New build ""future proof""

[zlolslavez]

Hello,

I am looking to build a 1-2k PC build for my cousin that mainly plays games on his single 1080p monitor, but is also a CS major and wants some options to screw around. I haven't been into the hardware game much recently since Ive built my PC a couple years ago, so I wanted some feedback on this build I randomly put together. I'm looking to get it within the next couple days so I only used Amazon and Newegg.

edit: I am aware it is not really possible to future proof something but that is my cousin's words.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.84 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid 120 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($154.81 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($299.00 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($569.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1690.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-03 22:51 EST-0500

 

Edit 2 electric boogaloo: the only thing needed in the build is the actual PC, peripherals are unnecessary/will be purchased separately if needed.

Edited January 4, 2018 by zlolslavez

[OJTheAviator]

I don't see anything wrong with it, the only few things I'd change if it were my build would be to try and find 16GB of ram for the same price (this), and maybe go for a 512GB SSD or less and get a large HDD for games or something.

[dizmo]

Futureproof isn't a thing. So strike that word from your vocabulary.

I immediately see something that needs replacing. The 7th gen processor. 8th gen is out, and makes 7th gen rather obsolete for new builds. I'd also consider getting a better case (S340 Elite, P300), don't get a 120mm AIO, and try to get faster RAM.

 

2 minutes ago, Computers_And_Tech_Is_Cool said:

I don't see anything wrong with it, the only few things I'd change if it were my build would be to try and find 16GB of ram for the same price (this), and maybe go for a 512GB SSD or less and get a large HDD for games or something.

Really? The 7700k is sorta standing out like a sore thumb

[Crunchy Dragon]

The most "future-proof" you can be is either 8th Gen Intel instead of 7th Gen or Ryzen.

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

 try to get faster RAM.

RAM can be overclocked to higher speeds, it would be cheaper to get a slower kit and overclock.

[Thermosman]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

The most "future-proof" you can be is either 8th Gen Intel instead of 7th Gen or Ryzen.

RAM can be overclocked to higher speeds, it would be cheaper to get a slower kit and overclock.

that's very finicky, its hard to get your ram to the rated speed in the first place

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

The most "future-proof" you can be is either 8th Gen Intel instead of 7th Gen or Ryzen.

RAM can be overclocked to higher speeds, it would be cheaper to get a slower kit and overclock.

Oh absolutely, but did you see what he's paying for that kit? $150 can get you 3200mhz 16GB kits. For $100 you can get a 3000mhz 8GB kit.

Also, isn't the sweet spot 2400mhz/2666mhz for OCing to 3000mhz and beyond? I think I remember Jay saying something about that once..

 

[Energycore]

10 minutes ago, zlolslavez said:

Hello,

I am looking to build a 1-2k PC build for my cousin that mainly plays games on his single 1080p monitor, but is also a CS major and wants some options to screw around. I haven't been into the hardware game much recently since Ive built my PC a couple years ago, so I wanted some feedback on this build I randomly put together. I'm looking to get it within the next couple days so I only used Amazon and Newegg.

edit: I am aware it is not really possible to future proof something but that is my cousin's words.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.84 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid 120 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($154.81 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($299.00 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($569.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1690.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-03 22:51 EST-0500

 

Edit 2 electric boogaloo: the only thing needed in the build is the actual PC, peripherals are unnecessary/will be purchased separately if needed.

First some comments on the build,

 

- The i7 7700K is now last-gen and should be replaced with an 8700K

- Generally 120mm liquid coolers are bad, louder than their air cooler counterparts while not performing better, replace with an air or 240mm+ liquid cooler

- That's so much money for 8GB! Instead buy 16 they'll be worth it.

- No need for such a large SSD. A 1TB hard drive + 250 or 500GB is a better combo

- There are cheaper alternatives to the case / PSU that might work for your cousin

 

Now a proposed build for the same 1700:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($388.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 240 74.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card  ($554.88 @ OutletPC)
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: $1672.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-03 23:11 EST-0500

[Energycore]

4 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

RAM can be overclocked to higher speeds, it would be cheaper to get a slower kit and overclock.

You can, but sometimes it's going to require more voltage than you want to push. I don't know about Coffee Lake but Skylake didn't work with RAM over 1.35V for some reason, though you can most likely run DDR4 at 1.5V without problem if the platform doesn't complain.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($388.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Reeven - Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.19 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Turbo Video Card  ($744.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.89 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1693.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-04 00:39 EST-0500