New System Build

[itsanss88]

Looking to build my second computer! An exciting time, indeed.

I've had great success with my first build that is now, shockingly, over eight years old. It's served me quite well. I'm now ready for a little more horsepower.

Here are some things that I've got picked out. I plan to build this machine probably in the February 2018 time frame.




Cooler Master HAF X - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and USB 3.0 Ports
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

Cooler Master V850 - Fully Modular 850W 80 PLUS Gold PSU with Silencio Silent 135mm fan
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZX2C38564&cm_re=850w-_-17-171-079-_-Product

Asus PRIME Z270-A Desktop Motherboard - Intel Chipset - Socket H4 LGA-1151 - ATX - 1 x Processor Support - 64 GB DDR4 SDRAM Maximum RAM - 3 GHz O.C., 2.80 GHz O.C., 3.60 GHz O.C., 3.87 GHz O.C., 3.73
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132936&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-N82E16813132936&gclid=CIfSur-XgdQCFUkbaQodTzMPaQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Intel Core i7 i7-7700K Quad-core (4 Core) 4.20 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151Retail Pack - 1 MB - 8 MB Cache - 64-bit Processing - 4.50 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - Intel HD Graphics 630 Graph
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117726&cm_re=7700k-_-19-117-726-_-Product

CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Memory Kit Model CMD16GX4M2B3000C15
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820233849

SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 1TB NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V6E1T0BW
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820147595

LG Black 16X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner WH16NS40
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136269&cm_re=lg_bluray-_-27-136-269-_-Product

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - OEM
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832588491&cm_re=windows_10-_-32-588-491-_-Product



I have an Asus GeForce GTX 980Ti in my current machine that I plan to use on my new build.




Thanks!

 

[ScrewySqrl]

you might as well upgrade to an 8700K and Z370 motherboard.

 

[Zerk2012]

I would upgrade to the 6 true cores i5 8600K instead of the 4 cores with hyperthreading.
Your also going to need a CPU cooler for neither processors come with one.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3649483

 

[itsanss88]

Ok, how about this



Cooler Master HAF X - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with Windowed Side Panel and USB 3.0 Ports
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

Cooler Master V850 - Fully Modular 850W 80 PLUS Gold PSU with Silencio Silent 135mm fan
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZX2C38564&cm_re=850w-_-17-171-079-_-Product

ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC) LGA 1151 (300 Series) Intel Z370 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813119032&cm_re=asus_z370-_-13-119-032-_-Product

Intel Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I78700K Desktop Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=8700k&N=-1&isNodeId=1

CRYORIG H7 Tower Cooler For AMD/Intel CPU
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565&cm_re=Cryoig_H7-_-13C-000U-00005-_-Product

CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Memory Kit Model CMD16GX4M2B3000C15
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820233849

SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 1TB NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V6E1T0BW
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820147595

LG Black 16X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Blu-ray Burner WH16NS40
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136269&cm_re=lg_bluray-_-27-136-269-_-Product

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - OEM
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832588491&cm_re=windows_10-_-32-588-491-_-Product


There shouldn't be any clearance issues with this CPU cooler, right?

Thanks

 

[ScrewySqrl]

should work fine

 

[Zerk2012]

The CPU cooler has no memory clearance issues.
If your going to be overclocking the processor I would consider a bit better cooler.
Still no memory clearance issues.
http://www.cryorig.com/h5-universal_us.php

 

[itsanss88]

Don't really plan to overclock. Made it these eight years on my i7 920 and I haven't changed the factory clock. 🙂

 

[Jesus Gonzales Dongo]

If you won't overclock then try to find a better or the non K version of that CPU, basically the same on base stats. Also, you can save some money and skip the cpu cooler, you won't need it, coffee lake stock coolers are good (unless you want it for aesthetics). Maybe you can sell your current GPU and with those savings, you can get a 1080ti. Just an option

 

[ScrewySqrl]

just a note: The Haf X is *huge*.

You could probly save a lot going with a less expensive case. (though I'm pathologically opposed to cases over $50, so I'm not the best adviser on them)

 

[itsanss88]

If you won't overclock then try to find a better or the non K version of that CPU, basically the same on base stats. Also, you can save some money and skip the cpu cooler, you won't need it, coffee lake stock coolers are good (unless you want it for aesthetics). Maybe you can sell your current GPU and with those savings, you can get a 1080ti. Just an option

Well, I don’t want to limit myself…just in case I wind up overclocking. Might go with the cheaper cooler….it’ll look neat if nothing else! I think I’ll just stick with the 980ti. It’s been my experience that PC parts are like new cars…the used market is just crap. Like the $1800 worth of parts I have picked out….bet I could assemble the PC and the most it would be worth to someone is $1200. lol

just a note: The Haf X is *huge*.

You could probly save a lot going with a less expensive case. (though I'm pathologically opposed to cases over $50, so I'm not the best adviser on them)

I kind of like the hugeness of the case! I currently have the Antec 1200 and have been happy with it. I have it on top of my desk and I like the size of it. The price....yeah, cheaper would be better, but for the size and style I think I’m content with my selection and I won't find much better...



I'm getting excited for a new PC! Now I just have to hurry up and wait for Santa and Uncle Sam to come through for me! Although I'm getting a new PC despite whether or not they come through for me. lol