Gpu decision help for new build.

[Wonders3004]

I recently decided that it was time to build a PC I have been wanting to bike for a very long time, and build an htc/living room gaming rig here are the specs that I have so far.

 

Phanteks evolv shift x.

Corsair sf600 psu.

Asus rig strix Z370-1 with an EK mono block.

Intel i7 8700k.

16Gb, 2x8gb of corsair vengeance rgb.

Eluktronics 500GB nvme m.2 ssd.

2.5" 2TB Seagate barracuda.

A 280mm x 60mm phobya g-changer radiator.

EK see A d5 rgb 100ml res with an alphacool eischpumpe vpp755.

Some monsoon hardline fittings and 1/2" x 5/8" tubing. 

An 1151 delid tool with a bitspower aftermarket IHS and some thermal grizzly conductonaut for a wells.

 

Only thing I haven't gotten is a gpu I was planning on picking up a used gtx 1080ti for $550 usd from my local online ads but it got sold fast I have found a few for 650-700 range but I'm not sure I want to buy another $700 gpu right at this moment I want to play games on my 4k tv and I was going someone would have some suggestions should I just wait for misfits to get off thier ass and launch something to replace my main rigs 1080 ti and put that in my htpc or should I maybe go with something else?

 

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

what will you do with your HTPC?
Browser + Video Decoding?

Will you really game on it or just a thought right now?

 

I was in the exact same spot and I am glad I opted not to game on it, since PC gaming in a living room setting on a TV is just not that ideal... I ended up with an Intel NUC and I am perfectly happy with it.

[Wonders3004]

12 minutes ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

what will you do with your HTPC?
Browser + Video Decoding?

Will you really game on it or just a thought right now?

 

I was in the exact same spot and I am glad I opted not to game on it, since PC gaming in a living room setting on a TV is just not that ideal... I ended up with an Intel NUC and I am perfectly happy with it.

Yeah it's mainly going to be for 4k gaming/media and yeah I considered the new hares canyon nuc butI already have all the  hardware plus I don't mind playing some games with a controller but I will get a decent wireless mouse and keyboard. This whole thing started because I wanted a vr setup that me and my niece could play on but it's turned into so much more

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

1 minute ago, Wonders3004 said:

Yeah it's mainly going to be for 4k gaming/media and yeah I considered the new hares canyon nuc butI already have all the  hardware plus I don't mind playing some games with a controller but I will get a decent wireless mouse and keyboard. This whole thing started because I wanted a vr setup that me and my niece could play on but it's turned into so much more

Ok in that case go all out on it. 4K sort of demands 1070 and above and you know what those cards currently cost... So you have to decide I guess... 11xx is some time to go...

[Wonders3004]

Yeah I'm probably just going to up getting another 1080 ti of the price is right u really want to do a full custom water loop but the cheapest 1080 tis don't support water blocks. I might even consider amd vega.