First Ever Build. $3000ish Ryzen

[harry161]

So im building my first ever gaming computer  (finally)! Always wanted to but never had the time or the money till now. I know i want a Ryzen build and my budget is around  $3000. So far I've decided on the ROG Crosshair VII Hero WiFi and a GTX 1080 ti in a Phanteks Evolv ATX case. That's as far as I've gotten. What do you all think? What kinda Ryzen system would you build with $3000? Any advice would be awesome. 

[DocSwag]

Is it only gaming? If so, an 8700k might be a better option.

 

Also, as a side note, while the Evolv looks really cool the airflow is really bad.

 

EDIT: Also, does the budget include monitor and peripherals or no?

[Augurian]

Yeah... If you're going for a game machine, the 8700K will be your better option. Granted, it may make less of a difference if you combine the 1080ti with a higher res (1440p or 4K) display, but currently games still benefit most from stronger single thread performance. And for that Intel is, at the moment, the better option.

[r2724r16]

Check out this build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pN64sZ

 

- The 8700K is the best option for gaming

- You have enough of a budget for two 1080 Tis in SLI

 

The case is honestly your choice, I just chose one that looked good and performed well IMO

[Augurian]

I'd recommend against choosing for SLI. Although there's benefits in it, there are fewer and fewer scenarios where you'll get good use out of it. Especially with the premium you pay for it.

[r2724r16]

Just now, Augurian said:

I'd recommend against choosing for SLI. Although there's benefits in it, there are fewer and fewer scenarios where you'll get good use out of it. Especially with the premium you pay for it.

Since his budget is high enough to have two 1080 Tis in SLI as well as an 8700K... Why not?

[harry161]

Ya I'm just planning on gaming with it. I don't do any video editing or anything like that. Yes the monitor and peripheral are part of that $3000 budget if i can, but if i have to i can afford another $500 for all that. I'd say $3500 is my absolute top dollar for the whole system but i want to try and keep it closer to $3000.

[Augurian]

1 hour ago, Rasbir Singh said:

Since his budget is high enough to have two 1080 Tis in SLI as well as an 8700K... Why not?

Because it's only useful in specific scenarios. Why throw more money at it when you don't use it most of the time anyway?

 

I'd rather advise to spend the money you save on the extra gpu to pick a g-sync monitor to get the best experience out of that 1080ti. They cost a lot, but if you're going premium, that will get you the smoother experience. Go 1440p if you want to keep the fps up high, or choose a 4k screen if you don't "need" it that high. Depends on what you play really...

 

3k is a fine budget for a high-end system including peripherals.

[brob]

I would suggest a case with better airflow..

Pick your own mouse and keyboard. Best if you can visit a store and actually tryout a few.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($289.89 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($173.98 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($769.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.02 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($741.56 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2802.39
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[harry161]

22 minutes ago, brob said:

I would suggest a case with better airflow..

Pick your own mouse and keyboard. Best if you can visit a store and actually tryout a few.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($289.89 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($173.98 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($769.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.02 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($81.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Asus - PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($741.56 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2802.39
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That is a sexy case. Is that a steel mesh front?

[brob]

20 minutes ago, harry161 said:

That is a sexy case. Is that a steel mesh front?

I believe so.It is metal.

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($346.96 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Liquid Freezer 360 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($115.72 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($209.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($175.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Toshiba - 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($749.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C White TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - ED7 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($588.05 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair - STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $2651.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[AskTJ]

8700k will be the best choice. Don't bother with 1080ti's in SLI because it is badly supported and has problems with working with games. For processing, it will be fine, but games, no.

[DocSwag]

4 hours ago, harry161 said:

Ya I'm just planning on gaming with it. I don't do any video editing or anything like that. Yes the monitor and peripheral are part of that $3000 budget if i can, but if i have to i can afford another $500 for all that. I'd say $3500 is my absolute top dollar for the whole system but i want to try and keep it closer to $3000.

Do you have any aesthetic preferences? Like do you want tons of RGB, maybe a more minimalistic look (Define R6 type), specific color scheme, etc.

[harry161]

9 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Do you have any aesthetic preferences? Like do you want tons of RGB, maybe a more minimalistic look (Define R6 type), specific color scheme, etc.

I'd like a red on black look. I dont want tons of rgb but i would lile some red lights in it. Maybe rgb motherboard and some red strip lights.

[DocSwag]

6 minutes ago, harry161 said:

I'd like a red on black look. I dont want tons of rgb but i would lile some red lights in it. Maybe rgb motherboard and some red strip lights.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($346.96 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($146.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($229.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($114.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.95 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($769.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT - H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - Predator Z35P 35.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($847.48 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2826.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Didn't choose peripherals since I'm not too familiar with them. PSU is a bit overkill but for some reason the 750w is cheap rn... (a bit triggered by this since I just bought a new 650w PSU that ends up being more than this one ). If you want LEDs you could also add some