Looking for some input on a <$3500 rig

[Korrtz]

Vancouver (Canada) lurker looking for some input from this rather knowledgeable community. Currently I am running a 2700k/GTX770 build that I first built close to 5 years ago with the only upgrade being the original GTX570 to the GTX770 a couple years ago. After I picked up Doom and played it for a little while my system essentially gave me the finger which is why I'm thinking is time for an upgrade. I still plan on keeping the computer and re purposing it for a media centre or something so not much I can take from it. I like to game, surf, cast, etc... I don't do a lot of content development but I do like to play with OCing and wouldn't mind a visually appealing build this time around.

 

 

My budget for the build is around $2700-$3500 (w/o display), but there is a little play in there because I am no longer struggling to pay back student loans (wahoo!). Peripherals are TBD, likely keep with G502 and a Steelseries mechanical keyboard but we shall see what turns my head for that stuff. I have mainly used NCIX to price it out and Newegg is almost identical. I plan on running 3 displays, but I don't really want to do multi-display gaming and am ok with using a single nice one for that. I have thought about water cooling, but after using the EK configurator and NCIX it looks like with some modifications to the build it would add about $400 so I will likely hold off. One final note before the list is that since the recent news releases regarding the GTX1080Ti, I am wondering if it is worth it to hold out until it is released considering the leaked specs of course. Aaaanyways, please let me know if I am way off with the build options or if you have any feedback/suggestions. Cheers!

 

 

• Case:  Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX w/ Tempered Glass
• PSU:  Corsair HX1000I
• CPU:  Intel 7700k
• CPU Cooler:  Corsair Hydro H115I or DeepCool Gamer Storm Captain 240EX
• Motherboard:  Asus Prime Z270-A or Gigabyte Aorus Z270X Gaming 5
• RAM:  Corsair Vengeance 2x16 DDR4 3200MHz
• OS SSD:  Samsung 960 EVO 250GB PCIe M.2
• HD:  WD Black 2TB SATA 6GB/s
• Video Card: EVGA 1080 SC or EVGA FTW Hybrid 1080 or Galax HOF 1080

Edited January 20, 2017 by Korrtz
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[dizmo]

PSU is a little too high, I'd go for something roughly half that.

How much is the RAM? Corsair stuff is often overpriced.

Other than that looks pretty solid.

The 1080Ti might be worth it, hard to say if you don't tell us what monitor you have

 

That really comes out to $2,700? Ouch.

 

Welcome to the forum

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

 

So you don't have the displays? What's the total budget with the displays?

[TheGlenlivet]

Wait for Zen?  I know, it's getting cliche, but if you've waited this long and are considering the 1080ti anyway.....

An 8 core Zen with dual 1080tis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ok sorry....

[VerticalDiscussions]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

-snip-

Corsair isnt ovepriced :/. Theyr products are pretty reliable, unless you meant RAM, then yes, the Dominator Platinum is too expensive, but the Vengeance? Peripherals wise, at Corsair is top notch in build quality.

[Korrtz]

Thanks for the quick reply, the RAM atm is around $300 for the two sticks. Yeah the 1080 hybrid itself is almost 1000, 7700k is close to 500, quickly adds up when you start Legoing it up. 

[NTDaws]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

PSU is a little too high, I'd go for something roughly half that.

How much is the RAM? Corsair stuff is often overpriced.

Other than that looks pretty solid.

The 1080Ti might be worth it, hard to say if you don't tell us what monitor you have

 

That really comes out to $2,700? Ouch.

 

Welcome to the forum

Did you just say overpriced? Because it isn't. All their products have been reliable, the ram of course is a little expensive, but they are still top notch in build quality.

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, Korrtz said:

Thanks for the quick reply, the RAM atm is around $300 for the two sticks. Yeah the 1080 hybrid itself is almost 1000, 7700k is close to 500, quickly adds up when you start Legoing it up. 

You could go 6800k

[Korrtz]

Streetguru: I have a couple 1080 displays already and will probably look at a 4k display for around $500 (considering recent sales)

[Morgan MLGman]

I'd probably do something like this with that budget:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($255.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($174.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Crucial MX300 1.1TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($255.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.99 @ Jet)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($679.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($679.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($187.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $3231.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 18:58 EST-0500

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

Thanks for the quick reply, the RAM atm is around $300 for the two sticks. Yeah the 1080 hybrid itself is almost 1000, 7700k is close to 500, quickly adds up when you start Legoing it up. 

If you're willing to hold out for Vega you should end up saving a fair amount on the displays as well with free-sync Vs G-sync

What kind of display set up? triple 4k or triple 1440p 144hz IPS?

2 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

 

Wrong country

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

Streetguru: I have a couple 1080 displays already and will probably look at a 4k display for around $500 (considering recent sales)

It's $459 for a Free-sync 4k IPS display, that's CA btw
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/yfx9TW/lg-27ud58-b-270-60hz-monitor-27ud58-b

And on the part picker at least, it's $1049 for a G-sync 4k IPS display, dunno what the hell is happening there
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QZwqqs/acer-monitor-umhx1aa002

So ya I'd go for free-sync + vega man

RX 480 being a placeholder

 

you also probably don't need NVME

if you get a single GPU you'd be fine with a 750W PSU
 

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/pTZLf8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/pTZLf8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($467.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Pro 240 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($134.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($162.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($244.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($217.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card  ($278.97 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($212.34 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: LG 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($459.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $2349.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 19:06 EST-0500

[HungryHamster]

You might consider getting a larger SSD to use for games as well as your boot drive.

[Korrtz]

5 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

What kind of display set up? triple 4k or triple 1440p 144hz IPS?

Well I'm not really into using multiple displays for games but like the additional desktop space for productivity. I was thinking 4k main display with my current displays either side. The different resolutions might be an issue but I'm currently researching it to determine if it's going to be a pain to try and make work, not a lot of info on the topic though. 

[dizmo]

8 minutes ago, VerticalDiscussions said:

Corsair isnt ovepriced :/. Theyr products are pretty reliable, unless you meant RAM, then yes, the Dominator Platinum is too expensive, but the Vengeance? Peripherals wise, at Corsair is top notch in build quality.

I find their keyboards overpriced, but yes, I was referring to the RAM. Hence why that was mentioned before I said that.

I couldn't recall which of their memory was the higher end, but generally their RAM is more expensive, and RAM is RAM. There isn't really "poor build quality" RAM.

6 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Did you just say overpriced? Because it isn't. All their products have been reliable, the ram of course is a little expensive, but they are still top notch in build quality.

Reliability doesn't mean something isn't overpriced.

Yes, that was the exact point I was making.

There isn't really better build quality RAM wise.

 

At least I know who the two Corsair fanboys are

[NTDaws]

Just now, dizmo said:

I find their keyboards overpriced, but yes, I was referring to the RAM. Hence why that was mentioned before I said that.

I couldn't recall which of their memory was the higher end, but generally their RAM is more expensive, and RAM is RAM. There isn't really "poor build quality" RAM.

Reliability doesn't mean something isn't overpriced.

Yes, that was the exact point I was making.

There isn't really better build quality RAM wise.

 

At least I know who the two Corsair fanboys are

You know it 

[Streetguru]

7 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

Well I'm not really into using multiple displays for games but like the additional desktop space for productivity. I was thinking 4k main display with my current displays either side. The different resolutions might be an issue but I'm currently researching it to determine if it's going to be a pain to try and make work, not a lot of info on the topic though. 

It would work fine, added a parts list, better yet get 3 40" 4k displays

 

 

[VerticalDiscussions]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

-snip-

[Korrtz]

13 minutes ago, Morgan MLGman said:

I'd probably do something like this with that budget:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz)

It's interesting you mention that because it was one of the options I was looking at. An x99 build looks fun but I found it was pricier and unsure as to the 2011 socket future. That being said I'm currently rocking a 2700k lol

[NTDaws]

2 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

It's interesting you mention that because it was one of the options I was looking at. An x99 build looks fun but I found it was pricier and unsure as to the 2011 socket future. That being said I'm currently rocking a 2700k lol

You got 3500 to spend right?, why not go for the 6800k, price shouldn't be a issue with your rig?

[Korrtz]

4 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

It would work fine, added a parts list, better yet get 3 40" 4k displays

 

 

Wendell ftw! That's more than a little excessive but I feel like I would grow to become half human half chair if I had that. 

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, Korrtz said:

It's interesting you mention that because it was one of the options I was looking at. An x99 build looks fun but I found it was pricier and unsure as to the 2011 socket future. That being said I'm currently rocking a 2700k lol

It's good for productivity, but you may want to wait for Zen for that, might end up with an 8 core/16 thread part for around the same price

[IHirs]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($344.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 EX 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-ALPHA ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Corsair) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Antec True Quiet 120 RED 35.3 CFM  120mm Fan  ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: windows 10 oem ($25.00)
Other: sli bridge ($30.00)
Total: $2731.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-19 19:24 EST-0500

[Korrtz]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

It's good for productivity, but you may want to wait for Zen for that, might end up with an 8 core/16 thread part for around the same price

Yeah I am moving soon so I'm looking to put it together in March so there are things that may change. I've never done an AMD system, pretty much only ever done Intel/Nvidia but perhaps it's time to share the building love (thank you for the suggestion). Zen and 1080Ti are on the horizon, not to mention I like the EVGA watercooling stuff they had at CES but I don't know about that really being an option. 

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, Korrtz said:

Yeah I am moving soon so I'm looking to put it together in March so there are things that may change. I've never done an AMD system, pretty much only ever done Intel/Nvidia but perhaps it's time to share the building love (thank you for the suggestion). Zen and 1080Ti are on the horizon, not to mention I like the EVGA watercooling stuff they had at CES but I don't know about that really being an option. 

For custom water cooling you're probably going to want EKWB's stuff