Advice on my build

[Kharok]

Hi guys!

 

I finally decided to upgrade to a new PC as my current one has been running 24/7 since January 2011, and I feel it has earned a rest. I also think my 2600k has started bottlenecking me some since I bought my GTX 980 Ti

 

I have spent two days researching components now but since I am a bit out of the loop when it comes to PC hardware I decided to ask around for a second opinion.

 

Now for some bullet points to explain usage and other factors to consider when offering advice:

• I use my PC for many things, including work and gaming, but nothing too demanding like rendering or 3D modeling. I play a ton of different games which is why I like having a PC that can handle them all with decent quality and performance.
• There is no graphics card included among the parts as I intend to keep using my 980 Ti until NVidias next generation cards is released, at which point I will upgrade to the sequel to the 1080 Ti. At that time I will also upgrade to a new monitor and transition from my current 1080p60 to 1440p144 or similar.
• I don’t have a set budget; I will pay more if I feel the gain motivates the cost, within reason of course.
• Noise levels is irrelevant as my PC is located in a separate room from my desk.
• I have all peripherals and a movable Windows license so the parts in the list is what I need.

 

Link to the build.

 

My thoughts on the selected components:

 

Processor – Intel i7 7700K: Since gaming is my primary usage I went with Intel for the faster single core speed, and the i7 rather than the i5 for the extra performance and potential longevity.

 

Motherboard – Asus Strix Z270H: Not sure about this one to be honest, but it was one of the cheaper I could find that still allowed for decent overclocking and had enough fan connections.

 

CPU cooler - Noctua NH-D15: I intend to overclock so I want good cooling. I considered water-cooling for the longest time, but opted for air since it was cheaper and since I do have some concerns over the life expectancy of water cooling systems. Simply put, with the additional points of failure like leakage, evaporation, and the pump, I do not trust a water cooler to last me the 6+ years I expect from this build.

 

PSU - Bitfenix Whisper M 650W: According to online calculators, a 550W PSU would be sufficient, but since 650W was only €5 more I decided on that to allow for increasing the load with future hardware updates. The Whisper has received high scores in tests and is reasonably priced, which is why I selected it. EDIT: Swapped to EVGA Supernova as it is being praised everywhere I look.

 

RAM – Corsair Vengeance 3000 MHz: From the information I gathered the performance gain was almost negligible with faster memory, but again there was only a €5 difference compared to the stock 2400 MHz so I figured why not.

 

Storage – Samsung 960 EVO: My current system SSD is around 3 years old, so I want to replace it regardless, and since the 960 is only €30 more than a 850 EVO SATA it seems like a solid choice.

 

Case – Corsair Carbide 600C: I would prefer a cheaper case, but the only possible placement of it in my home puts the left side against a wall, so I like the reversed design of this one as it allows me access to the main chamber without unplugging and moving the PC. It is also large enough to fit the NH-D15 inside.

 

 

I hope I can get your opinions!

[Sir Asvald]

Go for Ryzen for what you're going need. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.78 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Clear 600C ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1101.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-02 07:53 EDT-0400

[MVPernula]

Just now, Abdul201588 said:

Go for Ryzen for what you're going need. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.78 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($136.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Clear 600C ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1101.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-02 07:53 EDT-0400

Since he said that it's focused on gaming and no rendering/modeling will be done I don't agree with the Ryzen choice.
For purely gaming the 7700k is better, so I'd say his choice is better.

8 minutes ago, Kharok said:

 

• I use my PC for many things, including work and gaming, but nothing too demanding like rendering or 3D modeling.

Reference^

Either way I'd say OP has made good decisions, I wouldn't personally change anything.

If anything the PSU, but it has gold rating and is tier one so I nothing to say about it really. I'd take EVGA G2 since I've heard about it

Good going OP! Good build.

[Kharok]

Thanks for your feedback guys!, I've updated the list with the hard drive Abdul suggested (no clue why I chose the WD Black, very expensive) and the EVGA PSU as it was only €10 more than the Bitfenix and common consensus seems to be that it is great. 

 

Not going to go with Ryzen though as from what I can tell it only ever beats out Intel when you can utilize more than 8 threads, which is basically never when gaming.