Need help picking parts

[Gavinski]

I live in Midwest America and would like to spend at most $1500 on a new computer. I would love to be able to do some 3D modeling and game development.

 

I would also like to be able to play games, mostly indie but also some AAA games sometimes.I also play CPU heavy games a lot too.

 

I would like to get a I7 8700k, but would I need to get a Nividia 1080, or would I be okay with just a 1070 for two, maybe three 1080p monitors. 

 

I have no idea what to buy when it comes to cases or fans or memory. I would like to get 16 gigs but there are so many brands I don't know where to start. I would like to upgrade to have M.2 storage as well.

 

This would be my first pc as all I have every used was a laptop with integrated graphics and I would to get something with power.

 

Should I just pick a pcpartpicker build with their automated filtered list and hit buy? Or pick each part? Style doesn't matter a whole lot to me.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

[HZapperz]

Does your budget include the monitors?

[Gavinski]

5 minutes ago, HZapperz said:

Does your budget include the monitors?

I would really like it too, but I want a solid PC first and then worry about the other stuff.

[mankeez]

10 minutes ago, Gavinski said:

I live in Midwest America and would like to spend at most $1500 on a new computer. I would love to be able to do some 3D modeling and game development.

 

I would also like to be able to play games, mostly indie but also some AAA games sometimes.I also play CPU heavy games a lot too.

 

I would like to get a I7 8700k, but would I need to get a Nividia 1080, or would I be okay with just a 1070 for two, maybe three 1080p monitors. 

 

I have no idea what to buy when it comes to cases or fans or memory. I would like to get 16 gigs but there are so many brands I don't know where to start. I would like to upgrade to have M.2 storage as well.

 

This would be my first pc as all I have every used was a laptop with integrated graphics and I would to get something with power.

 

Should I just pick a pcpartpicker build with their automated filtered list and hit buy? Or pick each part? Style doesn't matter a whole lot to me.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

So, I hate to breat it to you, but for 1500 bucks you aren't going to be able to get the system you are hoping for. The 8700K and the 1080 alone mash up 1100$, and you're not gonna get anywhere near close to what you need to meet the 1080 and 8700K's performance. i'm working on it in PCPP and I'd probably recommend either a 1060 or 1070 and the 7700K or the i5 8600K, as the extra cores might help out in the game development/ 3D rendering.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.49 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX300 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini ITX Video Card  ($544.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apevia - X-Harmony (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.75 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1491.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:41 EST-0500

[mankeez]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.49 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX300 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini ITX Video Card  ($544.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apevia - X-Harmony (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.75 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1491.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:41 EST-0500

Fucking legend. FUCKING LEGEND.

[Energycore]

Hey! Here's a build for just the tower, no monitors. Looks like you can just barely afford an i7-8700K while ticking all the marks of a high performance computer.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($173.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:40 EST-0500

 

For $100 less a Ryzen 7 1700 will give you the same encoding / 3D performance but slightly reduced gaming performance (you won't notice if your monitors are 60Hz).

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($288.33 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($131.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($173.99 @ B&H)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BPX 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1519.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:57 EST-0500

 

Edit: The saved money allows you a high performance NVMe SSD at just over 1500. Or grab the 256GB BPX which costs $115

[Gavinski]

25 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.49 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.39 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX300 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini ITX Video Card  ($544.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apevia - X-Harmony (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.75 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1491.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:41 EST-0500

 

23 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Hey! Here's a build for just the tower, no monitors. Looks like you can just barely afford an i7-8700K while ticking all the marks of a high performance computer.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($173.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:40 EST-0500

 

For $100 less a Ryzen 7 1700 will give you the same encoding / 3D performance but slightly reduced gaming performance (you won't notice if your monitors are 60Hz).

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($288.33 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - X370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($131.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($173.99 @ B&H)
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BPX 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($534.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1519.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 20:57 EST-0500

 

Edit: The saved money allows you a high performance NVMe SSD at just over 1500. Or grab the 256GB BPX which costs $115

Thanks for all the help. I will definitely look into these builds. Would dropping to a 1070 and a 7700k be worth the price dip for the loss of performance?

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Gavinski said:

 

Thanks for all the help. I will definitely look into these builds. Would dropping to a 1070 and a 7700k be worth the price dip for the loss of performance?

not for the 7700k, if you're gonna stick to 1080p 60hz gaming then a 1070 would be enough for now, but prices have gone up now as there's no stock. if you want to save money you can drop to an 8700, use the stock cooler and get a cheaper mobo.

[brob]

Personally I wouldn't bother with an unlocked cpu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($339.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($173.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($584.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Case: BitFenix - Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($46.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Cooler Master - R4-C2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM  120mm Fan  ($8.57 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1486.18
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-02 22:47 EST-0500