[SOLVED] New Gaming PC - Component Advice

[IN NEED OF HELP]

I’m planning on building my first gaming PC. I’ve had prebuilt PCs before, but this will be my first time building one on my own, so I’m a little nervous.
My aim is to have a PC that can run any game I throw at it at high/ultra settings in 1080 144hz.

The Current Component list I have constructed is https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/B3rtie/saved/Yt6TBm

Any comments on whether this build will be appropriate for what I wish to achieve, or alternative parts that I could use would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[superninja12]

I'm not a fan of big cases but its a great build.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Few things - with a system that awesome I wouldn't go with a 6-core CPU. Would most definitely get the 9700k.

Agree a huge tower isn't required - could save a bit on a mid tower like the NZXT H500 and put that towards the CPU.

What are the extra fans for - push/pull on the AIO? Probably not worth the cost for a couple degrees C difference (tho might be if it allows quieter cooling at lower speeds).

Could save a tiny bit by getting the same PSU in 650W variety - plenty of power for that system. Components are getting more efficient, not less, so unlikely to need more later unless you SLI the GPUs (and that's kinda dying as well).

 

[Temporary_bc_deactivate]

It probably wouldn't hurt to get some faster RAM. Maybe some 3200 MHz or 3600 MHz RAM sticks would do well.

And depending on how long you will keep the computer, it might be a good idea to future-proof yourself with 32GB of RAM. But again, that depends on how long you will keep the PC and if you will use it for other things than gaming. Mainly things like Photoshop, Sony Vegas, or FL Studio. Or if you will create virtual machines or RAM disks.

Or if you are selling the PC, 32GB of RAM might be an additional selling point to buyers.

 

[Barty1884]

A very nice build, more than capable for 1080p/144Hz.

Personally, I'd actually opt for an 8700K + Z370 board. 6c/12t would probably be more beneficial long term vs a straight 6core.

Made a couple of other tweaks, which are basically just to demonstrate the same performance for a bit less money...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£353.99 @ Newegg UK)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£95.94 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£105.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£104.51 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£139.94 @ AWD-IT)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card (£694.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.95 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£74.99 @ CCL Computers)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML120 Pro 75 CFM 120mm Fan (£16.49 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML120 Pro 75 CFM 120mm Fan (£16.49 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1672.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-04 23:02 GMT+0000

 

[IN NEED OF HELP]

Few things - with a system that awesome I wouldn't go with a 6-core CPU. Would most definitely get the 9700k.

Agree a huge tower isn't required - could save a bit on a mid tower like the NZXT H500 and put that towards the CPU.

What are the extra fans for - push/pull on the AIO? Probably not worth the cost for a couple degrees C difference (tho might be if it allows quieter cooling at lower speeds).

Could save a tiny bit by getting the same PSU in 650W variety - plenty of power for that system. Components are getting more efficient, not less, so unlikely to need more later unless you SLI the GPUs (and that's kinda dying as well).

Thank you very much for your input, I really appreciate it. I have a few questions:

Since I am going to be using the build almost exclusively for gaming, would the 9700K make much of a difference? I always had the view that the I5 line was all you needed for gaming

The case is something I’d say I feel quite strongly about keeping, I just really enjoy the aesthetics of it to be honest. (Edit: actually I’m being dumb. Didn’t quite realise how big the 750D is. Is their any cheaper and smaller Corsair cases that have a good reputation?)

The original plan with the fans was to do a push/pull, not sure how effective it would be though. Im planning on taking it to uni so it being less noisy would be a plus.

I’ll have a look into getting a 650 power supply

 

[IN NEED OF HELP]

It probably wouldn't hurt to get some faster RAM. Maybe some 3200 MHz or 3600 MHz RAM sticks would do well.

And depending on how long you will keep the computer, it might be a good idea to future-proof yourself with 32GB of RAM. But again, that depends on how long you will keep the PC and if you will use it for other things than gaming. Mainly things like Photoshop, Sony Vegas, or FL Studio. Or if you will create virtual machines or RAM disks.

Or if you are selling the PC, 32GB of RAM might be an additional selling point to buyers.

Thanks for the comment.
Do you think it would be okay if I bought the 16GB of the 3000hz ram now, and then added another 16GB further down the line?

 

[IN NEED OF HELP]

A very nice build, more than capable for 1080p/144Hz.

Personally, I'd actually opt for an 8700K + Z370 board. 6c/12t would probably be more beneficial long term vs a straight 6core.

Made a couple of other tweaks, which are basically just to demonstrate the same performance for a bit less money...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£353.99 @ Newegg UK)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£95.94 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£105.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£104.51 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£139.94 @ AWD-IT)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB Black Video Card (£694.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.95 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£74.99 @ CCL Computers)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML120 Pro 75 CFM 120mm Fan (£16.49 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: Corsair - ML120 Pro 75 CFM 120mm Fan (£16.49 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1672.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-04 23:02 GMT+0000

This is a really nice build you put together. Thank you very much. I have a few questions if that’s okay.
Is there a reputable mid-size Corsair case in NZXT price range? Also would you recommend me getting the two extra fans for the case?

Finally what is your opinion on the 3000hz vs 3200hz when it comes to RAM?

 

[Barty1884]

Cases are ~10% compatibility, 90% personal preference.
As for additional fans, it'll really depend what the case in question ships with. I'd strive for an absolute minimum of two ~120mm fans. One intake, one exhaust. Preferrably 2x intake, 1x exhaust. Most users with modern hardware shouldn't need more (in most instances).

As for the memory debate...... Intel do not benefit as heavily as the AMD counterparts do from faster memory. Honestly, 2666MHz or better would be more than sufficient. Personally, I wouldn't spend the extra to move from 3000 to 3200MHz, 3000MHz is more than adequate.

 

[IN NEED OF HELP]

Currently this is the build I have settled on: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/B3rtie/saved/p4nZRB

Really liking the look of the build as a whole now.
Thank you all for your input

 

[Temporary_bc_deactivate]

Currently this is the build I have settled on: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/B3rtie/saved/p4nZRB

Really liking the look of the build as a whole now.
Thank you all for your input

Are you looking to overclock the processor? If you are, are you gonna go to its limits?

 

[J_E_D_70]

Since I am going to be using the build almost exclusively for gaming, would the 9700K make much of a difference? I always had the view that the I5 line was all you needed for gaming

That used to be the case. Right now, four cores is right out. Six is enough most of the time but will you be playing Battlefield V? It's just an example, but I turned off hyperthreading on my CPU so only had 6c/6t and it was nearly maxed out on multiple cores. I would expect this to only get worse over time. So, it will be OK in the short term but will not have the legs of an 8c/8t.

 

[Barty1884]

Currently this is the build I have settled on: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/B3rtie/saved/p4nZRB

Really liking the look of the build as a whole now.
Thank you all for your input

It''s a nice build. Personally, the 750D is a bit big for me - but if you like it &/or need all the drive bays, then it'll certainly work just fine.