First time builder needs help with parts to computer rig

[DustonHD]

Hello Community 

I am looking to build my first ever desktop computer and have been researching the vast selection of parts for quite some time, but i'm having difficulty finde the parts i need as well as parts with a good performance to cost ratio.

 

1. Budget & Location

I've got around 1200 - 1300USD to spend on the computer, this does not include the monitor, mouse, keyboard and headset. I am located in Denmark the spending is therefor converted from DKK to USD.

 

2. Aim

I'm into programming and have been wanting to try game development for quite some time. A computer with good performans in the area of 3D work and graphical design would be preferable plus the capability to play most games on medium to high settings.

I am currently playing a little League Of Legends and Untuned, not the most demanding games though i would like to play games like Player Unknown Battleground Grounds, Elite Dangerous and Stare Citizen when released.

 

3. Monitors

Dream monitor setup would currently be something like two 2560 x 1440 plus an ultrawide monitor 3440 x 1440 #bigdreams. A more realistic setup would be one 2560 x 1440 monitor.

 

4. Peripherals

One thing is for sure, i would like the Windows 10 operating system. I have never owned a mechanical keyboard and don't know what keycaps i like, will therefore be getting one of those keycap testers.

But peripherals can be very different from person to person, so if anything it would be nice to here some of everyones favorite keyboards as well as favorite monitor and mouse.

 

Some of my thoughts on the build

CPU: I7 of some sort, some cores along with multithreading is good for 3D and graphic work.

GPU: Not looking to overclock, medium to high settings gameplay.

Memory: 16gb would probably do af fine job. 3D and graphic programmes uses quite a bit.

Motherboard: Asus of some sort, i like the bios interface .

Storage: SSD bootdrive and cash if that is how it works, as well as harddrives for cheaper storage.

Software: Windows 10.

Power supply: Good warranty if possible.

I'm not planning on using a stereo to listening to musik only headphones is soundcard needed ?

Wired network not wireless.

 

Thanks in advance for the help .

[PCGuy_5960]

3 minutes ago, DustonHD said:

CPU: I7 of some sort, some cores along with multithreading is good for 3D and graphic work.

Why not a Ryzen 7 CPU? Do you use AVX a lot?

[Varpin]

I would go with the Ryzen 7 1700 with a B350 motherboard, maybe the Asus Prime 350-PLUS.  

[Sir Asvald]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($299.44 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($47.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.44 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($409.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.39 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1374.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 16:15 EDT-0400

[networkdown]

4 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($299.44 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($47.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($126.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.44 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($409.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.39 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1374.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 16:15 EDT-0400

Excellent build. If OP wanted to save a little cash he could get a GTX 1060 6GB.

[Sir Asvald]

1 hour ago, networkdown said:

Excellent build. If OP wanted to save a little cash he could get a GTX 1060 6GB.

That is true.  

[DustonHD]

14 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Why not a Ryzen 7 CPU? Do you use AVX a lot?

I didn't really research other processors then intel, Ryzen 7 is definitely a possibility.

As for if i use AVX, I would need an explanation to answer this question because I don't know what it is. But I properly don't use it.

[PCGuy_5960]

2 hours ago, DustonHD said:

I didn't really research other processors then intel, Ryzen 7 is definitely a possibility.

As for if i use AVX, I would need an explanation to answer this question because I don't know what it is. But I properly don't use it.

AVX is an instruction set, if the programs you use can't use AVX, the build that @Abdul201588 suggested is excellent

[DustonHD]

37 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

AVX is an instruction set, if the programs you use can't use AVX, the build that @Abdul201588 suggested is excellent

I've been looking up the softwares i use and the only program using AVX is blender, but on the amd website they state that the Ryzen 7 supports AVX technology. So like you've all been saying the build suggested by @Abdul201588 is excellent.

 

Thanks to everyone whom have helped me in this build

@PCGuy_5960, @Abdul201588, @Varpin and @networkdown

 

The help is very appreciated  

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, DustonHD said:

I've been looking up the softwares i use and the only program using AVX is blender, but on the amd website they state that the Ryzen 7 supports AVX technology. So like you've all been saying the build suggested by @Abdul201588 is excellent.

Ryzen supports AVX, but it performs really bad when using it (compared to an Intel CPU)  But if only one of the programs you use supports AVX, spending more for an Intel CPU is not worth it

[Sir Asvald]

3 minutes ago, DustonHD said:

I've been looking up the softwares i use and the only program using AVX is blender, but on the amd website they state that the Ryzen 7 supports AVX technology. So like you've all been saying the build suggested by @Abdul201588 is excellent.

 

Thanks to everyone whom have helped me in this build

@PCGuy_5960, @Abdul201588, @Varpin and @networkdown

 

The help is very appreciated  

No problem. Too keep costs down, change the GPU from the 1070 to the 1060 6GB version. 

[DustonHD]

@PCGuy_5960 from some further research i have found that the motherboard mentioned in the build: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard has some sort of auto overclocking function, that could overclock the Ryzen 7 1700 processor to 4,0GHz.
I know i said that i wasn't interested in overclocking, but this does not sound that scary, could this build handle such overclocking or would it need a better power supply?

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, DustonHD said:

@PCGuy_5960 from some further research i have found that the motherboard mentioned in the build: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard has some sort of auto overclocking function, that could overclock the Ryzen 7 1700 processor to 4,0GHz.
I know i said that i wasn't interested in overclocking, but this does not sound that scary, could this build handle such overclocking or would it need a better power supply?

It can handle overclocking, although if you want to be on the safe side, you can spend a bit more to get a 750 G2