Max FPS CS:GO Gaming PC - PART 2

[JakeMat]

[ To give some background info, I am trying to build a PC that will get me the best possible fps in the game CS:GO for the money - 1000 EUR. After lots of searching and discussing, I came up with several possible builds favoring aspects like aesthetics, graphics performance and processor performance respectively. Here's my processor performance take on the build: ]

 

Hey you computer-savvy people,

 

What do you think about this new build I've conjured up (saves on graphics card, storage & RAM for better processor):

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/csHQnn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/csHQnn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€319.84 @ Mindfactory) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€39.17 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€93.54 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (€117.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€149.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card  (€221.93 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€88.54 @ Mindfactory) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€69.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  (€102.89 @ Mindfactory) 
Software: Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  (€262.90 @ Mindfactory) 
Keyboard: Corsair - STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  (€192.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  (€78.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1737.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 21:35 CEST+0200

 

Some possible follow up questions:

1. Is the locked i7 7700 a good enough performance increase over the unlocked i5 6600k to warrant the fairly steep price increase?

2. Will the graphics card's small form factor and single cooling fan cause it to overheat or reach a high noise level when it comes to intensive gaming or workloads? If so, is it high enough to be a deal-breaker or is this still a suitable GTX 1060 for the money?

3. Any downsides to going with single-SSD storage?

4. Any other follow up comments or suggestions?

 

Thanks again for all your help and advice,

 

Jacob 

[Shiv78]

For CS GO I would get a i5-7400 and the best possible GPu and a 240Hz monitor

[JakeMat]

1 hour ago, Shiv78 said:

For CS GO I would get a i5-7400 and the best possible GPu and a 240Hz monitor

Hi, 

 

Why the i5-7400 as opposed to a more powerful i5 or i7 processor as CS:GO is apparently a CPU-intensive game due to its high fps requirements and (clearly) lower graphical quality overall?

 

That said, do you mean something like this (240hz monitors are so far firmly out of my budget, but I can just about squeaze in a GTX 1070 on top of all the other parts):

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/3YQxm8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/3YQxm8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  (€221.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€95.04 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (€213.56 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€83.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€51.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card 
Case: BitFenix - Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (€38.92 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€101.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  (€262.90 @ Mindfactory) 
Total: €1070.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-08 22:53 CEST+0200

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Jacob

[genexis_x]

7 hours ago, JakeMat said:

Some possible follow up questions:

1. Is the locked i7 7700 a good enough performance increase over the unlocked i5 6600k to warrant the fairly steep price increase?

2. Will the graphics card's small form factor and single cooling fan cause it to overheat or reach a high noise level when it comes to intensive gaming or workloads? If so, is it high enough to be a deal-breaker or is this still a suitable GTX 1060 for the money?

3. Any downsides to going with single-SSD storage?

4. Any other follow up comments or suggestions?

 

Thanks again for all your help and advice,

 

Jacob 

1. The 7700 non K is perfectly fine for CSGO

2. No, it will not. However, even CSGO isn't a demanding game, I suggest you to get the 6GB version or, get RX 480/580

3. If it's for OS and a few games and core applications, it's fine, 525GB is more than enough

4. Drop the CPU cooler, not necessary.

[JakeMat]

3 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

4. Drop the CPU cooler, not necessary.

Hi again,

 

I would like to go for an aftermarket cooler for reduced noise and temperatures, as well as a better aesthetic look to fit the black/white theme I'm trying to go with. That said, can you suggest a good alternative that fits the theme for a lower price?

[genexis_x]

9 minutes ago, JakeMat said:

Hi again,

 

I would like to go for an aftermarket cooler for reduced noise and temperatures, as well as a better aesthetic look to fit the black/white theme I'm trying to go with. That said, can you suggest a good alternative that fits the theme for a lower price?

For Black/White theme, the Cryorig H7 is a good choice. However, if you don't mind aesthetics, Cryorig M9i will work excellent with the locked 7700 for less than $20.

[JakeMat]

18 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

For Black/White theme, the Cryorig H7 is a good choice. However, if you don't mind aesthetics, Cryorig M9i will work excellent with the locked 7700 for less than $20.

Hi,

 

It does seem like the M9i is a similar cooler with different aesthetics for a smaller price! For CPU Coolers, I assume that 'tower' style coolers like this:

 

would outperform a flat cooler like this:  ?

[JakeMat]

55 minutes ago, JakeMat said:

Hi,

 

It does seem like the M9i is a similar cooler with different aesthetics for a smaller price! For CPU Coolers, I assume that 'tower' style coolers like this:

 

would outperform a flat cooler like this:  ?

Oops, sorry it deleted my images

[JakeMat]

On 5/8/2017 at 9:01 PM, Shiv78 said:

For CS GO I would get a i5-7400 and the best possible GPu and a 240Hz monitor

 

19 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

For Black/White theme, the Cryorig H7 is a good choice. However, if you don't mind aesthetics, Cryorig M9i will work excellent with the locked 7700 for less than $20.

Hi all,

 

Thanks for the Cryorig M9i suggestion, the aesthetic still looks good with a significant decrease in price! For CPU coolers, I assume a 'tower' style cooler like this:

 

 

Would outperform something like this: ?

 

 

 

[genexis_x]

2 hours ago, JakeMat said:

 

Hi all,

 

Thanks for the Cryorig M9i suggestion, the aesthetic still looks good with a significant decrease in price! For CPU coolers, I assume a 'tower' style cooler like this:

 

 

Would outperform something like this: ?

 

 

 

Yup tower coolers will mostly beat low profile coolers, however for a locked CPU, both will handle temperature well.

[JakeMat]

On 5/10/2017 at 3:12 AM, ZM Fong said:

Yup tower coolers will mostly beat low profile coolers, however for a locked CPU, both will handle temperature well.

 

On 5/8/2017 at 9:01 PM, Shiv78 said:

For CS GO I would get a i5-7400 and the best possible GPu and a 240Hz monitor

 

Hi all,

 

My final build plan, suggestions / improvements?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xfwQnn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xfwQnn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€359.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€39.22 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€160.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (€117.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€62.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€51.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card  (€222.92 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€84.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€74.28 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit 
Software: Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software 
Case Fan: Corsair - Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  (€32.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1207.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-11 20:19 CEST+0200

 

Thanks in advance

[Verrm]

We cannot offer much advice as we don't know what fps you want to achieve in CS:GO and why. Everything over 144fps is over the price as you probably dont have a 240hz monitor and you can achieve it probably with at least 200$ less costly PC...

[JakeMat]

1 hour ago, Verrm said:

We cannot offer much advice as we don't know what fps you want to achieve in CS:GO and why. Everything over 144fps is over the price as you probably dont have a 240hz monitor and you can achieve it probably with at least 200$ less costly PC...

 

I want to achieve the highest possible fps in CS:GO for around a 1000 Euro PC. This is because even if I don't have a 144hz monitor yet, more fps still feels smoother in an fps game like this. I know this because I play the game regularly, and this video: 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Jacob

[genexis_x]

7 hours ago, JakeMat said:

Hi all,

 

My final build plan, suggestions / improvements?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xfwQnn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/xfwQnn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€359.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€39.22 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€160.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Elite 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (€117.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€62.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€51.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card  (€222.92 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€84.84 @ Mindfactory) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€74.28 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit 
Software: Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software 
Case Fan: Corsair - Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  (€32.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1207.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-11 20:19 CEST+0200

 

Thanks in advance

1. Drop the aftermarket case fans, the included case fans in the S340 are enough

2. Get RX 480/580 4/8GB or GTX 1060 6GB

3. Get cheap windows from Kinguin

4. If possible, get 240-275GB SSD

 

Other parts are fine.

[Zando_]

I agree with all the other guys, get a 480/580 8GB or 1060 6GB. More VRAM will always help. And do you need a 7700K? The 7700 should be fine. 

[JakeMat]

On 5/12/2017 at 4:05 AM, Zando Bob said:

I agree with all the other guys, get a 480/580 8GB or 1060 6GB. More VRAM will always help. And do you need a 7700K? The 7700 should be fine. 

 

On 5/12/2017 at 3:57 AM, ZM Fong said:

1. Drop the aftermarket case fans, the included case fans in the S340 are enough

2. Get RX 480/580 4/8GB or GTX 1060 6GB

3. Get cheap windows from Kinguin

4. If possible, get 240-275GB SSD

 

Other parts are fine.

 

On 5/11/2017 at 8:27 PM, Verrm said:

We cannot offer much advice as we don't know what fps you want to achieve in CS:GO and why. Everything over 144fps is over the price as you probably dont have a 240hz monitor and you can achieve it probably with at least 200$ less costly PC...

Hi all,

 

updated build idea here. The Phanteks P400S TGE seems like a good alternative to NZXT S340 / Elite for a similar price. Can I get the P400S in a black / white theme? Also, does the P400S (I know it comes with LEDs installed) have the ability to produce white lighting?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/GKcxd6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/GKcxd6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€330.25 @ Mindfactory) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€39.17 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus - Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€149.33 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (€143.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€53.67 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€51.80 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  (€266.94 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  (€96.83 @ Mindfactory) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€71.94 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit 
Software: Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software 
Case Fan: Corsair - Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  (€32.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1236.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 11:14 CEST+0200

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Jacob

[PatrickK]

On 5/11/2017 at 8:39 PM, JakeMat said:

 

I want to achieve the highest possible fps in CS:GO for around a 1000 Euro PC. This is because even if I don't have a 144hz monitor yet, more fps still feels smoother in an fps game like this. I know this because I play the game regularly, and this video: 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Jacob

Ofc more fps feels more smooth, but there's a limit you know. There's a limit where you won't feel it anymore/it doesn't matter anymore.

[Zando_]

4 hours ago, p.klokgieter said:

Ofc more fps feels more smooth, but there's a limit you know. There's a limit where you won't feel it anymore/it doesn't matter anymore.

Oh, it matters. The difference between 144fps and 240fps and 300+fps is massive bragging rights!

[Zando_]

 

4 hours ago, JakeMat said:

 

 

Hi all,

 

updated build idea here. The Phanteks P400S TGE seems like a good alternative to NZXT S340 / Elite for a similar price. Can I get the P400S in a black / white theme? Also, does the P400S (I know it comes with LEDs installed) have the ability to produce white lighting?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/GKcxd6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/GKcxd6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€330.25 @ Mindfactory) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€39.17 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus - Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€149.33 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (€143.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€53.67 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€51.80 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  (€266.94 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  (€96.83 @ Mindfactory) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€71.94 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit 
Software: Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software 
Case Fan: Corsair - Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  (€32.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €1236.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 11:14 CEST+0200

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Jacob

This is the best looking build so far, but I'd see which GPU gives you the most raw power for the price. If an RX580 has a slight edge over a 1060, then I'd get it, even if it's a 4GB. I don't think you have to worry about VRAM with CS:GO. And I'd say to get the best components now, even if you don't have a 144/240Hz monitor, as you can always get and use that later without having to upgrade you computer. 

[Verrm]

Check out people benchmarking similar platforms on youtube in cs:go. I know I saw a 220-240fps gameplay in cs:go on g4560 + radeon rx570