I'm about to buy my parts, but...

[itchkowb]

I'm about to buy the parts to start my new build, but I want to know if I should go with the current parts on my PC Partpicker list, or if i should wait for the 9th Gen's to come out and drop in price? Any other recommendations on this build is much appreciated. Thanks.

[RustyAngels]

The GTX 1060's are cheap At the moment mabey pick up a 6gb one instead of the rx 580

[DVA]

Assuming you're not gaming with anything too extreme, the gpu is fine. I agree with Rusty though, the 1060 6b, make sure it's 6b! Is better.

 

I'm wondering why you chose a $420 cpu when you can get the exact same one for $360?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sxDzK8/intel-core-i7-8700k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700k

[itchkowb]

@RustyAngels, thanks. I went with the RX580 because I'm going to be using my computer mainly for CAD, and I heard that they are good for CAD. I'll do more research.

[itchkowb]

@DVA, thanks, I didn't see that. This is really going to help me out!

[itchkowb]

@meme smurf, thanks, that's what I was planning on doing unless someone's answers on this forum were to tell me otherwise. 

[DVA]

1 minute ago, WindowsIsLife said:

@meme smurf, thanks, that's what I was planning on doing unless someone's answers on this forum were to tell me otherwise. 

I mean you can wait another 2-3 weeks for the i9 but it will cost more.

 

The i7 8700k is very powerful and can be overclocked. If you're trying to save a little bit of money and have a hell of a kick power, go for the i7 8700k. If you have cash just laying around and can throw it for a new gen pcu, get the 9th gen. 

[itchkowb]

@DVA I think I might wait until January-ish when the prices go down a little bit, please, if you have a better idea, let me knew as I'm new to this

[m0n4rchy]

6 minutes ago, DVA said:

I mean you can wait another 2-3 weeks for the i9 but it will cost more.

 

The i7 8700k is very powerful and can be overclocked. If you're trying to save a little bit of money and have a hell of a kick power, go for the i7 8700k. If you have cash just laying around and can throw it for a new gen pcu, get the 9th gen. 

I think what DVA is referring to specifically is the i9-9900K set to release soon.

[RustyAngels]

There is always ryzen.

[DVA]

Just now, m0n4rchy said:

I think what DVA is referring to specifically is the i9-9900K set to release soon.

oops, meant cpu, not pcu lol. Yes I was saying if he wants something NOW then the i7 8700k is perfect. If he has the extra time to wait and money laying around to pay more for it later, then getting the i9 is very viable. 

[itchkowb]

@m0n4rchy Yeah, but in early 2019,  Intel is also releasing a few more. @RustyAngels, I have nothing against ryzen but I'm a little more knowledgeable with intel and I have a family friend who works for them.

[BigDamn]

The only reason I would wait for the 9th gen to release, is to see if the 8th gen would drop in price. It's possible that the 9th gen will be a substantial upgrade, but I wouldn't expect it. The 8700k is a very powerful chip and will suit your needs just fine. If you're running CAD software, I would look at how Ryzen performs against Intel. An 8 core Ryzen will be cheaper than an 8700k and has 2 extra cores, which will only be beneficial if your software can utilize them. As for the RX 580, stick with it. It has 8gb of VRAM and is on par with a 1060, which only has 6gb. AMD cards are better than Nvidia in most professional use.

[SHROUD]

27 minutes ago, WindowsIsLife said:

I'm about to buy the parts to start my new build, but I want to know if I should go with the current parts on my PC Partpicker list, or if i should wait for the 9th Gen's to come out and drop in price? Any other recommendations on this build is much appreciated. Thanks.

Dang dude, u can build a beast of a Pc in that budget....

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($135.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.39 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.39 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card  ($654.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $1670.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-17 18:04 EDT-0400

[itchkowb]

@dogger20011 , Thank you. I will look into the ryzen cpus

[m0n4rchy]

15 minutes ago, WindowsIsLife said:

@m0n4rchy Yeah, but in early 2019,  Intel is also releasing a few more. @RustyAngels, I have nothing against ryzen but I'm a little more knowledgeable with intel and I have a family friend who works for them.

You can't think of it like "I COULD get this part that will definitely suit my needs... BUT, something more powerful will arrive 'relatively' soon."

 

You have to think, "This part is really powerful, I think I'll stick with it for a while." In most cases you shouldn't get something, thinking about when you'll have to replace it.

[itchkowb]

@m0n4rchy thanks, that's a good mindset. @SHROUD gave a nice list, that I altered, can ya'll take a look at it?

[m0n4rchy]

1 minute ago, WindowsIsLife said:

@m0n4rchy thanks, that's a good mindset. @SHROUD gave a nice list, that I altered, can ya'll take a look at it?

Happy to provide advice.

 

First thing that I noticed: the motherboard. Are you interested in running multiple GPU's? If yes, keep that motherboard. If not, don't. The only difference between a B350/B450 motherboard and a X370/X470 motherboard is that the latter supports multiple GPU's and overclocking, while the former doesn't support multiple GPU's, but still does support OC'ing.

 

Otherwise, it looks pretty solid. You could probably get away with a 550W PSU instead of a 650W one, you can find a decent 8GB RX 580 for as little as $210, and if you changed it around a little bit, I'm sure you could get away with a 1070/Vega 56.

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 hours ago, WindowsIsLife said:

I'm about to buy the parts to start my new build, but I want to know if I should go with the current parts on my PC Partpicker list, or if i should wait for the 9th Gen's to come out and drop in price? Any other recommendations on this build is much appreciated. Thanks.

get this instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN360EX 229.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: EVGA - Z370 FTW ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($135.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.39 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($504.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black w/Tempered Glass) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1515.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-17 20:53 EDT-0400

get an external disc drive if you really need it.