4k gaming 3 builds

cmd line · Jul 13, 2016

So I am close to deciding what I want. This is a big deal for me as this computer will probably be with me for the better part of a decade. These three builds are the best I was helped on. I have tweaked a bit to get what I think are good for me. But I am newb so I need help. Which build is superior/inferior. Maybe some components are better on one of the other builds? I'm so close to pulling the trigger I can feel it. Note: the video card is a place holder for the actual 1080 card for when they become more available.(been almost two months, become available already sheesh).

Build one:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ky7jXH]PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($699.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1689.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 07:01 EDT-0400[/url]

Build two:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jMjxr7]PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($56.64 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme6+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($699.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.95 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1676.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 07:02 EDT-0400[/url]

Build Three:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FJyQZ8]PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer 240 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($76.46 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Founders Edition Video Card ($698.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1908.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 07:04 EDT-0400[/url]

Kiril1512 · Jul 13, 2016

Go with build N3 but go with MSI mobo

Mr Kagouris · Jul 13, 2016

I'd go with the first. There aren't any significant differences between them, but with the 3rd you'd be spending too much on the mobo imo.

By the way, for 4K you might want to wait for the GTX 1080 Ti to come out, as even the 1080 isn't fully capable of handling 4K on its own right now, much less in 5 or more years.

Alan Pritchard · Jul 13, 2016

1080 won't cut it for 4k without compromises
Save a few quid on the processor and go for a flagship I5

cmd line · Jul 13, 2016

I know about the 1080 being "entry level 4k" but I am currently gaming at 1080p and can barely scratch out 24-45 fps in fallout 4 (out side). I am currently using a 580 3gig. Which brings me to how long will it be for the ti. Could be 1080s become fully available by then lol. The third mobo had good sound, internet, and Bluetooth. Any board with comparable features like that? I'm kinda leaning toward the third. The other two don't have Bluetooth. And I could always sli another 1080 later once I have a bit more in the bank to justify the buy.

Zerk2012 · Jul 13, 2016

I would get a nice 2K IPS monitor, much easier to push with the video cards that are out today.
GTX 980ti on sale today only for just 399 bucks. Hard to beat at that price and will run a 2K monitor just fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127902

guanyu210379 · Jul 13, 2016

For now and I think also for the next 5 years, go for 1440p gaming instead of 4k.

cmd line · Jul 13, 2016

Well....the thing is....I already have a 4k tv...so that's a thing I should have said probably. Just because I have a 4k display however, does not mean I can't game at a lower res. 1440p should still work well on my tv right?

guanyu210379 · Jul 13, 2016

If you have already a 4k TV, you can (if you want or have to) go 1080p gaming and let the TV do the upscaling.
Upscaling from 1440p to 4k is not as good as from 1080p to 4k.

Mr Kagouris · Jul 13, 2016

Keep in mind that multi-card configurations are nowhere near as reliable as a single card, and when it comes to 4K you really don't want to do this with the 1080 Ti potentially coming this winter, because if a game doesn't support SLI you'll get sub-par performance and you'd have paid 50% more as well. With the current situation of Pascal availability, the 1080 Ti won't be that far from when the 1080 will be easier to buy, and imo paying 50% more and getting sub-par performance just to get it a bit sooner is not worth it. Especially with 4K the 1080 Ti will be the go-to card as it will feature HBM2 whereas the 1080 is limited by its tiny memory bus at 4K.

cmd line · Jul 13, 2016

Well I guess I could hold off on the card till the ti and just plug my current card in it. It still works just not as well. But then again the prices on some of these components may come down. Guess ill hold off...

g-unit1111 · Jul 13, 2016

Mr Kagouris :

I agree, but I think I would go with a combination of the first and third build. The third build has a lot of solid parts but is crippled by a junk liquid cooler (pretty much all Arctic Cooler CPU coolers are garbage). So with that in mind I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($123.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Extreme6+ ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($669.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1883.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 11:31 EDT-0400

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