$1600 build advise

[Guest]

1070/1080 on a 1080p monitor is retarded. 

 

PERIOD. 

 

You'll be CPU bottlenecked and not able to achieve the high frames your monitor supports. High refresh rate is pretty much dead and very much unnecessary if you have g/free sync. 

 

[Badhabit]

Guys I updated the build with the help of you guys here is the updated one https://pcpartpicker.com/user/B3dhabit/saved/n6qmGX

[Matias_Chambers]

7 minutes ago, xephoneration said:

Having a 1080 in the build will require for less quality parts, even in mine it is not perfect in respect to a 1070. 

But why do you have a lower quality PSU and slower RAM in your build then?  

[Matias_Chambers]

3 minutes ago, Alexokan said:

High refresh rate is pretty much dead

I wouldn't say so. It's much smoother than 60 Hz and if he plays FPS games it is very nice. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

I wouldn't say so. It's much smoother than 60 Hz and if he plays FPS games it is very nice. 

I don't agree. 100 Hz is still available and actually obtainable. 

 

There is nothing about running 140 FPS and then dropping to 50 that is an appealing gaming experience. Consistency is much more appealing. You'll also be better for having consistent and lower frames. 

 

 

[Matias_Chambers]

1 minute ago, Alexokan said:

I don't agree. 100 Hz is still available and actually obtainable. 

 

There is nothing about running 140 FPS and then dropping to 50 that is an appealing gaming experience. Consistency is much more appealing. You'll also be better for having consistent and lower frames. 

 

 

Well unless you can find a G-sync monitor for 200$ or convince this guy to spend a ton of extra money on a G-sync monitor, then I still think 144 Hz is the best option at this pricepoint. The 1080 will run most games at 100+ fps with a few exceptions. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Well unless you can find a G-sync monitor for 200$ or convince this guy to spend a ton of extra money on a G-sync monitor, then I still think 144 Hz is the best option at this pricepoint. The 1080 will run most games at 100+ fps with a few exceptions. 

I am arguing for a 1440p monitor - or even an ultrawide - or SOMETHING to justify the card. 

[Matias_Chambers]

1 minute ago, Alexokan said:

I am arguing for a 1440p monitor - or even an ultrawide - or SOMETHING to justify the card. 

I agree a 1440p 144 Hz monitor, ultrawide or 4K monitor would be a better match for this card. 

[Badhabit]

7 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

I agree a 1440p 144 Hz monitor, ultrawide or 4K monitor would be a better match for this card. 

The monitor and ram I can upgrade during the year this is just so I have a monitor in the mean time that utilities the card's insane fps

[Zoravar]

2 minutes ago, Badhabit said:

The monitor and ram I can upgrade during the year this is just so I have a monitor in the mean time that utilities the card's insane fps

When I built my computer I started with 8GB of ram and upgraded to 16GB earlier this year.  I just now upgraded to a 1070 and only have a 1080p/60Hz monitor.  I can say that it's definitely overkill for monitor I have.  However, I bought it with the intention of upgrading to a 4k monitor in the near future (I couldn't swing both at the same time for $$$ reasons).  

 

So I'm kind of in the same boat as you in that regard and I don't think it's a bad upgrade path.  

[Guest]

If I could build again I would spend the majority of my money on the CPU and Monitor. 

 

These two components can last longer than any other components in your system. For instance, the 6700k should last like 3 years while remaining relevant (unless some huge breakthrough is made). And 4k gaming will be relevant for just as long. 

 

GPU's will swap every couple of years, if not every year. It's also easy to recuperate the cost by selling when you upgrade.

 

You can add ram and SSD's very easily..  

[ElZamo92]

Here is my two cents: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qq7ytJ

I changed the motherboard for a cheaper one that can still overclock and support 2 way SLI (it also has red accent for a uniform color scheme), added more RAM that, even if it is fiscally a bit slower, it will be faster because it has 2 dims, a better cheaper PSU that is not modular, but since the case has a basement there won't be any visible cable mess, added a much needed boot SSD, and added a $25 Windows 10 key from www.kinguin.net.

[Dreigo42]

PSU is fine but the MB is a bit overkill and a 1080 is WAY overbuilt for the 1080p display you have listed. Bump down to a 1070 (if you love dem frames) or 1060 or RX 480, get a good size SSD and maybe push above the Hyper 212 for cooling. It's great for a budget system but you could easily fit an AIO in this budget.

[Soopernova67]

It's pretty good but given the fact that your only going to be running a 1080p monitor I would recommend getting a 1070 instead of a 1080 then use the money you saved to get an SSD and an extra 8 gigs of RAM. The 1070 should be plenty (even at 144Hz) and you could always add a second 1070 in the future if you really needed the extra power.

[GigabitXe]

If you are going to be spending that much on a computer, I would highly recommend getting some sort of water cooler. Even if you do not plan on overclocking now, you might in the future and a water cooler would give you a little boost in performance if you do so. There are some halfway decent AIO coolers out there for around $60-80.

[WkdPaul]

Moved to New builds & Planning

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Jet) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card  ($619.57 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Jet) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ Jet) 
Total: $1654.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-02 20:55 EST-0500

get os on reddit for $20-30.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6rKGbj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6rKGbj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($127.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($70.98 @ Directron) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.78 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($599.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.89 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.58 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($188.83 @ Jet) 
Total: $1670.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-02 21:28 EST-0500

 

+ i7

+ 1080

+ 16GB Ram

+ UD3 

+ SSD + HDD

 

You can go even cheaper by buying your windows from somewhere else. 

[GigabitXe]

I just found a 2K 29 inch Ultra-wide monitor on Newegg for the same price as your 1080p monitor (189.99). Here is the link. The sale ends on Sunday.