urgent New build needed before 11-27 - $1300 USD

[Powerful48]

1. Budget & Location

Below $1500 USD, Parts have to be on New Egg or Amazon

2. Aim

Gaming, All ultra settings at 1440p

3. Monitors

1x1440p and 1x1080p

4. Peripherals

None

5. Why are you upgrading?

Currently have an entry level $500 USD pre-built that can't play any games I want to play such as AAA games and Arma 3

Looking to stream/ produce videos in near future

6. Needed from you

Are parts compatible?

Will liquid cooler fit in case?

Find a cheap GTX 1070 without compromising to much clock speed?

Find a SSD with 250GB-500GB?

Find Different RAM 2x8GB?

7. Parts list

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Powerful48/saved/qqRnnQ

• GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $109.99 USD
• G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel Z170 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GTZKW - $154.99 USD
• Intel Core i5-7600K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 3.8 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I57600K  - $209.99 USD     OR     Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K - $189.99 USD
• CORSAIR CX-M Series CX650M 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE Haswell Ready ATX12V & EPS12V Semi-Modular Power Supply - $64.99USD
• Corsair 400C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX (Not Included) Power Supply + Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSHD 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard - $94.99 USD
• Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 Extreme Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm (CW-9060025-WW) - $84.99 USD
• EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition, 08G-P4-5173-KR, 8GB GDDR5, LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) - $439.99 USD
• SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM - $89.99 USD
• Total with i5: $1024.94 USD    OR     Total with i7: $1104 USD

[Lurick]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($414.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.09 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card  ($429.89 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair - Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1493.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 15:22 EST-0500

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($414.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.09 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1533.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 15:23 EST-0500

[brob]

@Powerful48 | Hellcase.com

 

All in stock, some sales that end very soon:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($414.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Pro Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Series Video Card  ($433.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1488.81
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 15:52 EST-0500

[Lurick]

22 minutes ago, brob said:

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.90 @ Amazon)

Could go with an 850w version for $10 less

[Powerful48]

5 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Could go with an 850w version for $10 less

Thx alot. But will the ram be a problem? on pc part picker it says

"The G.Skill - TridentZ 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4600 Memory operating voltage of 1.5V exceeds the Intel Kaby Lake-S CPU recommended maximum of 1.35V+5% (1.417V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.35V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum."

[brob]

5 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Could go with an 850w version for $10 less

True. The problem is that the system will draw well under 200W most of the time. An 850W psu will be out of its 80+ Gold efficiency zone. Even a 550W unit is a bit on the large side. 

 

[Lurick]

3 minutes ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

Thx alot. But will the ram be a problem? on pc part picker it says

"The G.Skill - TridentZ 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-4600 Memory operating voltage of 1.5V exceeds the Intel Kaby Lake-S CPU recommended maximum of 1.35V+5% (1.417V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.35V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum."

Not sure what RAM you're looking at unless you're looking at something different from the links.

If you're looking at 4600 speed memory, don't. It will offer near 0 performance gain.

[Powerful48]

Just now, Lurick said:

Not sure what RAM you're looking at but the 3200 is fine.

If you're looking at 4600 speed memory, don't. It will offer near 0 performance gain.

I know that. was just looking for ram speeds around 3000 or so

 

[Lurick]

Just now, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

I know that. was just looking for ram speeds around 3000 or so

 

Ah, your quote shows 4600 memory which would be overkill.

3000 and 3200 should all run within spec

[Powerful48]

Also i dont need a i7-8700k that im aware of. i only want a i7-7700k plus the 8700k has a $200 more price tag

 

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

Also i dont need a i7-8700k that im aware of. i only want a i7-7700k

 

Then go with an 8600K, it will out perform the 7700K in all tasks and is the same price.

[brob]

2 minutes ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

Also i dont need a i7-8700k that im aware of. i only want a i7-7700k plus the 8700k has a $200 more price tag

 

Then go with the i7-8600K as @Lurick suggests or the i7-8700. With the i7-8700 you could also drop the H100i v2 in favor of a Cryorig H7. Further lowering the cost.

 

Buying Coffee Lake extends the useful life of the system.

[Powerful48]

6 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Then go with an 8600K, it will out perform the 7700K in all tasks and is the same price.

i can't find that on new egg

[brob]

7 minutes ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

i can't find that on new egg

It is out of stock. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117825\

 

In fact all Coffee Lake i5 & i7 are out of stock except the i7-8700K.

 

[Powerful48]

3 minutes ago, brob said:

It is out of stock. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117825

 

should i buy everything else and just wait out the cpu?

[Powerful48]

can you help me find alternative ram that is compatable?

[brob]

2 minutes ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

should i buy everything else and just wait out the cpu?

If you have to have a system by 11/27, you could do that. But there is no guaranty that one of the cpu would come to one of the merchants. Especially given that it is a weekend. 

 

Is the issue with an i7-8700K cost?

 

Just now, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

can you help me find alternative ram that is compatable?

 G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory

[Powerful48]

1 minute ago, brob said:

If you have to have a system by 11/27, you could do that. But there is no guaranty that one of the cpu would come to one of the merchants. Especially given that it is a weekend. 

 

Is the issue with an i7-8700K cost?

 

 G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory

yes the issue is the cost. i'd be alot more comforable getting a i7-7700k. if it doesn't last as long thats fine. i can upgrade later

[brob]

29 minutes ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

yes the issue is the cost. i'd be alot more comforable getting a i7-7700k. if it doesn't last as long thats fine. i can upgrade later

Working from your build list, I've made adjustments that bring the cost down without seriously affecting performance. Some of these prices are sale specials and may not last too long. You may also want to check the Newegg web site and any newsletters for specials/promo codes that might apply.

 

All items in stock at time of posting.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($31.45 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.92 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card  ($429.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1269.30
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 17:17 EST-0500

[Powerful48]

25 minutes ago, brob said:

Working from your build list, I've made adjustments that bring the cost down without seriously affecting performance. Some of these prices are sale specials and may not last too long. You may also want to check the Newegg web site and any newsletters for specials/promo codes that might apply.

 

All items in stock at time of posting.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($31.45 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($112.92 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW2 Gaming iCX Video Card  ($429.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1269.30
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 17:17 EST-0500

i was thinking more like this? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Powerful48/saved/qqRnnQ

what do you think?

[brob]

Just now, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

i was thinking more like this? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Powerful48/saved/qqRnnQ

I would suggest a better psu.

 

I'm not sure you would see any benefit from a hybrid hdd used for data. As a system drive they do improve performance. However, the relatively small ssd cache (8GB I believe) is less useful with broader access patterns. Although if you are gaming and tend to play one title at a time, you might see a small benefit.

 

The GTX 1070 FTW2 iCX is on sale. It has a back plate unlike the ACX 3.0 Black and boasts more thermal sensors. However, there are those who prefer ACX 3.0 coolers.

 

 

[Powerful48]

5 minutes ago, brob said:

I would suggest a better psu.

 

I'm not sure you would see any benefit from a hybrid hdd used for data. As a system drive they do improve performance. However, the relatively small ssd cache (8GB I believe) is less useful with broader access patterns. Although if you are gaming and tend to play one title at a time, you might see a small benefit.

 

The GTX 1070 FTW2 iCX is on sale. It has a back plate unlike the ACX 3.0 Black and boasts more thermal sensors. However, there are those who prefer ACX 3.0 coolers.

 

 

the 2TB firecuda sshd comes with the Corsair 400C for only $20 extra

 

I also decided to get the Seasonic power supply you suggested

[brob]

1 minute ago, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

the 2TB firecuda sshd comes with the Corsair 400C for only $20 extra

Ah. My pcpartpicker is not showing that deal. That is a good buy.

[Powerful48]

I want to thank you a lot for all this help. You are probably very busy and im glad for the help.

 

This is what it's looking like now

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6JcB8K

[brob]

Just now, Powerful48 | Hellcase.com said:

I want to thank you a lot for all this help. You are probably very busy and im glad for the help.

 

This is what it's looking like now

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6JcB8K

Very nice. You should enjoy the system.