PC Build Reccomendations

[RemiD]

Hi, I was thinking of building my first gaming PC soon and wanted to double check whether my parts list is sutaible/enough/compatible. If you have any recommendations about maybe changing certain components on my list that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
My PC parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/D2NqzM

 

[Barty1884]

There's a few things I'd change
1. A build like that really should have an SSD
2. The NEX subline of the Supernova lineup isn't very good .Especially at it's usualy price.
3. You really don't need an aftermarket cooler with a locked 6700

Do you have an interest in overclocking? Do you do much else, other than gaming?

Do you already own the PSU?

 

[Chugalug_]

Budget?
1200?
@Barty, an SSD can be added later, I recommend going for performance since a 1700 would be more worthwhile.
Get this and chuck in a 960 Evo 250GB later for 110 pounds.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£275.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£67.46 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£119.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (£519.57 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case (£39.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.80 @ Alza)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1210.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 00:39 BST+0100

 

[RemiD]

There's a few things I'd change
1. A build like that really should have an SSD
2. The NEX subline of the Supernova lineup isn't very good .Especially at it's usualy price.
3. You really don't need an aftermarket cooler with a locked 6700

Do you have an interest in overclocking? Do you do much else, other than gaming?

Do you already own the PSU?

 

[RemiD]

Hi, thanks for your reply,
I do have an SSD card however I did not know how to add it to the list but I am planning on ordering one with the build.
I have also changed the graphics card to a 1080 gigabyte NVidia
I'm not quite sure what you mean by an aftermarket cooler with a locked 6700 . This is my first PC build so I am not very knowledgeable on the different components, sorry.
I am not planning on overclocking for the time being.
I am also planning to use my pc for a desktop for work and not just gaming (even though that would be the main focus of my PC).
I will take your advice and change the supernova as I haven't ordered it yet.
Thanks for your help

 

[Chugalug_]

See above, higher performance list.
Is your budget higher than 1200 then if you didn't know how to add an SSD?

 

[RemiD]

With the changes I have made to the list recently, my budget is around 1400. ( I have upgraded from a 1060 to a 1080 video card)

 

[RemiD]

I appreciate your list, however , I am looking for an Intel i7 CPU and not looking to completely change my list, just tweak or replace a few components.
Thanks

 

[Chugalug_]

The Ryzen 1700 is an overall better choice and performs identically in games at above 1080p, no reason not to. The 6700 is also outdated.

 

[RemiD]

I have changed the CPU to the Ryzen and also my motherboard in order to make it compatible.
My new parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Bt89m8
Is that all you would highly recommend changing or do you still think my components need tweaking a bit?
Thx

 

[RemiD]

Also, about the RYZEN, my current monitor is only 1080 so will the chip still work effectively/ identically to the i7?

 

[Chugalug_]

You'll need to upgrade to 1440p regardless, it'll max out everything at 1080p 60Hz so that argument is kinda moot.
Just save for 1440p 144hz, costs about 400.

 

[Chugalug_]

To that tune I found a better value 1080.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£275.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£74.36 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£119.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Inno3D - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Twin X2 Video Card (£469.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case (£39.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£66.80 @ Alza)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1168.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 23:15 BST+0100

 

[Barty1884]

OP, just to clarify, you have a 1080p monitor and want to use the new setup for "work" in addition to gaming? What exactly does that "work" entail?

Honestly, I think some of the builds being put out there are a little excessive for your needs. Unless you plan to upgrade to a 1440p monitor anytime soon, or require 8C/16T CPU's for work, then I'd look more to something like this for a lot less money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£188.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£74.24 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£119.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Corsair - Force LE 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£71.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Inno3D - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB iChill Video Card (£259.19 @ Novatech)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.61 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Total: £943.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 23:24 BST+0100

That would you a solid core/thread count, a decent sized SSD, a solid (60FPS 1080p) gaming GPU, without going ridiculously overkill.

That being said, with GPU prices where they are ,it's a little tough to justify.
You're looking at a 1060 (6GB) for 260GBP, a 1070 for 380GBP and a 1080 for 470GBP.

If you have any desire to upgrade your monitor in the near future (ie 6 months or so) then a stronger GPU would probably make some sense.
If you're sticking with 1080p for the forseeable, I'd suggest just pocketing that extra cash and upgrading when the time comes.

 

[Chugalug_]

If you want a 1080p rig here's a better option...
The Force LE is a crap SSD for the money, also worth it to go for the 1700.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£275.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£74.36 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£119.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£85.49 @ Novatech)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card (£238.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case (£39.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£52.22 @ Novatech)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£83.70 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1008.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-21 01:11 BST+0100

 

[Barty1884]

What exactly is the 1700 "worth it" for? Given the OP hasn't really elaborated beyond "work", we can only assume.
Not saying it isn't more beneficial to the OP, but without more info, you can't definitively say the 1700 is "worth it".

As for the Force LE, yes, it's a budget option. But when considering a budget SSD vs traditional 7200rpm HDD, it's going to be night & day.
Needless to say, the 850 EVO is a quality SSD, and well worth the additional 15; but outside of benchmarks, the OP is unlikely to notice any difference between either of the two.

I'd suggest a mATX case for a build with a mATX board. Not that a full case won't work, I just think it looks a little funny, personally.

Good find on the Zotac 1060.... when I looked, the Inno3D option was the best, but now it's not even available at the price.

 

[Chugalug_]

I say worth it as in it's only 60 quid more (List comparatively) for a CPU with 4 extra threads, and higher L1/L2 cache (In budget) for something that's going to last longer and be a good choice later down the line with a high end GPU upgrade to get the most out of the system. Better to spend 60 quid now than $200 later. I just think it's a good investment.
The 1600 is still a strong option, so that can be dropped into my list too if one wanted to save money.

It's more to the fact with the SSD that the SSD PLUS or another option can be had for a little more that would be much stronger.

 

[RemiD]

thx for your help. I am planning on buying a 1440p monitor in the future once I have saved up enough money (which will take about 4 months after buying and assembling my PC). With regards to using my PC for work, I am going to use it for school work and just casual appliances although I will mostly use it for gaming.

 

[RemiD]

I might switch back to a 1070 or 1060 because I see what you mean by a 1080 being overkill. Although id rather spend the extra money now than having to buy it in the future which would cost a lot more since I would have bought 2 video cards.

 

[Chugalug_]

Yep, sounds great.
As I mentioned though, it's best to invest initially into hardware rather than do gradual tiny upgrades over a year. so I wouldn't go for a 1060/1070, since they're both extremely overpriced atm.