Build help!

[Wolfrik481]

Hi! I am building a streaming system that will be mainly streaming Dota 2 and various other games from time to time. I have a budget of 1,600 and currently my build sits at 1,582.60 with extra fans and led strips. With this being said I mainly want suggestions to make it better and to kind of verify I'm getting the best bang for my buck. For the CPU I went with the R7 1700x with a corsair h60 cooler, which I plan to OC. As for the gpu I went with a 1070 ti because of my current monitor, which runs 1080p@144Hz and between that and streaming I feel I should be able to take advantage of the performance of the gpu. I also plan to eventually upgrade to a 1440p monitor so the 1070 ti should do me well. So Should I stick to what I have or possibly go with a Intel 8th gen processor? I'm somewhat flexible with the budget but I wont go needlessly over without good cause.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vMs6sZ

 

Thanks for the help!

[QuantumBit]

Wait for 2nd gen Ryzen. Also don't get the 1700X, it barely helps, just stick with the 1700.

You're going to need a bit more of storage than that...

An 8700k wouldn't be as upgrade able (Ryzen is said to be supported for 4+ years but who knows) but I would still highly recommend it for its good OC and better performance

[RAM555789]

I would swap out for a cooler of around the same price but get an air cooler. A water AIO cooler won't do you much good unless you get a bigger 240mm one.

[Wolfrik481]

1 hour ago, RAM555789 said:

I would swap out for a cooler of around the same price but get an air cooler. A water AIO cooler won't do you much good unless you get a bigger 240mm one.

Alright thanks for the advice!

[Wolfrik481]

1 hour ago, QuantumBit said:

Wait for 2nd gen Ryzen. Also don't get the 1700X, it barely helps, just stick with the 1700.

You're going to need a bit more of storage than that...

An 8700k wouldn't be as upgrade able (Ryzen is said to be supported for 4+ years but who knows) but I would still highly recommend it for its good OC and better performance

Alright sounds good I'll add a HDD and I'll downgrade to the 1700. Thanks!

[QuantumBit]

1 minute ago, Wolfrik481 said:

Alright sounds good I'll add a HDD and I'll downgrade to the 1700. Thanks!

Wait for ryzen 2 though or get a 8700k

[Wolfrik481]

Just now, QuantumBit said:

Wait for ryzen 2 though or get a 8700k

Oh yeah you're right. will do!

[Herman Mcpootis]

dump the H60, they're performance is mediocre. get a 240gb MX500/ultra 3d instead of a 120gb mp500. that 1070ti's price is at $600, typical pcpp fuckup.

[Wolfrik481]

2 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

dump the H60, they're performance is mediocre. get a 240gb MX500/ultra 3d instead of a 120gb mp500. that 1070ti's price is at $600, typical pcpp fuckup.

okay thanks

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($288.90 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.2 CFM CPU Cooler  ($42.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - X370 KRAIT GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($165.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($619.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.41 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1473.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-08 21:26 EDT-0400

[RAM555789]

That 1080 is on sale so if you want it you got 5 days left!