Should I get an SSD?

[AtomicSnipe]

I am going to build my first PC and was planning to go with an SSD and an HDD.

I was going to go with a 250Gb SSD alongside a 1Tb HDD. But then I realized, I can remove the SSD and get an i7-7700k instead of the i5-7600k that I was planning to go with.

So now, do you think I should go with the better processor or the quicker PC.

The PC will mainly be used for gaming,

This is the build if anybody wanna take a look https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7yxwnn . Just want to note that the PSU is actually the Supernova 650 G3 but I didn't find that on the website. I will also be getting an RGB LED strip and 2 fans for intake.

Thanks

 

[larsv8]

SSD, no question for me.

 

[adiec]

get the i7 7700k. changing cpu later is a pain compared to adding an ssd when you have the cash.

edit: it's currently the best gaming cpu out there and an ssd will quicken loading and boot times but add nothing to your gaming performance .

 

[AtomicSnipe]

SSD, no question for me.

Do you mean that I should go with the SSD over the i7?

 

[AtomicSnipe]

get the i7 7700k. changing cpu later is a pain compared to adding an ssd when you have the cash.

edit: it's currently the best gaming cpu out there and an ssd will quicken loading and boot times but add nothing to your gaming performance .

Thanks

But I think that installing the OS later on an SSD is pretty hard right?

 

[larsv8]

I am assuming you are an overwatch player, so here is what I think.

With a 1070, on a 1080p monitor, on ultra, your fps is probably going to be 100+. The processor may bump that up 5-10fps, but I doubt it will even be noticeable at 100+ frames. And if that is a big deal to you, you can always lower some of your graphical settings to bump it up.

An SSD is going to DRAMATICALLY improve your load and boot times, which can be helpful on Overwatch, as you will load in and have first pick of hero.

I have been on 3-4 different computers over the last 10 years and SSDs are bar none the best one upgrade I have ever done.

 

[adiec]

get the i7 7700k. changing cpu later is a pain compared to adding an ssd when you have the cash.

edit: it's currently the best gaming cpu out there and an ssd will quicken loading and boot times but add nothing to your gaming performance .

Thanks

But I think that installing the OS later on an SSD is pretty hard right?

not really . you can install the O/S and the game you wish to play in a matter of minutes and then move your saved game files from the old hdd to the new ssd.. and away you go. if your using something like steam to play games.. i believe you can actually move your entire steam app folder to the new ssd without much of a problem.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

I am assuming you are an overwatch player, so here is what I think.

With a 1070, on a 1080p monitor, on ultra, your fps is probably going to be 100+. The processor may bump that up 5-10fps, but I doubt it will even be noticeable at 100+ frames. And if that is a big deal to you, you can always lower some of your graphical settings to bump it up.

An SSD is going to DRAMATICALLY improve your load and boot times, which can be helpful on Overwatch, as you will load in and have first pick of hero.

I have been on 3-4 different computers over the last 10 years and SSDs are bar none the best one upgrade I have ever done.

Yeah I am on Overwatch player XD.

But I want my system to handle almost all games on high to ultra graphics while keeping it above at least 60 fps at all time. I thought that the i7 would not do much difference but I still wanted to ask here to know the answer.

But I still am not sure what to choose lol.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

get the i7 7700k. changing cpu later is a pain compared to adding an ssd when you have the cash.

edit: it's currently the best gaming cpu out there and an ssd will quicken loading and boot times but add nothing to your gaming performance .

Thanks

But I think that installing the OS later on an SSD is pretty hard right?

not really . you can install the O/S and the game you wish to play in a matter of minutes and then move your saved game files from the old hdd to the new ssd.. and away you go. if your using something like steam to play games.. i believe you can actually move your entire steam app folder to the new ssd without much of a problem.

Oh alright thanks.