Recommendations and optimizations

[PerfectPlasma]

How does this build look? The max budget is $1100 USD and I plan to game at 1440p high refresh rates and stream,as well as editing,

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JqqBNN
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JqqBNN/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card  ($469.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: meanit 4PM series - 4PM ARC BLUE - Tempered Glass Gaming ATXC Cube Computer Case ($84.99)
Total: $1092.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-03 12:19 EST-0500

[PerfectPlasma]

Pressed tab by accident. :l

[Tabs]

The only improvement I'd recommend is more RAM. Everything else looks great.

 

Even if you can't afford to go for 16GB now, keep it in mind since you'll wanna add a second module when you can.

[PerfectPlasma]

5 minutes ago, Tabs said:

The only improvement I'd recommend is more RAM. Everything else looks great.

 

Even if you can't afford to go for 16GB now, keep it in mind since you'll wanna add a second module when you can.

Should I stick with 1 8GB stick or a 2*4 kit?

[Tabs]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

Should I stick with 1 8GB stick or a 2*4 kit?

To be honest, the capacity is going to be more of an issue than lacking dual channel - I'd recommend sticking with the single 8GB stick for now unless the 2x4 kit is a lot cheaper. 

 

This will give you the best opportunity later on to upgrade further if you need/want to.

[SnowyMus]

If you're okay with 19 GB less storage, there are quite a few sub-$80 256 GB SSD you could get. You can also get slightly cheaper RAM with similar specs, too.

 

You're also missing a case. If you already have one, you can ignore this particular comment, but if you don't, you may want to get one. I derped.

 

For this build, I used parametric filters. They're quite helpful for finding good deals for parts that have whatever specifications you enter into PCPartPicker. Personally, I'm not fond of the bright white color of the memory it picked, though, but it is a little cheaper.

Edited December 3, 2017 by Kavawuvi

[Tabs]

3 minutes ago, Kavawuvi said:

If you're okay with 19 GB less storage, there are quite a few sub-$80 256 GB SSD you could get. You can also get slightly cheaper RAM with similar specs, too.

 

You're also missing a case. If you already have one, you can ignore this particular comment, but if you don't, you may want to get one.

 

For this build, I used parametric filters. They're quite helpful for finding good deals for parts that have whatever specifications you enter into PCPartPicker.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($91.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *Crucial - Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *SanDisk - X400 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.61 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: meanit 4PM series - 4PM ARC BLUE - Tempered Glass Gaming ATXC Cube Computer Case ($84.99)
Total: $1099.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-03 12:38 EST-0500

The case he's using is listed under "other", so that build you posted now has 2 cases on it.

 

However, good shout on the ssd and ram pricing, if the case you added is taken off the bill, it gets REALLY close to being able to fit another 8GB ram into the build.

[SnowyMus]

Just now, Tabs said:

The case he's using is listed under "other", so that build you posted now has 2 cases on it.

Oh wow, hahahaha. I did not see that.

[SnowyMus]

Okay, here we go.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/29NgRG

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($91.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *Crucial - Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Silicon Power - 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: meanit 4PM series - 4PM ARC BLUE - Tempered Glass Gaming ATXC Cube Computer Case ($84.99)
Total: $1052.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-03 12:49 EST-0500

 

 

If you're willing to go about $25 over your budget, you can fit 16 GB of RAM. I recommend doing this, but if you need to pinch all of your pennies, nobody will blame you. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qy4BNN

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($91.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power - 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Other: meanit 4PM series - 4PM ARC BLUE - Tempered Glass Gaming ATXC Cube Computer Case ($84.99)
Total: $1124.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-03 12:50 EST-0500