New Build 2018

[justinhagi10]

Hi all,

I started building my very first pc build after being a devoted console player since 2002. As of right now I have the following:
ASUS Prime Z370-a - Motherboard
Intel I7 8700k - CPU
I also play on a ASUS Designo Curved 34” with Ultra-wide Quad HD (3440 x 1440).

So this leaves me needing a case, ram, cooling system (CPU), solid state drive, power supply, and hard drive. My goals are to play a couple of games such as Fortnite and PUBG with maxed out graphics if possible while also streaming on Twitch. So here are my questions:

1. First off, I need a tower, so what would be my best option between full or mid.
2. Are the 1080ti GPU a must or can I get away with anything older?
3. What is the best power supply or highest recommended one I should invest in?
4. With the RAM, should I get 16 gb or 32 gb ram and from what company?
5. What would be the best cooling system to add to this build; would you guys recommend liquid or air and which ones?
6. What kind of SSD + Hard Drive should I get?

Keep in mind I am on a rather tighter budget than I prefer, so the cheaper the better, but also the best possible quality at the same time. So I come here seeking advice and help on what I should buy as far as the rest of the components. Let me know. Much appreciated and thanks in advance to all.

 

[jankerson]

Hi all,

I started building my very first pc build after being a devoted console player since 2002. As of right now I have the following:
ASUS Prime Z370-a - Motherboard
Intel I7 8700k - CPU
I also play on a ASUS Designo Curved 34” with Ultra-wide Quad HD (3440 x 1440).

So this leaves me needing a case, ram, cooling system (CPU), solid state drive, power supply, and hard drive. My goals are to play a couple of games such as Fortnite and PUBG with maxed out graphics if possible while also streaming on Twitch. So here are my questions:

1. First off, I need a tower, so what would be my best option between full or mid.
2. Are the 1080ti GPU a must or can I get away with anything older?
3. What is the best power supply or highest recommended one I should invest in?
4. With the RAM, should I get 16 gb or 32 gb ram and from what company?
5. What would be the best cooling system to add to this build; would you guys recommend liquid or air and which ones?
6. What kind of SSD + Hard Drive should I get?

Keep in mind I am on a rather tighter budget than I prefer, so the cheaper the better, but also the best possible quality at the same time. So I come here seeking advice and help on what I should buy as far as the rest of the components. Let me know. Much appreciated and thanks in advance to all.

Here is the rest.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card ($651.84 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1130.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-10 03:25 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($180.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card ($754.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master - MasterFan Pro 120 Air Balance RGB (3 pack) w/RGB Controller 42.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1337.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-10 03:58 EDT-0400

 

[justinhagi10]

Ok here are some of my latest updates into the build:

I purchased a G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) ($175 eBay)
Corsair Graphite Series 780T (CC-9011059-WW) Black / White Steel ATX Full Tower ($80 eBay)
Purchased a Razer Cynosa Chroma – Multi-color RGB Gaming ($50 Amazon)

Right now I am working on the following:
1. I am looking at quite a few places for an EVGA GeForce 1080 Video Card, which hopefully Ill have by the end of next week.
2. I am looking at different power supply units, one in particular is the Corsair HX Series 1000Watts.
3. Storage will most likely be my last purchase, as I am looking at the Samsung SSD's and also seagate for the Hard Drives.
Will keep posted on progress. Thanks to all for the recommended parts, really helped me out with ideas on what I needed.