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[Edu_X007]

Hi.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/BL33qk

I had been working on a list for my first build, and I have been trying to see where am I might be able to optimize it.

Should I decrease the RAM to 8GB (since that would be easier to upgrade later) to give it a 8600k (along with a h100i v2 cooler to allow for overclocking), or a better motherboard?

Storage-wise, I don't use that much so I think the amount there is okay.

[Herman Mcpootis]

you can get a cheaper 144hz monitor to fit the 8600k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($334.50 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($62.59 @ Amazon Canada) you can get a cheap fan to replace the yellow one.
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($184.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card  ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($219.99 @ Memory Express) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2113.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-27 09:07 EST-0500

[MineSwiss]

I would go for the 8600k with the h100i v2 so you have more power in games and editing.

[NelizMastr]

If you can stretch to the 8600K, go for it. A non-K chip on a Z chipset is a waste. Also, there are 1080s roughly the same price as that 1070Ti, I noticed. Might as well get that  

[Edu_X007]

50 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

If you can stretch to the 8600K, go for it. A non-K chip on a Z chipset is a waste. Also, there are 1080s roughly the same price as that 1070Ti, I noticed. Might as well get that  

I actually got mine at just 600 CAD, so that's why I could afford it.

[Edu_X007]

54 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

you can get a cheaper 144hz monitor to fit the 8600k.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($334.50 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($62.59 @ Amazon Canada) you can get a cheap fan to replace the yellow one.
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($184.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card  ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($219.99 @ Memory Express) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2113.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-27 09:07 EST-0500

What do you know of this monitor? I read in some parts it have (may have? not many reviews) ghosting issues. It's also out of stock at the moment.

[Herman Mcpootis]

46 minutes ago, Edu_X007 said:

What do you know of this monitor? I read in some parts it have (may have? not many reviews) ghosting issues. It's also out of stock at the moment.

shouldn't have much ghosting. you can get the G2460PF instead if you can't wait for it to be in stock.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($334.50 @ Vuugo) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($62.59 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Memory Express) 
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($184.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card  ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 270R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.7 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($260.80 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2109.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-27 10:51 EST-0500