Sernefarian

Depending on where you live one of these NVMe M.2 drives will work great and likely be within budget.
 
Each of the following 4 NVMe SSDs bench in the same ballpark as the 970 Evo 250 GB at a !generally!  lower  price point while being capacity peers.
 
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/480586/ADATA-SX8200NP - outperforms it by around 5%
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/482421/WDS250G2X0C-00L350 - nearly the samehttp://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/515464/MKNSSDPL250GB-D8 - ~90% 
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/211350/BPX - pretty much the same as the Mushkin pilot.
 
They also all compete relatively close to the 970 Evo at 500GB range.
 
For 2.5" The top performers are
 
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Samsung-850-Evo-500GB/Rating/3477
and
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/418385/CT500MX500SSD1

I am building a PC for my brother to use with FL studio/Ableton Live and light video editing. I know I posted on this build already but I have upgraded It and now want to see If anyone can cut the cost on some parts. The priority is music software (FL studio/Abelton Live)  and the video editing will be light and 1080P. 16GB of ram is needed and a large core count processor. graphics card is not a huge concern because only light video editing will be done.
Here is what I am looking at
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4MDyq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4MDyq4/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team - L3 EVO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.49 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($169.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 
Other: Wigbow 120mm fantastic led Cooling Case Fan with 5050 SMD 2pcs 18 leds 30cm LED Strip Light for PC Computer 2 pack(black)  ($12.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $667.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when  available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-03 19:06 EDT-0400
 
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Dark Rock Pro 4 has improved memory clearance, it has no issue with tall memory modules like G.Skill Trident Z, so Corsair Vengeance should be no problem.
 
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Core_i7_8700K_Coffee_Lake_Memory_Performance_Benchmark_Analysis/ is an interesting read and presents some decent data measuring relative memory performance. It appears that anything above DDR4-2666 CL14 is going to result in less than 4% performance improvement. 
 
Thing is, DDR4-2666 CL14 is pretty expensive so sometimes faster memory is actually a better value.
 
Evga G3 psu apparently have some issues and are noisier than some competition. Consider instead a Seasonic Focus Plus Gold or Corsair RMx model.
 
Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB and ML120/ML140 RGB fans are not compatible with Aura Sync. Corsair iCUE software can be used. Not sure it would be worth getting Vengeance Pro RGB memory modules as the Dark Rock Pro pretty much covers the entire memory area on LGA1151 motherboards.
 
Lighting Node Pro supports up to 4 compatible LED strips and up to 6 compatible RGB fans. In this context I believe compatible essentially means Corsair.
 
The Meshify C TG includes two stock fans. Use those in the front. They can be connected directly to the motherboard and controlled through its fan utility. If you want to connect them through the Lighting Node Pro (to control through iCUE), you'll have to check out the documentation at https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/CORSAIR-LINK/CORSAIR-Lighting-Node-PRO/p/CL-9011109-WW.
 
Cablemod.com is the most widely known 3rd party psu cable provider. It has alternate cable sets for all major brands of psu. Evga and Corsair also offer alternate cable sets for some psu.
 
 
 

Thanks again man! I’ll keep you posted on my progress 

Hello, i am doing a build under 1700euros and im wondering if this build is going to be good and compatible. Its a m-itx build. THE 600EUROS IS FOR 1080TI gpu.

possibly a switch to a noctua U14 or the Noctua D-15
 
Also possibly switch to an xpg sx8200 960 GB or a WD Black 2018 1 TB as they might be less costly with similar performance in your market.

I had one.  It worked for keeping the system cool (7700K) but was loud.  I sent it back and bought a Noctua D15 instead.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.89 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.97 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($62.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Toshiba - Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Mini Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro TG RGB Special Edition ATX Full Tower Case  ($113.33 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Phanteks RGB LED 4 Pin Adapter, Specified for Phanteks Cases with RGB  ($2.80 @ Amazon) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1757.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-01 02:21 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/v2kzFt
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/v2kzFt/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($239.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $900.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-01 13:41 EDT-0400
 
I was able to make a $900 build with an 1800X, B350 board, 16GB of memory, and an SSD & HDD combo. You'll be sure to game and stream smoothly on this. Could've maybe gone for a Ryzen 2XXX and a B450/X470 board, I admit, but changes are welcome.  

You don't need a terribly high end PC for your goals. You can turn down the stream settings. I chose a single SSD for storage, but you can easily add a HDD. 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($192.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Formula Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $755.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-01 14:06 EDT-0400

I had an issue with my laptop like this where the trouble was a power limitation because I tried using a 60W brick when it wanted a 90W brick. The problem was that even after using a 90W brick, clearing the CMOS, updating/downgrading/reinstalling the bios, reinstalling windows, changing bios/OS power settings, reapplying thermal paste (even though there are no thermal issues), manually OCing, etc... It still refused to ever go back to the proper clock speed. I ended up being able to fix it by using throttlestop and having the service autostart on boot and I now get the expected speeds.
 
You should make sure there's not another obvious issue first (go through all the possibilities) but this is a last ditch option if you need to. Be careful with it though and make sure you are constantly monitoring temps since it will no longer autothrottle clock speeds and if you get too hot you can destroy the PC.

Due to the nature of what they do drives the cd/dvd writers are also capable of reading them. The market has gotten to the point where it's usually cheaper to get a drive with both read and write capabilities for it's media formats than strictly read only capabilities.
 
 

I really wouldn't buy any quad core ryzens when the six core is so cheap.  Just bite the bullet on the 2600, its SUCH a good value.

I only made a few changes to your orignal build keeping the 1070 Ti.
 

RX 580 for free-sync savings

they trade blows in games, if you have a freesync monitor get a 580, otherwise see which one is cheaper or performs better for the games you play.

Im building my newest pc, downsizing from my last build which was an x99 platform build with 2x1080's in SLI in a Thermaltake Core X9.
Long story short I killed my i7 5960x by Overclocking it, probably too much voltage for too long. I made the decision to downsize from the CORE X9 as my pump didnt have enough pressure for the 3x480mm rads i had in my loop, so I've downsized to an Inwin 8.0.5.5 Cube MATX case which ironically cost me more to buy than the larger case.
Anyway I sold the dead 5960x and my Asus X99 E WS motherboard and downsized to a 5820k and Asrock X99M Fat1lity motherboard (which i got in a bundle for only £200), which cost me less than I sold my Asus X99 E WS motherboard for (£240).
Anyway for the custom waterloop I bought 2x Nemesis Black Ice 240mm rads for £35 each and 1x Nemesis Black Ice 360mm rad new.
Bought a used XSPC Ion reservoir as I needed something compact and solid which provided multiple mounting options.
Anyway my everything else from my old build is basically being reused; Pump, PSU, Hard Drives, SSDs, Soundcard and one of my GTX 1080's which I hadnt sold yet.
Might be a bit of a downgrade but its a cheap system to hold me over till Threadripper 2 and the new model mobo's and hopefully a new X399 MATX motherboard releases.
Heres my progress so far with what Ive managed to assemble in the case.
I'll be updating this post once I have made some progress, ideally when fiiting the piping.

I'd still want to go for a board with 4 VRM phases for the CPU though. Doesn't have to be the Gigabyte board, but it seems to be one of the cheapest options in mATX size.
Yeah you have to go pretty high-end to get more than 4 phases, and often that's only full ATX size (for no reason; mATX has plenty of room).
 
Asus in particular lately seems really fond of not using VRM heatsinks. I bet they're really making bank with the 30 cents worth of aluminium they save per board...

Find it somewhat frustrating on the VRM side of thigns that manufacturers generally for each board generation really only have between 2 and 4 VRM designs in their product stacks across a multiple hundred dollar price range that sometimes includes as many as a dozen boards. With the chief difference between differing pricepoints of $100.00 or more sometimes being "you now get heatsinks on it"

Wow, thanks everyone! That's some great info. While researching, I decided to look up all the parts and get the actual amount I paid for my computer, which is $290 in 2016 refurbished on eBay. After all my research I discover my CPU is $15 new. The FirePro is $20 new. My motherboard is $30 refurbished only because it's no longer manufactured. The most expensive part is the case, 80 to a hundred bucks (refurbished) most likely just because it's metal. I look all the parts up on eBay used and learn, wow, I could have built this for about a hundred-hundred and fifty bucks! The CPU is literally $3.25 with Fast N' Free shipping... So now I'm kinda salty :P. Of course, back then I had little knowledge of computers, and that was only my second desktop I had ever had. My previous computers had always been two hundred or four hundred dollar laptops, or a cheap garage sale FREE box one that ran windows XP... So all this time I had been thinking I had an entry level or intermediate gaming system, only to learn that my computer was barely qualified as a computer to run Photoshop. It ran Minecraft at 300 FPS, so long as the game was the only thing on the computer... If I added anything it would go to about 60 or below pretty quick. So now that I know a good deal more, I'm thinking I'll go for more of a budget build. If any of you would like to see it, I'm making a post about that. But for now, this thread will be closing.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HbX2bX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HbX2bX/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.40 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card  ($479.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.38 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1113.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-30 17:11 EDT-0400
 
This or swap the cpu for a 8400 and same board just im B360.
 
Pick the 8400 of you dont plan on upgrading CPU within 1-3 years.

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would this cooler work? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07537Q8LV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07537Q8LV&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=a54d13fc-b8a1-4ce8-b285-d77489a09cf6&pf_rd_r=SNVDNR53NV2PJ63GAPCC&pd_rd_wg=VJo00&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=NRvkK&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=a0b7ca5e-943f-11e8-9259-4bb674a35291

for the 2.5" drive switch in the Mx500 and save a few bucks while increasing 2.5" performance.
 
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/h3tQzy/crucial-mx500-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1000mx500ssd1

Altered a few things in the above list. You stated you already have a dual monitor setup, or at least have another available monitor so I included one that should age nicely, and allow you to snag a mid to high tier GPU and see the FPS benefits of it.
 
Switched storage arrangement to a OS+Favored Game SSD and a mass storage HDD arrangement.
Moved from single stick single channel @ 16GB to a higher bandwidth 2x8 GB arrangement so your motherboard can run the sticks in dual channel also picked a higher clock speed kit.
Moved motherboard choice to a z370 board that will give you more options if you ever decide to dabble in Overclocking.
 
These changed the costs from the above list slightly with storage costs increasing ~$12, as as well as motherboard cost increasing another ~$15, RAM cost is $0.01 more. Monitor cost has gone up ~$21.00 with the change at the above benefits along with the downside that you'll at least in the short term be using one of your old monitors.
 
Would suggest once you have the opportunity to throw a discrete GPU in going with an option with roughyl equivalent performance or greater performance than a GTX 1070. Also as a possible future improvement on your system once you have a dedicated GPU is to move up to something like a 2600X or perhaps even a 2700X. In the future you might also want to look into getting an aftermarket CPU cooler.
 

That's a good enough deal that I kind of desire to be in the UK at the moment.
 
According to Pcpartpicker at the moment that deal shaves roughly £142 from the price.