Gaming build

[myselfolli]

I am on mobile so the layout will probably suck

 

I am planning a gaming build inspired by what BitWit built as a HTPC in his Evolv Shift - this is what I've come up with:

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/H6znbj

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/H6znbj
Price breakdown by merchant:

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/H6znbj/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€213.64 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair - H80i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (€88.42 @ Corsair DE) 

Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z270i GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€176.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) 

Memory: Corsair - Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€380.16 @ Corsair DE) 

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For €156.00) 

Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  (€224.34 @ Mindfactory) 

Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card  (€899.99 @ ARLT) 

Case: Phanteks - ENTHOO EVOLV SHIFT Mini ITX Tower Case  (€109.90 @ Caseking) 

Power Supply: Silverstone - 600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  (€119.99 @ ARLT) 

Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG348Q 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  (€1155.00) 

Total: €3524.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-30 08:28 CET+0100

 

Any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks in advance!

[LienusLateTips]

NO! For 3000 euros you SHOULD be getting more. At least a 8700K (also 7600K don't get)

[myselfolli]

3 minutes ago, JDE said:

NO! For 3000 euros you SHOULD be getting more. At least a 8700K (also 7600K don't get)

Well the PC itself only costs aroun 2000€, the monitor is hella expencive.

 

And I don't need an i7, I'll only be gaming on the rig. But why do you think I shouldn't get a 7600k?

[JaegerB]

3 minutes ago, JDE said:

NO! For 3000 euros you SHOULD be getting more. At least a 8700K (also 7600K don't get)

Yep, drop the 960 evo (no gaming performance increase over the 850), and use that spare cash to grab a coffee lake. Also look at getting a minimum 1TB 7200rpm HDD for mass storage, as 500GB will fill up fast.

[Zmax]

Yep go for the 8700 .

 

Also if you are not in a hurry and can wait 

ROG Swift PG35VQ Gaming Monitor - 35 inch, Ultra-WQHD, HDR, 21:9 Curved, 3440 x 1440 ,  200Hz, G-SYNC™

[MVPernula]

It's a good PC, don't get me wrong.

But you're putting the budget on the wrong things.

Sure you don't need an i7 for gaming, but with the budget you have getting an i5 is just silly.

 

Check this one out:

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/V4LCNN

 

32GB of RAM is not needed for gaming.

The 7600K is a generation old, you can get better for the same cash.

Got you an i7 instead (good for high refreshrates like your monitor)

RGB RAM.

Same motherboard but made for coffee lake.

100e more.

 

[Trulop]

Droop the 960 as you really dont need that, Put in a 1tb HDD 7200 RPM, Upgrade to the 8600k (new platform, has 2 extra cores, can overclock like a beast and performs like the 7700k in gaming or better.)drop the 32gb of ram to 16 because you dont need it (get 2x8gb stick so if you need/want to expand way later down the road for any reason, you can just add more) and get a heftier watercooler. h100i is good and not a whole lot more and will keep your temps a bit lower with a high OC with extended use maxing out your system.

[myselfolli]

59 minutes ago, Zmax said:

Yep go for the 8700 .

 

Also if you are not in a hurry and can wait 

ROG Swift PG35VQ Gaming Monitor - 35 inch, Ultra-WQHD, HDR, 21:9 Curved, 3440 x 1440 ,  200Hz, G-SYNC™

That sounds sweet, I'll defernetely wait ^^

 

49 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

It's a good PC, don't get me wrong.

But you're putting the budget on the wrong things.

Sure you don't need an i7 for gaming, but with the budget you have getting an i5 is just silly.

 

Check this one out:

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/V4LCNN

 

32GB of RAM is not needed for gaming.

The 7600K is a generation old, you can get better for the same cash.

Got you an i7 instead (good for high refreshrates like your monitor)

RGB RAM.

Same motherboard but made for coffee lake.

100e more.

 

Sounds reasonable

 

21 minutes ago, Trulop said:

Droop the 960 as you really dont need that, Put in a 1tb HDD 7200 RPM, Upgrade to the 8600k (new platform, has 2 extra cores, can overclock like a beast and performs like the 7700k in gaming or better.)drop the 32gb of ram to 16 because you dont need it (get 2x8gb stick so if you need/want to expand way later down the road for any reason, you can just add more) and get a heftier watercooler. h100i is good and not a whole lot more and will keep your temps a bit lower with a high OC with extended use maxing out your system.

The Case I've decided on won't fit the h100i as far as I know, it is friggin tiny ^^

[Trulop]

3 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

 

The Case I've decided on won't fit the h100i as far as I know, it is friggin tiny ^^

Ah i see my bad =P make sure you can get some good airflow through that thing as those high end components (especially OC'd) can get pretty darn hot. As your PC gets hotter for a longer period of time, the water temps will rise as well so im not sure if you'll be able to max out that CPU OC'd with it, but always worth a shot.

[myselfolli]

5 minutes ago, Trulop said:

Ah i see my bad =P make sure you can get some good airflow through that thing as those high end components (especially OC'd) can get pretty darn hot. As your PC gets hotter for a longer period of time, the water temps will rise as well so im not sure if you'll be able to max out that CPU OC'd with it, but always worth a shot.

That's actually why I was going with a lower-end CPU, I figured it wouldn't overheat quite as quickly. But I guess I'll worry about the heat when I manage to get my parts.

[MVPernula]

39 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

That's actually why I was going with a lower-end CPU, I figured it wouldn't overheat quite as quickly. But I guess I'll worry about the heat when I manage to get my parts.

If you set the H80i as intake for the CPU temps will be fine if you choose to not overclock it.

My recommendation stands with my build

[Zmax]

Was wondering do you need water cooling if you overclock a GPU like 1080 TI

[myselfolli]

On 30.10.2017 at 10:19 PM, Zmax said:

Was wondering do you need water cooling if you overclock a GPU like 1080 TI

Sorry, I didn't notice you replied until now.

 

I'll be watercooling the CPU using an AiO watercooler from corsair (the H80i), but not the GPU. That should be fine, since I won't be using a reference 1080ti, but a boardpartner design (like Asus' 1080ti STRIX), which has a different and superior cooling solution etc.

[Zmax]

Cool thanks