Thoughts on Black/White Ultrawide Gaming Rig

[Bembi]

Here is the part list so far! 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  (£425.94 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£119.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£149.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (£135.80 @ Alza) 
Storage: Plextor - M5P Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£144.00) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£58.74 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Founders Edition Video Card  (£646.82 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  (£79.99 @ Novatech) 
Power Supply: Corsair - HX Platinum 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£141.52 @ More Computers) 
Monitor: LG - 34UM88C 34.0" 3440x1440 60Hz Monitor  (£599.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: LG - 34UM88C 34.0" 3440x1440 60Hz Monitor  (£599.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £3102.73 (3974.29 USD)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-27 03:30 BST+0100

 

Would love to hear thoughts on anything from parts I should switch out to maybe a part that better fits the colour scheme I want to go for! 

 

This is by no way finished and am open to any suggestions! 

 

P.S. The aim is to play any current game in Ultrawide 3440x1440, and the upgrade is because I'm moving soon and want to sell my current PC, buy a laptop and a desktop for where I'm moving to! (since there is going to be a lot of back and fourth between USA and UK) 

 

Thanks for any feedback you can give me

 

[Aytex]

When do you think you will be buying the parts? You could wait for vega?

[HKZeroFive]

Is there any reason for the two monitors? I'd rather get one nice 3440x1440 monitor with G-Sync and a higher refresh rate (ASUS PG348Q or the Acer X34).

 

You can also save a large chunk of money by getting the R7 1700 and overclocking it.

 

But firstly, what do you intend to use this build for?

[Bembi]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

When do you think you will be buying the parts? You could wait for vega?

Not for another month or so, I move over mid-late July, I'll have a look at it coz I might just do that! 

[BluJay614]

I would A: Wait for VEGA, and B) get a 1700/1700X and overclock.

[Bembi]

1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Is there any reason for the two monitors? I'd rather get one nice 3440x1440 monitor with G-Sync and a higher refresh rate (ASUS PG348Q or the Acer X34).

 

You can also save a large chunk of money by getting the R7 1700 and overclocking it.

 

But firstly, what do you intend to use this build for?

I've just always had 2 monitors, I use them like its MEANT for a computer to have 2, its a part of me but I get your point I'm probably just being stupid about it. 

 

I'm pretty new when it comes to overclocking, at the moment I have an i7 6800k with a 25 Pound coolermaster fan on it.. Not entirely sure how I would go about doing that but it sounds like its worth a try! 

 

And I'm using this for Ultra-high gaming, and then general word/powerpoint use on the side.

 

I like the idea about overclocking the R7! Genius!

[Bembi]

3 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

I would A: Wait for VEGA, and B) get a 1700/1700X and overclock.

Damn! Seems like this VEGA thing is gonna be good... had my eye on the 1080ti for a while now! Has anything been said about when it will be released? Or should I just play the waiting game..

[BluJay614]

Just now, Bembi said:

Damn! Seems like this VEGA thing is gonna be good... had my eye on the 1080ti for a while now! Has anything been said about when it will be released? Or should I just play the waiting game..

No one knows for sure how it will perform. That is still up in the air. It has been promised to be released in Q2 meaning they would have until the end of June to release it.

[Bembi]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

No one knows for sure how it will perform. That is still up in the air. It has been promised to be released in Q2 meaning they would have until the end of June to release it.

Great! Thanks, I think I'll wait for that then, then make my decision while knowing what else is out there.

[DocSwag]

6 minutes ago, Bembi said:

I've just always had 2 monitors, I use them like its MEANT for a computer to have 2, its a part of me but I get your point I'm probably just being stupid about it. 

 

I'm pretty new when it comes to overclocking, at the moment I have an i7 6800k with a 25 Pound coolermaster fan on it.. Not entirely sure how I would go about doing that but it sounds like its worth a try! 

 

And I'm using this for Ultra-high gaming, and then general word/powerpoint use on the side.

 

I like the idea about overclocking the R7! Genius!

If you already have a 6800k and are just gaming, Ryzen is a downgrade.

 

Also, get something other than FE for the GPU.

13 minutes ago, Aytex said:

When do you think you will be buying the parts? You could wait for vega?

Vega won't beat the 1080 ti

[BluJay614]

2 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

If you already have a 6800k and are just gaming, Ryzen is a downgrade.

 

Also, get something other than FE for the GPU.

Vega won't beat the 1080 ti

1)Where does he say he has a 6800k?

2)WE DON'T KNOW HOW VEGA WILL PERFORM. That is why people are saying to wait.

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

1)Where does he say he has a 6800k?

2)WE DON'T KNOW HOW VEGA WILL PERFORM. That is why people are saying to wait.

 

12 minutes ago, Bembi said:

I've just always had 2 monitors, I use them like its MEANT for a computer to have 2, its a part of me but I get your point I'm probably just being stupid about it. 

 

I'm pretty new when it comes to overclocking, at the moment I have an i7 6800k with a 25 Pound coolermaster fan on it.. Not entirely sure how I would go about doing that but it sounds like its worth a try! 

 

And I'm using this for Ultra-high gaming, and then general word/powerpoint use on the side.

 

I like the idea about overclocking the R7! Genius!

 

[LienusLateTips]

7 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

If you already have a 6800k and are just gaming, Ryzen is a downgrade.

 

Also, get something other than FE for the GPU.

Vega won't beat the 1080 ti

might end up like ryzen*

 

 

 

no one thought it would kill X99

 

but it did

 

 

*In workstation tasks. Does not beat in gaming. I am not responsible if you buy Ryzen and have worse gaming performance.

[DocSwag]

Just now, BluJay614 said:

1)Where does he say he has a 6800k?

2)WE DON'T KNOW HOW VEGA WILL PERFORM. That is why people are saying to wait.

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I'm pretty new when it comes to overclocking, at the moment I have an i7 6800k with a 25 Pound coolermaster fan on it.. Not entirely sure how I would go about doing that but it sounds like its worth a try! 

Also, don't make me bring out the logic as to why vega won't beat the 1080 ti, I'm too lazy to type it out right now  

[Bembi]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

If you already have a 6800k and are just gaming, Ryzen is a downgrade.

I know I know, it seems stupid, and to be honest I'm still debating whether or not to do it, the main reason I'm even selling this is because :

1) My girlfriend said she would buy me some of the parts when moving over with her.

2) I'm extremely scared to transport any of my parts over seas since last time my GPU was destroyed

 

But if I package the processor back up it wouldn't hurt bringing that part over right?

4 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Also, get something other than FE for the GPU.

 

I'm not sure what either of these are 0.0 I'll make sure to talk to professor Google! 

5 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Vega won't beat the 1080 ti

Thats good to know but I may still wait, you know, just in case ;).

 

Awesome feedback though! Thanks so much

[DocSwag]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

might end up like ryzen

 

 

 

no one thought it would kill X99

 

but it did

Not in gaming, Ryzen still loses to 6800k.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Bembi said:

I know I know, it seems stupid, and to be honest I'm still debating whether or not to do it, the main reason I'm even selling this is because :

1) My girlfriend said she would buy me some of the parts when moving over with her.

2) I'm extremely scared to transport any of my parts over seas since last time my GPU was destroyed

trick: use the retail box

Just now, Bembi said:

I'm not sure what either of these are 0.0 I'll make sure to talk to professor Google! 

Thats good to know but I may still wait, you know, just in case ;).

FE = Founders Edition (refrence)

GPU = GPU chip/gfx card

[Bembi]

Just now, JDE said:

FE = Founders Edition (refrence)

Ahhh I didn't know there was a shorten for this, I just called it Founders Edition >.>

 

1 minute ago, JDE said:

GPU = GPU chip/gfx card

Dangit. I knew this one  its 4am! Cut me some slack!

[DocSwag]

2 minutes ago, Bembi said:

I know I know, it seems stupid, and to be honest I'm still debating whether or not to do it, the main reason I'm even selling this is because :

1) My girlfriend said she would buy me some of the parts when moving over with her.

2) I'm extremely scared to transport any of my parts over seas since last time my GPU was destroyed

 

But if I package the processor back up it wouldn't hurt bringing that part over right?

 

I'm not sure what either of these are 0.0 I'll make sure to talk to professor Google! 

Thats good to know but I may still wait, you know, just in case ;).

 

Awesome feedback though! Thanks so much

Yeah, CPU is unlikely to be damaged much by transport, at the very least you could recycle it.

 

Anyhow, if you were looking for a gaming CPU 7700k is a better option.

 

GPU is possible, pcie slot coulda been damaged but CPU is unlikely, especially since it's much smaller.

 

FE means founders edition, I'm referring to the GPUs with only one fan. They're hotter and louder and are only good for small form factor builds, I recommend you get a GPU with an aftermarket cooler (evga sc2, Asus strix, etc.)

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Bembi said:

Ahhh I didn't know there was a shorten for this, I just called it Founders Edition >.>

In case you don't know why we don't recommend FE, its because:

1. Its more expensive
2. It will be HOT

1 minute ago, Bembi said:

Dangit. I knew this one  its 4am! Cut me some slack!

Hehehe

[LienusLateTips]

5 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Not in gaming, Ryzen still loses to 6800k.

Read it now. It has something now that I am renouned for.

2 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

(evga sc2, Asus strix, etc.)

I am outraged you did not mention my favourite. (cough cough AORUS cough cough)

 

BTW I wonder if @DocSwag gets notifications from this?

[Bembi]

2 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Yeah, CPU is unlikely to be damaged much by transport, at the very least you could recycle it.

 

Anyhow, if you were looking for a gaming CPU 7700k is a better option.

 

GPU is possible, pcie slot coulda been damaged but CPU is unlikely, especially since it's much smaller.

 

FE means founders edition, I'm referring to the GPUs with only one fan. They're hotter and louder and are only good for small form factor builds, I recommend you get a GPU with an aftermarket cooler (evga sc2, Asus strix, etc.)

Is that because its quadcore apposed to 6core and is clocked higher? Also so I know for the future, why is that the case? Quad core is better for gaming or something, I hear that a lot but never know why!

 

My GPU rn is garbage, it some old R9 200 series, it wont even give me a specific name for it, just gonna order the 1080ti over there to be delivered to me in the US. 

 

And I see... that makes total sense and I have no clue why I didn't realise this. But say if I decided to do a custom water loop, would the FE be better there? Or still 3rd party? (strictly heat and noise, price isn't a problem.)

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Bembi said:

Is that because its quadcore apposed to 6core and is clocked higher? Also so I know for the future, why is that the case? Quad core is better for gaming or something, I hear that a lot but never know why!

The IPC of Kaby Lake is slightly higher.

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, Bembi said:

Is that because its quadcore apposed to 6core and is clocked higher? Also so I know for the future, why is that the case? Quad core is better for gaming or something, I hear that a lot but never know why!

 

My GPU rn is garbage, it some old R9 200 series, it wont even give me a specific name for it, just gonna order the 1080ti over there to be delivered to me in the US. 

 

And I see... that makes total sense and I have no clue why I didn't realise this. But say if I decided to do a custom water loop, would the FE be better there? Or still 3rd party? (strictly heat and noise, price isn't a problem.)

IPC for the 6700k/7700k is better and the clock speeds aare higher which makes performance better for gaming. the FE should have more waterblocks available for it so it should be better.

[HKZeroFive]

36 minutes ago, Bembi said:

I've just always had 2 monitors, I use them like its MEANT for a computer to have 2, its a part of me but I get your point I'm probably just being stupid about it. 

 

I'm pretty new when it comes to overclocking, at the moment I have an i7 6800k with a 25 Pound coolermaster fan on it.. Not entirely sure how I would go about doing that but it sounds like its worth a try! 

 

And I'm using this for Ultra-high gaming, and then general word/powerpoint use on the side.

 

I like the idea about overclocking the R7! Genius!

If you're just doing gaming with some general productivity tasks on the side, I'd keep the i7 6800K. If you package it right (or just use the retail box), there's a very small chance that the chip will get damaged. If you can keep the motherboard then that's even more money saved which can be put towards a second GTX 1080Ti...