I'm Coming Home!

[5Oh12]

So, as the title states, I'm rejoining the PC Master Race. After consoling it up for roughly 16 years, I've decided to build a computer. 

I believe my last build was with my dad back in 2002. I was pretty fluent at building Lego masterpieces back then so I was very integral (or so I thought) to the process. By the way, does anyone remember GameSpy? Medal of Honor: Allied Assault was the real deal! Soldier of Fortune 2: Multiplayer Test also kept me busy for some time. 

 

Anyways, here is my targeted build. Any suggestions are appreciated! Price is not too big of a concern. I'm in no hurry so I plan to keep an eye on the market waiting for good deals. 

 

Motherboard: Depends. I do not know if I am going to get a K-series CPU or not. If I get a K-series CPU, I want a motherboard that will do the work for me as I prefer to not manually overclock myself. I am not deadset on these choices, but I have narrowed them down to the three listed. I'm open to other suggestions. 

 

ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E Gaming
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO
ASUS ROG STRIX H370-F

 

CPU: I do not plan on over clocking my CPU out of the box. More so wanting to have the option to overclock down the road if need be in a few years. Here are my options:

 

Intel i7 8700

Intel i7 8700k

Intel i5 8600k

 

CPU Cooler: I received a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo for free. It's what I'm going with for now. I understand that this will not be efficient enough for an overclocked CPU, but it cuts down on cost now. It can be updated later. As mentioned, I don't plan on overclocking right out of the gate. Any suggestions for a future cooler to accommodate that are appreciated!

 

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X 8G (thanks eBay Father's Day Coupon, scored it for $499!)

 

RAM: 16 GB (2×8) DDR4 3000. Open to suggestions. A friend of mine is donating an old DDR4 8GB stick of RAM for the time being. I'm in no rush on this front due to the prices, but I will be actively searching. Let me know what to look for!

 

Storage: Open to suggestions. 

Cruical MX500 SSD

2 TB 7200 RPM SATA

 

PSU: Open to suggestions.

EVGA SuperNova 850 80+ Gold. Fully modular. 

 

Case: NZXT S340

 

Monitor: For starters, a 24" 1080p 144hz. Not sure what that will be yet, but those are my parameters. I'll look at snagging possibly a 4k and/or GSync around Black Friday. 

 

Before I forget, this is strictly a gaming computer. My wife has her iMac for photo/video editing and all that nonsense. I have my own PC (or soon will) against her better wishes. I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! I'm aiming for a system that can run 1440p at 144hz effectively, possibly 4k in the future. Thanks for your time. 
 

Edit: Rough budget of 2000 USD. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

can't do anything without any budget. which country?

[5Oh12]

2 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

can't do anything without any budget. which country?

Corrected. Sorry!

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, 5Oh12 said:

Corrected. Sorry!

which country?

[5Oh12]

Just now, Herman Mcpootis said:

which country?

United States

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9khjnH

[Fraser Cow]

Get the 8600k and set it at 1.35V, you should get close to if not 5Ghz. Everything looks good!

[knightslugger]

well, you'll have to add a cooler if you get an 8700k, and frankly the cooler that comes with the 8700 is one step below awful.

 

personally I'd drive a z370 Strix, a 8700k, a beefy Noctua cooler, the 1080, the SSD/HDD, and PSU.

 

3000MHz RAM is just fine, shoot for a matched pair SKU of 16GB.

 

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

8 minutes ago, 5Oh12 said:

United States

try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe - SCNJ-4000 84.6 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Amazon) pretty good for $40, much better than the 212.
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($160.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black w/Tempered Glass) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) G3 has issues with protections so avoid that. 550w is enough if you don't plan on SLI.
Total: $946.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 11:24 EDT-0400

[knightslugger]

3 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9khjnH

Personally, i'd find a quieter cooler than the 212Evo. it'll do the job, but dat fan. ugh.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, knightslugger said:

Personally, i'd find a quieter cooler than the 212Evo. it'll do the job, but dat fan. ugh.

Me too but it was free after all

[knightslugger]

Just now, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Me too but it was free after all

so is herpes, but you don't see people rushing out to get it. JK, solid rebuttal though. it'll certainly do the job while he finds something else. free is free!

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

2 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

so is herpes, but you don't see people rushing out to get it. JK, solid rebuttal though. it'll certainly do the job while he finds something else. free is free!

Yeah, I'd get an H7 instead but it's his choice

[5Oh12]

58 minutes ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Yeah, I'd get an H7 instead but it's his choice

Yeah, I totally understand, but I plan on picking up a new cooler once I decide to OC (if I go that route). Just using what I got for now! 

[5Oh12]

1 hour ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe - SCNJ-4000 84.6 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Amazon) pretty good for $40, much better than the 212.
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($160.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black w/Tempered Glass) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) G3 has issues with protections so avoid that. 550w is enough if you don't plan on SLI.
Total: $946.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 11:24 EDT-0400

Thanks for the advice! I was not aware of the EVGA PSU issues. I'll take a look at all of the suggestions. 

[5Oh12]

1 hour ago, knightslugger said:

well, you'll have to add a cooler if you get an 8700k, and frankly the cooler that comes with the 8700 is one step below awful.

 

personally I'd drive a z370 Strix, a 8700k, a beefy Noctua cooler, the 1080, the SSD/HDD, and PSU.

 

3000MHz RAM is just fine, shoot for a matched pair SKU of 16GB.

 

 

This was kind of the direction I have been thinking about going. You think I would be able to run the 8700k with a 212 Evo without OCing until I decide to beef up my fan? 

[knightslugger]

4 hours ago, 5Oh12 said:

This was kind of the direction I have been thinking about going. You think I would be able to run the 8700k with a 212 Evo without OCing until I decide to beef up my fan? 

it'll be loud, it'll warm, but the 212Evo should keep it below thermal throttle. expect about 80C i imagine, but i'm sure someone has a chart.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

@5Oh12 Here's a revised part list

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNgQdX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNgQdX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.00 @ SuperBiiz) - 8700K is the shit, best gaming CPU out there right now
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) - Replace the 212 EVO with something non-shitty like this one. You'll be able to hit 5GhZ easily.
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($190.98 @ Newegg) - Best motherboard for the z370 platform aside from the Maximus line.
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($177.99 @ Newegg) - 16GB, Corsair, 300MHZ. so yeet
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) - nVME because why the fuck not
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC) - Best selling 2TB for a reason
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) - You already have it.
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) - Meshify C offers great airflow (duh) and looks pretty sweet too.
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) - 650W, 80+ gold, modular. What more could you want?
Total: $1099.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 19:30 EDT-0400

 

And peripherals

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/82WBq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/82WBq4/by_merchant/

Monitor: Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($379.97 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master - MasterKeys Pro L Wired Standard Keyboard  ($119.50 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.00 @ Dell) 
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: CableMod Cables ($100.00)
Total: $741.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 19:38 EDT-0400

[TekRed]

8 hours ago, 5Oh12 said:

Thanks for the advice! I was not aware of the EVGA PSU issues. I'll take a look at all of the suggestions. 

They have the new G1+ models now and as far as I'm aware all issues have been resolved. 

As for the ram you said your friend is donating you a stick.? Just make sure you get the same stick for your second, if they are different speed you might run into issues trying to run them in dual channel

[5Oh12]

1 hour ago, Tekred said:

They have the new G1+ models now and as far as I'm aware all issues have been resolved. 

As for the ram you said your friend is donating you a stick.? Just make sure you get the same stick for your second, if they are different speed you might run into issues trying to run them in dual channel

Yeah, I'm just going to match it when RAM prices aren't so high.  If unable to, I'll just buy 16 GB on down the road.

[5Oh12]

7 hours ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

@5Oh12 Here's a revised part list

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNgQdX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LNgQdX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.00 @ SuperBiiz) - 8700K is the shit, best gaming CPU out there right now
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) - Replace the 212 EVO with something non-shitty like this one. You'll be able to hit 5GhZ easily.
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($190.98 @ Newegg) - Best motherboard for the z370 platform aside from the Maximus line.
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($177.99 @ Newegg) - 16GB, Corsair, 300MHZ. so yeet
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) - nVME because why the fuck not
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC) - Best selling 2TB for a reason
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) - You already have it.
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) - Meshify C offers great airflow (duh) and looks pretty sweet too.
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon) - 650W, 80+ gold, modular. What more could you want?
Total: $1099.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 19:30 EDT-0400

 

And peripherals

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/82WBq4
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/82WBq4/by_merchant/

Monitor: Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($379.97 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master - MasterKeys Pro L Wired Standard Keyboard  ($119.50 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.00 @ Dell) 
Headphones: Kingston - HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: CableMod Cables ($100.00)
Total: $741.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-07 19:38 EDT-0400

I am a big fan of that case.  The S340 is going to be cramped and I do not want to go AIO for cooling.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

12 hours ago, 5Oh12 said:

I am a big fan of that case.  The S340 is going to be cramped and I do not want to go AIO for cooling.

OK then, Meshify C it is.