Upgrading, help needed

[Stardar1]

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE RESPONDING

 

I am planning a new gaming/programming build, my budget is about $1,200, but that is not a hard limit. I'd like the price to be as low as possible. 

 

I already have a few parts, please edit this list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/chJ6RG

 

I do not need any peripherals or OS, I already have a 1440p monitor. 

 

I would like an i7, an M.2 SSD and black/white components. 

 

I already have a HDD, as well as Arctic Siver 5 and plenty of case fans.

 

Let's see what you guys come up with. 

[rphawks]

7 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE RESPONDING

 

I am planning a new gaming/programming build, my budget is about $1,200, but that is not a hard limit. I'd like the price to be as low as possible. 

 

I already have a few parts, please edit this list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/chJ6RG

 

I do not need any peripherals or OS, I already have a 1440p monitor. 

 

I would like an i7, an M.2 SSD and black/white components. 

 

I already have a HDD, as well as Arctic Siver 5 and plenty of case fans.

 

Let's see what you guys come up with. 

If you want a 512GB drive like the 950 PRO you will have to cut some corners on other stuff. So... are you okay with a 256GB drive?

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, rphawks said:

If you want a 512GB drive like the 950 PRO you will have to cut some corners on other stuff. So... are you okay with a 256GB drive?

I'm more than ok with a B+M drive, doesn't have to be super speed. 

 

I hust want an M.2 over a 2.5" because I'm willing to spend an extra $10 to not have to deal with cables. 

[rphawks]

2 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

I'm more than ok with a B+M drive, doesn't have to be super speed. 

 

I hust want an M.2 over a 2.5" because I'm willing to spend an extra $10 to not have to deal with cables. 

If you're okay with a B+M drive... then you could get a 1080.

[Stardar1]

Just now, rphawks said:

If you're okay with a B+M drive... then you could get a 1080.

With an i7?

[rphawks]

3 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

With an i7?

Ah, almost. $75 off.

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, rphawks said:

Ah, almost. $75 off.

Link? Like I said, not a tight budget. 

[Quaker]

Yes, with an i7.

 

But, if you're planning on sticking with a 1440p monitor, a GTX-1070 is all you need.

[Stardar1]

Just now, Quaker said:

Yes, with an i7.

 

But, if you're planning on sticking with a 1440p monitor, a GTX-1070 is all you need.

That was my thought as well. 

 

And it is worth mentioning that I do care about appearance, and would rather get a 6 core i7 and a nice looking mobo with a 1070 than trying to squeeze a 1080 into the list. 

[rphawks]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZFJW9W
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZFJW9W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($78.10 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($95.32 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($609.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1218.35
 

$18 short when you switch the M.2 drive to 250GB. I mean, you don't have to get a 1080. The 1070's price to performance ratio is much better. 

[Stardar1]

Just now, rphawks said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZFJW9W
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZFJW9W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.95 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($78.10 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($95.32 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($609.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Accessory: NZXT Hue+ LED Controller  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1218.35
 

$18 short when you switch the M.2 drive to 250GB. I mean, you don't have to get a 1080. The 1070's price to performance ratio is much better. 

Yeah, I think I'd rather get a 1070 and a 6 core i7. I can always SLi in the future. 

 

The ASUS Dual GTX 1070 would look amazing in my white enthoo pro. 

[Quaker]

I know that a 6 core processor sounds nice, but I doubt that you need it.

 

A basic i7-6700(K) plus a good looking socket 1151 motherboard (B150, H170, Z170) is fine.

 

You only need an I5 for gaming, but the i7 may make programming go faster (shorter compile times).

[Zyndo]

23 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE RESPONDING

 

I am planning a new gaming/programming build, my budget is about $1,200, but that is not a hard limit. I'd like the price to be as low as possible. 

 

I already have a few parts, please edit this list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/chJ6RG

 

I do not need any peripherals or OS, I already have a 1440p monitor. 

 

I would like an i7, an M.2 SSD and black/white components. 

 

I already have a HDD, as well as Arctic Siver 5 and plenty of case fans.

 

Let's see what you guys come up with. 

If you're using a 144hz monitor and play a bunch of AAA games you're going to need all the horsepower you can get in order to be playing near that 144hz threshold...

 

If you want to save a few bucks you could always go 1070 instead. you COULD also get a cheaper SSD, but this is an NVMe drive so its going to be significantly faster than a high performance SSD, about the same price, and almost half the price of a 950 PRO.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jCpYXH

[Stardar1]

Just now, Quaker said:

I know that a 6 core processor sounds nice, but I doubt that you need it.

 

A basic i7-6700(K) plus a good looking socket 1151 motherboard (B150, H170, Z170) is fine.

 

You only need an I5 for gaming, but the i7 may make programming go faster (shorter compile times).

I also plan on doing some photo editing, as well as some CAD work. 

 

It's roughly an extra $100 from the 6700k + Mobo to the 5820k + mobo. Is it worth it?

[Stardar1]

Just now, Zyndo said:

If you're using a 144hz monitor and play a bunch of AAA games you're going to need all the horsepower you can get in order to be playing near that 144hz threshold...

 

If you want to save a few bucks you could always go 1070 instead. you COULD also get a cheaper SSD, but this is an NVMe drive so its going to be significantly faster than a high performance SSD, about the same price, and almost half the price of a 950 PRO.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jCpYXH

Who said anything about 144 Hz?

 

the monitor is a 27" QNix 1440p. It IS Overclockable, and I know it can handle 91 Hz, maybe more, but that sounds like plenty to me. 

[Quaker]

It's also ~$100 to go from an i5-6600K to an i7-6700K. The only real difference would be render times. It's up to you if saving a few minutes here and there is worth the extra cost.

[rphawks]

Ta daaaaaa! I know you said you didn't need a superfast drive, so instead of the 950 Pro you could get a mass storage M.2 like the Sandisk X400 1 TB.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/H2q2kT

[Stardar1]

Just now, rphawks said:

Ta daaaaaa! I know you said you didn't need a superfast drive, so instead of the 950 Pro you could get a mass storage M.2 like the Sandisk X400 1 TB.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/H2q2kT

lol, this is the list I threw together. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xMnBvV

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, Quaker said:

It's also ~$100 to go from an i5-6600K to an i7-6700K. The only real difference would be render times. It's up to you if saving a few minutes here and there is worth the extra cost.

I have looked into this quite a lot, when I take into account the server hosting and photoshopping I do, as well as the fact that PlanetSide 2 seems to be able to use 6 threads, the i7 is worth it. 

[stconquest]

Jump to a GTX 1080 if you want:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($439.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1125.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-16 14:16 EDT-0400

[rphawks]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

lol, this is the list I threw together. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xMnBvV

Haha, looks like we're thinking on the same lines. Why the Z170-A though? It's quite expensive right now for some reason.

[Zyndo]

7 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Who said anything about 144 Hz?

 

the monitor is a 27" QNix 1440p. It IS Overclockable, and I know it can handle 91 Hz, maybe more, but that sounds like plenty to me. 

No one said that it wasn't 144hz. resolution and refresh rate are the 2 most important things when determining how powerful your gaming system needs to be. people who go 1440p often also go 144hz.

 

If you're not pushing 100+ hz, then a 1070 will be all of the horsepower you need for most games. use the same build I posted but sub out any 1070 you want. I think aesthetically the EVGA 1070 FTW card should look great and perform a bit better out of the box than something like a Strix or G1 Gaming (although if you OC them it should be about the same). feel free to pick whichever one you like though.

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, rphawks said:

Haha, looks like we're thinking on the same lines. Why the Z170-A though? It's quite expensive right now for some reason.

I picked the Z170-Pro

[Stardar1]

So here's the next question: Is it worth the extra $180 for the 950 pro?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fHxqd6

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xMnBvV

 

 

[stconquest]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

So here's the next question: Is it worth the extra $180 for the 950 pro?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fHxqd6

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xMnBvV

 

 

Nope.