New Build Question

[rhym1n]

Do you guys recommend waiting for Cyber Monday / Black Friday week to buy and build a new PC at this point?

Also, any changes you would make to the following list:

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ddbwjy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ddbwjy/by_merchant/)

**CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LHYWGX/intel-core-i5-8400-28ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58400) | $204.99 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte - Z370P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V9WfrH/gigabyte-z370p-d3-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370p-d3) | $99.88 @ OutletPC

**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MYH48d/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15) | $139.89 @ OutletPC

**Storage** | [Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dkHRsY/samsung-970-evo-250gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-mz-v7e250bw) | $87.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tJyxFT/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-sc-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6163-kr) | $238.88 @ OutletPC

**Case** | [NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tpVD4D/nzxt-h500-white-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-w1) | $69.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qYTrxr/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1) | $55.98 @ Newegg

I also would like to get a 144 Hz monitor during the deal week as well.

 

[Lutfij]

B360 or H370 chipset board will do you fine.
Drop down to DDR4-2666MHz ram kit.
If you plan to get a K suffix Coffee-Lake processor part, then your build is fine as is, except I'd get a DDR4-3200MHz ram kit. If your budget includes the processor and you want to overclock out of the box, you're going to need to add an i5-8600K and an aftermarket solution.

 

[rhym1n]

Thank you for the quick response. I forgot to mention that this is a gaming machine used for PUBG, Rocket League, the new Black Ops 4, etc.

I was thinking that the Z370 chipset may be a bit much for the 8400, but haven't been keeping up with hardware the past couple years.