does this seem like a solid build for a 4K gaming pc?

[Devicia]

I've been looking up computer parts for a while now, and was wondering if this seems like a solid build to you guys or if i made any stupid errors that could save me some money.

the budget for the PC was 2000 euros and now i'm around 2064 euro's.

so basically, is this a solid build and should go for it or change some stuff?

[PCGuy_5960]

1. Use Pcparpicker
2. Don't get a 6600K/7600K, get a Ryzen 5 1600 (with a B350 or X370 board) or an i7 7700 (with a B250 board) both are much better

[Devicia]

is an i7700 actually that much more beneficial  for 4k gaming instead of a 6600k?

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, Devicia said:

is an i7700 actually that much more beneficial  for 4k gaming instead of a 6600k?

Same average FPS, but way better 1% and 0.1% lows so gameplay is smoother. Avoid K i5s, they aren't that good anymore

 

Although, I would still recommend a Ryzen 5 1600 over the 7700.

@Princess Cadence

[IrshaadH]

2 minutes ago, Devicia said:

is an i7700 actually that much more beneficial  for 4k gaming instead of a 6600k?

You can get away with an i5 now, however that won't last much longer.  Newer games use multiple threads to the point at which the average i5 has very little overhead.  I can only imagine that these quad cores will be even more taxed a year or two from now, which would mean you'll lose performance with your 1080TI.

[Damascus]

Unlocked i5's are the most massive waste of money out there.  4 core gaming is going the way of the dodo, make sure to get at least 4c/8t, preferably more.

[Princess Luna]

3 minutes ago, Devicia said:

is an i7700 actually that much more beneficial  for 4k gaming instead of a 6600k?

Yes the i7 7700 with the cheapest h110/b250 chipset motherboard you can find will give you better performance per dollar over the i5 6600k overclocked or not, in fact a GTX 1080ti would be bottlenecked by an i5 6600k even at 4k on CPU demanding titles like pretty much any Ubishit game.

 

A Ryzen 7 1700 + b350 motherboard also is an excellent pick as @PCGuy_5960 pointed out however make sure you get a reliable 3200mhz RAM and NOOO MSi motherboards.

[Devicia]

what about linus always talking that it's useless to get an i7 unless you're like a video editor or some sort,

am i moving in that much of a power user with 4k gaming?

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, Devicia said:

what about linus always talking that it's useless to get an i7 unless you're like a video editor or some sort,

am i moving in that much of a power user with 4k gaming?

First Rule you learn when you join LTT Forums is:

 

"Don't believe Linus."

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, Devicia said:

what about linus always talking that it's useless to get an i7 unless you're like a video editor or some sort,

am i moving in that much of a power user with 4k gaming?

Somehow I knew that this would come up, Linus couldn't be more wrong. This was true 2-3 years ago, when games couldn't use more than 2 threads, but newer games can use up to 8 threads

[CostcoSamples]

Definitely get a Ryzen 1600 or 1600x.  6 cores 12 threads will be smoother and have much better lifespan - multi threading is the future. 

[CostcoSamples]

21 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Somehow I knew that this would come up, Linus couldn't be more wrong. This was true 2-3 years ago, when games couldn't use more than 2 threads, but newer games can use up to 8 threads

Yes exactly.  The proof is in the 1600x vs 1800x testing.  Both CPUs have same clock speed, and yet 1800x puts out higher FPS in many titles. 

[Devicia]

alright thanks guys, ill have a look into the parts you guys suggested

[lukart]

2000€?  this one will even be less

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKgqnn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKgqnn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  (€299.90 @ Mindfactory) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  (€60.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€212.95 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  (€121.94 @ Mindfactory) 
Storage: *Patriot - Torch LE 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€139.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage: *Toshiba - 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€83.50 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: *KFA2 - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB EXOC Video Card  (€769.00 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  (€89.90 @ Caseking) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€74.90 @ Caseking) 
Total: €1853.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-11 00:35 CEST+0200

[Devicia]

while those are quite a  bit cheaper, i'm also looking to make it as quiet as i can and also make it look great, hence the Be Quiet! parts in it.

[Damascus]

3 hours ago, Devicia said:

while those are quite a  bit cheaper, i'm also looking to make it as quiet as i can and also make it look great, hence the Be Quiet! parts in it.

In that case ryzen is even better, the whole lineup is super low power and lower heat = less fan spin = quieter operation

[Devicia]

alright guys, does this seem like a bit better build?

i know the power supply seems overkill, but i'm going to add 2 more hard drives, one SSD and taking account for the fans.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XKtHgL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XKtHgL/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.15 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($136.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda Pro 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($189.98 @ PCM) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Xtreme Edition 11G Video Card 
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 (Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - DARK POWER PRO 11 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply 

Total: $977.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-11 08:16 EDT-0400