First time workstation build

[TheodoreSomssich]

Hello I'm reasonably new here and looking to build a workstation PC for general multitasking use as well as some light video, photo editing + media streaming in 1080p with Plex.

This is the first time I have built a PC from scratch so go easy on me 

it is really important to me that this build is quiet though some noise from the HDD is okay because it wont be running constantly.

I plan on running one 4k monitor but adding another down the track is a possibility. 

My max budget is around $2000 AUS. I know this could be overkill but I would like to use up my budget.

 

 

Here's what I came up with for parts although I am unsure on these.

 

(In Australian dollars)

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K ($498.00) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 ($89.00) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 ($175.00) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($277.00) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($479.00) 
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 (Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00) 

Total: $1906.00 AUS

 

How do these parts look for what I have described?

 

Thanks in advance. 
 

[brob]

Please use au.pcpartpicker.com to assemble your list. Then click the [cc] button above the list and copy & paste the contents here.

 

You might consider a smaller and less expensive case. 

 

SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold is a bit less expensive and equally good. SeaSonic SSR-550FM is also a good choice.

 

If you are not planning to overclock, get the i7-8700 and an H370 or B360 motherboard. Use the stock cooler or something like CRYORIG H7.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($405.00 @ Mighty Ape) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($145.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($161.40 @ Umart) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($175.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($479.00 @ IJK) 
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Total: $1732.30
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-30 22:49 AEST+1000

[TheodoreSomssich]

Here is the pc part picker list:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/4JvYgw

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/4JvYgw
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/4JvYgw/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($486.00 @ PLE Computers) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($135.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($269.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card  ($479.00 @ IJK) 
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black/Silver) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($133.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Monitor: Asus - PB287Q 28.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($629.00 @ JW Computers) 
Total: $2508.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-30 22:59 AEST+1000

[TheodoreSomssich]

9 minutes ago, brob said:

Please use au.pcpartpicker.com to assemble your list. Then click the [cc] button above the list and copy & paste the contents here.

 

You might consider a smaller and less expensive case. 

 

SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold is a bit less expensive and equally good. SeaSonic SSR-550FM is also a good choice.

 

If you are not planning to overclock, get the i7-8700 and an H370 or B360 motherboard. Use the stock cooler or something like CRYORIG H7.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($405.00 @ Mighty Ape) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($145.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($161.40 @ Umart) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($175.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($479.00 @ IJK) 
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 w/Window (Black/Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Total: $1732.30
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-30 22:49 AEST+1000

Thanks for the reply. I wanted to use that case for the sound dampening and quiet included fans. 

As for the cpu I thought the difference in clock speed justified the 8700k. Is there much difference when not over clocking the cpu?

[brob]

The Pure Base 600 is also a "quiet" case. You might also check out the Fractal Design Define C and Corsair Carbide 400Q.

 

There is not that much of a difference between an i7-8700 and i7-8700K running at stock speeds. The turbo frequencies are just 100MHz more on the i7-8700K. So the i7-8700K is a bit faster, but the few % difference hardly seem worth the ~AU$80 + cpu cooler cost premium.

[VEXICUS]

2 hours ago, TheodoreSomssich said:

Hello I'm reasonably new here and looking to build a workstation PC for general multitasking use as well as some light video, photo editing + media streaming in 1080p with Plex.

This is the first time I have built a PC from scratch so go easy on me 

it is really important to me that this build is quiet though some noise from the HDD is okay because it wont be running constantly.

I plan on running one 4k monitor but adding another down the track is a possibility. 

My max budget is around $2000 AUS. I know this could be overkill but I would like to use up my budget.

 

 

Here's what I came up with for parts although I am unsure on these.

 

(In Australian dollars)

 

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K ($498.00) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 ($89.00) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 ($175.00) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($277.00) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($479.00) 
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 800 (Orange) ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($146.00) 

Total: $1906.00 AUS

 

How do these parts look for what I have described?

 

Thanks in advance. 
 

GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS......

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($464.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($269.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($265.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($175.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($499.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($97.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($148.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $1990.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 00:15 AEST+1000