Gaming Build Gut Check

[kraythe]

I have been planning a gaming build. I have been out of the PC space for quite a while, living in mac for my professional software engineering life. I was hoping people here could let me know if they see anything wrong with the following planned build. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($342.35 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Corsair) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($245.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card  ($673.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($197.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($264.49 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE MX Silent Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2649.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-16 23:23 EST-0500

[Guest]

1. No need for 1000w psu

2. 32GB is too much for game

3. Get X62 kraken cooler

4. Seriously a 1080p144hz on a GTX 1080??

5. You sure an m.2 storage? 

6. 500GB is small for games imo

 

[Aytex]

5 minutes ago, kraythe said:

I have been planning a gaming build. I have been out of the PC space for quite a while, living in mac for my professional software engineering life. I was hoping people here could let me know if they see anything wrong with the following planned build. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($342.35 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110i GTX 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.99 @ Corsair) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($245.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card  ($673.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($197.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($264.49 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE MX Silent Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($67.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2649.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-16 23:23 EST-0500

Cosrair H100 stock fan's are pretty loud, I would grab a x62

Dominator plat's are overpriced

You don't need a 1k watt Powersupply, thats too overkill, a 500-600w is more than enough

 

The MG248Q is a newer model of the vg248q and is also better

502 is pretty heavy mouse so keep that in mind

[kraythe]

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

1. No need for 1000w psu

2. 32GB is too much for game

3. Get X62 kraken cooler

4. Seriously a 1080p144hz on a GTX 1080??

5. You sure an m.2 storage? 

6. 500GB is small for games imo

 

I suppose I debated the 1000w so later I could run SLI or capture cards or both when finances permit. I want the system expandable.

 

As for the memory, Im not so sure lots of memory is ever a bad thing.  

 

I will check into the cooler. 

 

What is wrong with the monitor. Linus reviewed it extremely well and had excellent response time. 4k monitors with high refresh and good response time I couldn't find. Do you have a suggestion? 

 

As for m.2 I like the speed. 

 

I will probably have to get more drives later but its not an emergency. 

[Ensho]

Disregard Kraken X62 cooler recommendations and get the Corsair H115i V2.  Paying more for just RGB's makes no sense.  It performs absolutely no better.  Fans can be put on quiet and you won't hear them much.  Or, get some other fans...I have Fractal's HP Venturi's on my H100i V2 and they are great.

 

Everything else looks great, though for a build like that I would probably get a Platinum or Titanium rated PSU.  I do agree the Dominator Plats are a bit over priced, but if that is what you want...then go for it.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, kraythe said:

I suppose I debated the 1000w so later I could run SLI or capture cards or both when finances permit. I want the system expandable.

 

As for the memory, Im not so sure lots of memory is ever a bad thing.  

 

I will check into the cooler. 

 

What is wrong with the monitor. Linus reviewed it extremely well and had excellent response time. 4k monitors with high refresh and good response time I couldn't find. Do you have a suggestion? 

 

As for m.2 I like the speed. 

 

I will probably have to get more drives later but its not an emergency. 

1. A 1080 in SLI should not consume more than 750w ish

2. Can't think of any game uses more than 16GB tbh

3. Good

4. Nothing it's that a GTX 1080 can push way more than a 1920x1080 resolution. I suggest looking at 1440p monitors instead

5. Games won't benefit from that much

6. Good

[kraythe]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Cosrair H100 stock fan's are pretty loud, I would grab a x62

Dominator plat's are overpriced

You don't need a 1k watt Powersupply, thats too overkill, a 500-600w is more than enough

 

The MG248Q is a newer model of the vg248q and is also better

502 is pretty heavy mouse so keep that in mind

 

X62? Have a link? 

 

What other memory do you think is good for this? 

 

As for the supply I wanted to have room later to put in a raid multiple disks and SLI. 

 

I will check on the monitor. 

 

I haven't even tried the mouse. But I want a high rated good mouse. Have a recommendation ? 

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Ensho said:

Disregard Kraken X62 cooler recommendations and get the Corsair H115i V2.  Paying more for just RGB's makes no sense.  It performs absolutely no better.

 

Sorry you are wrong

[Ensho]

Sorry, no I'm not.  That is the H100i V2...not the H115i V2.  Try again.  Steve even said the X62 is a hard sale over the H115i V2.

[kraythe]

3 minutes ago, Ensho said:

Disregard Kraken X62 cooler recommendations and get the Corsair H115i V2.  Paying more for just RGB's makes no sense.  It performs absolutely no better.

 

Everything else looks great, though for a build like that I would probably get a Platinum or Titanium reated PSU.

Platinum rating? Where to i discover that? PSU I am assuming is power supply. 

[Ensho]

1 minute ago, kraythe said:

Platinum rating? Where to i discover that? PSU I am assuming is power supply. 

It's the efficiency rating.  You can search for them on Newegg and see.  I am a unashamed Seasonic fanboy so that is all I buy (they make the psu's for most other manufacturers...them and Super Flower, but any Plat and Titanium Corsair or EVGA PSU is good.  There is a good guide here on PSU ratings.  Not sure where it is though.

[Aytex]

4 minutes ago, kraythe said:

 

X62? Have a link? 

 

What other memory do you think is good for this? 

 

As for the supply I wanted to have room later to put in a raid multiple disks and SLI. 

 

I will check on the monitor. 

 

I haven't even tried the mouse. But I want a high rated good mouse. Have a recommendation ? 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bqBrxr/nzxt-kraken-x62-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx62-01

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mwcMnQ/corsair-memory-cmk32gx4m2a2400c16

 

You dont need 1000w even for sli 1080's and multiple drives, a 750w or 600w will do fine

 

ITs a good mouse, one of the best sensors on the market, its just heavy in my opinion its 100g+

Most mice I look for are under 100g cause I play alot of FPS's

 

[kraythe]

2 minutes ago, Ensho said:

It's the efficiency rating.  You can search for them on Newegg and see.  I am a unashamed Seasonic fanboy so that is all I buy (they make the psu's for most other manufacturers...them and Super Flower, but any Plat and Titanium Corsair or EVGA PSU is good.  There is a good guide here on PSU ratings.  Not sure where it is though.

why does the rating matter ? 

[Ensho]

19 minutes ago, kraythe said:

why does the rating matter ? 

A gold rated PSU is fine, and the one you list is just fine as well.  It's just how efficient the PSU runs..so Titanium and Plat PSU's run cooler (and quieter) since they waste less electricity in coversion..but a 1000 watt PSU is overkill for that rig so that PSU won't be stressed at all.  I was just giving my take as it looks like you are shooting for a high end build..and Titanium psu's....like the Seasonic Prime's score all 10s across the board according to Johnny Guru (who is the master guru when it comes to psu testing).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus

[kraythe]

Based on comments (some advice I have taken, some not) I have changed the build to the following: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.39 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($148.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($245.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Hybrid Gaming Video Card  ($699.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($197.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($410.30 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE MX Silent Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($71.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $2826.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-17 11:12 EST-0500

 

I am wondering about the MB fitting into the case. I think it will by measurements but then I am not totally sure, would love to know if someone else has put an ATX into one of those.