New Dual Computer Setup.

[HuntingForEXP]

Alright, so I've made some changes, and I've upped the budget on both.

Most of the changes were cosmetic but some were for performance I.E Upping the RAM on both systems because YOLO, and changing the GPU on the Gaming rig. I've also included any mod's or cosmetics that will be included. Anything crossed out has already been purchased! Let me know what you guys think! Any way I could possibly better my rig? I'll post the Gaming Rig, Then The Streaming Rig, then all of my Peripherals. Please try not to suggest something that has already been purchased, I can't return them.

 

|Gaming Rig|

PCPartPicker List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LxRZKZ

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor - $338.34

Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler - $158.99

Thermal Compound: Thermal-Take CL-O004-GROSGM-A 4g Thermal Paste - $8.29

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - $365.99

Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory - $154.99

Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory - $154.99

Storage (SSD): Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - $89.88

Storage (HDD): Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - $48.25

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Super-Clocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card - $499.99

Case: Corsair Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case - $78.61

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply - $109.99

Front Fans: (3x) Corsair HD120 RGB High Performance 120mm Fans - $29.99/Each

Rear Fan: Corsair HD140 RGB High Performance 140mm Fan - $34.99

Top Fans: Corsair HD140 RGB High Performance 140mm— Twin Pack with Controller - $79.99

LED Controller: CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO - $59.99

Cable Manager: NZXT Puck External Cable Management Device - $19.99

PSU Cables: Custom PSU Cables from Cable-Mod

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 from Kinguin.net - $35

 

|Streaming PC|

PCPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LwTsCy

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor - $217.55

Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - $34.89

Motherboard: MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard - $84.99

Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory - $99.99

Storage (SSD): Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - $53.80

GPU: MSI Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card - $74.99

Capture Card: Elgato HD60 Pro Internal Game Capture - $199.95

Case: Corsair 270R ATX Mid Tower Case - $67.99

Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular Power Supply - $49.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 from Kinguin.net - $35

 

|Peripherals|

(M) Main Monitor: ASUS PB287Q Black 28" 1ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen Monitor - $399.99

(S) Left Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI Monitor - $129.99

(S) Right Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI Monitor - $129.99

Monitor Stand: VIVO Triple Monitor Desk Mount Stand - $57.99

(M) Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM Mechanical Keyboard Cherry MX Speed - $199.99

(M) Mouse: Steel Series Rival 700 OLED Gaming Mouse - $99.99

(M) Mouse Pad: Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris Gaming Mouse Mat - $59.99

(M) Headset: Steel Series Wireless Arctic 7 RGB Gaming Headset - $149.99

(M) Speakers: BlackWeb 7.1 7mm Surround Speakers - $39.99

(S) Webcam: Logitech C920 Professional Wired Camera - $64.99

(S) Keyboard: Logitech G213 RGB Gaming Keyboard - $69.99

(S) Mouse: Steel Series Rival 100 RGB Purple Gaming Mouse - $39.99

(S) Mouse Pad:  Steel Series QcK Prism RGB Gaming Mouse Mat - $59.99

(S) Headset: Steel Series Siberia 100 RGB Gaming Headset - $39.99

(S) Microphone: Blue Yeti Professional Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone - $149.99

(S) Microphone Stand: RODE PSA-1 Studio Boom Arm - $99.99

(S) Microphone Mount: Blue Microphones Radius II Microphone Mount - $69.99

(S) Microphone Filter: Blue Microphones The Pop Microphone Filter - $69.99

Controller: Elgato Stream Deck - Live Content Creation Controller - $149.95

VR: Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset - $499.00

VR Controllers: Oculus Touch for Oculus Rift Headset - $99.00

Chair: Arozzi Verona Gaming Chair in Blue - $299.00

Green Screen: Green Screen by Fancierstudio -6'x9' Chromakey Green Screen - $17.99

Stand: LimoStudio Photo Video Studio 10Ft Adjustable Muslin Stand - $35.99

Clamps: Heavy Duty Muslin Clamps 4 1/2 inch 6 Pack - $7.98

[79wjd]

What is the advantage of having a separate gaming and streaming pc and not just getting an R7 1700 and doing both on one system? 

 

As for suggestions.....I'd suggest a cheaper mobo/ram/fans for the gaming pc, but I'm assuming you're pretty set on those for cosmetic reasons. 

[KuJoe]

2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

What is the advantage of having a separate gaming and streaming pc and not just getting an R7 1700 and doing both on one system? 

Ease of control and management of the stream in real time, I've tried switching to a single PC streaming setup and it's just not the same.

[HuntingForEXP]

@djdwosk97 Because of the fact of the Stream taking up ALL of the CPU power, and most games rely on CPU Strain, so my games may be good quality, but hard to play.

 

Having a second streaming PC will eliminate the possibility of not enjoying what I'm playing, while entertaining others. 

It's just a preference.

 

And yes, sadly the Fan's won't be changed, I'd be putting some beQuiet fans in the streaming build, the Mobo for the Gaming PC is mainly cosmetics and multiple GPU compatibility, and the RAM is for cosmetics, and I'd like the overkkill. 

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, HuntingForEXP said:

@djdwosk97 Because of the fact of the Stream taking up ALL of the CPU power, and most games rely on CPU Strain, so my games may be good quality, but hard to play.

 

Having a second streaming PC will eliminate the possibility of not enjoying what I'm playing, while entertaining others. 

It's just a preference.

 

And yes, sadly the Fan's won't be changed, I'd be putting some beQuiet fans in the streaming build, the Mobo for the Gaming PC is mainly cosmetics and multiple GPU compatibility, and the RAM is for cosmetics, and I'd like the overkkill. 

An R7 1700 would provide plenty of power for both streaming and gaming simultaneously, but I guess the second point (and @KuJoe) makes sense....I've never streamed so I don't really know what managing a stream is like. 

 

There are plenty of cheaper boards that support SLI, but cosmetic reasons I understand. 

[HuntingForEXP]

Yeah, it's definitely a positive for stream productivity. But anyone have any other recommendations? Maybe swapping parts for the Streaming PC, or adding a peripheral?

 

[79wjd]

12 minutes ago, HuntingForEXP said:

Yeah, it's definitely a positive for stream productivity. But anyone have any other recommendations? Maybe swapping parts for the Streaming PC, or adding a peripheral?

 

Does strictly streaming really require such a powerful cpu? Wouldn't something like a G4560 be more than enough? 

 

I don't know if you've thought about it or not, but what about throwing both systems into a single tower? 

[HuntingForEXP]

Wouldn't really appeal to the whole internal Capture Card. Plus you need more cores for streaming, so the G4560 wont do enough.

 

[79wjd]

8 minutes ago, HuntingForEXP said:

Wouldn't really appeal to the whole internal Capture Card. Plus you need more cores for streaming, so the G4560 wont do enough.

 

Couldn't you use Quicksync on the G4560? 

[Electronics Wizardy]

20 minutes ago, HuntingForEXP said:

Yeah, it's definitely a positive for stream productivity. But anyone have any other recommendations? Maybe swapping parts for the Streaming PC, or adding a peripheral?

 

get a cheaper gpu for the stream pc, a 5450 will be fine here, you only need cpu power

 

Use the stock cooler for the stream pc, its more than enough.

 

Get a bigger ssd for the gaming pc, and id personally get something like a 960 pro if your going all out.

 

PSU is overkill on both, id go for 500w on the gaming, and that 360w seasonic 80+gold on the streaming, it will save you power.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

Couldn't you use Quicksync on the G4560? 

quicksync looks like shit compared to x264.

[HuntingForEXP]

I want the 750w due to possibly doing some Watercooling. The other one is just for YOLO's. The stock cooler won't do as well as the Cryorig due to airflow. I'm trying to keep the budget near $2,000 for the Gaming Rig. The 960 would be too much.

[honor]

I made minor changes, based on my own experiences with certain manufacturers and tried to squeeze in better components without altering the prices you were willing to pay already.

The gaming rig has a Asus gpu, since they have by far the greatest cooling out of any card I have ever bought. The Gskill Ram can sync with the Asus mobo's Aura feature and looks overall better than the corsair ones.  The PSU is the same I use in my private rig, and it is amazing (I watercool my system too btw, and the its fan never turns on which keeps my system silent). The SSD is also significantly better than the 850 you had in there before. All of this while staying within the same pricerange for both builds combined.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Thermaltake CL-O004-GROSGM-A 4g Thermal Paste  (Purchased For $8.29)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($365.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($504.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $78.61)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2040.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 19:38 EDT-0400

 

and the streaming rig:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($217.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 2GB Dual OC Video Card  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $607.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 19:42 EDT-0400

[dude49]

Just now, honor said:

I made minor changes, based on my own experiences with certain manufacturers and tried to squeeze in better components without altering the prices you were willing to pay already.

The gaming rig has a Asus gpu, since they have by far the greatest cooling out of any card I have ever bought. The Gskill Ram can sync with the Asus mobo's Aura feaute, and looks overall better than the corsair ones.  The PSU is the same I use in my private rig, and it is amazing (I watercool my system too btw, and the its fan never turns on which keeps my system silent). The SSD is also significantly better than the 850 you had in there before. All of this while staying within the same pricerange for both builds combined.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Thermaltake CL-O004-GROSGM-A 4g Thermal Paste  (Purchased For $8.29)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($365.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($504.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $78.61)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2040.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 19:38 EDT-0400

 

and the streaming rig:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($217.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 2GB Dual OC Video Card  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $607.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 19:42 EDT-0400

Dude, If I hade the gaming rig alone I would be a happy guy. Those gskill rams look dope af! I love the design of Asus rog cards! Kinda envious, this looks lilke it will be a beautiful build. jealous! THe streaming rig looks better than the original one too. Better gpu (even though it is not strictly necessary, but considering that you set out to stick to the original budget anyway, I see that you swapped better components in). Overall well done @honor

[VIVO-US]

14 hours ago, HuntingForEXP said:

(M) Main Monitor: ASUS PB287Q Black 28" 1ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen Monitor - $399.99

(S) Left Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI Monitor - $129.99

(S) Right Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI Monitor - $129.99

Monitor Stand: VIVO Triple Monitor Desk Mount Stand - $57.99

It looks like you've chosen our STAND-V003 triple monitor stand, but we would instead recommend using STAND-V003M with those monitors.  V003 is only large enough to hold three 24" monitors in a row, so the 28" monitor wouldn't be able to fit with the other two.  V003M has room for up to three 27" monitors and will give you the flexibility you need.

 

Enjoy that super awesome dual PC gaming streaming VR setup that makes a choir of angels fly down and chant songs of glory every time you power on the system!

[HuntingForEXP]

@VIVO-US Thank you very much for the tip! I will adjust my list accordingly. Thank you for the kind words on this insane build! I can't wait to see how it all comes together. Will post up pictures soon!

 

[HuntingForEXP]

@honor Seriously man, this is a LOT cooler than the previous plans, MORE RGB? I love you so much LOL. I definitely wanted an M.2 SSD but thought it wouldn't be possible! You are definitely right, as much as I love Corsair, I'm going to have to give it to G.Skill on the LED brightness and overall look. Absolutely insane. Definitely eventually thinking about water cooling the main rig and putting the X62 in the Streaming Rig. But over time haha. I didn't realize the 460 was $90 so good on you! Thanks for the insight! Very impressed and will be getting these instead +1 Rep

 

Gaming Rig

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Thermaltake CL-O004-GROSGM-A 4g Thermal Paste  (Purchased For $8.29)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($365.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($504.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $78.61)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2040.83
 

Streaming Rig

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($217.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 2GB Dual OC Video Card  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $607.67