gaming New Gaming Build

[VaultTechEngineering]

I live in the U.S. and I'm planning a new gaming pc build. I'm looking to spend 1500 and I am willing to go over for performance. I'm going to be using it strictly for gaming. I want to be able to run modern demanding shooters and sandbox games and at a high FPS (big Fallout fan) and would like to be able to stream if it's in the budget but it's not important. I want 4k gaming but if my budget wont support it I'm okay with that. I'm just going to be using one monitor, I'm okay with a 1080p 144hz and freesync would be pretty cool. I need a keyboard and an OS, I have a mouse already. I'm upgrading because I've wanted a gaming beast since high school but could never afford it. I'm currently running a ROG STRIX GL703VD gaming laptop which, as a gamer/creator is PERFECT for working on the go and is a rendering beast for how tiny it is. And when work the work is done, or I need a break, I can load up any of my favorite games and play them at high settings. However,  with a few of my games, like Fallout 4, it's hard to hold 60fps if I even get there at all. I have an editing/portable gaming pc. I need a FPS monster for when I'm home and comfy and need that extra edge without compromising graphics.

[Herman Mcpootis]

so it's for gaming and rendering? or just gaming? rig, os, keyboard and monitor are needed in the budget?

[VaultTechEngineering]

Sorry, a bit misleading. Just gaming, I already have a rendering rig. And I need a keyboard, monitor, and OS in the budget. No mouse.

[Streetguru]

10 minutes ago, VaultTechEngineering said:

 

Going to want a Ryzen 8 core for streaming

 

GTX 1080 can do like medium-high 4k well enough

get a case with airflow for sure.

either get a 4k IPS free-sync display or 1080p 144hz Free-sync display, G-sync isn't worth it.
 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($454.98 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.97 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($296.90 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1759.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-27 22:35 EDT-0400

[RAM555789]

If your going to go Free sync might as well go with a GPU that will benefit from it. At 1080p gaming the CPU becomes way more important anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($36.50 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($316.98 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.97 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($48.25 @ Amazon)
Total: $1508.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-27 22:42 EDT-0400

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Scythe - SCNJ-4000 84.6 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB D5X Video Card  ($429.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 Tempered Glass MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: LG - 24UD58-B 23.8" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($239.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Gigabyte - FORCE K83 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($38.89 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1498.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-27 22:48 EDT-0400

Edited August 28, 2018 by Herman Mcpootis

[VaultTechEngineering]

3 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Going to want a Ryzen 8 core for streaming

 

GTX 1080 can do like medium-high 4k well enough

get a case with airflow for sure.

either get a 4k IPS free-sync display or 1080p 144hz Free-sync display, G-sync isn't worth it.
 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.09 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($454.98 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.97 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor  ($296.90 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1759.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-27 22:35 EDT-0400

Cool, thanks for the list. I have a question about the graphics card. Because of the new RTX graphics cards, will we see a drop in price in 1080's? If so, should I wait a few months before I get a GPU? Or is it going to take a long time before we see a price drop?

[Streetguru]

4 minutes ago, VaultTechEngineering said:

Cool, thanks for the list. I have a question about the graphics card. Because of the new RTX graphics cards, will we see a drop in price in 1080's? If so, should I wait a few months before I get a GPU? Or is it going to take a long time before we see a price drop?

You might be able to find a used/miner GTX 1080ti for around $500 by then, maybe...probably not because the RTX pricing is really dumb and didn't properly replace the cards at the same price points.

[RAM555789]

4 minutes ago, VaultTechEngineering said:

Cool, thanks for the list. I have a question about the graphics card. Because of the new RTX graphics cards, will we see a drop in price in 1080's? If so, should I wait a few months before I get a GPU? Or is it going to take a long time before we see a price drop?

You'll see a pop-up in used 1080s but I don't think prices of new 1080s from mainline sellers will drop that much. 

[VaultTechEngineering]

Cool, You guys have been a huge help. This is my first build. Like I said earlier, my only machine is a gaming laptop I bought partly for video editing and a as portable as possible work station.