Preparing First Rig

[Edu_X007]

Hi guys.

New list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/PsCLhq

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B071RM5NQD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AHWBCKVCY3PXA&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002CQU14A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A27FJEHHGNYHHY&psc=1

This is my current build, with the keyboard and the thermal paste. I am looking to build a gaming pc for 1080p.

[brob]

3 minutes ago, Edu_X007 said:

Hi guys.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ss6szM

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B071RM5NQD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AHWBCKVCY3PXA&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002CQU14A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A27FJEHHGNYHHY&psc=1

This is my current build, with the keyboard and the thermal paste.

I have been debating about the processor, PSU and ram.

Should I go with an i5-7600K, this one (whenever it is here again, or would a i5-8400 be good for it?

Also, is a DDR4-3000 is okay, or should I go with lower speed?

550W - 650W is more than enough psu for the build. 

 

 

[Edu_X007]

13 hours ago, brob said:

550W - 650W is more than enough psu for the build. 

 

 

Thanks! I updated the list on the first post. Now, I've been told that the motherboard I have now is not good for the i5-7600K. Any recommendations on that? Also, how much performance would I be able to increase with the fan I included?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww

I was recommended this one, but it is quite pricey, so I was wondering if I would need that much increase.

[brob]

1 minute ago, Edu_X007 said:

Thanks! I updated the list on the first post. Now, I've been told that the motherboard I have now is not good for the i5-7600K. Any recommendations on that? Also, how much performance would I be able to increase with the fan I included?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww

I was recommended this one, but it is quite pricey, so I was wondering if I would need that much increase.

If you plan to overclock the i5-7600K you will need to use a z270 motherboard. But I would suggest going with the latest generation hardware. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($239.75 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.75 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($121.95 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card  ($544.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($258.19 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: DREVO 84 Keys Gramr Wired Gaming Mechanical Keyboard with Backlit Edition Brown Switch (White)  ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Redragon - Centrophorus M601 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1867.56
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-23 11:29 EST-0500

[Edu_X007]

2 minutes ago, brob said:

If you plan to overclock the i5-7600K you will need to use a z270 motherboard. But I would suggest going with the latest generation hardware. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($239.75 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.75 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($121.95 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card  ($544.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($258.19 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: DREVO 84 Keys Gramr Wired Gaming Mechanical Keyboard with Backlit Edition Brown Switch (White)  ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Redragon - Centrophorus M601 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1867.56
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-23 11:29 EST-0500

Just to understand, why would you recommend the i5-8400 over the 7600K?

[brob]

Just now, Edu_X007 said:

Just to understand, why would you recommend the i5-8400 over the 7600K?

1. The i5-8400 has six cores with the same or better performance than a stock i5-7600K in gaming. https://www.techspot.com/review/1502-intel-core-i5-8400/.
2. I5-8400 is latest cpu generation.
3. Better than the i5-7600K in highly multithreaded environments.

The i5-7600K can be overclocked if one is willing to invest in a decent cpu cooler. An overclocked cpu would perform better in some games than the i5-8400.

 

[Edu_X007]

20 minutes ago, brob said:

1. The i5-8400 has six cores with the same or better performance than a stock i5-7600K in gaming. https://www.techspot.com/review/1502-intel-core-i5-8400/.
2. I5-8400 is latest cpu generation.
3. Better than the i5-7600K in highly multithreaded environments.

The i5-7600K can be overclocked if one is willing to invest in a decent cpu cooler. An overclocked cpu would perform better in some games than the i5-8400.

 

So if I went with my current cooler, you would say the 8400 is better? And what if I went with the other I linked before?

[brob]

6 hours ago, Edu_X007 said:

So if I went with my current cooler, you would say the 8400 is better? And what if I went with the other I linked before?

The Hyper 212 Evo should allow some overclocking of an i5-7600K. But overall, I still think the i5-8400 is overall a better choice. The H100i v2 is a high performance cpu cooler. It should allow for an excellent overclock of an i5-7600K. The i5-8400 would still be better at some things, but the i5-7600K would do noticeably better in many games and other lightly threaded applications.