First time PC build!

[Pont]

Hello! I've been a longtime laptop user for gaming (TF2, CSGO etc). Laptop just recently breathed its last breath so I'm looking to build a desktop. My budget is hovering around $2000 USD but am absolutely flexible. I'm looking to use it for hardcore gaming (FPS's, triple A titles, some VR) at 1080/1440p on a 165hz monitor as welll as some light streaming. Although, overall game and PC performance will be prioritized over streaming capabilities. Just was curious if anyone had some suggestions for the build I currently have going. Thanks in advance!

 

(Looking to build this summer. And yes, I realize Vega is coming out, so I'm going to check that out when it drops.)

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ponterrific/saved/wgKRBm

 

edit: I'm looking to OC, and I'm too stubborn to give up my 144/165hz monitor 

[Damascus]

NOOOOO!!!  That i5 is a FKN POTATO for streaming.  This build will perform the same or significantly better at pretty much everything you throw at it.  You could even upgrade to an RGB version of the K65 and I would personally suggest getting windows for $30 off Kingwin.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TCMnJV

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card  ($504.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.98 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1948.78

[Princess Luna]

3 minutes ago, Damascus said:

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Just to pick on you I will still give the Intel counter, and mine has a 1080ti

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card  ($769.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Corsair)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($56.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB277Q 27.0" 2560x1440 75Hz Monitor  ($311.22 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1938.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-20 13:45 EDT-0400

[eira]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

NOOOOO!!!  That i5 is a FKN POTATO for streaming.  This build will perform the same or significantly better at pretty much everything you throw at it.  You could even upgrade to an RGB version of the K65 and I would personally suggest getting windows for $30 off Kingwin.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TCMnJV

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card  ($504.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.98 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1948.78

I'd go for the build quoted except with a Seasonic S12-II 620W PSU. The PSU listed is sufficient enough but I personally prefer more headroom for overclocking, new GPU, new CPU or really anything in the future.

[Castdeath97]

I would recommend getting the 7700K if you can it will help out in streaming, though I wouldn't get the R7 1700 since it isn't as good if a gaming CPU and since you are light streaming the 7700K will suffice.

 

Edit: Since you would be getting a 1080/1080ti, even without streaming a i7 is recommended at 165Hz.

[Damascus]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

Just to pick on you I will still give the Intel counter, and mine has a 1080ti

 

Muahahahaha! Ryzen strikes back with a 1080 ti!!

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2BDNN

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($684.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2003.82

[Princess Luna]

Just now, Damascus said:

Total: $2003.82

You are off the budget in US$ 3,82 >:/

 

Hahahahah, all great stuff, also the 520w should be enough.... tightly enough... but enough.

[Pont]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

 

I'm definitely leaning towards this build. However, I would really prefer to OC, so I'm willing to increase budget for a 1700x and an OC'able MOBO. I really appreciate the help so far btw, thanks so much!

[eira]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Muahahahaha! Ryzen strikes back with a 1080 ti!!

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x2BDNN

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($684.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2003.82

The build quoted is a good build. I'd still go for the 620W though.

[Damascus]

Just now, Pont said:

I'm definitely leaning towards this build. However, I would really prefer to OC, so I'm willing to increase budget for a 1700x and an OC'able MOBO

You don't need a 1700X or special mobo to OC RYZEN.  All you need is a decent cooler, B350 mobo and R7 1700

[JoostinOnline]

2 minutes ago, 1kv said:

The build quoted is a good build. I'd still go for the 620W though.

Why?  That build won't even use 450W at its peak.

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

You don't need a 1700X or special mobo to OC RYZEN.  All you need is a decent cooler, B350 mobo and R7 1700

You do need specific chipsets to overclock.  You can't just get any motherboard.

[eira]

Just now, Damascus said:

You don't need a 1700X or special mobo to OC RYZEN.  All you need is a decent cooler, B350 mobo and R7 1700

Also if you are gonna OC, don't use the stock cooler. You can if you want, but I wouldn't risk it. AMD aren't the best at CPU coolers, remember that.

[Damascus]

1 minute ago, 1kv said:

The build quoted is a good build. I'd still go for the 620W though.

Lol, due to public demand, 620W pus is here! and no change in price

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dq7YzM

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($684.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($56.89 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2003.72

[eira]

Just now, JoostinOnline said:

Why?  That build won't even use 450W at its peak.

Because with a setup like that you'll likely want to upgrade some parts and it's nice to have extra headroom for that, and also OC'ing too. 

[Princess Luna]

Just now, 1kv said:

Also if you are gonna OC, don't use the stock cooler. You can if you want, but I wouldn't risk it. AMD aren't the best at CPU coolers, remember that.

Ryzen stock coolers are essentially 212 evo's

 

AMD Totally given Intel a slap on their faces by actually for the first time shipping processors with actually good coolers.

[Damascus]

Just now, 1kv said:

Also if you are gonna OC, don't use the stock cooler. You can if you want, but I wouldn't risk it. AMD aren't the best at CPU coolers, remember that.

Current gen wraiths are pretty good, if you get good silicon you can push to 3.9Ghz at reasonable temps.  Though I do suggest an aftermarket cooler if OP can afford it.  Added an H7 for $35

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZCttBP

 

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($317.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.33 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($684.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($56.89 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($399.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($66.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2038.61

[Pont]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

You don't need a 1700X or special mobo to OC RYZEN.  All you need is a decent cooler, B350 mobo and R7 1700

Sorry I'm an Intel bandwagoner; totally assumed it wasn't OC'able, my bad

[JoostinOnline]

Just now, 1kv said:

Because with a setup like that you'll likely want to upgrade some parts and it's nice to have extra headroom for that, and also OC'ing too. 

Why would you want to upgrade parts on a build like that?  That's top of the line shit, there's nowhere to upgrade (and remain practical).

 

He already has 100W headroom.

[Damascus]

Just now, Pont said:

Sorry I'm an Intel bandwagoner; totally assumed it wasn't OC'able, my bad

Yeah, I love AMD for ryzen, making all the CPU's OC?  Soo awesome

[Pont]

Just to clarify, I'm absolutely willing to go over budget to accommodate for cooling and anything. Also, I know someone mentioned an i7 for 165hz. Just curious if that's the way to go for the refresh rate or if the 1700 would do the job 

[JoostinOnline]

3 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Yeah, I love AMD for ryzen, making all the CPU's OC?  Soo awesome

More like not-shitty lol.  Remember, it hasn't been that long since it was standard for multipliers to be unlocked.  Then Intel decided it make it a "feature".

Just now, Pont said:

Just to clarify, I'm absolutely willing to go over budget to accommodate for cooling and anything. Also, I know someone mentioned an i7 for 165hz. Just curious if that's the way to go for the refresh rate or if the 1700 would do the job 

Personally, I think a 1700 is a better choice in the long run.  A higher end i7 will preform better now, but games aren't optimized for Ryzen yet.  I think we'll see a big improvement once they're designed to use more than 8 threads.

[Damascus]

4 minutes ago, Pont said:

Just to clarify, I'm absolutely willing to go over budget to accommodate for cooling and anything. Also, I know someone mentioned an i7 for 165hz. Just curious if that's the way to go for the refresh rate or if the 1700 would do the job 

Unlocked i7s are better than the R7 series for high Hz gaming but R7 beats i7 by a MILE for streaming.  Depending on what games you play I actually doubt either will ever hit a constant 165Hz at 1440p, even with a 1080 ti.  Unless its overwatch or CSGO lol.

[Pont]

2 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

 

Personally, I think a 1700 is a better choice in the long run.  A higher end i7 will preform better now, but games aren't optimized for Ryzen yet.  I think we'll see a big improvement once they're designed to use more than 8 threads.

Yeah makes total sense. And I'm not too worried since an 1080ti is gonna pump out stupid good frames on anything you throw at it.

 

also: I'm open to different cases, the one I had was a placeholder basically.

[Damascus]

5 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

More like not-shitty lol.  Remember, it hasn't been that long since it was standard for multipliers to be unlocked.  Then Intel decided it make it a "feature".

Personally, I think a 1700 is a better choice in the long run.  A higher end i7 will preform better now, but games aren't optimized for Ryzen yet.  I think we'll see a big improvement once they're designed to use more than 8 threads.

Totally!  I actually only discovered the PCMR last december, don't remember that far back

 

[Pont]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Unlocked i7s are better than the R7 series for high Hz gaming but R7 beats i7 by a MILE for streaming.  Depending on what games you play I actually doubt either will ever hit a constant 165Hz at 1440p, even with a 1080 ti.  Unless its overwatch or CSGO lol.

Totally my fault didn't clarify. All the FPS's I plan on running will be 1080p and most likely not max settings. All the triple a stuff will be 1440p with refresh rate not an enormous ordeal to me