New Gaming Build (1440p 144hz)

[timmyg88]

Hello all,

 

Would love your help/feedback on the following build before I pull the trigger!  I play whatever current mainstream titles are popular and want to upgrade my gaming experience.  Currently playing on 1080p 60hz w/ GTX 770.  I just got a big promotion at work and it is time to treat myself to some nice things!  Any place that I should scale up or scale down?  All feedback is appreciated!

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QX6NzY

[Crunchy Dragon]

Do you really need 32Gb of memory? If so, just get a 4x8Gb kit instead of two 2x8Gb kits.

 

If you don't already have an HDD that you plan on using, get one of those too. Aim for 1-2Tb.

[katoptrys]

32 GB of RAM feels kind of unneccessary, IMO. Unless you need it for some other task, you should be fine with 16GB and use the money for a better cooling solution

[Jbonn386]

32gb of ram seems unnecessary if you are just gaming would probably get a better cooler with the money and a 8700k with the money.

[r2724r16]

Here's what you should change:

- Buy an 8700K instead of an 8600K

- Buy something like a NH D15, the Hyper 212 EVO doesn't make sense in such a high end build

- Buy 2x8GB of ram, I have 32GB and even I think it's overkill unless you're really gonna use it all

- Buy a 970 Pro instead of a 960 EVO

- Throw in a WD Blue 1T, your SSD might run out of storage pretty soon

- Swap that PSU out for something better like a Corsair RM750x

- Buy a smaller case (just my opinion)

[timmyg88]

Thanks for the feedback (so quickly!!).  I've made some changes per the recommendations (I have another large SSD in my current computer that I will put in this new one).  Thank you.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V9bRV6

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2 hours ago, timmyg88 said:

Thanks for the feedback (so quickly!!).  I've made some changes per the recommendations (I have another large SSD in my current computer that I will put in this new one).  Thank you.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V9bRV6

I would go with the BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 over the Noctua as it looks a hell of a lot nicer and will perform just as good.

 

Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut would be my choice for paste.

 

The 970 Pro won't really do much if this is just a gaming pc. I would go with a good SATA SSD such as the 860 EVO.

 

A 550W psu would be enough. No real need for 750W. Something like the Seasonic Focus Gold should be cheaper. The RMx is a good unit though.