Help with a first build

[hollert]

Hello everybody. I am planning out my first build, and I've got a general understanding of most things by now, and i picked out this list of parts:

 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wFKZ29

 

But after uploading that to another forum, someone suggested some changes to it, which made it look like this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HWNXfH

 

Mainly they switched out the i7 8700(non K) with an AMD Ryzen 7 1700, even though it doesn't seem to perform better on that many tests. 

The system is going to be used mostly for gaming, but I'd like to have pretty versatile as I do a lot of different hobby work on there. (Video- and Photoediting and 3D-work)

 

I didn't bring it up on that post, but I only use a 1080p 60Hz monitor and i know that the GTX1080 is a major overkill, but I'd like to keep the PC as future proof as my budget allows, but I am willing to move down if anyone can come with a compelling argument.

 

If anyone had some tips that would be greatly appreciated.

 

*Edit* I live in Denmark so it was probably a mistake to choose the american PC part picker, but the prices are taken from the cheapest (according to price runner) and fairly trustworthy websites. Things are generally more expensive here.

[AskTJ]

The Ryzen build has slow ram which is shit.

 

Intel doesn't benefit from fast ram so we can afford to go with ram clocked at 2400MHz.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($68.08 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($504.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Corsair) 
Total: $1182.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 07:12 EDT-0400

[Ulta]

I think a gtx1070 or 1070ti if you only have 1080 60fps.The only real reason for a 1080 is for rendering/hardware accleration. It will pretty future proof. And maybe gets some more case fans.

[Imbellis]

My only real thought is that the PSU is a T4 - you should be able to get a better one for cheaper (Ideally T3 or above).

[seon123]

Why the locked prices? What country do you live in?

[Peskanova]

gtx 1080 for a 1080p ?  a 1060 6gb can game at high at 60fps and more at 1080p , if you are aiming to buy a new monitor its better to purchase a 1070/1070ti and have a little bit of the monitor than have a overkill pc to put to a good use 2 years later?, there is not such as best card period. best build is adjusting the budget to the usage, a 1080 with a 60hz screen long term is throwing your money and if you dont put a fps limiter on your games you are "wasting" cpu resources to bump fps from numbers that the only benefit is a little less of imput lag.

Its ok to buy a 1080 if you have thought short term on a 144hz (1080p or 1440p doesnt matter) monitor, but at least 144hz.


https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DGR-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0 

this will be perfect for that build 165hz 1440p with gsync  

[wojtepanik]

such a big case for micro atx, no sense

[NoneScope92]

1800€ isnt that bad... https://www.newegg.com/global/de/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102380&ignorebbr=1