My first ever build.

Sigi · February 23, 2019

Hi,

I have been planning my first build for a very long time. Today I thought it is finally time to pull the trigger. I have made a part list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$369.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$139.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$235.79 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	Corsair - Dominator Platinum 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$149.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$77.99 @ B&H
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB STRIX Video Card	$499.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply	Corsair - RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$109.99 @ Amazon
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$98.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1747.51
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1737.51
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-23 07:52 EST-0500

I wondered if all the parts are compatible and if there is something you strongly recommend changing (I already own the case). I live in a country were pc parts are not very available so a part you recommend might not be available (for example there are almost no z370 motherboards and no gtx 1080s). I will be using this build for mainly gaming esports titles at 240 hz but also some productivity. My budget is 1900$ but keep it well under that as the prices are higher in my country.

Thank you for any responses.

BobVonBob · February 23, 2019

You could probably get similar cooling for less money with a Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler, and the 1070 is obsolete and out of stock/overpriced now, especially that one. Go for either a 1660 Ti or 2060 if you want that level of performance for less money or a 2070 if you want more performance for the same price. I would suggest not using Dominator Platinum RAM, it's not worth the price premium. If you don't need an NVMe drive for a specific reason, e.g. you do a lot of rendering or moving very large files, you'll probably get a better experience out of a larger SATA SSD.