First Build Final Analysis

[iechowulf]

Alright, so here is my first ever build. Pretty much what iv decided on. Open to thoughts, opinions, advice etc.
Please note the CPU & Motherboard, as well as case and RAM, are pretty much set in stone. The rest is subject to change and i had a few specific questions
#1. Should I get an ASUS Geforce GTX STRIX 1050 ti or an ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1050 ti? Whats the verdict?
#2. Is my CPU cooler alright? Do you recommend something better? I'm looking for something RGB But cheap and efficient. hoping to use the saved money here on other components
#3. Is my PSU alright? Recommend me a better one if you think it fits, but keep in mind I am planning to upgrade my GPU at some point (to probably a 1070 ti or 1080 ti) as well as buy more ram and possibly a 1tb SATA 3 SSD to replace the 1tb HDD
Okay, Here we go with the components :

 

 

Component		Selection	Base	Promo	Shipping	Tax	Price	Where
CPU		Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor	$287.89				$287.89	Amazon		Buy
CPU Cooler		CRYORIG - H7 Quad Lumi 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler	$54.85				$54.85	OutletPC		Buy
Motherboard		MSI - Z270 GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$189.99	-$40.00	$1.99		$151.98	Newegg		Buy
$40.00 mail-in rebate
Memory		G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$229.99		FREE		$229.99	Newegg		Buy
		Add Additional Memory
Storage		Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$127.89				$127.89	OutletPC		Buy
		Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$39.88		FREE		$39.88	Other World Computing		Buy
		Add Additional Storage
Video Card		Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Dual Video Card	$229.99				$229.99	Amazon		Buy
Case		Thermaltake - Versa N21 Snow ATX Mid Tower Case	$52.89				$52.89	OutletPC		Buy
Power Supply		EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$84.99		$4.99		$89.98	Newegg		Buy

P.S : Ignore Prices, i will not be buying from PC PartPicker and i will be getting much better deals elsewhere so prices of like the GPU and PSU listed above are irrelevant. CPU/MOBO/Case already bought, and much cheap than listen price. Just letting you know incase listed prices affect build judgement as i saw some were way higher

Also keep in mind the white/blue/black theme im kinda going for. mainly just white/clearish and blue. so you know lol

[Jurrunio]

7th gen is the worst deal now, since Ryzen and 8th gen sandwiched it from value and performance standpoint.

 

Z370 needed for 8th gen

 

H7 is too weak for an overclockable 8th gen chip. If it's a locked 8th gen then might as well use the stock cooler.

 

SATA SSDs are only a tiny bit slower than an NVMe drive when it comes to being a boot drive, but cost much less

 

For a gaming build you should spend around 40-50% of budget on the graphics card. This build is completely unbalanced because the graphics card is too weak and will limit the CPU's performance (eve in terms of 7700k, more so with 8th gen i5 and i7).

[iechowulf]

8 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

7th gen is the worst deal now, since Ryzen and 8th gen sandwiched it from value and performance standpoint.

 

Z370 needed for 8th gen

 

H7 is too weak for an overclockable 8th gen chip. If it's a locked 8th gen then might as well use the stock cooler.

 

SATA SSDs are only a tiny bit slower than an NVMe drive when it comes to being a boot drive, but cost much less

 

For a gaming build you should spend around 40-50% of budget on the graphics card. This build is completely unbalanced because the graphics card is too weak and will limit the CPU's performance (eve in terms of 7700k, more so with 8th gen i5 and i7).

Like i said, i know that there are better cpu options and i could of went with 8th gen. BUT the cpu is ALREADY SET IN STONE. So i will make it work, Just looking for opinions on the entire thing as is right now, and im trying to stick to a budget GPU for now and ugprade later on. If i could get the 1080 ti right away i definitely would. im gonna use this as my daily driver even doing some photoshop work etc in addition to a bit of gaming. Nothing on like pro streamer level but you know

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, iechowulf said:

Like i said, i know that there are better cpu options and i could of went with 8th gen. BUT the cpu is ALREADY SET IN STONE. So i will make it work, Just looking for opinions on the entire thing as is right now, and im trying to stick to a budget GPU for now and ugprade later on. If i could get the 1080 ti right away i definitely would. im gonna use this as my daily driver even doing some photoshop work etc in addition to a bit of gaming. Nothing on like pro streamer level but you know

Why is the CPU set in stone? It's literally the same chip with more cores

[LienusLateTips]

5 minutes ago, iechowulf said:

Like i said, i know that there are better cpu options and i could of went with 8th gen. BUT the cpu is ALREADY SET IN STONE. So i will make it work, Just looking for opinions on the entire thing as is right now, and im trying to stick to a budget GPU for now and ugprade later on. If i could get the 1080 ti right away i definitely would. im gonna use this as my daily driver even doing some photoshop work etc in addition to a bit of gaming. Nothing on like pro streamer level but you know

Nvm just read bottom

[LienusLateTips]

Get a different 1050 Ti if it's above $150 at the place where you get it, change PSU 

[iechowulf]

12 minutes ago, JDE said:

Get a different 1050 Ti if it's above $150 at the place where you get it, change PSU 

Oh i definitely wont pay more than $160 for the 1050 Ti, and also what psu do u recommend? lower wattage? same 650w? any recommended brands? 

[LienusLateTips]

23 minutes ago, iechowulf said:

Oh i definitely wont pay more than $160 for the 1050 Ti, and also what psu do u recommend? lower wattage? same 650w? any recommended brands? 

FOCUS Plus Gold 750W is somehow $60 right now at newegg.com

 

550W is $54

[Jurrunio]

2 hours ago, iechowulf said:

Like i said, i know that there are better cpu options and i could of went with 8th gen. BUT the cpu is ALREADY SET IN STONE. So i will make it work, Just looking for opinions on the entire thing as is right now, and im trying to stick to a budget GPU for now and ugprade later on. If i could get the 1080 ti right away i definitely would. im gonna use this as my daily driver even doing some photoshop work etc in addition to a bit of gaming. Nothing on like pro streamer level but you know

For future's sake 8th gen or Ryzen is still better, even with mid-range CPUs so you can upgrade without changing the mobo.

 

If you arent using this graphics card for that long (like, a year and a half?) then getting something used that's not too old. At $150 it's hard to beat the 970 in terms of value. Even if you want the 10-series with warranty there are 1060 3gb at also $150, or 1050ti at lower than $120.

[iechowulf]

12 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

For future's sake 8th gen or Ryzen is still better, even with mid-range CPUs so you can upgrade without changing the mobo.

 

If you arent using this graphics card for that long (like, a year and a half?) then getting something used that's not too old. At $150 it's hard to beat the 970 in terms of value. Even if you want the 10-series with warranty there are 1060 3gb at also $150, or 1050ti at lower than $120.

 Wow, id love a 1060 3gb for $150. I havent been able to find any good deal like that tho, and as for used parts not sure where i can purhcase them