Any Areas I Could Save a Little on this Build?

[jaysangwan32]

Hey guys,

 

Im planning a new 1080ti gaming (and a little content creation) build. I feel like I may be overspending a little on my build however, particularly on storage. Am I looking over or overpaying on any areas?

 

Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B694LD

 

Thank you for the help!

[dizmo]

What are you using it for?
If you only do "a little" content creation, there's no need for 32GB of RAM.

Do you really need NVMe? SATA is cheaper and still fast.

You've spent $100 on fans.

 

[HKZeroFive]

Switch to a R7 1700, get a EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2/G3 and cut down on the RGB.

[jaysangwan32]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

What are you using it for?
If you only do "a little" content creation, there's no need for 32GB of RAM.

Do you really need NVMe? SATA is cheaper and still fast.

You've spent $100 on fans.

 

Disclaimer: I'm fairly unknowledgeable in PC specs 

 

Primarily gaming at 1440p144hz

but I also render videos in 1440p and photo edit in Lightroom

I picked NVMe after seeing videos regarding its performance. However, if it's not necessary for better load times I may go to SATA

I definitely want RGB fans (Overall an RGB build) and I picked those due to the Hue+ ecosystem. I might not need that many fans however.

[jaysangwan32]

4 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Switch to a R7 1700, get a EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G2/G3 and cut down on the RGB.

Personally, I'm looking for fastest single core performance. I don't plan on streaming or rendering large files so I picked the 7700k

Ideally I'd like it so that the power supply fan doesn't run. Will 550 allow this?

RGB is kinda the theme. While I won't be spectrum cycling all day, I like the customizability!

[-rascal-]

29 minutes ago, jaysangwan32 said:

Hey guys,

 

Im planning a new 1080ti gaming (and a little content creation) build. I feel like I may be overspending a little on my build however, particularly on storage. Am I looking over or overpaying on any areas?

 

Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B694LD

 

Thank you for the help!

 

Well, you could save the extra $5.00 by not getting the AS5 thermal paste, since the NZXT X62 already comes with paste.

Plus, AS5 isn't the best option nowadays -- better of getting a tube of MX-4, etc.

 

The particular G.Skill TridentZ RGB kit is the more expensive one; there are other TridentZ RGB, and Corsair RGB kits for cheaper.

The performance difference would be quite minor, if any.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LsFXsY/corsair-vengeance-rgb-32gb-4-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-cmr32gx4m4c3000c15

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gGFXsY/gskill-trident-z-rgb-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-f4-3000c16q-32gtzr

 

You've got a Samsung 960 EVO M.2; M.2 drives of that tier are going to be in that area for price.

 

Dont' get the EVGA NEX power supplies -- they are not as good at the G2 / G3 versions.

As suggested, for a single GPU system, a 550W will plenty.

EVGA G3 550W for $60 -- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550

EVGA G2 650W for $89 -- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9q4NnQ/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1

 

Make sure the EVGA PowerLink is COMPATIBLE with your ASUS GTX 1080 Ti. 

IMO, this is completely unnecessary if are getting custom sleeve cables, or have black flat cables (which is what the EVGA PSU's have).

 

 

EDIT:

The NXZT S340 doesn't have enough space for a push-pull fan configuration for your radiator, with the ASUS GTX 1080 Ti.

If you put your radiator fans at front of the radiator, you won't be able to see the RGB LED's anyways.

(Used my own S340 elite and X61 as reference)

 

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, jaysangwan32 said:

Disclaimer: I'm fairly unknowledgeable in PC specs 

 

Primarily gaming at 1440p144hz

but I also render videos in 1440p and photo edit in Lightroom

I picked NVMe after seeing videos regarding its performance. However, if it's not necessary for better load times I may go to SATA

I definitely want RGB fans (Overall an RGB build) and I picked those due to the Hue+ ecosystem. I might not need that many fans however.

I'd drop the RAM down to 16GB, get an MX300 1.1TB SSD and a 2TB Seagate Barracuda.

You save $26 on the storage, and over $100 on the RAM.

[HKZeroFive]

5 minutes ago, jaysangwan32 said:

Personally, I'm looking for fastest single core performance. I don't plan on streaming or rendering large files so I picked the 7700k

Ideally I'd like it so that the power supply fan doesn't run. Will 550 allow this?

RGB is kinda the theme. While I won't be spectrum cycling all day, I like the customizability!

What sort of content creation are you doing? Usually, multithreaded performance is a better choice over single threaded performance.

 

Then I'd up it to 650W. The reason I changed the power supply is because the EVGA NEX series aren't a good pick.

 

You've gone for a RGB theme but that's cutting into your budget. I'd cut down on the RAM and storage.

[LienusLateTips]

Better PSU, get the SeaSonic FOCUS PLUS GOLD

[Daniel Z.]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LDBXwV

[Daniel Z.]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hFzJ3F

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Daniel Z. said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hFzJ3F

There's a 860W unit for the same price

 

[Daniel Z.]

Just now, JDE said:

There's a 860W unit for the same price

 

lol ok. i cant post much now but @JDE is awesome

[LienusLateTips]

5 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

lol ok. i cant post much now but @JDE is awesome

Check my Sig for the link to a forum post to the best for the price psu

[LienusLateTips]

6 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

lol ok. i cant post much now but @JDE is awesome

Wait no it's only $115

[LienusLateTips]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus - CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($272.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($276.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card  ($799.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.90 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA PowerLink, Revolutionized Cable Management! 600-PL-2816-LR  ($26.39 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2278.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-09 01:51 EDT-0400

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus - CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($272.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($276.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card  ($799.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.90 @ Newegg) 
Other: EVGA PowerLink, Revolutionized Cable Management! 600-PL-2816-LR  ($26.39 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2278.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-09 01:51 EDT-0400

Just noticed this has 460X, get 570X or NZXT S340 Elite

[Sanctorum]

7700k is a horrible choice. As is spending over $300 on RAM for "a little content creation". PSU is absolute trash. Spending $100 on fans is laughable, an absolute waste of money.

 

2 hours ago, JDE said:

Just noticed this has 460X, get 570X or NZXT S340 Elite

No reason to get a 570x over the 460x. S340 is a trash case compared to similarly priced alternatives.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN 240EX RGB 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.65 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($724.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1775.46

Still stuck to your RGB theme. SLI support. Get an R7 1700 if you wish but an R5 1600 is perfectly adequate for "a little content creation" and gaming at 1440p.

[jaysangwan32]

6 hours ago, Sanctorum said:

7700k is a horrible choice. As is spending over $300 on RAM for "a little content creation". PSU is absolute trash. Spending $100 on fans is laughable, an absolute waste of money.

 

No reason to get a 570x over the 460x. S340 is a trash case compared to similarly priced alternatives.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN 240EX RGB 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.65 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($724.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1775.46

Still stuck to your RGB theme. SLI support. Get an R7 1700 if you wish but an R5 1600 is perfectly adequate for "a little content creation" and gaming at 1440p.

While I have considered Ryzen, I'm actually considering sticking with my current 4770k in this build. It's free and allows me to wait for Coffee Lake.

I went with 32GB because I wasn't sure if 16GB is enough I currently have 16GB in my PC and didn't want to see a bottleneck on my 1080ti.

As for the PSU I went with the first one PCPartPicker recommended over 550 watts. What makes it so bad? I'll definitely change if it is bad but I'm not sure how to judge the quality of it.

I don't know how many fans I'd need so when I actually purchase, I'd cut down the number of fans.

[LienusLateTips]

10 hours ago, Sanctorum said:

7700k is a horrible choice. As is spending over $300 on RAM for "a little content creation". PSU is absolute trash. Spending $100 on fans is laughable, an absolute waste of money.

 

No reason to get a 570x over the 460x. S340 is a trash case compared to similarly priced alternatives.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN 240EX RGB 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($150.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($61.65 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($724.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1775.46

Still stuck to your RGB theme. SLI support. Get an R7 1700 if you wish but an R5 1600 is perfectly adequate for "a little content creation" and gaming at 1440p.

I've seen the 460X. It's very cramped.

[Sanctorum]

2 hours ago, JDE said:

I've seen the 460X. It's very cramped.

It's bigger than the S340 that you recommended.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Sanctorum said:

It's bigger than the S340 that you recommended.

But the S340 is cheaper so I'm fine with it, would recommend the P400S over the 460X though

[Sanctorum]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

But the S340 is cheaper so I'm fine with it, would recommend the P400S over the 460X though

The S340 Elite is around the same price as the Rosewill Culinan, which is the 460x without the Corsair branding. The 460x is not cramped at all for a single GPU rig. Even a dual GPU system would be fine. In fact, the NZXT H440 is the same size as the 460x, H440 is just like 7cm taller. My H440 is more than big enough for my dual GPU set-up and a custom loop if I wanted.