My First Gaming PC Build

[Schraufabagel]

I'm in an interesting situation with what I would like my computer to be able to do. I'm an engineering student in college and my laptop is perfectly capable for all of those uses. However, I'm looking at building my own pc for use with CAD and large excel spreadsheets (I run my own engineering side business), video editing for my gopro action videos, and for gaming in 1080p/1440p at an average or above average standard. My budget on the high end for the pc itself is around $1,700, but lower is better if it suits my needs. Below are the items that I am looking at. I'm posting here to get suggestions and advice since this is my first build. 

 

CPU - AMD Ryzen 1600/1600x/1700 or Intel i5-7600k/i7-7700k. I'm not sure what one would be the best for 3D modeling and video editing. If I can get by using the cheapest of these, then that's fine. But if the upgrade to a higher end cpu would be a better move for my needs, then I'm open to that too.

Motherboard - This would have to be compatible with whatever cpu I go with above. Should I be looking for usb-c and a digital audio output? I'd like the motherboard to have quality sound, so any extra features or upgrades for that are a plus.

RAM - 16gb DDR4, not sure what RAM speed is sufficient

GPU - NVIDIA GTX 1070 or 1060 6gb. I'm assuming the 1070 would be a better move since I'd like to game in 1440p, but let me know different if the 1060 works well enough. What brands are the best?

Storage - 1tb Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200 rpm with a 250 gb SATA or NVME SSD. I'm not sure if the upgrade to an NVME for M.2 would be more beneficial given the demand of 3D modeling and video editing, or if I should just stick with SATA.

CPU Cooler - If the ryzen is best for me, what cooler would you recommend if not the wraith cooler? If an Intel chip, what cooler would be best? I plan on overclocking, so would a closed water cooler be the way to go?

PSU - As far as I'm aware, this doesn't matter as much as long as it has a good rating and meets my needs. I was thinking an EVGA 500B or 600B

Case - Cooler Master MasterBox 5

OS - Windows 10

Monitor - This is where I'm really having trouble. What refresh rate should i be looking for, 144hz? Is G-Sync beneficail, or not worth the extra money? I'd prefer 1440p, but if there isn't anything that fits alongside the first 2 standards, then I'd be fine with a 1080p in which case I'd downgrade to a gtx 1060 since that handles most games at 1080p well enough. I really don't want to spend more than $600 on a monitor in addition to whatever my pc costs in the end.

 

I already have a gaming keyboard and mouse, so I'm set there. 

Thank you for any input and help you are able to provide. 

[CatXice]

any ryzen 7 a 1070 or a 8gb rx480 with 16gb of ram is what u want 

dont get a nvme ssd its not worth it save the money and put it some were else 

do u need an OS in the cost or not

[jnkokseby]

CPU - For video editing/3D rendering Ryzen 7 would be the best option. More cores and threads to work on.
RAM - 16GB should be enough, but start with 2*8GB so that you can easily upgrade to 32GB if need be.
GPU - If the monitor is in the budget I would drop down to a 1060, it's not a bad card, just not suitable for Ultra at 1440P in AAA titles.
Storage - Depending on how many videos you produce I would probably go up a bit to like a 3TB, they don't cost as much as they used to.
CPU Cooler - If you want to OC you could go with a Noctua NH-D15 if the looks of your build is not a high priority.
Case - Seems like an alright choice.

[CatXice]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NLgppb

left room for OS and monitors

get a 1080p 144hz or if u can afford it a 1440p 144hz 

[COUPER MILLAR]

For best game play bang for your buck i would suggest an rx 480 8gb and a 2560 x 1080 34" 21:9 monitor with freesync. you can pick up and lg for under $400 on newegg  

[jnkokseby]

Just now, CatXice said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NLgppb

left room for OS and monitors

1800X is a tad overkill if he wants to OC, 1700 and 1800X has basically the same performance when you overclock.

[DocSwag]

What programs are you using for 3D modeling? Some are single threaded and others aren't so...

[N3v3r3nding_N3wb]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4R3dcc
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4R3dcc/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($218.67 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($88.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Zotac T500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Rosewill 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus MG279Q 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor  ($535.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1713.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-12 15:59 EDT-0400

 

This is my recommendation.  I went slightly over budget, but y'get a 1080 out of the deal.  If you do end up going 1080p to save some cash, get the 480, not the 1060, unless the 1060 performs better in specific games that you love. The 480 performs better in most games, and is basically equal in most others.

[Schraufabagel]

1 hour ago, DocSwag said:

What programs are you using for 3D modeling? Some are single threaded and others aren't so...

I run AutoCad Inventor and SolidWorks

[Schraufabagel]

Here's what I have thus far

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WcwHKZ

 

I decided to go with 1080p since it's a bit more affordable and 4k might seem like the best option in the distant future.

 

[DocSwag]

4 hours ago, Schraufabagel said:

I run AutoCad Inventor and SolidWorks

Solid works is pretty single threaded, though I'm not sure on autocad.