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[ASWprime]

Anything you would change? Case is not final btw, more of just a price-out. Cap was $1500.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YH7tQZ

[Kikawa_21]

Personally, I would go with a Ryzen 7 2ndGen (more core and threads, therefore better multitasking), which means different mobo, with faster RAM. You would gain more OC capabilities and a new CPU architecture. Also, you don't have to spend money on CPU cooler since the AMD ones are nice and low profile.

 

For the M.2, I suppose you would use it for windows, but you still have a 1TB SSD, which I think can store windows with no problem :), so you could save 90$.

 

And maybe a bigger PSU, since it would be more future proof, and if you get a 750W one, the peak performance is at like 400-450W if I'm not mistaken, which is an important factor.

 

But those are just MY opinions, how I would do it. Then, of course, it depends on your needs.

[AngryBeaver]

That cpu cooler is going to struggle to keep up with that CPU especially if you do any overclocking at all. The power supply you chose while name brand isn't a very good psu. You would be better off going with a good 450-500w PSU over this.

 

I would go this route

 

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

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($239.00 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.65 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card  ($494.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1500.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 09:12 EDT-0400

 

This gets you the newer 6 core i5. A better cpu cooler, a better PSU, everything else is equal.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 40.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($125.30 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($129.85 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL - SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($147.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE 8G Video Card  ($479.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Case: Lian-Li - ALPHA 330X ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.02 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1467.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 09:54 EDT-0400