First Build help me

[Ace122840]

So I’m kinda worried this is my first build and I’ve put a lot of planning and time into this and I’m honestly scared of breaking something or screwing something up so if anyone can view my build and maybe give me feedback on what I should watch out for that would be amazing thank you so much.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hf4snH

[Spotty]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports Edition (Black/Red) CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut 1g 1g Thermal Paste  ($11.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB GAMING X Video Card  ($754.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - HX Platinum 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($150.85 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus - BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($77.59 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus - BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($77.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full - USB 32/64-bit  ($127.98 @ Trusted Tech Team)
Sound Card: Creative Labs - Sound Blaster Zx 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($126.40 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-AC88 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Aerocool - DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($13.45 @ OutletPC)
Fan Controller: Aerocool - Touch 2000 Fan Controller  (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Acer - Predator XB271HUA 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($686.16 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $3188.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-02 05:57 EDT-0400
 

It appears you're spending a lot of money unecessarily on things that you most likely don't need, and you're missing things that you really should have.

• That's $161.40 just on case fans. You don't need to buy an extra 12 case fans. I'm guessing that was a mistake adding that many case fans? The Enthoo Prime comes with 5 case fans built in already. You probably don't need to buy any case fans separately.
• You most likely don't need 2 Bluray writers.
• You should buy a SSD for your operating system.
• You probably don't need a dedicated sound card. Your motherboard has built in audio panel.
• You don't need an 850W PSU for an 8700k and single GPU. 850W is more for dual GPUs.
• $110 is a lot of money for a wifi card. Just grab a <$50 model one instead. For best results use ethernet not wifi.

Trimming some of the fat off what you have picked you can easily save several hundred dollars.

An 8700k and 1080ti are high end parts. What are you planning on using the machine for?

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

there's just so much overkill with those fans that i'm not even sure what to say, besides the fact that you don't need them. you don't need 2 blu-ray drives either, one is enough. the onboard audio is good enough, no need for a sound card. Get an ssd for a boot drive.

[Ace122840]

22 minutes ago, Spotty said:

It appears you're spending a lot of money unecessarily on things that you most likely don't need, and you're missing things that you really should have.

• That's $161.40 just on case fans. You don't need to buy an extra 12 case fans. I'm guessing that was a mistake adding that many case fans? The Enthoo Prime comes with 5 case fans built in already. You probably don't need to buy any case fans separately.
• You most likely don't need 2 Bluray writers.
• You should buy a SSD for your operating system.
• You probably don't need a dedicated sound card. Your motherboard has built in audio panel.
• You don't need an 850W PSU for an 8700k and single GPU. 850W is more for dual GPUs.
• $110 is a lot of money for a wifi card. Just grab a <$50 model one instead. For best results use ethernet not wifi.

Trimming some of the fat off what you have picked you can easily save several hundred dollars.

An 8700k and 1080ti are high end parts. What are you planning on using the machine for?

 

Hey thx for the feedback I’ll be using this build for HEAVY gaming, Video editing, Music editing, and a little bit of graphic design and AutoCad thank you for all the good tips and pointers like I said it’s my first build so idk much on when enough cooling is enough or when I should add more??

[SupaKomputa]

more fans more powaaaaaarrr!

 

[Ace122840]

Also I don’t have an option for Ethernet where I live it’s WiFi only which is sad but it’s ok you get used to it and also I don’t have the best signal so I need a really strong card for the distance and bandwidth.

[Ace122840]

Just now, SupaKomputa said:

more fans more powaaaaaarrr!

 

Lol I can’t tell if you’re sarcastic or not??

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Ace122840 said:

Also I don’t have an option for Ethernet where I live it’s WiFi only which is sad but it’s ok you get used to it and also I don’t have the best signal so I need a really strong card for the distance and bandwidth.

the gaming pro carbon AC already has onboard wifi, so save $100 and just use that.

[Ace122840]

Yah it came in today and has a free WiFi card that comes with it but I don’t know how good it is?

[SupaKomputa]

2 minutes ago, Ace122840 said:

Hey thx for the feedback I’ll be using this build for HEAVY gaming, Video editing, Music editing, and a little bit of graphic design and AutoCad thank you for all the good tips and pointers like I said it’s my first build so idk much on when enough cooling is enough or when I should add more??

You won't need any extra cooling, the cpu and gpu itself are not that hot at default settings.

 

You won't need bluray. there's a thing called USB DRIVE. optical drive is dead man...

[Ace122840]

I’d like to use the blu ray writers for occasionally watching movies and installing things through DVD and other stuff like that

[SupaKomputa]

if you're really serious in the audio part, get a decent usb soundcard not that soundblaster thing. like this one:

[Ace122840]

Lol idek what that is

[SupaKomputa]

2 minutes ago, Ace122840 said:

I’d like to use the blu ray writers for occasionally watching movies and installing things through DVD and other stuff like that

There's a thing called online movies why you want to watch movies with your pc anyway.

Also you can download any installers on the net.

Last time i touch my dvd burner was 5 years ago.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($347.89 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($106.97 @ Newegg Marketplace) cools the 8700k much better than the cooler you already have. you can return the one you have or sell it.
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) already has onboard audio and wifi.
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BP5e Slim 7 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba - 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($104.95 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB GAMING X Video Card  ($739.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro TG RGB Special Edition ATX Full Tower Case  ($113.33 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($76.85 @ OutletPC) 
Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full - USB 32/64-bit  ($127.98 @ Trusted Tech Team) 
Fan Controller: Aerocool - Touch 2000 Fan Controller  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer - Predator Z35P 35.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor  ($790.98 @ Amazon) 
Other: Phanteks RGB LED 4 Pin Adapter, Specified for Phanteks Cases with RGB  ($2.80 @ Amazon) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Other: Phanteks PH-FF140RGBP Halos RGB Fan Frame – High density LEDs, RGB,  ($10.51 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2753.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-02 06:40 EDT-0400

[Lord Blue of Screenshire]

5 minutes ago, Ace122840 said:

I’d like to use the blu ray writers for occasionally watching movies and installing things through DVD and other stuff like that

If you really want to read/write Blu Ray or DVD discs I would advise to buy an external reader/writer. In doing so you may also be able to save some bucks on choosing another case.

[Ace122840]

Lol good point I mean like I already have a whole bunch of Blu Ray movies on Blu Ray disc and if rather continue to use those than re buy online movies and cause the only other thing I got is my PS4 which works but I’d rather watch movies on at 4K from my computer 

[SupaKomputa]

3 minutes ago, Ace122840 said:

Lol idek what that is

It's a USB soundcard, got many inputs and ouputs like SLR cables for mic-in.

You seriously need to research things before buying.

I suggest build the minimum and then add more stuff when you are really sure.

[Lord Blue of Screenshire]

1 minute ago, Ace122840 said:

Lol good point I mean like I already have a whole bunch of Blu Ray movies on Blu Ray disc and if rather continue to use those than re buy online movies and cause the only other thing I got is my PS4 which works but I’d rather watch movies on at 4K from my computer 

Make sure the reader/writer you buy supports 4K Blu Ray though, not all Blu Ray readers/writers are created equally.

[Ace122840]

I mean that’s what I’ve been trying to do I was going for an extremely high performance red and black build that’s why 

[Ace122840]

1 minute ago, Lord Blue of Screenshire said:

Make sure the reader/writer you buy supports 4K Blu Ray though, not all Blu Ray readers/writers are created equally.

Omg I didn’t even think of that good point thx 

[Lord Blue of Screenshire]

1 minute ago, Ace122840 said:

I mean that’s what I’ve been trying to do I was going for an extremely high performance red and black build that’s why 

I mean if you've got the money to burn, that's up to you. It never hurts to boost the value proposal though.

[Ace122840]

True true

[Spotty]

9 minutes ago, Lord Blue of Screenshire said:

If you really want to read/write Blu Ray or DVD discs I would advise to buy an external reader/writer. In doing so you may also be able to save some bucks on choosing another case.

Eh the case is fine. $110 isn't a lot of money to spend on a case when you're putting an 8700k and 1080ti in it. They're not doing a budget build.

@Ace122840

If you want a bluray reader for your bluray movies then go for it. You really don't need 2 though.
Back when DVDs for games were a thing I had 4 DVD drives in my case so that way I didn't need to swap discs over every time I wanted to play a different game. I thought I was so cool. Now they're all sitting in a box in the cupboard and I just run 1 DVD drive that I haven't even opened in... a year? Take it from me, you don't need more than one optical drive.

 

Since your motherboard comes with onboard wifi I would just use that for now. If you find that it isn't up to scratch, then you can look in to spending more money on a dedicated card. No point wasting the money straight off if you don't need it. Same thing goes for your sound card, try using the motherboards onboard audio first, and if that isn't good enough then you can look at adding in a sound card. They're not essential parts so you don't need to purchase them before you build.

[Lord Blue of Screenshire]

1 minute ago, Spotty said:

Eh the case is fine. $110 isn't a lot of money to spend on a case when you're putting an 8700k and 1080ti in it. They're not doing a budget build.

If you want a bluray reader for your bluray movies then go for it. You really don't need 2 though.
Back when DVDs for games were a thing I had 4 DVD drives in my case so that way I didn't need to swap discs over every time I wanted to play a different game. I thought I was so cool. Now they're all sitting in a box in the cupboard and I just run 1 DVD drive that I haven't even opened in... a year? Take it from me, you don't need more than one optical drive.

 

Since your motherboard comes with onboard wifi I would just use that for now. If you find that it isn't up to scratch, then you can look in to spending more money on a dedicated card. No point wasting the money straight off if you don't need it. Same thing goes for your sound card, try using the motherboards onboard audio first, and if that isn't good enough then you can look at adding in a sound card. They're not essential parts so you don't need to purchase them before you build.

I thought the original case was "Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($239.99 @ Amazon)"?