1080 ti Build

[TheoEndre]

Hello everybody,

I'm new to this site and new to pc building stuff, so I really need your help.

I want to build a high end gaming pc with gtx 1080 ti for 3000$ budget.

Also, I need you guys to give advise about the best monitor for gaming in 1080P and 4K.

Thank you very much.

[ArcticSalad]

In which currency? Are any peripherals includes in the budget? ie. Monitor, windows, keyboard, mouse.

[TheoEndre]

Everything excluding monitor.

[ArcticSalad]

1 minute ago, TheoEndre said:

Everything excluding monitor.

In which currency? $3000...what?

[HKZeroFive]

2 minutes ago, TheoEndre said:

Everything excluding monitor.

So the monitors are not included in the $3000 budget? You did ask for advice on monitors...

[TheoEndre]

1 minute ago, Shadow6767 said:

In which currency? $3000...what?

It is 3000 dollars US if that is what you want to know

[TheoEndre]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

So the monitors are not included in the $3000 budget? You did ask for advice on monitors...

Just advice, nothing more.

[ArcticSalad]

Any particular colour(s)? Tempered glass side panel? With that budget you could get something pretty classy.

[TheoEndre]

3 minutes ago, Shadow6767 said:

Any particular colour(s)? Tempered glass side panel? With that budget you could get something pretty classy.

I really never thought about these things, so it is all yours.

[HKZeroFive]

3 minutes ago, TheoEndre said:

Just advice, nothing more.

Over-the-top i7 7700K + GTX 1080Ti SLI build with little regard to price/performance. This will practically give you the best gaming performance possible.

Spoiler

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX Z270H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4000 Memory  ($234.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.45 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($744.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($744.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Titanium 750W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($164.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $2912.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 03:17 EDT-0400

 

 

Conservative i7 7700K + GTX 1080Ti build that will still give you a good gaming experience at 1440p 144Hz or 4K 60Hz while saving you a significant chunk of money:

Spoiler

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($84.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.90 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.93 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1622.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 03:22 EDT-0400

 

As for monitor advice, since it's pretty clear that you have a large budget and appear to only be concerned with gaming, I'd suggest getting a 1440p 144Hz IPS monitor with G-Sync... something like the Acer XB271HU or the ASUS PG279Q (which is what I have).

[TheoEndre]

5 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Over-the-top i7 7700K + GTX 1080Ti SLI build with little regard to price/performance. This will practically give you the best gaming performance possible.

  Reveal hidden contents

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX Z270H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4000 Memory  ($234.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.45 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($744.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($744.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Titanium 750W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($164.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $2912.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 03:17 EDT-0400

 

 

Conservative i7 7700K + GTX 1080Ti build that will still give you a good gaming experience at 1440p 144Hz or 4K 60Hz while saving you a significant chunk of money:

  Reveal hidden contents

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($84.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.90 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.93 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($77.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1622.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 03:22 EDT-0400

 

As for monitor advice, since it's pretty clear that you have a large budget and appear to only be concerned with gaming, I'd suggest getting a 1440p 144Hz IPS monitor with G-Sync... something like the Acer XB271HU or the ASUS PG279Q (which is what I have).

Wow... These rigs are awesome!

I never thought that 1080ti rigs can be achieved with 1500$ price! this is really awesome! 

I thank you for these rigs, I'll keep them in mind.

Also thank you for the advice on monitors, I'll keep the in mind too.

Thank you very much.

 

[honor]

@HKZeroFive has made some nice builds, so if you want something to look really nice and sit on your desk, they are definitely worth your money.

If on the other hand, you are like me and rather prefer a pc that is unobtrusive, looks minimalistic without a window etc. and more importantly: quiet; then maybe this here is the build for you:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($163.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4000 Memory  ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card  ($744.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($799.00 @ B&H)
Total: $2920.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 07:14 EDT-0400

 

This is pretty much my own current System except, that mine uses a 6700k and z170a mobo (basically an older generation cpu and motherboard). The thing is nearly inaudible and never really has any thermal issues. There are 3 fans preinstalled and the sounddampening material is great. I really like Fractals R5 case, but of course take this with a grain of salt. It is up to your own taste.

[Guest]

Ultra Wide 34" 1440p. The psu would handle a 2nd gpu. 

 

You will need an AM4 bracket either from Cryorig or the retailer.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($217.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card  ($713.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($1199.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2842.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 07:31 EDT-0400

[TheoEndre]

1 hour ago, honor said:

@HKZeroFive has made some nice builds, so if you want something to look really nice and sit on your desk, they are definitely worth your money.

If on the other hand, you are like me and rather prefer a pc that is unobtrusive, looks minimalistic without a window etc. and more importantly: quiet; then maybe this here is the build for you:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($163.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4000 Memory  ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card  ($744.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($799.00 @ B&H)
Total: $2920.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 07:14 EDT-0400

 

This is pretty much my own current System except, that mine uses a 6700k and z170a mobo (basically an older generation cpu and motherboard). The thing is nearly inaudible and never really has any thermal issues. There are 3 fans preinstalled and the sounddampening material is great. I really like Fractals R5 case, but of course take this with a grain of salt. It is up to your own taste.

 

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

Ultra Wide 34" 1440p. The psu would handle a 2nd gpu. 

 

You will need an AM4 bracket either from Cryorig or the retailer.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($217.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($150.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card  ($713.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($1199.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2842.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 07:31 EDT-0400

You guys are giving me great choices.

But I've two questions:

- Is liquid cooling better ?

- Which is better for gaming, Intel CPUs pr AMDs?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, TheoEndre said:

 

You guys are giving me great choices.

But I've two questions:

- Is liquid cooling better ?

- Which is better for gaming, Intel CPUs pr AMDs?

A high end air cooler is on par with a 240mm/280mm AIO. The Cryorig H7 is going to compare with a 120mm/140mm one. A water cooler takes up less room, so you see more of the build than you would with a chunky air cooler.

 

At 1080p the i7 is faster. When you go to 1440p and above though the gap gets smaller. I guess it depends if you plan on doing other things besides gaming. The Ryzen cpu would help if you are doing other things like content creation or streaming etc.

[TheoEndre]

43 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

A high end air cooler is on par with a 240mm/280mm AIO. The Cryorig H7 is going to compare with a 120mm/140mm one. A water cooler takes up less room, so you see more of the build than you would with a chunky air cooler.

 

At 1080p the i7 is faster. When you go to 1440p and above though the gap gets smaller. I guess it depends if you plan on doing other things besides gaming. The Ryzen cpu would help if you are doing other things like content creation or streaming etc.

I got it now, thanks.

[AmazingScottyBrothers]

4 hours ago, TheoEndre said:

- Which is better for gaming, Intel CPUs pr AMDs?

also looking further into the future, more and more games will use physical cores, which are currently available in Ryzen ones. So if you want to be somewhat future proof and not adhere to the console peasants, get more cores (even though currently the graphics card is the bottleneck - which it wouldnt be with two 1080ti in SLI mode).