SinfulPride :
Only problem I have with this, and I should've mentioned before, gigabyte is the only graphics card I would like to use, haha. Also, was that list chosen to reduce the price, or the beat the set I have already? I'd like to compare best possible scenario with what you picked as well if you don't mind helping out some more. The max I'd prefer to spend is about 2000. Not including a monitor. Also, if you have any suggestions for a decent monitor between 100-400 dollars that would be appreciated as well. I should also go and say that the build I put was this
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/44BN4C so you can compare prices if you want. I just want the best I can possibly get. Atm I'm running a fairly old pc with a i5 4450 (i think) processor and a nvidia 750 ti. So I thinks it's time for an upgrade. (update With monitor, keyboard and mouse Id prefer to spend between 2500-3000$)
Then you can opt for the
Gigabyte AORUS which is available at SuperBiiz @ $708.99 (they just begun a sale, Superbiiz Memorial Day Sitewide Sale, with $10 coupon - code: MAYDAY17 - until 30th of May).
The
Scythe Mugen 5 with a
single 120 mm Kaze Flex fan have
better performance than the
Noctua D15S (
single 140 mm version, compare to the
full on 3 fans D15) and with full RAM clearance allowing the use of better performing
TridentZ modules instead of the
Ripjaws. The only other worthy way to improve cooling performance from the
Mugen 5 would be to go to the
Arctic Liquid Freezer 240/360mm All-in-one closed loop liquid cooler or build yourself an
open loop liquid cooling system.
The
Phanteks ProM offer
excellent cooling performance with
enough room for any components and a
large side window to marvel at them.
Its only down side is that it support a rather limited number of storage devices out of the box (1x 2.5" SSD + 2 x 3.5" HDD), and therefore would require extra expense on brackets if you do need to upgrade (up to two additional
2.5" SSD brackets can be added).
3.5" HDD brackets when added, will limit GPU length to ~300 mm (not really an issue since the
AORUS above is among the longest 1080 Ti and it's only
293 mm; right now, the only card where this would be an issue is the
ASUS STRIX, 298 mm long, with two fan headers at the edge of the card's short side may become unusable with a case that have just 300 mm of clearance). And since the
CM Stryker is the biggest overspending in your build, this switch will save you a good bundle of $$$ for other components (the other are the excess fans, you'll only need to configure the
Pro M with three 120 mm intakes if/when you go SLI/CF, otherwise, two 140 mm intakes and one 140 mm exhaust will offer sufficient balance cooling-to-noise; also, the Corsair AF series aren't very good for their $$$...).
The
G2 650W is picked simply because it's a good PSU that will fill-up the opening on the PSU cover of the
Phanteks ProM (it will show ~160 mm of the PSU length so the connector end of the cables of the
G3 series (150 mm long) would be exposed;
Corsair RMx series are the other excellent choices that will look great in the
Pro M). That opening would allow you to showcase the PSU as well as the rest of the component, unlike similar PSU cover design from other brands.
If your budget would allow for it then feel free to go to the
Z270 Hero, as its better VRM would help with reaching higher OC.
Example + Monitor, KB & Mouse (OS not included):
PCPartPicker part list /
Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($333.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card ($708.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Phanteks - PH-F140SP_BK 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($399.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech - G610 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G403 Prodigy Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Phanteks SSD Bracket for Single SSD Enthoo Series Cases (PH-SDBKT_01) ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Base Total: $2432.88
Promo Discounts: -$8.99
Mail-in Rebates: -$25.00
Total: $2398.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-28 05:34 EDT-0400
PCPP link has yet to update their price listing with the mentioned SuperBiiz coupon sale i.e. cost with the coupon and the discount promo for the Pro M: $2413.89; after rebate: $2388.89.
750W RMx is picked for being cheaper than the 650W RMx at this time, and will stay quieter with lower % load. If you foresee SLI in the build's future then I'd recommend you to go for the
850W version right away. Current build power draw would be
i7 OCed ~100W + GTX 1080Ti ~300W + MB,SSD,HDD, fans, DDR4 etc ~60W = ~460W in the worst case scenario (torture test); so 550W is the minimal capacity that would function, 650W allow longer usage period (all PSU capacity will degrade over time).
And for a build at this price range, a
500GB high performance SK hynix SSD rather than just
250GB of the similar performance class 850 Evo (since the
Phanteks Pro M only offer one SSD bracket so one more is added to the build list right away in case you want to add another SSD to the build in the future).
The
Dell S2417DG is a
1440p screen with
high refresh rates for FPS games as well as
G-sync support at an excellent price.
Logitech Mouse and Mechanical Keyboard combo are both great performers for their price range without being too flashy.
It is your decision to go all RGB LEDs on KB/Mouse/fans/RAM with the remaining budget if you want.
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