Gaming pc build

[Jordon]

Any advice on the build. trying to build a pc to game at 144hz. what games ill be playing, well i play all from indie games right up to AAA games.

I'm from the caribbean and i use eastern caribbean dollar (XCD) the conversion is 1 USD = 2.7 XCD. My budget is around the $2000 US dollar range.

i pick these parts so i can get it for my budget now and i can always up grade if i want too.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GDD2XH

[seon123]

Don't get the 7600K. Get the 8400 and a Z370 motherboard instead. That should cost less, and will have better performance. 

With the 8400 you can use the stock cooler. 240mm AiOs are dumb, imo. A cheaper air cooler will deliver the same performance, be quieter, and more reliable. 

Don't get an NVMe drive for gaming. It will make no difference in loading times, and no difference in time to start Windows. 

Don't get a WD Black HDD. Just get a higher capacity HDD. Just make sure it's 7200 RPM with ≥64MB cache. 

Get a 1080. 

That's a really expensive case. Maybe the P400/S, Define C, Meshify C or RL06 would be more sensible?

750W is way overkill. 550W is plenty, even after overclocking, and with a 1080 Ti. 

For ~$150 more, you could get a 165Hz 1440p G-sync monitor. 

That's a really expensive keyboard. There are lots of decent keyboards for less. 

[Sanctorum]

Where will you be buying from? Will yoy be buying parts from the US? If so, what will you be paying in tax/shipping?

 

Its very likely that a 2000USD system isnt going to be within your 5400XCD budget.

[Jordon]

thank you i like the advice, ik the current part i have picked would cost more because tax idk how much it will be but shipping i don't have to worry about. also ik the case is expensive but that the one i like the most i want a tempered glass case.

[Sanctorum]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($279.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.39 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($143.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($409.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Anidees - AI Crystal Lite ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Power Supply: Rosewill - 550W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: QNIX - QX2710 Matte 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($219.00 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($138.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1701.08

 

Same case but like 30% cheaper. Though Id get a Meshify C or something instead. Great keyboard and mouse, without being over priced.

[Jordon]

oh that looks great, i already have Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM.

The monitor i want to be 144hz.

the keyboard it you recommend is also better for me over the  K95 

what do you think about Cooler Master - Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler instead of the be Quite

also is it your recommendation that i buy coffee lake over kaby lake?   

[Sanctorum]

25 minutes ago, Jordon said:

oh that looks great, i already have Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM.  

Ah, well stick with that then.

 

26 minutes ago, Jordon said:

the keyboard it you recommend is also better for me over the  K95 

yup. K95 is a waste of money.

 

26 minutes ago, Jordon said:

The monitor i want to be 144hz.

You can easily OC the QX2710 between 96-120Hz. On top of that, its a better quality monitor, with a greater resolution and is IPS as opposed to TN, so far better colours and viewing angles. You can even get the QX2710 for $170-180 from Newegg sometimes.

 

28 minutes ago, Jordon said:

what do you think about Cooler Master - Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler instead of the be Quite

ew, god no. Its significantly worse. Its worse than $20 coolers like the M9i/M9a, Raijintek Aidos, and Pure Rock(Slim).

 

29 minutes ago, Jordon said:

also is it your recommendation that i buy coffee lake over kaby lake?   

Yes, its everyones recommendation. Kaby Lake makes no sense whatsoever. Even if Coffee Lake wasnt an option, Kaby Lake still wouldn't make sense.

[Jordon]

alright well be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler is what ill get.

the graphics card sorry but i hate white same goes for the fans in the case too.

i got the Logitech - G900 CHAOS SPECTRUM.   because i wanted a wireless mouse, i'v had it for about 1 week now its pretty great with my laptop. 

[Sanctorum]

8 minutes ago, Jordon said:

the graphics card sorry but i hate white same goes for the fans in the case too.

i never recommended white case fans. As for GPU, youre not really gonna notice the white but you can get an EVGA 1070 for $420/425 so maybe that instead. 

[Jordon]

i looked it up the case comes with white led fans

[Sanctorum]

4 minutes ago, Jordon said:

i looked it up the case comes with white led fans

No, it doesnt come with any. Buy some decent case fans, like Pure Wings 2 or Silent Wings 3. Dont spend an extra 30% for the Corsair case, which is literally the exact same case.

 

*edit* screwed the maths up big time. Its almost 50% more for the Corsair case lmfao, even worse.

[Jordon]

thanks for the help

[Jordon]

 

hey i wanted to put up what i have so far cuz i started buying stuff

[Jordon]

just got the keyboard

[Jordon]

cpu cooler and ram