New Build Help

[smuffyatfcp]

So, the time has come to upgrade my dinosaur of a gaming PC. Current one is 6 years old in September in its current configuration so thought rather than upgrading what I have, just build a new one.

 

1.    Budget & Location

I have 2 budgets in mind, £1500, and £2000. Would prefer a setup of around £1500 but if there’s a considerable performance jump with the £2000 setup I wouldn’t mind spending the extra cash.

 

Also, being from the UK some of the parts listed in other builds aren’t available (or linked anyway) for me, so things sold in Europe would be a benefit as there wot be import charges

 

2.    Aim

The aim is to build a rig that’s futureproof for the next 5 or so years again, can run a minimum of 2 screens (as I plan to add another later down the road) and be able to handle VR, for games such as project cars war thunder etc.

 

3.    Monitors

Current rig runs off an old LG 1600x900 tv but plan on getting a 1920x1080 monitor down the road (any recommendations welcome)

 

4.    Peripherals

No need for extra peripherals

 

5.    Why are you upgrading?

Thought it would be easier to build from scratch than upgrade the current rig.

 

 

I have a couple of preferences with the build that I’d like taken into consideration.

1.       Would prefer an intel Processor

2.       Prefer a Nvidia card

3.       RGB would be nice but not necessary (maybe a build with and one without if possible)

4.       Nice looking case

 

Any help regarding the builds would be greatly appreciated as I’ve been out the loop regarding parts for the last 4 years or so.

 

Thanks for reading

Smuffy

[Eflics]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VcjpQZ

this is basically the best gaming pc right now and it fits right in the upper end of your budget

[seon123]

1 minute ago, Eflics said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VcjpQZ

this is basically the best gaming pc right now and it fits right in the upper end of your budget

Wrong country. The availability and pricing varies by country

[Fasauceome]

"future proof for 5 years" is not an easy one to meet. If you're okay with using the same components for 5 years, then there's your future proof. If you want upgradability for the next 5 years, there's not going to be a motherboard out there that will support new CPUs for that long, you'll only be able to upgrade graphics. The closest you'd have to long upgrade sockets is AM4 with Ryzen, so if you prefer intel, your next upgrade with a CPU will also be with a motherboard, and depending on when ddr5 hits the market, new ram too.

[seon123]

£1960 HEDT build. The 1080 Ti is a placeholder for the 2080. Do not get that specific 1080 Ti. Wait for reviews of the 2080, and use your current GPU. If the 2080 disappoints, a 1080 Ti is an option.. Do also keep in mind that Intel's next gen mainstream platform is expected to have up to 8 cores. That's expected some time in October. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  (£433.98 @ Ebuyer) 
CPU Cooler: Fractal Design - Celsius S36 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£113.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X299 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA2066 Motherboard  (£195.66 @ SmartTeck.co.uk) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£61.80 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Corsair - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Hydro Video Card  (£749.99 @ Corsair UK) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£81.59 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£87.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1959.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-23 17:27 BST+0100

 

This one is a bit under £1500. The GPU pricing is £100 more than what's listed on PCPP. Waiting for the 2070 reviews and possibly getting that is also an option, just use your current GPU. For the CPU, keep in mind the same as with the above one. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  (£278.18 @ PC World Business) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  (£19.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£89.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£146.47 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£61.80 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 DT GAMING Video Card  (£525.33 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£81.59 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£82.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1364.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-23 17:36 BST+0100

 

Of course, waiting for reviews of the GPUs to come out, and getting all the parts then is also an option. 

[smuffyatfcp]

48 minutes ago, Eflics said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VcjpQZ

this is basically the best gaming pc right now and it fits right in the upper end of your budget

While built in the US the parts are available in the UK and in budget. Regarding the RGB parts would the extra lighting take a small hit in performance or is it designed with that in mind?

35 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

"future proof for 5 years" is not an easy one to meet. If you're okay with using the same components for 5 years, then there's your future proof. If you want upgradability for the next 5 years, there's not going to be a motherboard out there that will support new CPUs for that long, you'll only be able to upgrade graphics. The closest you'd have to long upgrade sockets is AM4 with Ryzen, so if you prefer intel, your next upgrade with a CPU will also be with a motherboard, and depending on when ddr5 hits the market, new ram too.

That's what i was implying, just didn't word it right haha. 

31 minutes ago, seon123 said:

£1960 HEDT build. The 1080 Ti is a placeholder for the 2080. Do not get that specific 1080 Ti. Wait for reviews of the 2080, and use your current GPU. If the 2080 disappoints, a 1080 Ti is an option.. Do also keep in mind that Intel's next gen mainstream platform is expected to have up to 8 cores. That's expected some time in October. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  (£433.98 @ Ebuyer) 
CPU Cooler: Fractal Design - Celsius S36 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£113.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock - X299 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA2066 Motherboard  (£195.66 @ SmartTeck.co.uk) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£77.99 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£61.80 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Corsair - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Hydro Video Card  (£749.99 @ Corsair UK) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£81.59 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£87.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £1959.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-23 17:27 BST+0100

 

Of course, waiting for reviews of the GPUs to come out, and getting all the parts then is also an option. 

How much of an improvement would they be? Marginal or a massive jump, as ideally i'd like to have the PC built by the time i go back to uni next month. 

[seon123]

1 minute ago, smuffyatfcp said:

How much of an improvement would they be? Marginal or a massive jump, as ideally i'd like to have the PC built by the time i go back to uni next month. 

I don't know, that's why I'm waiting for the reviews. There is a thread in the Tech News section, with Nvidia's claims, I think. Up to 2x when comparing the 1080 to the 2080. The 1080 Ti performs ~20-30% better than the 1080. 

This is of course Nvidia's numbers, and they might have been with ray tracing enabled. I don't remember, so check out the tech news thread. 

For the mainstream 8 cores, they will probably perform a bit better than on the HEDT platform, though you'll lose the upgradability.