. Where are you getting this information from?
 
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How you doin'?(anyone watch FRIENDS here?)
Okay, that's a sweet, sweet budget right there.
Here you go:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Z7p3QV
CPU: Ryzen 7 1700X
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X52
Thermal Compound: Arctic MX4
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair VI Hero
Memory: G. Skill Flare X DDR4-3200 16 GB (2x8 GB)
Storage: i. Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5"
ii. Samsung 960 EVO 500 GB M.2 SSD
Video Card: MSI Geforce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 2-way SLI
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Fully Modular
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Monitor: Asus PG27AQ 27" 4K 60 Hz
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder(who names these things? xD) Chroma
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II

This build will run all current games at 4K at Ultra details at 60+ FPS, but you can only do 60 FPS due to the monitor. The total cost, on pcpartpicker, is $4291.23, including the peripherals. Just the build(without OS) costs $2940.72.
The Ryzen is beneficial for multitasking and video rendering and for games that use more than 4 cores. You really should get a Ryzen at that budget.

Hope this helps. Cheers!
 
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Question from AnimeTech : "New Build Help"



 
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if you can hold off on buying parts i would. on amd side there dropping there next gpu the end of june. on intel side the new high end gaming cpu have just dropped and new info on there new coffee lake cpu that are dropping at the end of summer has just leaked. one thing to be care full is when the new intel cpu drop at the end of the year will they be on a new mb pin platform. intel 1150/1151 mb are a good example of adding one pin.
 
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I included peripherals

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($113.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.49 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - XR342CK 34.0" 3440x1440 75Hz Monitor ($699.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair - STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset ($96.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $3406.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-01 02:49 EDT-0400
 
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I would wait for VEGA, however Honestly there is not much point in waiting for Intel to play catchup with AMD, if newer intel generations have taught us anything, its that they hardly improve from one iteration to the next!
 
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Well, if AnimeTech is fine, waiting for August, in fact September, to actually be able to obtain a Vega card, then sure, wait for Vega. I honestly think the 1080 Ti's a great card and there's no reason to wait for Vega unless you want to see what AMD's got to offer absolutely. If you do, then I guess the months will go by fast enough. If you don't, the 1080 Ti can still hold it's own, and when you throw in two, you can expect some awesome performance, Vega or not. It really depends on you. I personally wouldn't recommend waiting, especially if you want to get down to gaming ASAP. If you can wait, then I'm sure AMD will have some great offerings.
 
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True, sorry I was unaware of how far away Vega is!
 
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The only thing AMD has said about this is 'Summer of this year', ThreadRipper will be released, which could be any time from early-July to late-September. According to one article, the release date will be more specific after Computex. So, right now, there's no telling when it would be released. Seriously though, are you thinking of getting one? I would strongly recommend against that. It's not a CPU meant for gaming - only for extremely high-end video rendering and animation, as well as for servers. Gaming on the ThreadRipper would be like buying a house for a cupboard. You could do it, of course, but there's no reason to, unless you won't be upgrading the CPU for the rest of your life.
 
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Well, I'm not sure. I mean, I've never even used a AMD processor before. After comparing over and over, I know that i7 7700k is best for gaming, but if I want to do more, that amd is best. But I'm not sure which processor would be better on amd's side, or if I want to get the 7700k, or if any new processor coming out this year would be better. I'm also trying to figure out of two graphics cards will be worth it or not.
 
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Well, definitely don't wait for threadripper. The Ryzen 7 lineup is where it's at - don't go over that. Honestly, if you are going to do anything other than gaming, the Ryzen is faster. And it'll help you do it at the same time, while gaming. If you stream, edit or render videos, do animation, do multitasking, or do anything else that benefits from more cores, you need to get Ryzen. The only thing the 7700K is faster at is playing at high refresh rate. Since you only will be getting a 60 Hz monitor, that issue kinda resolves itself - you don't need the 7700K for 60 Hz, now that Ryzen exists. And there's not much difference when it comes to what your experience will be once you boot up - it's the same as an Intel processor - nothing else changes, except the CPU and motherboard chipset.

The Ryzen 7 1700X is the best deal, you could get the 1800X, but it's kind of a waste of money, unless you want higher clock speeds(spoiler alert: the difference between the clock speed of 1700X and 1800X is not much). Just get either the 1700 or the 1700X, and you're good to go for at least 5 years, if not more. There's no reason for you to go with a 7700K, unless you get a high refresh rate 4K monitor, which I wouldn't do - they're batshit expensive.
Bottom line: 1700 or 1700X, and you're set.

Good luck deciding!
 
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