Ryzen 7 build

[matrix07012]

I'm going to get Ryzen build. I think it's fine, but I still wanted to ask, because I'm unsure which 1080 should I get. SSD isn't there, because I'm going to reuse my current one.

 

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

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB SC2 Gaming iCX Video Card
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Total: $1538.22

[hconverse02]

Get a 1700 and save some money for a few games or get a 1080ti otherwise looks pretty good to me

[Javier Ewe]

get a 1700

[minervx]

For silence, go for a fanless power supply, add a solid state drive for sure, set the HDD to shut off whenever you're not using it (perhaps suspend it in air with strings to block vibrations).

 

Cases don't do much for silence, but they're good to have.

[A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer]

Just letting you know that you'll be told to get the 1700 over the 1700x.

EDIT: well I took too long writing this but I nailed it. Be happy with your 1700x!

 

As far as the 1080 is concerned. What I did when buying my 1080 Ti was skimming through reviews getting a general idea of the market and figuring out noise and cooling where the two main features that seperated the boards. It came down to EVGA ASUS and MSI. ASUS and EVGA being the best and MSI being my purchase since it was on sale for $80 off.

 

If you have a hard time making a decision, you can't go wrong with the ASUS Strix

Edited September 28, 2017 by A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer
Nailed it

[Guest]

Get the R7 1700 and save some money and get a 250GB SSD for a windows boot drive for storing the OS and some games/other programes. Could invest in a better GPU like the 1080ti, there will bea noticable performance improvement over the 1080 when it comes to gaming. Get an X370 motherboard that has better VRMs for overclocking. Get a Noctua cooler, they are quite and good value for money.

[A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer]

4 minutes ago, TheBeastPC said:

Get the R7 1700 and save some money and get a 250GB SSD for a windows boot drive for storing the OS and some games/other programes. Could invest in a better GPU like the 1080ti, there will bea noticable performance improvement over the 1080 when it comes to gaming. Get an X370 motherboard that has better VRMs for overclocking. Get a Noctua cooler, they are quite and good value for money.

He has an SSD, the price diffrence between the 1700x and the 1700 does not equal the price of a 250GB SSD or the jump from a 1080 to a 1080 TI. 

 

x370 MB and Noctua cooler is great advice though.

[matrix07012]

16 minutes ago, hconverse02 said:

Get a 1700 and save some money for a few games or get a 1080ti otherwise looks pretty good to me

15 minutes ago, Javier Ewe said:

get a 1700

I'm hoping to get a higher binned chip with the 1700X and the difference here is like $8 between the 1700X and the 1700.

14 minutes ago, minervx said:

For silence, go for a fanless power supply, add a solid state drive for sure, set the HDD to shut off whenever you're not using it (perhaps suspend it in air with strings to block vibrations).

 

Cases don't do much for silence, but they're good to have.

Silence isn't my goal. I just like the design of the case.

8 minutes ago, TheBeastPC said:

Get the R7 1700 and save some money and get a 250GB SSD for a windows boot drive for storing the OS and some games/other programes. Could invest in a better GPU like the 1080ti, there will bea noticable performance improvement over the 1080 when it comes to gaming. Get an X370 motherboard that has better VRMs for overclocking. Get a Noctua cooler, they are quite and good value for money.

$8 wouldn't get me a new SSD and I've already got one. The price difference here between a 1080ti and a 1080 is $500 so no.

[DocSwag]

Get a 1700 instead, also save some money and get this guy.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FwcMnQ/msi-video-card-geforcegtx1080armor8goc

[DocSwag]

Just now, matrix07012 said:

I'm hoping to get a higher binned chip with the 1700X and the difference here is like $8 between the 1700X and the 1700.

The difference is negligible tbh. Iirc 25% or so of 1700s can do 4 ghz whereas 34% or so 1700xs can do it

[minervx]

you seem to know what you want, and your build looks good overall.

 

no, the 1080 ti is not worth $250 extra in most cases

[knightslugger]

7 minutes ago, A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer said:

He has an SSD, the price diffrence between the 1700x and the 1700 does not equal the price of a 250GB SSD or the jump from a 1080 to a 1080 TI. 

no but the subtraction of the price of the CPU in addition to the subtraction of a required cooler would make the choice more palatable to go 1080ti.

[A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer]

Just now, knightslugger said:

no but the subtraction of the price of the CPU in addition to the subtraction of a required cooler would make the choice more palatable to go 1080ti.

sure, I just thought you'd like to answer the OP.

27 minutes ago, matrix07012 said:

 I still wanted to ask, because I'm unsure which 1080 should I get.

To be completely honest though I'm surprised no one has told him to pre-order the 8700k

[knightslugger]

1 minute ago, A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer said:

sure, I just thought you'd like to answer the OP.

well a 1080 is a 1080. Doesn't really matter what you buy, they all behave the same at the top end.

[matrix07012]

12 minutes ago, A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer said:

He has an SSD, the price diffrence between the 1700x and the 1700 does not equal the price of a 250GB SSD or the jump from a 1080 to a 1080 TI. 

 

x370 MB and Noctua cooler is great advice though.

19 minutes ago, TheBeastPC said:

Get an X370 motherboard that has better VRMs for overclocking. Get a Noctua cooler, they are quite and good value for money.

ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO isn't that much more expensive, so maybe that one?

What about Noctua NH-D15 as the cooler?

5 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

no but the subtraction of the price of the CPU in addition to the subtraction of a required cooler would make the choice more palatable to go 1080ti.

Still not enough to make a big difference.

[Guest]

Just now, matrix07012 said:

ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO isn't that much more expensive, so maybe that one?

What about Noctua NH-D15 as the cooler.

Still not enough to make a big difference.

The Noctua NHD15 is a great cooler and it also doesnt cost much. The ASUS board looks good, there is lots of storage expandability and plenty of IO. I would recommend it, good VRMs, it also supports AM4 coolers, so thats a bonus.  

[A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer]

5 minutes ago, matrix07012 said:

ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO isn't that much more expensive, so maybe that one?

What about Noctua NH-D15 as the cooler?

Still not enough to make a big difference.

C6H+NH-D15 will give you the best OC on air as far as I can tell the ASRock Taichi is the "theoretical winner" but on air the OC will be virtually equal. Many thanks to advice given to me by @dave_k @DocSwag and @PCGuy_5960

 

[just_dave]

3 hours ago, A_Mediocre_Kangaroo_Farmer said:

C6H+NH-D15 will give you the best OC on air as far as I can tell the ASRock Taichi is the "theoretical winner" but on air the OC will be virtually equal. Many thanks to advice given to me by @dave_k @DocSwag and @PCGuy_5960

 

Taichi is cut down compared to C6H.

You can not feel any OC performance difference on conventional cooling between Crosshair and Taichi because they use the same components (exactly).

Taichi has just more of them, but it makes no real difference.

I'd rather pick more feature packed Crosshair

Remember, all records were broken on C6H

[FIXXX]

Get ready for the comments indicating that the 3000 Mhz RAM on a B350 board will not match up well - and that you may as well pay less for a simpler set of RAM.

[DocSwag]

3 hours ago, dave_k said:

Taichi is cut down compared to C6H.

You can not feel any OC performance difference between Crosshair and Taichi because they use the same components (exactly).

Taichi has just more of them, but it makes no difference.

I'd rather pick more feature packed Crosshair

Technically the power delivered will be cleaner just because there's more phases .

 

I agree though, for anyone except extremely extreme OCers the Crosshair is a better board.

[just_dave]

Just now, DocSwag said:

Technically the power delivered will be cleaner just because there's more phases .

 

I agree though, for anyone except extremely extreme OCers the Crosshair is a better board.

Yeah, i forgot there is more chokes although Asus uses special kinda chokes on the ROG mobos that deliver better performance than normal potato ones.