New system / build suggestions

[daydr3am3r]

Hi guys,

I've been thinking for a while to get a new PC (Intel / nVidia) this year and I (sort of) decided on a build some months ago:

• 
  Intel Core™ i7-7700K, 4.20Ghz, Kaby Lake, 8MB, Socket 1151
  ASUS Maximus VIII Hero, Socket LGA1151
  ASUS GeForce® GTX 1080 STRIX ADVANCED, 8GB GDDR5X, 256-bit
  Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2x8GB), DDR4 3000MHz, CL15, 1.35V
  Samsung SSD 850 EVO, 2.5", 500GB, SATA III
  WD Black 2TB, 7200rpm, 64MB cache, SATA III
  Corsair CS750M 80 PLUS® Gold CP-9020078-EU, 750W, ATX 2.3
  ID-Cooling SE-904TWIN, 92mm
  NZXT H630 White, Ultra Tower EATX
  [Some 2K 28" monitor (note sure about the mode or if IPS / TN / VA / etc.)]

However, right now I am no longer so sure about it.
The new nVidia RTX so I am not so sure 1080 is the right choice (granted, the problem is I am not sure how RTX will affect gaming in the near future).
Moreover, i7-8700 Coffee Lake looks quite tempting now.

The thing is I don't like changing my PC that often so I rather spend more money and get something high-end(ish).

As a side note, I use the PC for gaming and multimedia, photo / video editing and work.

Any ideas

 

[speedchampion2004]

Hi guys,

I've been thinking for a while to get a new PC (Intel / nVidia) this year and I (sort of) decided on a build some months ago:

• 
  Intel Core™ i7-7700K, 4.20Ghz, Kaby Lake, 8MB, Socket 1151
  ASUS Maximus VIII Hero, Socket LGA1151
  ASUS GeForce® GTX 1080 STRIX ADVANCED, 8GB GDDR5X, 256-bit
  Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2x8GB), DDR4 3000MHz, CL15, 1.35V
  Samsung SSD 850 EVO, 2.5", 500GB, SATA III
  WD Black 2TB, 7200rpm, 64MB cache, SATA III
  Corsair CS750M 80 PLUS® Gold CP-9020078-EU, 750W, ATX 2.3
  ID-Cooling SE-904TWIN, 92mm
  NZXT H630 White, Ultra Tower EATX
  [Some 2K 28" monitor (note sure about the mode or if IPS / TN / VA / etc.)]

However, right now I am no longer so sure about it.
The new nVidia RTX so I am not so sure 1080 is the right choice (granted, the problem is I am not sure how RTX will affect gaming in the near future).
Moreover, i7-8700 Coffee Lake looks quite tempting now.

The thing is I don't like changing my PC that often so I rather spend more money and get something high-end(ish).

As a side note, I use the PC for gaming and multimedia, photo / video editing and work.

Any ideas

Your PC is actually pretty good. If you want to buy a newer gpu, dont go for the RTX yet. They are new and underdeveloped technology that requires more tweaks. Go for the Titan X or 1080 ti.

 

[daydr3am3r]

Thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking. I usually don't jump in on untested tech so my first thought was to switch to Ti.

What about the CPU? Thats where I had second thoughts since 8700/8700k are 6cores / 12 threads CPUs and here the price difference between i7-7700K, i7-8700 and i7-8700k is somewhere around $30. And there's also this: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3937vs3647

 

[carltonje]

would also look at going with 860 vs 850 newer product and would look at aio liquid coolers in the same price range as your ID cooler like the corsair h55 or the cooler master master liquid

 

[bmockeg]

8700 is a no brainer over 7700. Even a 8400 will match or beat a 7700 in gaming due to an extra 2 cores.

 

[speedchampion2004]

Thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking. I usually don't jump in on untested tech so my first thought was to switch to Ti.

What about the CPU? Thats where I had second thoughts since 8700/8700k are 6cores / 12 threads CPUs and here the price difference between i7-7700K, i7-8700 and i7-8700k is somewhere around $30. And there's also this: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3937vs3647

if you want a more technical advantage, get the i7-8700'k'. Always get the k over normal since you get higher OCs.

 

[daydr3am3r]

would also look at going with 860 vs 850 newer product and would look at aio liquid coolers in the same price range as your ID cooler like the corsair h55 or the cooler master master liquid

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[daydr3am3r]

Thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking. I usually don't jump in on untested tech so my first thought was to switch to Ti.

What about the CPU? Thats where I had second thoughts since 8700/8700k are 6cores / 12 threads CPUs and here the price difference between i7-7700K, i7-8700 and i7-8700k is somewhere around $30. And there's also this: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3937vs3647

if you want a more technical advantage, get the i7-8700'k'. Always get the k over normal since you get higher OCs.

Thanks. I was thinking about it, especially since there is not much of a difference when it comes to prices.
Any motherboard suggestion to fit this? I see 8700/8700k are compatible only with Intel® 300 Series Chipsets? Or am I wrong?

 

[daydr3am3r]

8700 is a no brainer over 7700. Even a 8400 will match or beat a 7700 in gaming due to an extra 2 cores.

Thanks. It doesn't seem to be much of a choice in this case. )

 

[bmockeg]

Yes, you need a 300 series motherboard.