Client Build, What you think ?

[Not_Sean]

A Second opinion is always worth it, so got a client who wants a Gaming PC that can run BF1, Destiny 2 and spacemarine: Deathwing. 

 

Says VR is important but has given us a rough budget, And he wants something will get some attention. 

 

So this maxed out the budget and he's happy with the pricing. My thought process here is Going black&White on the parts, and let the Asus Aura (Links to Ram,Case,GPU,Fans) and let it make it all flashy, also benefit of the ROG GPU having triple fan and been nicely overclocked. Also doesn't show it there but the WD Black is a NVMe drive. 

 

I know it shows compatibility with the Cooler (He insisted on Watercooling and that one fits within budget) but the Motherboard comes with those black standoffs to fit the AM3 mounts. so from everything I have read it will fit. 

 

Anything here I missed ? I would go NZXT instead but non of our suppliers at the moment can get any stock. 

 

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/Xsq9Yr

 

Its competing against this and we only $60 more expensive. 

PB Spectrum 63300 RGB Gaming System, Intel Kaby lake i7 7700 3.6GHz Quad Core With... 

* For this build don't look at MB&GPU brand as they change it per build on whatever is cheapest so no idea hat brand GPU you'll get. 

[HKZeroFive]

Wrong link, you want to unique permalink generated at the top of the build list.

[Not_Sean]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

Wrong link, you want to unique permalink generated at the top of the build list.

Fixed  thanks 

[RadiatingLight]

Get a 1600 and use the stock cooler

 

[Not_Sean]

1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

Get a 1600 and use the stock cooler

 

I would if the Stock cooler was the RGB one, again he wants the Show off factor and Water cooling (Even if its a AIO) is "Awesome" So he can have one or the other and he wanted WC 

[HKZeroFive]

Is the 512GB SSD a must? A 1TB hard drive with a 250GB for the OS and primary applications/games is a more cost-effective solution.

 

And yes, I second the R5 1600. 50% more cores for a only a bit more (in the grand scheme of things). Also, while I understand your client wants watercooling, 120mm AIOs are just bad investments... they perform worse than similarly priced air coolers, produce more noise and have more points of failure.

[Not_Sean]

1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Is the 512GB SSD a must? A 1TB hard drive with a 250GB for the OS and primary applications/games is a more cost-effective solution.

 

And yes, I second the R5 1600. 50% more cores for a only a bit more (in the grand scheme of things). Also, while I understand your client wants watercooling, 120mm AIOs are just bad investments... they perform worse than similarly priced air coolers, produce more noise and have more points of failure.

I'll try talk him out of the Watercooler, and go to 1600. 

 

Reason for going just 512 is it comes in at same price as 240+2TB Now yes 2tb would make it the clear winner, Reason why we went with the NVMe as he is an accountant and will be using it as his home work PC, all his stuff is in dropbox (15gb) and thats it. He does not need any space for movies, pics or music as he has none (Use's Spotify and uploads all pics he wants to FB) 

 

With that we decided at the same price rather just go to one drive, and as it came in same price we went NVMe. 

[RadiatingLight]

How about this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($345.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - Maelstrom 120T 83.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.00 @ DTC Systems)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($286.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($248.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card  ($779.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($178.99 @ PB Technologies)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($163.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Total: $2079.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-22 12:58 NZST+1200

 

You could save more money by buying windows 10 off kinguin (if that works in NZ), and you could use the money you saved to get a HUE+

[Not_Sean]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

How about this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($345.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - Maelstrom 120T 83.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($79.00 @ DTC Systems)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($286.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($248.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB TURBO Video Card  ($779.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($178.99 @ PB Technologies)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($163.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Total: $2079.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-22 12:58 NZST+1200

 

You could save more money by buying windows 10 off kinguin (if that works in NZ), and you could use the money you saved to get a HUE+

Great build fitting in a 1080, I'll play around with those specs with our Suppliers. Unfortunatly we are Microsoft partners so bosses would never allow me to go through Kinguin for Windows. 

[CatXice]

can i ask what the bugget is for this build plz as the cpu's a bit weak ngl see if i can do better for u thats all

[Not_Sean]

Just now, CatXice said:

can i ask what the bugget is for this build plz as the cpu's a bit weak ngl see if i can do better for u thats all

I'd say go off around $2250 NZD with a tiny bit of wiggle room. 

[HKZeroFive]

6 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

I'll try talk him out of the Watercooler, and go to 1600. 

 

Reason for going just 512 is it comes in at same price as 240+2TB Now yes 2tb would make it the clear winner, Reason why we went with the NVMe as he is an accountant and will be using it as his home work PC, all his stuff is in dropbox (15gb) and thats it. He does not need any space for movies, pics or music as he has none (Use's Spotify and uploads all pics he wants to FB) 

 

With that we decided at the same price rather just go to one drive, and as it came in same price we went NVMe. 

Alright sounds fair then. I'd just try to gun for the R5 1600, with or without watercooling.

 

Otherwise, the build looks fine.

[RadiatingLight]

4 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

I'd say go off around $2250 NZD with a tiny bit of wiggle room. 

Oh, higher budget!

One sec...

[RadiatingLight]

5 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

I'd say go off around $2250 NZD with a tiny bit of wiggle room. 

 

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

Oh, higher budget!

One sec...

Wait.. are the parts with no price included in that budget or not?

[Not_Sean]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

Alright sounds fair then. I'd just try to gun for the R5 1600, with or without watercooling.

 

Otherwise, the build looks fine.

looks like I can get away with a 1600 and ether the Asus Turbo 1080 or the Aorus 1080 depending on client. and yeah dropped the NVMe to go with MX300 512gb. 

[Not_Sean]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

 

Wait.. are the parts with no price included in that budget or not?

Its all in, sorry I go off supplier prices so wasn't looking at prices on the PcPartPicker site 

[CatXice]

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/JKF3nn

problem with yrs micro atx mobo in a aix case will shity as fuck ngl

 

what i posted is miles better also fit it with rbg led strips as they light the case up really really well and u can make it look cool af

[HKZeroFive]

2 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

looks like I can get away with a 1600 and ether the Asus Turbo 1080 or the Aorus 1080 depending on client. and yeah dropped the NVMe to go with MX300 512gb. 

Cool. The water-cooling isn't a big deal if you can fit in the other parts... it's just that at that price an air cooler will be better.

 

Between those two cards, I'd pick the Aorus since I believe the Turbo is a blower-style card which tends to run hotter.

[Not_Sean]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

Cool. The water-cooling isn't a big deal if you can fit in he other parts... it's just that at that price an air cooler will be better.

 

Between those two cards, I'd pick the Aorus since I believe the Turbo is a blower-style card which tends to run hotter.

Phoned them, its between the Turbo or the ROG 1080. Is a big price gap. Might be able to get away with it as it is a 1080 instead of a 1070

[HKZeroFive]

Just now, Not_Sean said:

Phoned them, its between the Turbo or the ROG 1080. Is a big price gap. Might be able to get away with it as it is a 1080 instead of a 1070

Any open-air card would do nicely... but if it's between those two and the STRIX costs significantly more, the Turbo will suffice. After, it's still a GTX 1080.

[Not_Sean]

Just now, HKZeroFive said:

Any open-air card would do nicely... but if it's between those two and the STRIX costs significantly more, the Turbo will suffice. After, it's still a GTX 1080.

Thats my thought as the Turbo is $699 and the ROG is $815. 

 

The only reason I can see going for the ROG is the cooler+OC and the RGB which for once is actually a factor  

 

I'll see what the client decides. 

[Not_Sean]

@HKZeroFive @CatXice @RadiatingLight 

 

So here looks like the final build spoke to the guy and he was able to give the budget that little nudge. Also note we went with the 750 Evo ssd over the MX200 as we have this already sitting in stock and were able to do a cheaper price. 

 

also added the Phanteks sleeved cable extensions in white to complete the build. Really excited to get this build ordered. Will post pics once it all arriveds. 

 

but what do you guys rate before I give it the green light ? 

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/jQg43F

 

[HKZeroFive]

2 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

So here looks like the final build spoke to the guy and he was able to give the budget that little nudge. Also note we went with the 750 Evo ssd over the MX200 as we have this already sitting in stock and were able to do a cheaper price. 

The Samsung 750 EVO is kinda eh since it uses planar TLC memory... would prefer the Crucial MX200 TBH.

 

What other options do you have?

[Not_Sean]

2 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

The Samsung 750 EVO is kinda eh since it uses planar TLC memory... would prefer the Crucial MX200 TBH.

 

What other options do you have?

a 750 500gb or a 850 evo 240  so yeah. checked them out though its a very small difference. 

[HKZeroFive]

2 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

a 750 500gb or a 850 evo 240  so yeah. checked them out though its a very small difference. 

Small difference in performance, but the durability/endurance and warranty are largely different.

 

The 750 EVO should do if your choices are that limited.