Need help with part choice

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

Hey everyone, I could use some help with part choice.

Firstly, I live in Singapore so I will primarily be using Amazon due to free AmazonGlobe shipping on light items (Yey)I might also use newegg Singapore but craptacular prices due to ridiculous exchange rate probably will deter me from buying anything there.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DttHRG

^^X61 is a temporary placeholder for X62

 

I have also purchased the Enthoo Evolv in Singapore to avoid paying the ridiculous 200 USD required for import fees.

Would it be worth it waiting for the end of November for Black Friday/Thanksgiving sales?

EVGA GTX 1080 SC/FTW viable?

[Guest]

What resolution would you game at? 6600k with a 1080 will bottleneck unless you play on 4K. I would get 6700k instead or drop to a 1070

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

What resolution would you game at? 6600k with a 1080 will bottleneck unless you play on 4K. I would get 6700k instead or drop to a 1070

I want to game at 4k/1440p if possible, futureproof the build if possible too

[Guest]

Just now, RideToHellBestGame2013 said:

I want to game at 4k/1440p if possible, futureproof the build if possible too

still get a 6700k

[Herman Mcpootis]

don't get the asus graphics card, you won't be able to claim any warranty as you'll need a US address to register IIRC. grt an EVGA graphics card if you have to buy om amazon.

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

Will waiting for Black Friday give a price drop of approx 5-10%?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

don't get the asus graphics card, you won't be able to claim any warranty as you'll need a US address to register IIRC. grt an EVGA graphics card if you have to buy om amazon.

aww, sucks to be in singapore, that rgb is sexy

[Herman Mcpootis]

see if you can get the Qoo10 $100 coupon, i'm not sure if its still active but you can get a great discount if it is.

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

If I get an EVGA 1080 will heat be an issue? I see that even with Thermal pads some gtx 1080s are still hitting 80'C and that is in a room WAY cooler than the tropical 25-36'C room temp of Singapore

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

aww, sucks to be in singapore, that rgb is sexy

we're pretty similar to australia tbh, prices there look quite like the ones you'll expect here. also our gtx 1080s start at $960

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

we're pretty similar to australia tbh, prices there look quite like the ones you'll expect here. also our gtx 1080s start at $960

200 more and you can get a titan x pascal in us

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

we're pretty similar to australia tbh, prices there look quite like the ones you'll expect here. also our gtx 1080s start at $960

GTX 1080 at Sim Lim Square IIRC is approx 1229 SGD, 3rd party resale make a fortune in Singapore.

[2Fast2Quik]

10 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What resolution would you game at? 6600k with a 1080 will bottleneck unless you play on 4K. I would get 6700k instead or drop to a 1070

Although I agree with you that he should get a 6700k, a 6600k won't bottleneck, will the 6700k provide more performance, sure, but the 6600k bottlenecking, unless you're playing a crap ton of Cities Skylines or Gta V I can't think of a situation where that cpu would actually bottleneck.

[Herman Mcpootis]

7 minutes ago, RideToHellBestGame2013 said:

If I get an EVGA 1080 will heat be an issue? I see that even with Thermal pads some gtx 1080s are still hitting 80'C and that is in a room WAY cooler than the tropical 25-36'C room temp of Singapore

it'll be fine. i'd recommend getting a palit (cheapest) or zotac(5 years warranty) gtx 1080 locally and see if you can find a $100 promo code on lazada/Qoo10 instead, warranty is much easier with local distros.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, 2Fast2Quik said:

Although I agree with you that he should get a 6700k, a 6600k won't bottleneck, will the 6700k provide more performance, sure, but the 6600k bottlenecking, unless you're playing a crap ton of Cities Skylines or Gta V I can't think of a situation where that cpu would actually bottleneck.

arma

cs go wait what

crysis maybe

tw3 maybe

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, RideToHellBestGame2013 said:

GTX 1080 at Sim Lim Square IIRC is approx 1229 SGD, 3rd party resale make a fortune in Singapore.

buy straight from the distros at lazada lah, they start at $960 there(asus turbo so not actually distro )

[2Fast2Quik]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

arma

cs go wait what

crysis maybe

tw3 maybe

 

 

4 games, thousands to choose from. Op, the 6600k won't bottleneck the 1080 to a noticeable extent, just go with it if you are under a budget, but I still recommend the 6700k.

[RideToHellBestGame2013]

 

1 minute ago, 2Fast2Quik said:

4 games, thousands to choose from. Op, the 6600k won't bottleneck the 1080 to a noticeable extent, just go with it if you are under a budget, but I still recommend the 6700k.

If Black Friday promotions/sales are quite good I might be able to squeeze in the 6700k,only question is by how much.

As for the Gtx 1080s, I really don't know, even at highest, 1 USD= 1.5SGD, even 650X1.5=975 SGD