Stuck in between two builds

[cokalebb]

I’m building a PC for the first time. I was going to get a GTX 1070 and a I5-7600K and possibly overclock it, but after finishing my build, I realized that I had a little money left over. Should I get a GTX 1080 and a I7-7700K or should I just save my money? I don’t plan on streaming or recording. Only playing intense games.

Also, will my two 120mm fans and Corsair Hydro H60 120mm keep my PC cool while overclocked?

 

[vapour]

wait for coffee lake!

 

[cokalebb]

Bump

 

[vapour]

Coffee lake will be huge boost to your gaming, why are you ignoring me?

 

[cokalebb]

I’m not ignoring you lol. I’m actually waiting for it, but I still didn’t get an answer on where I should actually get that and a 1080 or save my money. And the question about the fans.

 

[vapour]

What resolution are you playing and your monitor? If 1080p, gtx 1080 is overkill, better get a 4k monitor if you get gtx 1080. 4 fans should be good. What cooler are you using?

 

[cokalebb]

Im using 1080P so I guess I’ll stick to a 1070. I’m getting a Corsair Hydro H60 (120mm cooler). The case I’m getting is the AZZA Photios 250 Gaming Case. It comes with two fans already inside

 

[cokalebb]

Also, wouldn’t the coffee lake be overkill too? I’m new to building and still learning about everything.

 

[vapour]

Since you are already spending this much money on new setup, a little bit more on coffee lake will benefit more. 8th gen I7 has 2 more cores than 7700k, which will be more utilized in future gaming/video editing/streaming. If for budget build, Ryzen can offer similar functionality as old gen I7 with much lower price