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TheNight

This rig will mainly be used for gaming. I will be doing no editing or rendering on this PC.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.39 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($138.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.19 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($279.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1141.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-06 18:19 EST-0500

 

My budget is 1100 USD. I do not need OS or peripherals. Thanks

 

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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Just now, ScrappyZeDog said:

If you can spend $10 more, you can get a 240gb samsung 850 evo... otherwise it looks good

Okay Thanks for the help <3.

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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@ScrappyZeDog is correct. At that price, you're throwing away money by purchasing the 120GB SSD. Get a 850 Evo for $99.

 

CPU: Core i7 4970K | MOBO: Asus Z87 Pro | RAM: 32GBs of G.Skill Ares 1866 | GPU: MSI GAMING X GTX 1070 | STOR: 2 X Crucial BX100 250GB, 2 x WD Blk 1TB (mirror),WD Blk 500GB | CASE: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced | PSU: EVGA SUPERNOVA G2 750W | COOL: Cooler Master Hyper T4 | DISP: 21" 1080P POS | KB: MS Keyboard | MAU5: Redragon NEMEANLION | MIC: Snowball Blue | OS: Win 8.1 Pro x64, (Working on Arch for dual boot) |

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1 minute ago, TheNight said:

Okay Thanks for the help <3.

No problem

QUOTE ME TO SEE MY REPLY!:D

 

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Just now, Gikero said:

At that price, you're throwing away money by purchasing the 120GB SSD. Get a 850 Evo for $99.

So other than the SSD you think everything looks good?

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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1 minute ago, TheNight said:

So other than the SSD you think everything looks good?

You can get a Seagate 2TB 7200RPM Baracudda for $7 more on Amazon. Other than that, it is a solid build.

CPU: Core i7 4970K | MOBO: Asus Z87 Pro | RAM: 32GBs of G.Skill Ares 1866 | GPU: MSI GAMING X GTX 1070 | STOR: 2 X Crucial BX100 250GB, 2 x WD Blk 1TB (mirror),WD Blk 500GB | CASE: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced | PSU: EVGA SUPERNOVA G2 750W | COOL: Cooler Master Hyper T4 | DISP: 21" 1080P POS | KB: MS Keyboard | MAU5: Redragon NEMEANLION | MIC: Snowball Blue | OS: Win 8.1 Pro x64, (Working on Arch for dual boot) |

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1 minute ago, Gikero said:

You can get a Seagate 2TB 7200RPM Baracudda for $7 more on Amazon. Other than that, it is a solid build.

Ill have a look. Thank you!

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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2 minutes ago, Semrich11 said:

I don't know if a Z series Mobo is needed with a non K processor

I dont really know what you mean. Is the Z Series MOBO more useful for unlocked processors?

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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Just now, TheNight said:

I dont really know what you mean. Is the Z Series MOBO more useful for unlocked processors?

Motherboards like the Z series ones allow you to overclock your CPU, but they mostly come at a premium

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From what I understand, the Z series supports full overclocking to go with unlocked processors. You aren't getting a lot for the Z series unless you have a K chip that is unlocked. You'd probably be better off putting that extra money into CPU, GPU, ram, or storage.

Tech, engineering, gaming and promoting the metric system. These are my things.

Lover of Linux.

Currently rocking a ThinkPad L13 laptop tricked out with an i7, running Windows 10.
PC Specs:

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i7 6700
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070
Motherboard: Asus Z170 A
RAM: Corsair Vengence 16GB

 

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1 minute ago, Semrich11 said:

Motherboards like the Z series ones allow you to overclock your CPU, but they mostly come at a premium

Okay. What motherboard would you suggest?

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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Just now, TheNight said:

Okay. What motherboard would you suggest?

That's not so easy it boils down to what you want from that Mobo, and what kind of features you want

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nice build! like people said;

 

change up the ssd,

maybe downgrade the motherboard/get a k series chip.

maybe upgrade to that cryorig cooler everybody likes instead of the hyper 212

 

other than that, basically perfect

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Yeah, power estimation is at 304 watts, I think a 550w power supply should be fine.

Tech, engineering, gaming and promoting the metric system. These are my things.

Lover of Linux.

Currently rocking a ThinkPad L13 laptop tricked out with an i7, running Windows 10.
PC Specs:

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i7 6700
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070
Motherboard: Asus Z170 A
RAM: Corsair Vengence 16GB

 

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3 minutes ago, Tsuki said:

maybe upgrade to that cryorig cooler everybody likes instead of the hyper 212

You mean the C7? I havent even thought about building a computer or looked at them in about 3 years. 

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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What resolution and framerate will you be playing at? With a $1200 budget, you can usually get a 1070 or 1080.

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I forgot it's a coffee lake CPU so a Z370 mobo is needed, but changing it to a K series would not be a bad idea

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Just now, seon123 said:

What resolution and framerate will you be playing at? With a $1200 budget, you can usually get a 1070 or 1080.

Or 1070 ti depends were you live.

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Just now, seon123 said:

What resolution and framerate will you be playing at? With a $1200 budget, you can usually get a 1070 or 1080.

1080p and i hope to get 60+ FPS on games such as BF1 etc. I want to play games such as Fallout 4, BF1, CSGO, PUBG ( I know frames are ass on this game)

 

I have the ASUS VG248GE Monitor

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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6 minutes ago, Computers_And_Tech_Is_Cool said:

Yeah, power estimation is at 304 watts, I think a 550w power supply should be fine.

Sounds good Thanks

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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6 minutes ago, seon123 said:

What resolution and framerate will you be playing at? With a $1200 budget, you can usually get a 1070 or 1080.

Lets just say I did go for 1070. Would there be any serious bottlenecking with the 8400?

My personal PC:

CPU: Intel - Core i5 8600k  Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo  Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-P RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4 Storage: San Disk SSD Plus 240 GB + WD Caviar Blue 1TB  Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 1070 Windforce OC 8GB Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX  PSU: Corsair CX550M 80+ Bronze Certified Semi Modular PSU.

 

Peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse Keyboard: Rii - RK100 Wired Standard Keyboard Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor Headset: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z150 0W 2ch Speakers

 

Laptop: 

Medion  E6239 MD99452

 

PCPartpicker Link: 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VVwvHN

 

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