New build, could use opinions on it

[halomrfrags]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8wxZQZ

I have honestly no clue what's good anymore, I haven't touched the topic of building a computer in a while. What I do have put together though seems pretty solid, it's based around an i7-8700k and a MSI GTX 1070. (Was hoping to get EVGA because the 960 I have from them hasn't crapped itself or anything, so my experience with EVGA is good. However, I was recommended to get MSI so I went with it.) So basically, I just wanna see if there is any improvements I could make while keeping it under $1500. Thank you for reading my paragraph, it was fun to type.

 

[Doctor Rob]

you may want to wait IF you can for another couple months.. the GPU prices and maybe ram will come down! at least according to what I have been reading. or stick with the older GPU if you can still use it but upgrade the rest.. then wait tell the new 1100 or something nvidia gpus come out.

Edit: if you can afford it get the 1080 as its faster and not too much more right now then the 1070 OR the 1070 TI (if you cant wait for the next cards to be out soon)

 

[Hellfire13]

The NVidia Volta series is about to launch around 20th Aug. If all goes well, the consumer cards will hit the shelves by September 1st week. RAM prices are already down from previous year and do not expect any miracle there. As for the cards, the new cards will be similarly priced as the current ones.
In case you cannot wait, optimized your build for better performance a little more...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($347.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($494.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-27 00:24 EDT-0400


Unless this build is for productivity, which I rather doubt from the configuration, an NVME will not give you any major benefit.

 

[cryoburner]

The 10-series cards are over two years old at this point, and Nvidia should be launching their 11-series cards soon. Supposedly, the 1180 may be launching around the end of August, and the 1170 around the end of September, so it might be worth waiting for them. Cards from other manufacturers, with better cooling solutions and factory overclocks, might take some additional weeks to appear though. I don't know what pricing will be like, but I suspect an 1170 will at the very least outperform a 1080, and could very possibly be up around 1080 Ti-level performance.

 

[King Dranzer]

Here is the list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($347.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($136.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB ARMOR Video Card ($684.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1574.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-27 02:01 EDT-0400

Little over budget but is completely worth it. i7-8700K and GTX1080TI is around 35% more powerful than i7-8700K and GTX1080 which is a huge gain.

I recommend waiting for launch of GTX1180 if possible.

 

[smorizio]

https://wccftech.com/intel-9th-gen-core-i9-9900k-i7-9700k-i5-9600k-cpu-specs-leak/
if you can wait for the new 9x chips from intel. if your near a micro center look at there intel cpu and mb combos.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

With ur original partlist, I guess u were trying for a white build theme?

If so :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($347.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 240 74.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($92.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB FTW ULTRA SILENT GAMING Video Card ($449.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1566.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-27 10:38 EDT-0400