$1500 Build

[NaDavid]

I built my first computer 3 years ago with assistance from here.
 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CDwtFd

CPU: Intel - Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card 
Case: NZXT - Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply 

 

Served me well, but just a week ago the GPU seemed to have fried, and the power supply won't function connected to other parts (questionable what else is damaged.)

 

As good time as any for an upgrade. Looking to keep it around $1500 US for gaming, 2-3 monitor setups, multiple programs/windows, occasional 2D drawing. Peripherals aren't necessary. Something I want to try this time is a color scheme, silent running and CPU+GPU water cooling. Possibly a custom loop but I would need some additional guidance.

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($348.45 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card  ($574.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1395.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 06:14 EDT-0400

 

 

Is what I worked out after a couple hours of looking and researching.

[fuzz0r]

Do you need 32GB of ram?

I'd make do with 16GB and then spend the extra on some more GPU power.

Also just a regular sata drive? No SSD for win?

SSD is one of the most noticable upgrades you can do nowadays.

[NaDavid]

32GB is just a bit of a luxury in addition to the color scheme and everything. DO I need it.. probably not.. 1070 to 1080 is overkill as well

 

My SSD and hard drive were one of the few things I can salvage from my old PC. So the extra 2TB is unnecessary as well

[Bazilias]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($704.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1498.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:00 EDT-0400

[tom_w141]

6 minutes ago, NaDavid said:

32GB is just a bit of a luxury in addition to the color scheme and everything. DO I need it.. probably not.. 1070 to 1080 is overkill as well

 

My SSD and hard drive were one of the few things I can salvage from my old PC. So the extra 2TB is unnecessary as well

A lot you don't need to upgrade here man. I mean is that i7 really letting you down? I doubt the 7700k will be much of an upgrade from it. If you want to upgrade CPU this early you should add cores as i7 to i7 over the last few years has been small incremental gains. You should perhaps consider moving to the enthusiast platform if you really want to upgrade? Reason being a 1070 won't even saturate your current CPU. Move to X299 and a 7800X 6 core, that should be nice upgrade for you if you really have $1500 to spend on upgrades. Also get a 1080.

 

Will let @PCGuy_5960 weigh in here as he has a 6 core at present.

[NaDavid]

1 minute ago, tom_w141 said:

A lot you don't need to upgrade here man. I mean is that i7 really letting you down? I doubt the 7700k will be much of an upgrade from it. If you want to upgrade CPU this early you should add cores as i7 to i7 over the last few years has been incremental gains. You should perhaps consider moving to the enthusiast platform if you really want to upgrade? Reason being a 1070 won't even saturate your current CPU. Move to X299 and a 7800X 6 core, that should be nice upgrade for you if you really have $1500 to spend on upgrades. Also get a 1080.

Processor is one of the things I don't really have the capability of testing if it's damaged or not.. There's this that I found https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ykphP6/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox, but I thought it was odd that it didn't show any motherboards capable, so I just went with intel to be safe.

[Guest]

32GB is overkill, 16GB will suit you just fine. I'm assuming the reason an SSD isn't listed is because you had one in the partially fried PC. If it's not, make sure you get one. I upgraded from a HDD boot drive to an SSD yesterday and the speed increase is astounding. Make sure you take that 212 EVO from your old PC, the 7700K will need it. Although, the 4770K should still serve your needs just fine, and would save you a slight $350 if you kept it.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, NaDavid said:

Processor is one of the things I don't really have the capability of testing if it's damaged or not.. There's this that I found https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ykphP6/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox, but I thought it was odd that it didn't show any motherboards capable, so I just went with intel to be safe.

That is an obsolete cpu/platform. If you want AMD then you want Ryzen.

 

Something like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($294.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($139.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1334.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:18 EDT-0400

 

 

If you want to save some money then you can drop down to the 6 core R5 1600 and a B350 board if you don't need SLI support.

[tom_w141]

26 minutes ago, NaDavid said:

Processor is one of the things I don't really have the capability of testing if it's damaged or not.. There's this that I found https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ykphP6/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox, but I thought it was odd that it didn't show any motherboards capable, so I just went with intel to be safe.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($126.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($719.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($87.99 @ OutletPC)
Other: ASRock X299 Killer SLI/ac LGA 2066 Intel X299 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard  ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Intel Core i7-7800X Skylake-X 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2066 140W BX80673I77800X Desktop Processor  ($390.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1548.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:36 EDT-0400

 

Now that is a serious $1500 upgrade

[NaDavid]

17 hours ago, lee32uk said:

That is an obsolete cpu/platform. If you want AMD then you want Ryzen.

 

Something like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($294.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($139.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($449.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - 760T Black ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1334.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:18 EDT-0400

 

 

If you want to save some money then you can drop down to the 6 core R5 1600 and a B350 board if you don't need SLI support.

I don't really know enough about AMD vs Intel to have a preference but if I can get 8 cores without doubling the price.. Guessing the speed doesn't matter too much?

 

16 hours ago, tom_w141 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($126.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($719.99 @ B&H)
Other: ASRock X299 Killer SLI/ac LGA 2066 Intel X299 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard  ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Intel Core i7-7800X Skylake-X 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2066 140W BX80673I77800X Desktop Processor  ($390.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1460.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:32 EDT-0400

 

Now that is a serious $1500 upgrade

I don't doubt that it's not an upgrade.. But, I want to replace my case as well, the Phantom wasn't really designed with noise in mind and it has some water damage. OS, because I doubt that I can still use my windows 8.1 disk. Power supply fried, and I want to still go with a water cooling system without breaking the bank.

[tom_w141]

16 hours ago, NaDavid said:

I don't really know enough about AMD vs Intel to have a preference but if I can get 8 cores without doubling the price.. Guessing the speed doesn't matter too much?

If you have $1500 to spend I think my above option is better. I will explain where AMD and Intel stand right now.

 

The 1700 8 core from AMD is comparable to the 7700k in gaming but at pure gaming the 7700k is better. However 8 cores for less than the cost of a 7700k is a very good value purchase for gaming + workstation tasks like, drawing, video editing, CAD or streaming for example.

16 hours ago, NaDavid said:

I don't doubt that it's not an upgrade.. But, I want to replace my case as well, the Phantom wasn't really designed with noise in mind and it has some water damage. OS, because I doubt that I can still use my windows 8.1 disk. Power supply fried, and I want to still go with a water cooling system without breaking the bank.

I edited it and changed the PSU. Ok if you must change those other things drop the gpu to a 1080 and buy a case  

Here you go:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($126.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($520.53 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($87.99 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($30.00 @ Kinguin)
Other: ASRock X299 Killer SLI/ac LGA 2066 Intel X299 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard  ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Intel Core i7-7800X Skylake-X 6-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 2066 140W BX80673I77800X Desktop Processor  ($390.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1566.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:47 EDT-0400

[Guest]

No way I would be jumping on X299 as there will be issues/bugs as with any new platform. 

 

16 hours ago, NaDavid said:

I don't really know enough about AMD vs Intel to have a preference but if I can get 8 cores without doubling the price.. Guessing the speed doesn't matter too much?

You can overclock the cpu. The i7 is going to be quicker for gaming at 1080p but as you move up to higher resolutions then the gap is smaller. At 4K for example it is going to be pretty even as the gpu has more to do than the cpu. 

 

The X299 specs that Tom posted are fine and all that but this is a brand new platform so it will have early teething problems. Also the upcoming AMD Thread Ripper cpu's will (should) once again offer better value for money over Intel.

 

As you are mostly gaming then the i7 7700K is still going to be the fastest cpu for 1080p or 1440p. I guess it depends if you want the extra cores/threads for future use.

[NaDavid]

Looking at a video showcasing the differences between the 1700 and 7700 it's not that significant even in regards to gaming. I would like to do other stuff in the future such as videos, and renders. So for ~$150 cheaper I might just go with the 1700x and AM4 motherboard. Went with the Phanteks over Corsair Carbide (full ATX) if you think that a mid case can support everything including a 240mm radiator. Bumped up to a 1080 for lols..

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($348.45 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card  ($574.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1395.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 06:14 EDT-0400

 

Probably going to check over at the water cooling thread.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, NaDavid said:

Looking at a video showcasing the differences between the 1700 and 7700 it's not that significant even in regards to gaming. I would like to do other stuff in the future such as videos, and renders. So for ~$150 cheaper I might just go with the 1700x and AM4 motherboard. Went with the Phanteks over Corsair Carbide (full ATX) if you think that a mid case can support everything including a 240mm radiator. Bumped up to a 1080 for lols..

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($348.45 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card  ($574.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.28 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1395.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 06:14 EDT-0400

 

Go with the R7 1700. It should overclock just the same as the 1700X plus you get a decent stock cooler which can be used for a backup.

 

The power supply in my spec is better than the NEX.

 

 

[Guest]

Also when you buy the cooler you will need an AM4 bracket most likely. Some Corsair ones don't need it (Not sure about other brands) but you can check with a quick google search i.e Corsair AM4 bracket or NZXT AM4 bracket etc.

[NaDavid]

3 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

Also when you buy the cooler you will need an AM4 bracket most likely. Some Corsair ones don't need it (Not sure about other brands) but you can check with a quick google search i.e Corsair AM4 bracket or NZXT AM4 bracket etc.

Changed CPU and PS and I'll keep the bracket in mind. Thanks everybody for the help.

[Gaurav S Rao]

2 hours ago, RaptorCandy said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G  Video Card  ($704.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1498.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 05:00 EDT-0400

Not so good choice,the 7700k isn't a hell of a lot good value compared to Ryzen.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

With Noctua's SecuFirm technology installation in every socket should be fine

 

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YTc6bj) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YTc6bj/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9Q98TW/amd-ryzen-7-1700x-34ghz-8-core-processor-yd170xbcaewof) | $348.45 @ OutletPC 
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua - NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s) | $64.99 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xQQRsY/gigabyte-ga-ax370-gaming-k5-atx-am4-motherboard-ga-ax370-gaming-k5) | $151.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MYH48d/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15) | $126.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D28H99/sk-hynix-sl308-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-hfs120g32tnd-n1a2a) | $71.99 @ OutletPC 
**Storage** | [Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/44Gj4D/seagate-barracuda-1tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm010) | $49.89 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bNcMnQ/evga-video-card-08gp46286) | $554.98 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $49.99 @ NCIX US 
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DPCwrH/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm) | $69.39 @ SuperBiiz 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1528.65
 | Mail-in rebates | -$40.00
 | **Total** | **$1488.65**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-06-23 07:17 EDT-0400 |

[GrayTech]

3 hours ago, NaDavid said:

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 

Get something like a Supernova G3 instead.

[PCGuy_5960]

3 hours ago, tom_w141 said:

Will let @PCGuy_5960 weigh in here as he has a 6 core at present.

Hardware Unboxed published their 7800X review and performance is just amazing! It is almost able to match the 6900K/1800X!

[tom_w141]

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Hardware Unboxed published their 7800X review and performance is just amazing! It is almost able to match the 6900K/1800X!

I can't watch yet but the 1st word after review is "hot"  will watch tonight after work  

[PCGuy_5960]

2 minutes ago, tom_w141 said:

I can't watch yet but the 1st word after review is "hot"  will watch tonight after work  

He only tested the 7900X overclocked  The 7800X will run cooler, because it consumes less power

EDIT: Written review

http://www.techspot.com/review/1433-intel-core-i9-core-i7-skylake-x/

[Serpius]

6 hours ago, NaDavid said:

Served me well, but just a week ago the GPU seemed to have fried, and the power supply won't function connected to other parts (questionable what else is damaged.)

 

As good time as any for an upgrade. Looking to keep it around $1500 US for gaming, 2-3 monitor setups, multiple programs/windows, occasional 2D drawing. Peripherals aren't necessary. Something I want to try this time is a color scheme, silent running and CPU+GPU water cooling. Possibly a custom loop but I would need some additional guidance.

 

1

Here is my recommended computer build.

 

More than powerful enough to meet all of your computing needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($348.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 CPU Cooler  ($44.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($248.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Transcend - 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 550 4GB PULSE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 550 4GB PULSE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1448.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-23 11:18 EDT-0400

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Buzzsaw said:

Here is my recommended computer build.

 

More than powerful enough to meet all of your computing needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($348.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 CPU Cooler  ($44.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($101.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($248.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Transcend - 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 550 4GB PULSE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 550 4GB PULSE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: BitFenix - Whisper M 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1448.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Is that some sort of joke build ? WTF is with the RX 550 crossfire ?

[Serpius]

On 6/23/2017 at 1:04 PM, lee32uk said:

Is that some sort of joke build ? WTF is with the RX 550 crossfire ?

Since you do not know what an AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics card is, maybe this will educate you.

 

Radeon RX 550 Graphics Card

 

I implore you to please stop acting like a child and move on.